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epigrams3
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ability2
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fables2
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Dryden, John (1631-1700)13
Cotton, Charles (1630-1687)8
Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745)8
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Addison, Joseph (1672-1719)6
Fletcher, John (1579-1625)6
Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)6
Addison, Joseph5
Arbuthnot, John (1667-1735)5
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Verses written to the Duke of Marlborough upon his leaving England. : Now first printed, and recommended to Sir Anthony Crabtree, who is best able to supply what's wanting in them

Marlborough, John Churchill Duke of (1650-1722); Crabtree, Sir Anthony

1715

The half-sheet which carries the text is printed on both sides. Anon.

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Secret memoirs and manners of several persons of quality of both sexes : From the New Atalantis, an island in the Mediterranean (v.1)

Manley, Mrs (1663-1724)

1709

Eight leaves per gathering; horizontal chain-lines.

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Poems on variety of subjects; together with the character of a trooper : and some odes, on several occasions

1710

A reissue of "Poems on several occasions, together with some odes", 1703, reset with new title page, with the 3 leaves of preliminaries and the first 3 leaves of text cancelled. Anon.

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The Roman history of C.Veilleius Paterculus : In two books. Translated from the Oxford edition, and collated with all the former ones of note

Velleius Paterculus (ca. 19 B.C.-ca. 30 A.D); Newcomb, Thomas (1682?-1765)

1721

Signature A, of 8 leaves, has vertical chain-lines, the remainder, of 6 leaves, have horizontal chain-lines.

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A comparison between the eloquence of Demosthenes and Cicero. Translated out of French

Rapin, René (1621-1687)

1672

Anon., by René Rapin. First two leaves only of each sig. are signed; final two leaves are blank.

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Steps to the temple : sacred poems : with other Delights of the muses

Crashaw, Richard (1613?-1649)

1646

"The delights of the muses" has a separate t.p., p. [101]. 1st ed. Signatures: A6 B-G12. The first and last leaves are blank.

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The works of Mr. Henry Needler : Consisting of original poems, translations, essays, and letters

Needler, Henry (1690-1718); Duncombe, William (1690-1769)

1728

Signatures: 2 leaves unsigned, A8, B-K12, L4.

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