Publications of Thomas May

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  • May, Thomas. Arbitrary government displayed to the life, in the tyrannic usurpation of a junto of men called the Rump Parliament. And more especially in that of the tyrant and usurper, Oliver Cromwell. In which you have a clear view of the arbitrary, illegal, and unjust proceedings, of those persons under the notion of liberty. And a compendious history of those times, faithfully collected. With the characters and lives of several of those usurpers, and a brief account of the several persons that suffered death, and imprisonment under them for their loyalty to their king and country. And by which may be seen the difference between arbitrary usurpers and lawful kings reigning by, and according to the laws of the land. Illustrated with several brass cutts, representing the chief persons, and passages therein. London: printed for Charles Leigh, in the year, 1682. ESTC No. R9216. Grub Street ID 129317.
  • May, Thomas. Arbitrary government display'd: in the tyrannick usurpation of the Rump Parliament, and Oliver Cromwell. Being a clear account of their arbitrary, cruel and illegal proceedings, under the notion of liberty and property. And a compendious history of those times. By a person of honour. London: printed for Joseph Hindmarsh, bookseller to His Royal Highness, at the Black Bull in Cornhill, 1683,. ESTC No. R38628. Grub Street ID 120698.
  • May, Thomas. Arbitrary government display'd to the life, in the tyrannick usurpation of a junto of men called the Rump Parliament. And more especially in that of the tyrant and usurper Oliver Cromwell. In which you have a clear view of the arbitrary, illegal, and unjust proceedings of those persons under the nation [sic] of liberty. And a compendious history of those times, faithfully collected; with the characters and lives of several of those usurpers, and a brief account of the several persons that suffered death and imprisonment under them, for their loyalty to their King and country. And by which may be seen the difference between arbitrary usurpers and lawful kings, reigning by, and according to the laws of the land. Illustrated with several brass cutts, representing the chief persons and passages therein. London: printed for Willliam Cademan at the Popes Head in the lower Walk in the New Exchange in the Strand, 1683. ESTC No. R218818. Grub Street ID 93426.
  • May, Thomas. An epitomy of English history, wherein arbitrary government is display'd to the life, in the illegal transactions of the late times under the tyrannick usurpation of Oliver Cromwell; being a parallel to the four years reign of the late King James, whose government was popery, slavery, and arbitrary power, but now happily delivered by the instrumental means of King William & Queen Mary. Illustrated with copper plates. By Tho. May Esq, a late Member of Parliament. [London]: Printed for W.C. near the Exchange, 1690. ESTC No. R217763. Grub Street ID 92511.
  • May, Thomas. An epitomy of English history, wherein arbitrary government is display'd to the life, in the illegal transactions of the late times under the tyrannick usurpation of Oliver Cromwell; being a paralell to the four years reign of the late King James, whose government was popery, slavery, and arbitrary power, but now happily delivered by the instrumental means of King William & Queen Mary. Illustrated with copper plates. By Tho. May Esq; a late Member of Parliament. [London]: Printed for N. Boddington at the Golden Ball in Duck lane, 1690. ESTC No. R202900. Grub Street ID 80078.