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The toy-shop : To which are added, Epistles and poems on several occasions
Dodsley, Robert (1703-1764)
1736
"Epistles and poems" have separate part-title, sig. D1 (p. 25). Pagination jumps from 48 to 37 (from E6 to F1).
New court-songs, and poems
T.D; Veel (1648-1674?); Vine, Robert
1672
Also attributed to Robert Vine. T.D., to whom the dedication and a commendatory poem are addressed, appears from the dedication to be the author of most of the pieces. R. V. is Robert Veel; the wo...
The eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy, who lived five and forty years, undiscover'd at Paris : giving an impartial account to the Divan at Constantinople, of the most remarkable transactions of Europe; and discovering several intrigues and secrets of the Christian courts (especially that of France) from the year 1637, to the year 1682. Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, from thence into English. And now published with a large historical preface and index to illustrate the whole. By the translator of the first volume (v.1-2)
Marana, Giovanni Paolo (1642-1693); Bradshaw, William (fl. 1700); Midgley, Robert (1655?-1723)
1717-1718
Individual title page to vol. 1 has edition statement: 19th edition; vols 2-8 are 7th edition (vols 5-6 dated 1717). Vol. 1 contains title page to the whole work and general preface. Each volume h...
The eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy, who lived five and forty years, undiscover'd at Paris : giving an impartial account to the Divan at Constantinople, of the most remarkable transactions of Europe; and discovering several intrigues and secrets of the Christian courts (especially that of France) from the year 1637, to the year 1682. Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, from thence into English. And now published with a large historical preface and index to illustrate the whole. By the translator of the first volume (v.3-4)
Marana, Giovanni Paolo (1642-1693); Bradshaw, William (fl. 1700); Midgley, Robert (1655?-1723)
1717-1718
Individual title page to vol. 1 has edition statement: 19th edition; vols 2-8 are 7th edition (vols 5-6 dated 1717). Vol. 1 contains title page to the whole work and general preface. Each volume h...
The eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy, who lived five and forty years, undiscover'd at Paris : giving an impartial account to the Divan at Constantinople, of the most remarkable transactions of Europe; and discovering several intrigues and secrets of the Christian courts (especially that of France) from the year 1637, to the year 1682. Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, from thence into English. And now published with a large historical preface and index to illustrate the whole. By the translator of the first volume (v.5-6)
Marana, Giovanni Paolo (1642-1693); Bradshaw, William (fl. 1700); Midgley, Robert (1655?-1723)
1717-1718
Individual title page to vol. 1 has edition statement: 19th edition; vols 2-8 are 7th edition (vols 5-6 dated 1717). Vol. 1 contains title page to the whole work and general preface. Each volume h...
Tetrachordon: expositions upon the foure chief places in Scripture, which treat of mariage, or nullities in Mariage :... Wherin the doctrine and discipline of divorce, as was lately publish'd, is confirm'd by explanation of Scripture, by testimony of ancient Fathers, of civill lawes in the Primitive church, of famousest reformed divines, and lastly, by an intended Act of the Parlament and Church of England in the last yeare of Edward the sixth
Milton, John (1608-1674)
Printed in the yeare 1645
First edition. According to Shawcross, the printers are Thomas Payne and Matthew Simmons, and the work dated 4 March. Dedic. signed John Milton. p.37-40 repeated in pagination, the second page 3...
The eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy, who lived five and forty years, undiscover'd at Paris : giving an impartial account to the Divan at Constantinople, of the most remarkable transactions of Europe; and discovering several intrigues and secrets of the Christian courts (especially that of France) from the year 1637, to the year 1682. Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, from thence into English. And now published with a large historical preface and index to illustrate the whole. By the translator of the first volume (v.7-8)
Marana, Giovanni Paolo (1642-1693); Bradshaw, William (fl. 1700); Midgley, Robert (1655?-1723)
1717-1718
Individual title page to vol. 1 has edition statement: 19th edition; vols 2-8 are 7th edition (vols 5-6 dated 1717). Vol. 1 contains title page to the whole work and general preface. Each volume h...
The art of poetry, written in French
Boileau-Despréaux, Nicolas (1636-1711); Soames, Sir William; Dryden, John (1631-1700); Hills, Henry (1713)
1710
Also issued as part of: 'A collection of the best English poetry, by several hands', London, 1717. A piracy? Mentioned by Macdonald (p.37) as a late edition, but without comment.
The drapier's miscellany : Consisting of several scarce pieces of that celebrated author; some of which were never in any collection before [...]
Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745)
1733
p. 37-42 are misnumbered 33-38. With a final leaf of advertisements. Mixture of horizontal and vertical chainlines. Pieces II, III, VII, IX are by Jonathan Swift.
The love-sick king, an English tragical history : with the life and death of Cartesmunda, the fair nun of Winchester
Brewer, Anthony (1630-1655)
1655
Probably originally written for the visit of James I to Newcastle in 1617 (vendor). Contains allusions to "Hamlet", "The tragedy of Hoffman", and Beaumont's "Knight of the burning pestle", from whic...
The art of poetry, written in French
Boileau-Despréaux, Nicolas (1636-1711); Soames, Sir William; Dryden, John (1631-1700); Hills, Henry (1713)
1710
Also issued as part of: 'A collection of the best English poetry, by several hands', London, 1717. A piracy? Mentioned by Macdonald (p.37) as a late edition, but without comment.