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Brotherton Collection334
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english drama21
english poetry6
oratorios5
operas4
satire, english4
english literature3
irish drama (in english)3
women3
epic poetry, latin2
pastoral poetry, latin2

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France2
Greece1
Jamaica1

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Dryden, John (1631-1700)17
Young, Edward (1683-1765)12
Dryden, John10
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)10
Dodsley, Robert (1703-1764)9
Horace9
Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745)9
Fielding, Henry (1707-1754)8
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The satires of Persius : translated into English verse

Persius; Brewster, Thomas (1705-)

1741-1742

Bound in 1 v. Signatures: v.1: [A], B-D⁴, E; v.2: [B]⁴, C⁴; v.3: [A], B-E⁴ (E4 a blank); v.4: [A]⁴, B-D⁴, E; v.5: [A]⁴, B⁴, C. Vols.2-5 have imprint: London : Printed by J. Bettenh...

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The plain-dealer : a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane

Wycherley, William (1640-1716)

1709

Signatures: A-M⁴ (B1 incorrectly signed A; B2, recto, advertisements).

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Hermon Prince of Choræa: or, The extravagant zealot. A tragedy

Clancy, Michael (1700-1750)

1746

Signatures: A-K4 ([B1] missigned "B3") With an epilogue.

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Fennors descriptions, or A true relation of certaine and diuers speeches : spoken before the King and Queenes most excellent Maiestie, the Prince his highnesse, and the Lady Elizabeth's Grace

Fennor, William

1616

In verse. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-F⁴ (-[A]1, F4). The congratulatory preliminary verses are by John Meltonne, Tho.Gunson and (on B1r) J.B.

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Religion represented in a true light

Euthelius

1761

Poems. Errata list on a4r-a4v. Subscription list on b1r-b4r.

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Tartuffe: or The French Puritan : A comedy, lately acted in the Theatre Royal

Molière (1622-1673); Medbourne, M (1679)

1670

First edition. Errors in paging.

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Human wisdom displayed: or, a guide to prudence and virtue : In two parts

Fénelon, François de Salignac de la Mothe- (1651-1715)

1731

With a half-title.

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Six new playes : viz. The brothers. Sisters. Doubtfull heir. Imposture. Cardinall. Court secret. The five first were acted at the private house in Black Fryers with great applause. The last was never acted

Shirley, James (1596-1666)

1653

Each play has a separate t.p., dated either 1652 or 1653, and separate pagination and signatures. Head-pieces; initials. Frontispiece port. of the author, dated 1646. Collation: [4]; [8], 72; [8...

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