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Antheologia or The speech of flowers
Fuller, Thomas (1608-1661); Stafford, John (fl. 1655)
1655
Sometimes attributed to Thomas Fuller and to John Stafford, the publisher of this work. With blank final leaf. Dedication signed: J.S., i.e. John Stafford?. A discussion in the form of a dialogu...
The flower-piece : a collection of miscellany poems
Concanen, Matthew (1701-1749)
1731
Signatures: A4 a2 B-X8/4 Y4 Z2. Edited by M. Concanen, see D.N.B., with many Irish contributions. Page 249 misnumbered 246. Walthoe's advertisements: A4v and Z2v; also [12] page booklist at end,...
Fasciculus florum : or, A nosegay of flowers, translated out of the gardens of severall poets, and other authors... [etc.]
Uthalmus, Lerimos; Willmer, Thomas
1636
The translator's dedication is signed Lerimos Uthalmus; he is sometimes identified with Thomas Willmer or Willmers. (anagram). First edition. p.229 misnumbered 228.
Ars pun-ica, sive Flos linguarum : The art of punning; or, The flower of languages; : in seventy-nine rules: for the farther improvement of conversation and help of memory
Sheridan, Thomas (1687-1738); Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745)
[1719?]
Written by Thomas Sheridan, with contributions by Swift and others. Cf. Teerink. Verso of t.p. (p. [2]), p. [xiv] and p. [5] at end blank. Title in double rule box; head-pieces.
The Spanish Mandevile of miracles : or, The garden of curious flowers. Wherin are handled sundry points of humanity, philosophy, diuinitie, and geography, beautified with many strange and pleasant histories
Torquemada, Antonio de (fl. 1553-1570); Walker, Ferdinand
1600
First edition. 'Epistle dedicatorie' signed: Ferdinando Valker [sic]. Garden of curious flowers.
The west country nymph or the Loyal maid of Bristol : The flower of Bristol doth complain for the absence of her love and vows she constant will remain like to the turtle dove. Tune, Young Jammy
[1687?]
Verse - "Come all you maidens fair". Printed on one side only, in four columns, in gothic except for heading and colophon. Imprint from Wing CD-ROM, 1996. West country nymph.
Rapin of gardens : a Latin poem in four books : English'd by Mr. Gardiner
Rapin, René (1621-1687); Gardiner, James (1732); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Barker, HF
1728
Plates by L Cheron and E Kirkall.
Rapin of gardens : a Latin poem in four books
Rapin, René (1621-1687); Gardiner, James (1732)
[1706]
First edition. Publisher's booklist [5pp.] at end.
Rapin of gardens : a Latin poem in four books : English'd by Mr. Gardiner
Rapin, René (1621-1687); Gardiner, James (1732); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Barker, HF
1728
Plates by L Cheron and E Kirkall.
Poems
Stanley, Thomas (1625-1678)
1651
Includes also many translations of various authors, assumedly done by Stanley, many with special t.p.s. A blank leaf, not included in the pagination, follows p. 164; and another blank leaf follows p...