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
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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