Publications of Thomas Adams

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Printed by Thomas Adams

  • A compendious and most meruailous historie of the latter times of the Iewes common vveale. Beginning where the Bible or scriptures leaue, and continuing to the vtter subvertion and last destruction of that countrey and people. Written in Hebrue by Ioseph Ben Gorion, a noble man of the same countrey, who sawe the most things himselfe, and was authour and doer of a great part of the same. Translated into English by Peter Morwyn, of Magdalen Colledge in Oxford. At London: Printed [by James Roberts] for Thomas Adames, dwelling in Paules Church-yarde, ouer against the great north doore, An. Do. 1593. ESTC No. S122503. Grub Street ID 142038.

Sold by Thomas Adams

  • Muriell, Christopher. An ansvver vnto the Catholiques supplication, presented vnto the Kings Maiestie, for a tolleration of popish religion in England. Wherein is contained a confutation of their vnreasonable petitions, and slaunderous lyes against our late soueraigne Queene Elizabeth, whose happy and gratious gouernement, the papists in their said supplication doe so peremptorilie traduce. Together with an information vnto his Maiestie of diuers their wicked and treasonable practises, attempted in the life time of our late Queene his worthy predecessor, whose life they always sought meanes to extinguish. Wherevnto is annexed the supplication of the papists, word for word as it was presented vnto the Kings Maiestie: with some necessarie annotations thereupon. Newly corrected and augmented. Written by Christopher Muriell the elder. Imprinted at London: by R[ichard] R[ead] for Francis Burton, and are to be solde [by Thomas Adams] in Paules Church-yard at the signe of the White-Lyon, 1603. ESTC No. S123214. Grub Street ID 142730.
  • Gibbons, Orlando. Fantasies of three parts. Composed by Orlando Gibbons Batchelour of Musick, and late organist of His Maiesties Chappell Royall in ordinary. Cut in copper, the like not heretofore extant. London: At the Bell in St. Pauls Church-yard [sold by T. or E. Adams, 1620?]. ESTC No. S118450. Grub Street ID 138104.
  • Gibbons, Orlando. Fantazies of III parts. ... Orlando Gibbons. London: At the Bell in St Pauls Church-yard [sold by T. or E. Adams, 1620?]. ESTC No. S119030. Grub Street ID 138676.

Printed for Thomas Adams

  • Grafton, Richard. A briefe treatise containing many proper tables and easie rules. Very necessary and needeful, for the vse and commoditie of all people, collected out of certaine learned mens works. Perused, corrected, and augmented by W.W. The contentes whereof, the leafe that next followeth doeth expresse. At London: Printed by V. S[immes] for Thomas Adams dwelling in Pauls Churchyard at the signe of the white Lion, 1595. ESTC No. S119652. Grub Street ID 139292.
  • A compendious and most maruellous historie of the latter times of the Iewes common weale. Beginning where the Bible, or scriptures leaue, and continuing to the vtter subuersion and last destruction of that countrey and people. Written in Hebrue by Joseph Ben Gorion, a noble man of the same countrey, who sawe the most things himselfe, and was authour and doer of a greater part of the same. Translated into English by Peter Morwyn, of Magdalen College in Oxford. And now newly corrected and amended by the said translator. At London: Printed by V. Sims, for Thomas Adams, dwelling in Paules Church-yard, ouer against the great North doore, An. Do. 1596. ESTC No. S93390. Grub Street ID 151903.
  • Grafton, Richard. A briefe treatise containing many proper tables and easie rules. Very necessary and needeful, for the vse and commoditie of all people, collected out of certaine learned mens workes. Perused, corrected, and augmented by W.W. The contents whereof, the leafe that next followeth doth expresse. London: Printed by Valentine Simmes for Thomas Adams, dwelling in Paules churchyard at the signe of the White Lion, 1596. ESTC No. S116678. Grub Street ID 136366.
  • Howson, John. A sermon preached at Paules Crosse the 4. of December. 1597. Wherein is discoursed, that all buying and selling of spirituall promotion is vnlawfull. By Iohn Hovvson, student of Christes-Church in Oxeford. At London: printed for Th. Adams, 1597. ESTC No. S2747. Grub Street ID 147100.
  • Howson, John. A second sermon, preached at Paules Crosse, the 21. of May, 1598. vpon the 21. of Math. the 12. and 13. verses: concluding a former sermon preached the 4. of December 1597. vpon the same text. By Iohn Hovvson, student of Christes-Church in Oxford. Imprinted at London: By Arn. Hatfield for Thomas Adams, dwelling in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of the white Lion, 1598. ESTC No. S121034. Grub Street ID 140643.
  • [The shepheards kalendar]. [London: V. Simmes for T. Adams?, 1600?]. ESTC No. S112641. Grub Street ID 132394.
  • Grafton, Richard. A briefe treatise containing many proper tables and easie rules. Very necessary and needful, for the vse and commoditie of all people: first collected out of certaine learned mens workes. By Richard Grafton. And now perused, corrected, and in many places augmented this present yeare 1602. The contents whereof, the leafe that next followeth doth expresse. London: Printed [by R. Read] for Thomas Adams, dwelling in Paules Church-yard at the signe of the white Lion, 1602. ESTC No. S116003. Grub Street ID 135696.
  • The birth of mankinde, otherwise named The womans booke. Set foorth in English by Thomas Raynalde phisition, and by him corrected, and augmented. Whose contents yée may reade in the table following: but most plainely in the prologue. Imprinted at London: [By George Eld?] for Thomas Adams. Cum priuilegio, [1604]. ESTC No. S116049. Grub Street ID 135742.
  • Grafton, Richard. A briefe treatise containing many proper tables and easie rules. Very necessary and needful for the vse and commodity of all people: first collected out o[f] certaine learned mens wo[r]kes. By Richard Grafton. And now newly perused, corrected, and in many places augmente this present yeare. 1608. The contents whereof, the leafe that next followeth doth expresse. London: printed [by G. Eld] for Thomas Adams, dwelling in Paules Church-yard at the signe of the white Lion, 1608. ESTC No. S124534. Grub Street ID 143886.
  • A compendious and most maruelous history of the latter times of the Iewes common-weale. Beginning where the Bible, or Scriptures leaue, and continuing to the vtter subuersion and last destruction of that countrey and people. Written in Hebrue by Joseph Ben Gorion, a nobl man of the same countrey, who sawe the most things himselfe, and was the author and dooer of a greater part of the same. Translated into English, by Peter Morwyn, of Magdalen Colledge in Oxford. At London: Printed for Thomas Adams, dwelling in Paules Church-yard, ouer against the great North doore, 1608. ESTC No. S114008. Grub Street ID 133734.
  • Crakanthorpe, Richard. A sermon at the solemnizing of the happie inauguration of our most gracious and religious soueraigne King Iames. Wherein is manifestly proued, that the soueraignty of kings is immediatly from God, and second to no authority on earth whatsoeuer. Preached at Paules Crosse, the 24. of March last. 1608. By Richard Crakanthorpe, Doctor of Diuinitie. London: Printed by W. Iaggard for Tho: Adams, dwelling in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the blew Bell, 1609. ESTC No. S308. Grub Street ID 147378.
  • Ornithoparchus, Andreas. Andreas Ornithoparcus his Micrologus, or Introduction: containing the art of singing. Digested into foure bookes. Not onely profitable, but also necessary for all that are studious of musicke. Also the dimension and perfect vse of the monochord, according to Guido Aretinus By Iohn Douland lutenist, lute-player, and Bachelor of Musicke in both the Vniuersities. 1609. London: Printed [by Thomas Snodham] for Thomas Adams, dwelling in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the white Lion, [1609]. ESTC No. S115197. Grub Street ID 134892.
  • The shepheards kalender. Here beginneth the kalender of shepheards. Printed at London: for Thomas Adams, dvvelling in Paules Church-yard at the signe of the white Lyon, 1611. ESTC No. S110699. Grub Street ID 130693.
  • Ravenscroft, Thomas. A briefe discourse of the true (but neglected) vse of charact'ring the degrees, by their perfection, imperfection, and diminution in measurable musicke, against the common practise and custome of these times. Examples whereof are exprest in the harmony of 4. voyces, concerning the pleasure of 5. vsuall recreations. 1 Hunting, 2 hawking, 3 dauncing, 4 drinking, 5 enamouring. By Thomas Rauenscroft, Bachelor of Musicke. London: Printed by Edw: Allde for Tho. Adams, 1614. ESTC No. S110612. Grub Street ID 130627.
  • Rich, Barnabe. The honestie of this age. Proouing by good circumstance that the world was neuer honest till now. By Barnabee Rych Gentleman, seruant to the Kings most excellent Maiestie. Printed at London: [By Thomas Dawson] for T[homas] A[dams], 1614. ESTC No. S115916. Grub Street ID 135608.
  • Rich, Barnabe. The honestie of this age. Proouing by good circumstance, that the world was neuer honest till now. By Barnabe Rych Gentleman, seruant to the Kings most excellent Maiestie. Printed at London: [By John Legat] for T. A[dams], 1615. ESTC No. S2297. Grub Street ID 146689.
  • Rich, Barnabe. The honestie of this age. Proouing by good circumstance, that the world was neuer honest till now. By Barnabe Rich gentleman, seruant to the Kings most excellent Maiestie. Printed at London: [by J. Legat] for T. A[dams]., 1615. ESTC No. S4855. Grub Street ID 148773.
  • A compendious and most maruellous historie of the latter times of the Iewes common-weale. Beginning where the Bible, or Scriptures leaue, and continuing to the vtter subuersion, and last destruction of that countrieand people. Written in Hebrew by Ioseph Ben Gorion, a nobleman of the same countrey, who saw the most things himselfe, and was the author and doer of a greater part of the same. Translated into English, by Peter Morvvyn, of Magdalen Colledge in Oxford: And now newly corrected and amended by the said translator. London: Printed [by J. Legat] for Thomas Adams, dwelling in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Bell, 1615. ESTC No. S119364. Grub Street ID 139004.
  • The shepheards kalender. Here beginneth the kalender of shepheards. Newly augmented and corrected. Printed at London: For Thomas Adams, dwelling in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Bell, 1618. ESTC No. S117296. Grub Street ID 136968.