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Tunbridgiale, a poem : being a description of Tunbridge in a letter to a friend at London
Byrom, John (1692-1763)
1726
Foxon B620.
Hog-land: or, a Description of Hampshire : A heroic poem in answer to Mr. Holdsworth's Muscipula
Richards, Thomas (1760); Holdsworth, E (1684-1746)
Printed in the year 1728
Latin version, which follows immediately after the English title-page and precedes the English version, has separate title-page, with imprint: "impensis H. Curll". The pagination is continuous.
Feign'd friendship : or, The mad reformer as it was acted at the theatre in Little Lincolns-inn-fields
[1699?]
British Museum Catalogue, 1961, dates [1704?]. Anon. Indexed in: Woodward & McManaway no. 573.
A collection of poems on several occasions; publish'd in the Craftsman. By Caleb D'Anvers
D'Anvers, Caleb; Amhurst, Nicholas (1697-1742)
1731
A miscellany of poems contributed to the paper, often attributed to Nicholas Amhurst who edited the Craftsman under this pseudonym (Foxon).
Albania: a poem, addressed to the genius of Scotland. Dedicated to General Wade, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's forces in North Britain
1737
With 72-line verse dedication to General Wade. Running title on p.iii reads 'Dedication'. Publisher's advertisement [1 p.] at end. Anon.
The debauchee, or, The credulous cuckold : a comedy. Acted at His Highness the Duke of York's theatre
Behn, Aphra (1640-1689); Brome, Richard (1652)
1677
Attributed to Aphra Behn; cf. Nicoll, A. A hist. of Eng. drama, 1660-1900, 1961: v. 1, p. 390. "Licensed, Feb. 23, 167⁶/⁷; Roger L'Strange". Adaptation of: A mad couple well match'd / Richard ...
A comment upon the history of Tom Thumb
Wagstaffe, William (1685-1725); Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745)
1711
First edition. Anon., by William Wagstaffe. Cf. ESTC. A parody of Addison's papers on "Chevy Chase." (Spectator no. 70, 74) Cf. ESTC. Indexed in: References: ESTC T060085.
The cruelty of the Spaniards in Peru : exprest by instrumentall and vocall musick, and by art of perspective in scenes, &c. Represented daily at the Cockpit in Drury-Lane... [etc]
D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668)
1658
First edition. Without the music. Written by Sir William D'Avenant; cf. Nicoll, A. A hist. of Eng. drama, 1660-1900, 1961: v. 1, p. 401. Indexed in: Wing D321. Indexed in: Woodward & McManaway...
To the memory of Mr. David Drummond : addrest to a friend
Drummond, Thomas (1780)
[1741]
Title from caption. Anonymous. By Thomas Drummond. Printed by Thomas Ruddiman on the evidence of the ornaments. (Foxon) Estimated place and date of publication from Foxon. Erroneously attribut...
The comical revenge : or, Love in a tub...[etc]
Etherege, Sir George (1635?-1691)
1667
Written by Sir George Etherege; cf. Nicoll, A. A hist. of Eng. drama, 1660-1900, 1961: v. 1, p. 410. "Acted at His Highness the Duke of York's theatre in Lincolns-Inn-Fields." Incudes untitled son...
The counterfeit bridegroom, or, The defeated widow : a comedy
Behn, Aphra (1640-1689); Betterton, Thomas (1635?-1710); Middleton, Thomas (1627)
1677
An alteration of Middleton's No wit, no help like a woman's, variously attributed to Aphra Behn and to Thomas Betterton; cf. Nicoll, A. A hist. of Eng. drama, 1660-1900, 1961: v. 1, p. 440. "As it i...