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Dryden, John (1631-1700)7
Orrery, Roger Boyle2
Orrery, Roger Boyle Earl of (1621-1679)2
Otway, Thomas (1652-1685)2
Athenian Society (London, England)1
Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-17641
Benlowes, Edward (1603?-1676)1
Broadbottom, Jeffrey1
Brome, Alexander1
Brome, Alexander (1620-1666)1

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May-day: or, The original of garlands : A poem

1720

References: Foxon M153. Signatures: A-D4. A1v bears frontispiece. A poem recounting the origins of 'London-Spaw'. Head-pieces; initials. Anon.

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The orphan, or, The unhappy-marriage : a tragedy, as it is acted at His Royal Highness the Duke's theatre

Otway, Thomas (1652-1685); Orrery, Roger Boyle Earl of (1621-1679)

1680

First edition. Signatures: A-K⁴. Based on a tale in Roger Boyle's "English adventures". cf. Baker, Biog. dram.; Nicoll's History of restoration drama, p. 153.

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The orphan, or, The unhappy-marriage : a tragedy, as it is acted at His Royal Highness the Duke's theatre

Otway, Thomas (1652-1685); Orrery, Roger Boyle Earl of (1621-1679)

1680

First edition. Signatures: A-K⁴. Based on a tale in Roger Boyle's "English adventures". cf. Baker, Biog. dram.; Nicoll's History of restoration drama, p. 153.

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The Scribleriad. Being an epistle to the dunces, on renewing their attack upon Mr. Pope, under their leader the laureat

Scriblerus (fl. 1748)

1742

In verse; a response to "The Dunciad" by Pope. True identity of 'Scriblerus' not certain.

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The rambling fuddle-caps : or, A tavern-struggle for a kiss

Ward, Edward (1667-1731); Hills, Henry (1713)

1709

The author of Hudibrass redivivus = Edward Ward. In this edition, the title page has four rows of type ornaments. In verse. Also issued as part of: 'A collection of the best English poetry, by s...

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Four letters publish'd in Old England : or, The constitutional journal (viz. of Oct. the 8th, 22d, 29th, and Nov. the 5th)

Broadbottom, Jeffrey; English, George; Walpole, Horace (1717-1797)

1743

Reprints of nos. 36 and 38, signed Jeffrey Broadbottom (pseud.); 37, signed George English (pseud.); 39, unsigned; and 40. The second letter (no.38) is a theatrical allegory ridiculing William Pulte...

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Court-tales: or, A history of the amours of the present nobility : To which is prefixed, a compleat key

Oldmixon, John (1673-1742); Crull, J (1713); Walsh, William (1663-1708)

1720

Attributed by NUC both to Jodocus Crull and to John Oldmixon, being a version of the latter's "Court of Atlantis", 1714. "Aesculapius" by William Walsh on pp.153-178 [i.e.162], with pp.161-176 and r...

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Original poems (v.1)

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1773

Vol. 2 p. 89, v. 5 p. 157, v. 6 p. 77, 198 and v. 7 p. 189 wrongly numbered 98, 153, 7, 190, 198 respectively. Title varies.

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Original poems (v.2)

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1773

Vol. 2 p. 89, v. 5 p. 157, v. 6 p. 77, 198 and v. 7 p. 189 wrongly numbered 98, 153, 7, 190, 198 respectively. Title varies.

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Original poems (v.3)

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1773

Vol. 2 p. 89, v. 5 p. 157, v. 6 p. 77, 198 and v. 7 p. 189 wrongly numbered 98, 153, 7, 190, 198 respectively. Title varies.

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Original poems (v.4)

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1773

Vol. 2 p. 89, v. 5 p. 157, v. 6 p. 77, 198 and v. 7 p. 189 wrongly numbered 98, 153, 7, 190, 198 respectively. Title varies.

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