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Lampoon of the King's court, in verse. ; Electronic reproduction ; 15, [1] p. ; 16 cm.

[32] p. ; Dedication signed: Tho: Powell. ; Signatures: [A]² B-D⁴ E² . ; Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Letter from Vicenzo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua (1587-1612), patron of Tasso and Rubens, to Signor Baron (Ambassador for the Holy Roman Emperor) extending hospitality to him whenever he wishes to avail himself of it.

[8], cc.lxiiii leaves ; Caption title. ; An enlarged edition of STC 9515.5; translated by John Rastell. ; Imprint from colophon. ; Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

This small pamphlet is comprised of a series of couplets, each devoted to a prominent player on the French political scene. Some of these include the King, Concini, the Prince de Condé, Longueville, Rohan, Bouillon, Lesdiguieres, Villeroy, and Perron. ; Electronic reproduction ; 6 p. ; 16 cm.

The author of this pamphlet reviews the events which have caused division within the kingdom. Disorder and disarray have reigned for some time. ; Electronic reproduction ; 16 p. ; 16 cm.

The past is here recreated to point out a moral for the present. The pamphlet relates to the imprisonment of Charles of Navarre by his father-in-law, John II, King of France, 1350-64. This example is used to point to the arbitrary measures of the French government of 1616. It refers possibly to the arrest of the Prince de Condé on 1 September 1616 by Marie de Medicis. ; Electronic reproduction ; 8 p. ; 16 cm.

Obviously written by a member of the government this pamphlet relates the consequences of the peace which will shortly come to pass between the Crown and the rebelling princes. Happiness and stability will once again reign in France. ; Electronic reproduction ; 12 p. ; 16 cm.

This pamphlet is attributed to Antoine Arnaud, 1560-1619, the ""avocat-général"" of Catherine de Medicis. He had also served under Henry IV and was considered as having temperate, sensible political mind. This pamphlet is another version of his ""Advice"" to Louis XIII. He urges the Monarch to form a good council, to select individuals capable as jurists and ecclesiasts, and to eradicate the financiers. ; Electronic reproduction ; 1 leaf, 11 p. ; 16 cm.

The author of this pamphlet denounces the numerous published criticisms which the government, especially the monarchy, has received since the death of Henry IV. He outlines all of these, from the assumption of the Regency to the recent rebellion of the princes. ; Electronic reproduction ; 15 p. ; 16 cm.

The government is weary of calumnies against the state. It calls for new blood, loyal patriots who can rise to serve the Crown. ; Electronic reproduction ; 38 p. ; 16 cm.

Condé here reiterates his loyalty to the monarch and hopes he may serve him in his Council. He expresses his opposition to Villeroy. The pamphlet is dated ""De Coussy ce 27 Iuillet 1615"". ; Electronic reproduction ; 7 p. ; 17 cm.

In this pamphlet the Cistercians wish the King well in his marriage and pray that France will again return to the normal state of affairs in which the whole of the French people serve and obey the King. The Abbey of the Cistercians also prays for the King's safe return to Paris. The pamphlet is dated 1 Novembre, 1615. ; Electronic reproduction ; 6 p. ; 16 cm.

A satire is written here in which the main characters are a "Crocheteur", a "Jardinier", and a "Charbonnier." ; Electronic reproduction ; 14 p. ; 17 cm.

Dreading the King's return, Morguan, a representative of the people, attempts to flee. ; Electronic reproduction ; 9 (i.e. 8) p. ; 16 cm.