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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 author's original copies with the Cutter of Coleman Street

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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 author's original copies with the Cutter of Coleman Street

Level: Piece

Classmark: BC Lt q/COW

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

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

Related people: Sprat, Thomas

Publisher: Printed for Henry Herringman and are to be sold by Jacob Tonson... and Thomas Bennet

Publication city: London

Date(s): 1700

Language: English

Size and medium: [38],94,[4],56,127,129,[i.e.136],[4],32 p

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/270267

Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991017898789705181

Collection group(s): English Literature

Description

Pagination somewhat irregular.


Each section has separate pagination. The Pindarique Odes have in addition a special title-page.


Includes bibliographical references and index.


Partial contents: An account of the life and writings of Mr. Abraham Cowley / T. Sprat -- Preface of the author; Miscellanies ; The mistress ; Pindarique odes written in imitation of the stile and manner of the odes of Pindar ; Verses written on several occasions ; A discourse by way of vision concerning the government of Oliver Cromwell ; Several discourses by way of essays in verse and prose ; Davideis, a sacred poem, Books I-IV ; Davideis ; Cutter of the Coleman Street, a comedy.


Wing C6660.

Additional description

On the paste-down at the front is the following pencil note: Moxon's Sale/from Charles Lamb's Library . Bound with one other publication by the same author in a volume lettered Cowley. Volume contents: 1. The works of Mr. Abraham Cowley ... the ninth edition..., 1700. -- 2. The second and third parts of the works of Mr. Abraham Cowley..., 1700

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