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The visions of Dom Francisco de Quevedo Villegas, Knight of the Order of St James
Quevedo, Francisco de (1580-1645); Dodington, J
1668
Of the two preliminary leaves (title and Preface leaf), the second is signed A4. The following leaf (p. 1-2 of text) is signed B1. Pages 161-215 misnumbered 171-225. A piracy?.
The history of the wars of Alexander the Great : translated from Quintus Curtius; together with Freinshemius's supplement; by John Digby, Esq; in two volumes (v.1)
Curtius Rufus, Quintus; Digby, John (fl. 1714); Freinsheim, Johann (1608-1660)
1747
Titlepage to vol.2:: 'Quintus Curtius his history of the wars of Alexander. To which is prefix'd Freinshemius's supplement'.
The history of France
Gualdo Priorato, Galeazzo conte (1606-1678); Monmouth, Henry Carey Earl of (1596-1661); Brent, William (1691)
1676
First edition of this translation. Signatures: [A]²2, B-T⁴4, V²2, Aa-Zz⁴4, aaa⁶6, Aaa-Xxx⁴4. Pages 211, 297, 324-325 incorrectly numbered 215, 397, 320, 313, respectively; no. 149-200, 3...
The works of Hesiod (v.1)
Hesiod; Cooke, Thomas (1703-1756)
1728
First edition. Each volume has added t.p., with vignette; head and tail pieces, and initials. In verse.
A tale of a tub : written for the universal improvement of mankind... To which is added, An account of a battel between antient and modern books in St. James's Library
Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745); Wotton, William (1666-1727)
1734
Anon., by J. Swift. Printed in Holland?. "A discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit": p. [181]-213; "A full and true account of the battel fought last Friday, between the antie...
Poems on affairs of state : from Oliver Cromwell, to this present time
Coppinger, Matthew
printed in the year 1698
"The whole never before printed." A spurious continuation of the Poems on affairs of state, 1697. The contents are different from those of Poems on affairs of state. Vol.III. 1704. Attributed to...
Examen poeticum : being the third part of Miscellany poems
Dryden, John (1631-1700); Tonson, Jacob (1656?-1736); Everingham, Robert (fl.1680-1700)
1693
Pages 9, 142, 295, 315 misnumbered 6, 14, 296, 215. "Syphilis. Written...by... Fracastorius. English'd by Mr. [Nahum] Tate" [16], 84p. at end. Contains 15 pieces by Dryden, 10 of which had not bee...
Sions elegies. Wept by Ieremie the prophet, and periphras'd by Fra. Quarles
Quarles, Francis (1592-1644)
1625
Another issue of the 1624 edition, with an added bifolium consisting of a preliminary blank leaf and a title page with woodcut frame and dated 1625. Most copies retain the 1624 title page. Reissue o...
The Royal commentaries of Peru : in two parts. The first part. Treating of the original of their Incas or Kings; of their idolatry; of their laws and government both in peace and war: of the reigns and conquests of the Incas; with many other particulars relating to their empire and policies before such time as the Spaniards invaded their countries. The second part. Describing the manner by which that new World was conquered by the Spaniards. Also the civil wars between the Piçarrists and Almagrians, occasioned by quarrels about the division of the land. Of the rise and fall of rebels; and other particulars contained in that history. Illustrated with sculptures
Vega, Garcilaso de la (1539-1616); Rycaut, Sir Paul (1628-1700)
[date of publication not identified]
One of four editions listed for this year. Contains two title-pages with identical wording. Errors in pagination: p. 23-26 omitted; 48 misnumbered as 84; 535 misnumbered as 527. Pt. l of the Spani...
The history of the conquest of Spain by the Moors : Together with the life of the most illustrious monarch Almanzor. And of the several revolutions of the mighty empire of the Caliphs, and of the African kingdoms
Luna, Miguel de
1687
Dedication signed by the translator: M. T. Caption title (p. [40]) reads: "Part 1. Containing the life of Don Rodrigo king of Spain. The conquest of that kingdom under the caliph Valid Almanzor: and...
Gulliveriana : or, a fourth volume of Miscellanies : being a sequel of the three volumes published by Pope and Swift : to which is added, Alexanderiana; or, A comparison between the ecclesiastical and poetical Pope : and many things, in verse and prose, relating to the latter : with an ample preface; and a critique on the third volume of Miscellanies lately publish'd by those two facetious writers
Smedley, Jonathan (1671-1729); Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745)
1728
A bitter attack on Pope and Swift. Includes two genuine pieces by Swift: An elegy on the much lamented death of Mr. Damer, p. 82-84; The journal, p. 13-19. Error in pagination: p. 215 misnumbered ...
Observations on a pamphlet, intitled, An answer to one part of a late infamous libel, &c : in a letter to Mr. P
Arnall, William (1715?-1741?)
1731
Attributed to William Arnall. Cf. Halkett & Laing, v. 4, p. 215. Mr. P. is William Pulteney, Earl of Bath. With a half-title.