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A Hue and cry after part of a pack of hounds, : which broke out of their kennel in Westminster. To which is added, Modern characters, by another hand
1739
Satires on the supporters of George II and of the Old pretender. With a half-title. Pages 1-12 are in a different type and setting from pp. 13-28. With a half-title.
Peruvian tales : related in one thousand and one hours, by one of the select virgins of Cusco, to the Ynca of Peru, to dissuade him from a resolution he had taken to destroy himself by poison. Interspersed with curious and historical remarks, explaining the religious and civil customs, and ceremonies, of the ancient inhabitants of that great empire (v.1)
Gueullette, Thomas-Simon (1683-1766); Humphreys, Samuel (1698?-1738)
1734
Dedication (vol. 1, p. [iii]-viii) signed: Samuel Humphreys. "Advertisement. The second volume of these tales is in the press and will be published with all possible expedition. May 29, 1734. S. Hum...
Peruvian tales : related in one thousand and one hours, by one of the select virgins of Cusco, to the Ynca of Peru, to dissuade him from a resolution he had taken to destroy himself by poison. Interspersed with curious and historical remarks, explaining the religious and civil customs, and ceremonies, of the ancient inhabitants of that great empire (v.2)
Gueullette, Thomas-Simon (1683-1766); Humphreys, Samuel (1698?-1738)
1734
Dedication (vol. 1, p. [iii]-viii) signed: Samuel Humphreys. "Advertisement. The second volume of these tales is in the press and will be published with all possible expedition. May 29, 1734. S. Hum...
Coelum Britanicum : A masque at White-hall in the banquetting-hovse, on Shrove-Tuesday-Night, the 18. of February, 1633
Carew, Thomas (1595?-1639?)
1634
The first edition, first issue. Halkett and Laing, vol. 1, p. 369, say 'Ascribed by mistake to Sir William Davenant'. Anon., by Thomas Carew. Pp. 22-23, 33 and 34-35 wrongly numbered 20-21, 30 a...
The revenge : A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By His Majesty's servants
Young, Edward (1683-1765)
1735
A variation of the theme of Othello and Mrs. Behn's Abdelazer. Title vignette; head and tailpieces; initials. Frontispiece included in pagination.
The eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy, who lived five and forty years, undiscover'd at Paris : giving an impartial account to the Divan at Constantinople, of the most remarkable transactions of Europe; and discovering several intrigues and secrets of the Christian courts (especially that of France) from the year 1637, to the year 1682. Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, from thence into English. And now published with a large historical preface and index to illustrate the whole. By the translator of the first volume (v.1-2)
Marana, Giovanni Paolo (1642-1693); Bradshaw, William (fl. 1700); Midgley, Robert (1655?-1723)
1717-1718
Individual title page to vol. 1 has edition statement: 19th edition; vols 2-8 are 7th edition (vols 5-6 dated 1717). Vol. 1 contains title page to the whole work and general preface. Each volume h...
The eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy, who lived five and forty years, undiscover'd at Paris : giving an impartial account to the Divan at Constantinople, of the most remarkable transactions of Europe; and discovering several intrigues and secrets of the Christian courts (especially that of France) from the year 1637, to the year 1682. Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, from thence into English. And now published with a large historical preface and index to illustrate the whole. By the translator of the first volume (v.3-4)
Marana, Giovanni Paolo (1642-1693); Bradshaw, William (fl. 1700); Midgley, Robert (1655?-1723)
1717-1718
Individual title page to vol. 1 has edition statement: 19th edition; vols 2-8 are 7th edition (vols 5-6 dated 1717). Vol. 1 contains title page to the whole work and general preface. Each volume h...
The eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy, who lived five and forty years, undiscover'd at Paris : giving an impartial account to the Divan at Constantinople, of the most remarkable transactions of Europe; and discovering several intrigues and secrets of the Christian courts (especially that of France) from the year 1637, to the year 1682. Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, from thence into English. And now published with a large historical preface and index to illustrate the whole. By the translator of the first volume (v.5-6)
Marana, Giovanni Paolo (1642-1693); Bradshaw, William (fl. 1700); Midgley, Robert (1655?-1723)
1717-1718
Individual title page to vol. 1 has edition statement: 19th edition; vols 2-8 are 7th edition (vols 5-6 dated 1717). Vol. 1 contains title page to the whole work and general preface. Each volume h...
Odes on various subjects : By Joseph Warton
Warton, Joseph (1722-1800)
1747
In Ode I, 28 lines have been inserted from p.8 line 13 and the next two lines (now lines 1-2 of p.10) altered to fit. An ode "The happy life" has been substituted for "To a fountain" as Ode VIII. Ode ...
The eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy, who lived five and forty years, undiscover'd at Paris : giving an impartial account to the Divan at Constantinople, of the most remarkable transactions of Europe; and discovering several intrigues and secrets of the Christian courts (especially that of France) from the year 1637, to the year 1682. Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, from thence into English. And now published with a large historical preface and index to illustrate the whole. By the translator of the first volume (v.7-8)
Marana, Giovanni Paolo (1642-1693); Bradshaw, William (fl. 1700); Midgley, Robert (1655?-1723)
1717-1718
Individual title page to vol. 1 has edition statement: 19th edition; vols 2-8 are 7th edition (vols 5-6 dated 1717). Vol. 1 contains title page to the whole work and general preface. Each volume h...