The Harleian Miscellany; Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts, as Well in Manuscript as in Print, Found in the Late Earl of Oxford's Library, Interspersed with Historical, Political, and Critical Notes, Volume 1

William Oldys, John Malham

R. Dutton, 1808 - Europe

Chronologically arranged with the original Samuel Johnson introduction, this collection offers rare and entertaining tracts and pamphlets in manuscript and printed forms. Interspersed are historical, political and critical notes from the library of Edward Harley, second earl of Oxford. This collection was edited by Harley's secretary, William Oldys, and Samuel Johnson in the original edition, 1744-1746.

Contents

• THE Reasons which induced her Majesty to create the Right: 1
• or the difference betwixt a King ruling by Law and: 13
• A Letter written by the Emperor to the late King James setting forth: 23
• The Plots of the Jesuits viz of Adam Contzen a Moguntine Tho: 29
• The Protestants Doom iu Popish Times 4to containing eight pages: 36
• The Preeminence and Pedigree of Parliament by James Howell: 45
• or Conscionable Robin his progress through: 63
• An Address agreed upon at the Committee for the French War: 74
• The History of the most unfortunate Prince King Edward the Second: 90
• A Letter from the Nobility Barons and Commons of Scotland: 128
• and: 183
• Faulkland sometime Lord Deputy of Ireland 12mo containing: 217
• An Epistle of the moste myghty and redouted Prince Henfy the viii: 226
• A Brete Chronycle concerning the Examinacion and Death of: 245
• The Lamentation or Complaint of a Sinner made by the most vertu: 286
• The Lord Bishop of Rochesters Letter to the Right Honourable: 313
• The Copie of a Pistell or Letter sent to Gilbard Potter in the tyme: 321
• The Vocacyon of Iohan Bale to the Bishoprick of Ossorie in Irelande: 328
• An Epistle of the Ladye Iane a righte vertuous woman to a learned: 364
• A Declaration of the Quenes Maiestie Elizabeth by the Grace: 374
• A letter from Sir Henry Sidney to his son Sir Philip Sidney consisting: 380
• An Epitaph or rather a short Discourse made vpon the Life: 387
• A Copie of a Letter lately sent by a Gentleman Student in the Lawes: 398
• who was seized and committed to the Tower by Queen Elisabeth: 405
• A Declaration of the Lyfe and Death of Iohn Story late a Romish: 408
• Ane Admonitioun direct to the trew Lordis Mantenaris of the Kingis: 419
• A True and plain Report of the furious Outrages of France and: 431
• A Disclosing of the great Bull and certain Calues that he hath gotten: 483
• The Execution of Iustice in England for maintenauncc of publique: 489
• A Declaration of the favourable Dealing of her Maiesties Commis: 514
• A Discouerie of the Treasons practised and attempted against: 522
• Treason pretended against the King of Scots by certaine Lordes: 537

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Harleian Miscellany; Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts, as Well in Manuscript as in Print, Found in the Late Earl of Oxford's Library, Interspersed with Historical, Political, and Critical Notes, Volume 1; The Harleian Miscellany; Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts, as Well in Manuscript as in Print, Found in the Late Earl of Oxford's Library, Interspersed with Historical, Political, and Critical Notes, William Oldys
• Editors: William Oldys, John Malham
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: R. Dutton, 1808
• Original from: Harvard University
• Digitized: Nov 7, 2008