Publications of Robert Harford

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Sold by Robert Harford

  • The reformed bishop: or, XIX articles, tendered by Philarchaios, a well-wisher of the present government of the Church of Scotland, (as it is settled by law) in order to the further establishment thereof. London: printed for the author, and are to be sold by Robert Harford, at the Angel in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1680. ESTC No. R31727. Grub Street ID 114499.

Printed for Robert Harford

  • VVeights and measures, with the tale of several goods. Collected for the benefit of youth in all schools, but especially of Guildford in Surrey. London: printed by William Godbid for Robert Harford, at the Angel in Cornhil, 1677. ESTC No. R483208. Grub Street ID 125312.
  • Cleveland, John. Clievelandi Vindiciæ: or, Clieveland's genuine poems, orations, epistles, &c. Purged from the many false and spurious ones which had usurped his name, and from innumerable errours and corruptions in the true copies. To which are added many never printed before, with an account of the author's life. Published according to the author's own copies. London: printed for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhill near the Royal-Exchange, 1677. ESTC No. R1324. Grub Street ID 61356.
  • Quarles, John. Fons lachrymarum: or A fountain of tears: from whence doth flow Englands complaint; Jeremiah's lamentations paraphras'd with divine meditations; and an elegy upon that son of valor Sir Charles Lucas, written by John Quarles. The third edition.. London: printed for Rob. Harford, at the Angel in Cornhil, 1677. ESTC No. R235356. Grub Street ID 106484.
  • Gaya, Louis de. A treatise of the arms and engines of vvar, of fire-works, ensigns, and military instruments, both ancient and modern; with the manner they are at present used, as well in French armies, as amongst other nations. Inriched with many figures. Written originally in French b Lowis de Gaya, author of the treatise called The art of war. Translated for publick advantage. London: printed for Robert Harford, at the sign of the Angel in Corn-hill, near the Royal Exchange, 1678. ESTC No. R217414. Grub Street ID 92200.
  • Blackborow, Peter. The longitude not found: or, An answer to a treatise, written by Henry Bond Senior, shewing a way to find the longitude by the magnetical inclinatory needle. Wherein is proved that the longitude is not, nor cannot be found by the magnetical inclinatory needle. By Peter Blackborrow, Gent. Licensed March 14. 1677/8 Ro. L'Estrange. London: printed for Robert Harford, at the Sign of the Angel in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1678. ESTC No. R18678. Grub Street ID 75313.
  • Lathom, Paul. Christian religion asserted against Pelagians, Socinians, and divers other sects newly revived under the notion of new lights. Wherein the original, occasiion, and progress of errors are set down with admonitions, directed both to them that stand fast in the faith, and to those that are fallen from it. To which is added three sermons: I. The nature and danger of a misguided conscience. II. The subtle and pestilent nature of seducers. III. Heavenly wisdom described by its seven properties. By Paul Lathom M.A. Vicar of Warmister in Wiltshire. London: printed for Robert Harford, at the Angel in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1678. ESTC No. R179678. Grub Street ID 70987.
  • Du Moulin, Peter. The ruine of papacy: or, A clear display of the simony of the Romish clergy. With a circulatory letter to the fathers of those virgins that desert their families to turn nuns. By the learned pen of that famous divine, Peter du Moulin. A new piece translated out of the French. London: printed for Robert Harford, at the Angel in Cornhill near the Royal-Exchange, 1678. ESTC No. R37779. Grub Street ID 119974.
  • F. B, Schoolmaster in London. Clavis grammatica: or, The ready way to the Latine tongue. Containing most plain demonstrations for the regular translating of English into Latine. Together with instructions how to construe and parse authors: fitted as a help to such as are desirous to attain to the knowledge of the Latine tongue; and accommodated to the meanest capacity. Also how to vary or compose Latine more elegantly. With necessary observations for epistolizing or writing of letters in English or Latine. And how to perform all kinds of school exercises that are usually practised in schools. By F. B. schoolmaster in London. Licensed, July 30, 1678. W. Jane. London: printed for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange, 1678. ESTC No. R23121. Grub Street ID 103360.
  • Gaya, Louis de. The art of war, and the way that it is at present practised in France. Two parts. Wherein the duties and functions of all the officers of horse and foot, artillery and provisions, from the general of the army to the private souldier, are treated of: with the method of conducting armies, encamping, besieging and giving of battel: as also an account of all offices and charges; and the names of the towns, places, citadels, castles and forts where the most Christian King keeps garison; with the general and particular terms of war. Written in French by Louis de Gaya an expert officer of the French army, and dedicated to his most Christian Majesty. Translated for publick satisfaction and advantage. London: printed for Robert Harford, at the sign of the Angel in Cornhil near the Royal Exchange, 1678. ESTC No. R23334. Grub Street ID 104899.
  • Phillips, Edward. The nevv vvorld of vvords· Or a general English dictionary. Containing the proper significations, and etymologies of all words derived from other languages, viz. Hebrew, Arabick, Syriack, Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, Brittish, Dutch, Saxon, &c. useful for the adornment of our English tongue. Together with the definitions of all those terms that conduce to the understanding of any of the arts or sciences, ... To which are added, the significations of proper names, ... as also the very sum of all mythology and ancient history, ... and likewise the geographical discriptions of the chief countries and cities in the world; ... The fourth edition. Containing besides an addition of several thousand words ... a brief view of the most eminent persons of the ancients, ... With an appendix of several words thought fit to be added &c. As also a collection of such affected or barbarous words as are advis'd to be cautiously or not at all us'd. ... A work very necessary for strangers, as well. London: printed by W.R. for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhill, 1678. ESTC No. R217309. Grub Street ID 92110.
  • La Fontaine. The military duties of the officers of cavalry, containing the way of exercising the horse, according to the practice of this present time. The motions of horse, the functions of the several officers, from the chief captain, to the brigadeer. Written originally in French by the Sieur de la Fontain, ingineer in ordinary to the most Christian King. And translated for the use of those who are desirous to be informed of the art of war, as it is practised in France. By A.L. London: printed for Robert Harford, at the sign of the Angel in Cornhil near the Royal Exchange, 1678. ESTC No. R32445. Grub Street ID 115156.
  • Pomey, François. Indiculus universalis; or, The universe in epitome. Wherein the names of almost all the works of nature, of all arts and sciences, with their most necessary terms, are in English, Latine & French, methodically and distinctly digested. Being of singular use to persons of al ages, who are desirous to attain to the knowledge of the said tongues. Composed at first in French and Latine, for the use of the Dolphin of France, by the learned F. Pomey. And now enlarged, with the addition of the English language, and some other supplements. By A. Lovell, M.A. London: printed by J. Macock for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhill near the Royal Exchange, 1679. ESTC No. R33976. Grub Street ID 116528.
  • H., A.. The Jesuits catechism, according to St. Ignatius Loyola, for the instructing and strengthning [sic] of all those which are weake in that faith. Wherein the impiety of their principles, pernitiousness of their doctrines, and iniquity of their practises are declared. London: printed for Robert Harford, at the Angel in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1679. ESTC No. R19170. Grub Street ID 76960.
  • Petty, William. A treatise of taxes and contributions. Shewing the nature and measures of crown-lands, assessments, customs, poll-moneys, lotteries, benevolence, penalties, monopolies, offices, tythes, raising of coins, harth-money, excise, &c. With several intersperst discourses and digressions concerning warrs, the church, universities, rents and purchases, usury and exchange, banks and lombards, registers for conveyances, beggars, ensurance, exportation of money, wooll, free ports, coins, housing, liberty of conscience, &c. The same being frequently applied to the state and affairs of Ireland, and is now thought seasonable for the present affairs of England. London: printed for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhill, 1679. ESTC No. R217552. Grub Street ID 92326.
  • D., J.. The nevv plot of the papists: by which they design'd to have laid the guilt of their hellish conspiracies against His Majesty and government, upon the dissenting Protestants. London: printed for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, M.DC.LXXIX. [1679]. ESTC No. R19187. Grub Street ID 76973.
  • The reputation of Dr. Oates, (the first discoverer of the horrid Popish Plot) clear'd in the tryal of Thomas Knox, formerly a servant to the Earl of Danby, and the Lord Dunblain, his son; and John Lane, formerly a servant to Doctor Oates. Wherein is set forth their endeavours to scandalize the doctor, thereby to invalidate his evidence; and how the lords in the Tower, and others, hired them to it. London: printed for Robert Harford, at the Angel in Cornhill, near the Royal-Exchange, 1679. ESTC No. R36713. Grub Street ID 118966.
  • Mercurius anglicus: or, The weekly occurrences faithfully transmitted. London]: Printed for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhil, 1679. ESTC No. P1490. Grub Street ID 55290.
  • The True news: or, Mercurius anglicus. Being the weekly occurrences faithfully transmitted. London]: Printed for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhil, 1679-[1680?. ESTC No. P1491. Grub Street ID 55291.
  • The longitude not found: or an answer to a treatise by . . . Henry Bond. Second edition. London For Robert Harford 1680. ESTC No. R172982. Grub Street ID 365579.
  • A true narrative of the Popish-plot against King Charles I. and the Protestant religion: as it was discovered by Andreas ab Habernfeld to Sir William Boswel Ambassador at the Hague, and by him transmitted to Archbishop Laud, who communicated it to the King. The whole discovery being found amongst the Archbishops papers, when a prisoner in the Tower, by Mr. Prynn (who was ordered to search them by a committee of the then Parliament) on Wednesday, May 31. 1643. With some historical remarks on the Jesuits, and a vindication of the Protestant dissenters from disloyalty. Also a compleat history of the papists late Presbyterian plot discovered by Mr. Dangerfield, wherein an account is given of some late transactions of Sir Robert Peyton. London: printed for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, M.DC.LXXX. [1680]. ESTC No. R21657. Grub Street ID 91451.
  • De Britaine, William. Humane prudence, or, The art by which a man may raise himself and fortune to grandeur. By A·B. London: printed for Robert Harford, at the Angel in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, M. DC. LXXX. [1680]. ESTC No. R170817. Grub Street ID 65355.
  • Briggs, Henry. A table of logarithms, from unity to 10000, by which, and the table of proportional parts annexed, the logarithms of all numbers under 100000 may easily be supplied. London: for Robert Harford, 1680. ESTC No. R173283. Grub Street ID 66911.
  • Couch, Robert. Praxis catholica: or, The countryman's universal remedy: wherein is plainly and briefly laid down the nature, matter, manner, place and cure of most diseases, incident to the body of man; not hitherto discovered. Whereby any one of an ordinary capacity may apprehend the true cause of his distempers, wherein his cure consists, and the means to effect it; together with rules how to order children in that most violent disease of vomiting and looseness, &c. useful likewise for seamen and travellers. [A]lso an account of an incomparable powder for wounds or hurts whic cure any ordinary ones at once dressing. [W]ritten by Robert Couch, sometimes practitioner in physick and chyrurgery, at Boston in New-England. [N]ow published with divers useful additions (for publick benefit) by Chr. Pack, operator in chymistry. [Lo]ndon: printed for Robert Harford, at the Angel in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1680. ESTC No. R9840. Grub Street ID 129889.
  • The privileges and practice of parliaments in England: collected out of the common laws of this land. Seen and allowed by the learned in the laws. Commended to the High Court of Parliament. London: printed for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange, 1680. ESTC No. R7107. Grub Street ID 127394.
  • Villars, Abbé de. The Count of Gabalis: or, Conferences about secret sciences. Rendered out of French into English. By A.L. A.M. London: printed by Th. James for Robert Harford, at the Angel in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, [1680]. ESTC No. R226487. Grub Street ID 99499.
  • Villars, Abbé de. The Count of Gabalis: or, Conferences about secret sciences. Rendered out of French into English. With an advice to the reader. By A.L. A.M. London: printed for Robert Harford, at the Angel in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange, M. DC. LXXX. [1680]. ESTC No. R220257. Grub Street ID 94661.
  • Well-wisher of his countrey.. The French politician found out, or Considerations on the late pretensions that France claims to England and Ireland; and her designs and plots in order thereunto. By a well-wisher of his countrey. London: printed for Robert Harford, at the Angel in Cornhil, M.DC.LXXX. [1680]. ESTC No. R9405. Grub Street ID 129489.
  • All the letters, memorials, and considerations, concerning the offered alliance of the kings of England and France, to the high and mighty Lords, the States of the United Neatherlands, according to the several times when they were delivered: with considerations on the said alliance, and also reflections on the said considerations. Faithfully translated from the Dutch copies printed at Haerlem by Barent Jansen, Hoog Euys, 1680. London: printed for Robert Harford, at the Angel in Cornhill, near the Royal-Exchange, 1680. ESTC No. R10192. Grub Street ID 58585.
  • Person of honour.. A friend to Cæsar. Or An humble proposition for the more regular, speedy, and easie payment of his Majesties treasure, granted, or to be granted by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the carrying on of his Majesties expences, whether ordinary or extraordinary, both in time of peace and in time of war. And also the causes of those many debts which the crown is so heavily clogged with. And sound propositions for the cure thereof. By a person of honour. London: printed for Robert Harford at the sign of the Angel in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1681. ESTC No. R226983. Grub Street ID 99884.
  • Moore, Jonas. A mathematical compendium; or, Useful practices in arithmetick, geometry, and astronomy, geography and navigation, embattelling, and quartering of armies, fortification and gunnery, gauging and dyalling. Explaining the logarithms, with new indices; Nepair's rods or bones making of movements, and the application of pendulums; with the projection of the sphere for an universal dyal, &c. By Sir Jonas Moore, Knt. late surveyor general of his Majesty's Ord'nance. The second edition, with many large additions.. London: printed for Robert Harford, at the Angel in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1681. ESTC No. R269. Grub Street ID 110145.
  • Loredano, Giovanni Francesco. The ascents of the soul: or, David's mount towards God's house. Being paraphrases on the fifteen Psalms of degreesDT Written in Italian, by the illustrious Gio. Francesco Loredano, a noble Venetian, 1656. Render'd into English, anno Dom. 1665. London: printed by A[nne]. G[odbid]. and J[ohn]. P[layford]. for Robert Harford, at the Angel in Cornhill, 1681. ESTC No. R6897. Grub Street ID 127195.

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  • Harford, Robert. English military discipline. Or, The way and method of exercising horse & foot, according to the practice of this present time. With a treatise of all sorts of arms and engines of war; of fire-works, ensigns, and other military instruments, both ancient and modern. Enriched with many figures. London: printed for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1680. ESTC No. R9992. Grub Street ID 130024.