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english drama17
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Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)23
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Garrick, David (1717-1779)9
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Abuses stript, and whipt. Or Satirical essayes

Wither, George (1588-1667)

1613

In verse. Collation: A⁸ a⁴ B-V⁸ (A1, V7,8 blank). In this edition A4r line 4 has: quareld. This and STC 25891.5 may have been printed after 25894 (STC).

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The non-juror: : a comedy

Cibber, Colley (1671-1757)

1718

Errata G7v. Prologue by Nicholas Rowe.

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The estates, empires, & principallities of the world. Represented by ye descriptions of countries, maners of inhabitants, riches of provinces, forces, government, religion; and the princes that have governed in every estate. With the begining of all militarie and religious orders

Montmartin, Pierre d'Avity sieur de (1573-1635); Grimeston, Edward

1615

Engraved t.p.; headpieces; initials. Collation: pi4 A-B6 C4 D8 E-5L6 5M5. Pi1 is a blank leaf. Paging irregular. Title-page engraved (by R. Elstrack. Johnson, "Engraved and etched English title-...

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Mock poem, or, Whiggs supplication

Colvil, Samuel (fl. 1640-1680); Butler, Samuel (1612-1680)

1711

"Author's apology" signed: S.C. An imitation of Butler's Hudibras. Part 2 has no separate title page or part-title, but begins halfway down p. 64. Signatures: [A]-G8, H⁴. "First published 16...

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The life of that most illustrious prince, Charles V, late Duke of Lorrain and Bar, generalissimo of the imperial armies

La Brune, Jean de

1691

Attributed to Jean de La Brune. Cf. BM. Place of publication from Wing. Advertisements on p. [1]-[2] at end. Sigs P and Q omitted from the register, but no break in text (the gap in signatures o...

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Miscellany poems, on several occasions

Winchilsea, Anne Kingsmill Finch Countess of (1661-1720)

1713

Paper: watermarked: CC (corner) star/-. E8 and G3 are cancels (E8 has last two lines of text on verso in their altered form, and G3 is tipped on to the following leaf). G1 may be a cancel, but visib...

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A comment upon the two tales of our ancient, renowned, and ever-living poet Sr. Jeffray Chaucer, Knight. Who, for his rich fancy, pregnant invention, and present composure, deserved the countenance of a prince, and his laureat honour. The miller's tale and The wife of Bath. Addressed and published by special authority

Brathwait, Richard (1588?-1673)

1665

Author's initials appear in dedication. Sig. O consists of six leaves, the first two of which are signed. Text ends on O4r, O4v is blank. It is possible that the two unsigned preliminary leaves, car...

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Ovidius exulans, or, Ovid travestie : a mock poem on five epistles of Ovid : viz. Dido to Aenaeas, Leander to Hero, Laodameia to Protesilaus, Hero to Leander, Penelope to Ulysses, in English burlesque

Naso Scarronnomimus

1676

Caption title: Ovid travestie. Running title: Ovid travesty. Not the same work as Ovid travestie, by Alexander Radcliffe, with which it is often identified (as in Wing). First published: London ...

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The memoirs of the Duke de La Rochefoucault : containing the private intrigues for obtaining the regency after the death of Louis the Thirteenth, King of France, the wars of Paris and Guienne, the imprisonment of the princes, Cardinal Mazarin's letter to Monsieur de Brienne, articles agreed upon by His Royal-Highness and Monsieur le Prince for the expulsion of Cardinal Mazarin, an apologie for the Duke de Beaufort, memoirs of Monsieur de la Chastre

La Rochefoucauld, François duc de (1613-1680); Girard, Guillaume (1663); Saint-Evremond (1613-1703)

1683

Disowned by La Rochefoucauld. Less than half is by him, and that very defective. The "Wars of Paris" is spurious; the "Retreat of the Duke de Longueville" (p. 113-128) is by Saint-Evremond; the "Apolo...

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Poems on the lamented death of Her most excellent Majesty, Queen Mary

Rawson, Joseph (1664-1719); Bennet, Thomas (1706); Smith, Robert

1695

In verse. Contents: (p.1-4) On the death of the Queen [and] M. S. [by J. Rawson].- (p.5-7) Carmen funebre. By Robert Smith.- (p.8-10) Upon the late loss of the Queen. By Robert Smith.

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An ode : most humbly inscrib'd to His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, on his birth-day, Saturday, January 20th, 1738-9

Frederick Louis Prince of Wales (1707-1751); Brindley, J; Dodd, Mrs

1739

Anon.

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Bury-Fair. : A comedy, as it is acted by His Majesty's Servants

Shadwell, Thomas (1642?-1692); Knapton, James (1738); Blavatnik Honresfield Library

1689

First edition. Knapton's advertisements I4r. Paper: watermarked: Strasburg lily/-. [Brotherton copy] BHL 01 has 17 items/plays in two volumes. Volume 1 has 8 items and volume 2 has 9 items. BH...

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