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The works of Mr Abraham Cowley : consisting of those which were formerly printed: and those which he design'd for the press, now published out of the authors original copies

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Type of record: Book

Title: The works of Mr Abraham Cowley : consisting of those which were formerly printed: and those which he design'd for the press, now published out of the authors original copies

Level: Item

Classmark: Large English H-79 COW

Creator(s): Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667)

Additional creator(s): Sprat, Thomas (1635-1713) (Other)

Publisher: Printed by J. M. for Henry Herringman

Publication city: London

Date(s): 1678

Language: English

Size and medium: 42 unnumbered pages, 41, 80 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 70 [actually 68], 154, 23, 148 pages; 1 plate

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/232738

Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991012743839705181

Collection group(s): English Literature

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Contents: An account of the life and writings of Mr. Abraham Cowley, by T. Sprat.--Miscellanies.--The mistress.--Pindarique odes.--Davideis, a sacred poem of the troubles of David.--Davideidos liber primus.--Verses written on several occasions.--A proposition for the advancement of experimental philosophy.--Discourse concerning the government of Oliver Cromwel.--Several discourses by way of essays.

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