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Beaumont, Francis (1584-1616)2
Bernard Quaritch Ltd2
Charles King of England (1630-1685)2
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Fletcher, John (1579-1625)2
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Miscellaneous poems, original and translated

Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745); Concanen, Mr (1701-1749)

1724

First ed., c.f.: A bibliography of English political miscellanies, 1521-1750 / A.E. Case. Oxford, 1935, p. 248, no. 332. Includes three pieces by Jonathan Swift, c.f.: Teerinck-Scouten, no. 20. Pa...

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Mundorum explicatio, or, The explanation of an hieroglyphical figure : wherein are couched the mysteries of the external, internal, and eternal worlds, shewing the true progress of a soul from the court of Babylon to the city of Jerusalem, from the Adamical fallen state to the regenerate and angelical : being a sacred poem

Pordage, Samuel (1633-1691?); Pordage, John (1607-1681)

1661

S.P. is Samuel Pordage but both John and Samuel Pordage may have had a share in this work. Cf. DNB. Errata: p. [35]. Advertisements on p. [1]-[3] at end.

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The rape of the smock : An heroi-comical poem. In two books

Jacob, Giles (1686-1744); Burleigh, Rebecca (fl. 1714-1718)

1717

A parody of Pope's The rape of the lock. "Poems on several occasions. Never before printed": p. [27]-39. First edition. Title vignette; head and tailpieces; initials. Cf. Case, A.E. A bibliogr...

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Epicedia Academiæ Oxoniensis : in obitum serenissimæ Mariæ principis Arausionensis

University of Oxford

1661

First edition, second issue. Poems in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic and English by members of the University on the death of Princess Mary, daughter of Charles I and Princess of Orange. Cf. Case, A...

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The Scarborough miscellany for the year 1732 : Consisting of original poems, tales, songs, epigrams, &c... [etc.]

1734

First published London, 1732. Signatures: A-I⁴. Title in red and black.

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The Scarborough miscellany for the year 1733 : A collection of original poems, tales, songs, epigrams, &c... [etc.]

1734

Signatures: [A]², B-H⁴, I² (I2, verso, advertisements). Title in black and red.

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The Summer miscellany: or, A present for the country containing, The pin, an epigram. Physick and cards... [etc.]

Hanbury Williams, Sir Charles (1708-1759); Cooper, Thomas (1743)

1742

One of 2 editions issued in 1742. Sometimes attributed to Sir Charles Hanbury Williams. Cf. BM. Title page has 14 titles in 2 columns. Verso of half title and of t.p. (p. [2] and 4]) and p. [1]-...

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Chorus poetarum, or, Poems on several occasions

Gildon, Charles (1665-1724)

1694

First edition. Dedication signed: Charles Gildon. Also published, 1696, under title: Poems on several occasions by the Duke of Buckingham... [etc.] and, 1698, under title: The poetical remains of ...

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A new miscellany of original poems, on several occasions

Gildon, Charles (1665-1724)

1701

Pages 98-99 incorrectly numbered 99, 98, respectively. Title in red and black within double line border. A reissue, with cancel t.-p., of 'A new collection of poems on several occasions', publishe...

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The loving enemies : a comedy, as it was acted at His Highness the Duke of York's Theatre

Maidwell, Lewis (1650-1715); Shadwell, Thomas (1642?-1692)

1680

Includes cast list: "Dramatis Personae" on p. [6], 1st sequence: Mr. Betterton, Mr. Smith, Mr. Jo. Williams, Mr. Leigh, Mr. Underhill, Mr. Richards, Mrs. Mary Lea, Mrs. Barry, Mrs. Shadwell, Mrs. Leig...

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Comedies and Tragedies
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Comedies and Tragedies

Beaumont, Francis (1584-1616); Fletcher, John (1579-1625); Shirley, James (1596-1666); Lowin, John (1576-1659); Marshall, William (1617-1650); Taylor, Joseph (1586?-1653?); Charles king of England (1630-1685); Pirie, Robert S (1934-2015); Drescher, Arthur Bruno (1895-1986); Trafford, Lionel James (1855-1900); Bernard Quaritch Ltd; Peter Harrington London

1647

First edition. The following pages are wrongly numbered as indicated in round brackets: 26 [Sig. E1] (28), 80 [Sig. Kk4] (08), 90 [Sig. Mmm2] (92), 100-101 [Sig. Nnn2-3] (80-81), 6 [Sig. Aaaa3] (2),...

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Comedies and Tragedies

Beaumont, Francis (1584-1616); Fletcher, John (1579-1625); Shirley, James (1596-1666); Lowin, John (1576-1659); Marshall, William (1617-1650); Taylor, Joseph (1586?-1653?); Charles king of England (1630-1685); Pirie, Robert S (1934-2015); Drescher, Arthur Bruno (1895-1986); Trafford, Lionel James (1855-1900); Bernard Quaritch Ltd; Peter Harrington London

1647

First edition. The following pages are wrongly numbered as indicated in round brackets: 26 [Sig. E1] (28), 80 [Sig. Kk4] (08), 90 [Sig. Mmm2] (92), 100-101 [Sig. Nnn2-3] (80-81), 6 [Sig. Aaaa3] (2),...

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