Perhaps you should try some spelling variations:
ref history » reef history, brief history, bief history
2c public » 2 public, 21 public, c public
22 public » 2 public, 12 public, 3 public
23 green » 3 green, 13 green
22 1688 » 2 1688

Try widening your search to All Fields.

You may be able to get more results by adjusting your search query.

• If you are trying to use Boolean operators, they must be ALL CAPS: %22finance%((2c public) OR (22 public)) %((23 green) OR (3 great)) britain %ref history %22 1688-1815%22.
• The words AND, OR and NOT may confuse the search; try adding quotes: "%22finance%((2c public) OR (22 public)) %((23 green) or (3 great)) britain %ref history %22 1688-1815%22".
• Adding a wildcard symbol may retrieve word variants: %22finance%((2c public) OR (22 public)) %((23 green) or (3 great)) britain %ref history %22 1688-1815%22*.