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The press, a poem. Published as a specimen of typography
McCreery, John (1768-1832)
1803-1827
"Part the second": London : printed by J. McCreery; published by T. Cadell; and W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1827.
The press-gang : or, Love in low-life
Carey, Henry (1687?-1743)
[1779]
Caption title. Imprint from Cameron. Without the music (by Henry Carey). The first leaf (signed "A") is conjugate with leaf C2 of Harrison and Wenman 's edition of Shakespeare's Twelfth night. ...
The false alarm
Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)
1770
With a half-title. With press-figure 8 on p.8, and sometimes lacking press-figure 9 on p.20 (Todd's variant 2); variant 1: press-figure 2 on p.8 (Todd's variant 3); variant 2: does not have press-fi...
Caractacus, : a dramatic poem: written on the model of the ancient Greek tragedy
Mason, William (1725-1797)
1759
The author of Elfrida = William Mason, who signs the dedicatory poem. Title-page in red and black. With a half-title.
Edward and Eleonora : a tragedy. As it was to have been acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden
Thomson, James (1700-1748)
1739
First edition. Issue on thin paper, with "Price One Shilling and Six-pence" at foot of title-page, press number 4 on p.13, but no press number on p.8.
Handbook of the Cheltenham Festival of Art and Literature, promoted by the Cheltenham Arts Festivals Company in association with the Arts Council of Great Britain and the Cheltenham Corporation, 28 September to 10 October, 1958, Town Hall Cheltenham
Cheltenham Festival of Literature
[1958]
Includes poems by John Press, Patricia Beer and Norman McCaig.
The works of William Drummond, of Hawthornden. : Consisting of those which were formerly printed, and those which were design'd for the press. Now published from the author's original copies
Drummond, William (1585-1649); Ruddiman, Thomas (1674-1757); Sage, John (1652-1711)
1711
"The life of William Drummond": p. i-xi. Edited by Bishop Sage and Thomas Ruddiman. The collation given by L.E. Kastner in his edition of Drummond's Poetical works, 1913 (v. 1: p. lxxxvi-lxxxviii)...
Edward and Eleonora : a tragedy. As it was to have been acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden
Thomson, James (1700-1748)
1739
On thick paper. Without price on title-page. Has press number 2 on p.8, but no press number 4 on p.13.
The conscious lovers : A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants
Steele, Sir Richard (1672-1729)
1723
This setting has press figures: p.11, 2; p.47, 2; p. 48, none; a variant has p.48 slightly reset with press figure 7. With an epilogue.
The works of Sr William Davenant Kt : consisting of those which were formerly printed, and those which he design'd for the press: now published out of the authors originall copies
D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668)
1673
Dedication is signed by D'Avenant's widow, Mary D'Avenant. Notice to the reader signed: Henry Herringman. Gondibert, Madagascar, Poems, and the Siege of Rhodes have special title-pages; new pagings ...
The history of addresses (v.1)
Oldmixon, John (1673-1742); Defoe, Daniel (1661?-1731)
1709
Sometimes ascribed to Daniel Defoe, but claimed by Oldmixon in his Memoirs of the press.
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
Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667); Sprat, Thomas (1635-1713)
1700
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: A...