The True Light Shining in Darkness, Publishers advertisement
A Catalogue of Books Printed for Nath. Crouch, at the Bell in the Poultrey; near Cheapside.
History.
1. ENglands Monarchs: Or, A Compendious Relation of the most remarkable Transactions, from Julius Caesar to this present; adorned with Poems, and the Picture of every Monarch, from K. Will. the Conqueror to K. Will. and Q. M. With a List of the Nobility, and the number of the Lords and Commons in both Houses of Parliament. Pr. one shilling.
2. THE History of the House of Orange: Or, a Brief Relation of the Glorious Atchievements of his Majesties Renowned Predecessors, and likewise of His own Heroick Actions, till the late wonderful Revolution. Together with the History of K. W. and Q. M. Being an impartial Account of the most Remarkable Passages from Their Majesties Happy Accession to the Throne, to this time. By R. B. Pr. 1s.
3. THE History of the two late Kings, Charles the II. and James the II. being an Impartial Account of the most remarkable Transaction, and observable passages during their Reigns▪ and the secret French and Popish Intrigues and Designs managed in those times. Pr. one shilling.
4. THE History of Oliver Cromwel being an Impartial Account of all the Battels, Sieges, and other Military Atchievements, wherein he was ingaged in England, Scotland and Ireland; and likewise of his Civil Administrations, while he had the Supreme Government, till his Death. Relating only matters of Fact, without Reflection or Observation. By R. B. pr. 1 ….
5. THE Wars in England, Scotland and Ireland, containing a particular and impartial Account of all the Battels, Sieges, and other remarkable Transactions, Revolutions and Accidents, which happened from the beginning of the Reign of K. Charles I. With his Tryal at large, and last speech; and the most considerable matters till 1660. With Pictures of several Accidents. Price one shilling.
6. HIstorical Remarks and Observations of the Antient and Present State of London and Westminster, shewing the Foundations, Walls, Gates, Towers, Bridges, Churches, Rivers, Wards, Halls, Companies, Government, Courts, Hospitals, Schools, Inns of Courts, Charters, Franchises, and Priviledges thereof; with the most remarkable Accidents, as to Wars, Fires, Plagues, and other occurrences, for above 900. years past, Pr. 1 ….
7. ADmirable Curiosities, Rarities and Wonders in England, Scotland and Ireland; or an account of many remarkable persons and places; likewise of the Battels, Sieges, Tempests, Inundations, Thunders, Lightnings, Fires, Murders and other Occurrences and Accidents for many hundred years past: Together with the Natural and Artificial Rarities in every County in England. With several curious Sculptures. Price one shilling.
8. THE History of the Kingdom of Ireland, being an Account of the Antient Inhabitants, and of all the Battels, Sieges, and other considerable Transactions both Civil and Military in that Countrey, from the first Conquest thereof, under King Henry II. till its entire Reduction by K. W. Together with the most remarkable Passages, that have since happened there to this time. By R. B. Price one shilling.
9. THE English Empire in America, or a prospect of His Majesties Dominions in the West Indies, namely, New-found-land, New-England New-York, New Jersey, Pensylvania, Mary-land, Virginia, Carolina, Bermudas, Barbuda, Anguilla, Monserrat, Dominica, St. Vincent, Antego, Mevis or Nevis, St. Christophers, Barbadoes and Jamaica: With an account of their Discovery, Scituation and Product: The Religion and Manners of the Indians, &c. Illustrated with Maps and Pictures. Price one shilling.
10. A View of the English Acquisitions in Guinea and the East-Indies: With an Account of the Religion, Government, Wars, strange Customs, Beasts, Serpents, Monsters and other Observables in those Countries. Intermixt with Pleasant Relations. Price one shilling.
11. THE English Hero: Or, Sir Francis Drake Revived. Being a full Account of the dangerous Voyages, admirable Adventures, notable Discoveries, and Magnanimous Atchievements of that Valiant and Renowned Commander. By R. B. Pr. 1 s.
12. TWo Journeys to Jerusalem, Containing first An Account of the Travels of two English Pilgrims some years since to Jerusalem, Grand Cairo, Alexandria, &c. 2. The Travels of 14 English Merchants in 1669. from Scanderoon to Tripoly, Joppa, Ramah, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, the River Jordan, the Lake of Sodom and Gomorrah, &c. Beautified with Pictures. Price one shilling.
13. EXtraordinary Adventures of several Famous Men: With the strange Events, and signal mutations and changes in the Fortunes of divers Illustrious places and persons in all Ages; being an account of a multitude of stupendious Revolutions, Accidents, and observable matters in divers States and Provinces throughout the World; with Pictures. Price 1 s.
14. THE History of the Nine Worthies of the World: Three whereof were Gentiles; 1. Hector Son of Priamus. 2. Alexander the great. 3. Julius Caesar. Three Jews. 4. Joshua. 5. David. 6. Judas Maccabeus. Three Christians. 7. Arthur K. of Brittain. 8. Charles the Great. 9. Godfrey of Bullen. Illustrated with Poems and the Picture of each Worthy. By R. B. Price one shilling.
15. FEmale Excellency, or the Ladies Glory, Illustrated in the Worthy Lives of nine Famous Women, who have been renowned in several Ages of the World: As 1. Deborah the Prophetess. 2. The valiant Judith. 3. Queen Esther. 4. The virtuous Susanah. 5. The Chast Lucretia. 6. Voadicia Q. of Brittain. 7. Mariamne Wife of King Herod. 8. Clotilda Q. of France. 9. Andegoua Princess of Spain. The whole adorned with poems and pictures to each History. By R. B. Pr. 1s.
16. WOnderful Prodigies of Judgment and Mercy discovered in above 300. memorable Histories; containing, 1. Dreadful Judgments upon Atheists, &c. 2. The miserable ends of Magicians. 3. Remarkable predictions and presages of approaching Death. 4. Fearful Judgments upon bloody Tyrants. 5. Admirable Deliverances from dangers at Sea and Land. Lastly, Divine goodness to Penitents. Pr. 1s.
17. UNparallell'd Varieties, or the matchless Actions and Passions of Mankind; displayed in near 400. notable Instances and Examples. Pr. 1s.
18. THE Kingdom of darkness: Or, the History of Demons, Specters, Witches, Apparitions, Possessions, Disturbances, and other wonderful and supernatural Delusions, Mischievous Fears and Malicious Impostures of the Devil. Containing near 80 memorable Relations, Foreign and Domestick, both antient and modern. Price one shilling.
19. MEmorable Accidents and Unheard of Transactions, containing an account of several strange Events: As the Deposing of Tyrants, Lamentable Shipwracks, Dismal Misfortunes, Stratagems of War, Perilous Adventures, Happy Deliverances, with other remarkable Occurences, and select Historical passages, which have happened in several Countries in this last Age. Printed at Brussels in 169…. And Dedicated to His present Majesty K. William Published in English by R. B. Pr. 1s.
20. MArtyrs in Flames, or Popery in its true Colours, being a Brief Relation of the horrid Cruelties and Persecutions of the Pope and Church of Rome, for many hundreds of years past, to this time. Price one shilling.
Miscellanies.
22. DElights for the Ingenious, in above Fifty Select and Choice Emblems, Divine and Moral, Ancient and Modern, curiously ingraven upon Copper Plates, with 50 delightful Poems and Lots, for the more lively Illustration of each Emblem, whereby instruction and good counsel may be promoted and furthered, by an honest and pleasant Recreation. Collected by R. B. Price 2s. 6d.
23. EXcellent Contemplations Divine and Moral, written by the Magnanimous A.L. Capel Baron of Hadham; with some account of his Life, and his affectionate Letters to his Lady the day before his Death. As also the Speeches of D. Ham. and the E. of Holl. who suffered with him. Price. 1s.
24. WInter Evenings Entertainments, in two parts, Containing, 1. Ten pleasant Relations of many Rare and Notable Accidents and Occurrences: 2. Fifty Ingenious Riddles, with their Explanations, and useful Observations and Morals upon each. Enlivened with above 60. Pictures. Price one shilling.
25. DElightful Fables in Prose and Verse, none of them to be found in Aesop, but collected from divers ancient and modern Authors, with Pictures and Morals. By R. B. Pr. 1s.
Divinity.
26. THE Divine Banquet, or Sacramental Do…tions, consisting of Morning and Eveni… Prayers, Contemplations and Hymns for every day … the Week, in order to a more worthy Receiving … the Holy Communion, representing the several ste… and degrees of the Sorrows and sufferings of our ble…sed Saviour, till he gave up the Ghost. Pr. 1s.
27. A Guide to Eternal Glory: Or, Brief Direc…ons to all Christians how to attain Eve…lasting Salvation: To which are added several oth… small tracts. Price one shilling.
28. YOuths Divine Pastime; Containing Fo… Remarkable Scripture Histories, turned … to English Verse. With Forty Pictures. Pr. 8d.
29. THE Young Mans Calllng, or the whole … of Youth, in a serious and compass…nate Address to all young persons to remember th… Creator in the days of their Youth. With the … of several excellent young Persons of both Sexes; … twelve curious Pictures. Price 1s. 6d.
30. MOunt Sion, or a draught of that Church … shall stand for ever. Together with view of that World which shall be broken in pieces … consumed. By Will. Dyer, Author of Christs Famo… Titles. Price one shilling.
31. JACOB Wrestling with GOD, and prevailing… Or, a Treatise concerning the Necessity an… Efficacy of Faith in Prayer; Wherein diverse weig…ty Questions and Cases of Conscience about prayi… in Faith, are stated and resolved. By Tho. Taylor formerly at Edmunds Bury, now Pastor to a Congregation in Cambridge. Price one shilling.
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