The second and third parts of the works of Mr. Abraham Cowley : the second containing what was written and published by himself in his younger years, now reprinted together. The seventh edition, with additions. The third containing his six books of plants
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Type of record: Book
Title: The second and third parts of the works of Mr. Abraham Cowley : the second containing what was written and published by himself in his younger years, now reprinted together. The seventh edition, with additions. The third containing his six books of plants
Classmark: BC Lt q/COW
Creator(s): Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667)
Additional creator(s): Tate, Nahum (1652-1715) (Other); Cleve, C (Other); Behn, Aphra (1640-1689) (Other); Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667) (Other)
Related people: Tate, Nahum; Cleve, C; Behn, Aphra; Cowley, Abraham
Publisher: Printed for Charles Harper
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1700
Language: English
Size and medium: [13], 56, [7], 62-161, [23], 166, [2] p; 1 plate
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/272693
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991018252909705181
Collection group(s): English Literature
Description
Part 3 has separate pagination and signatures and an individual title-page reading: The third part of the works... being his Six books of plants ... The second edition ... [etc.].
Part 3 is a translation, in verse, of Plantarum libri sex.
Each part has special title page and separate paging.
In part 2, sig. H4, pp.55-56, is followed by a leaf signed (H), with recto numbered *57 and blank verso. The five pages which follow, pp.57-61 (sig. I1-I3) are unnumbered.
"The translation of Mr. Cowley's Six books of plants: Book I and II. Of herbs, by J.O. III. Of flowers, by C. Cleve. IV. Of flowers, by N. Tate. V. Of trees, by N. Tate. VI. Of trees, by Mrs. A. Behn"--P. [10] (4th group).
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: pt. 2. Constantia and Philetus -- The tragical history of Piramus and Thisbe. 7th ed. -- Sylva, or, Divers copies of verses, made upon sundry occasions -- Loves riddle, a pastoral comedy -- Naufragium joculare, comoedia. pt. 3. Six books of plants. 2nd ed.
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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