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authors, english9
eighteenth century9
english literature9
english letters1

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Allan, George, 1736-18009
Basire, Isaac9
Basire, Isaac (1704-1768)9
Basire, James, 1730-18029
Bentley, Samuel9
Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868)9
Bowyer, William, 1663-17379
Bowyer, William, 1699-17779
Caldwall, James (1739-1819)9
Cave, Edward, 1691-17549

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A collection of letters / with a character of the most excellent lady, Lucy, countesse of Carleile / by the same author : to which are added many letters of his own, to severall persons of honour, who were contemporary with him

Matthew, Sir Tobie (1577-1655); Donne, John (1604-1662)

1660

Bound in old calf. Dedication signed: John Donne [the younger]. First edition. Page 272 incorrectly numbered 262.

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The works of Robert Burns : with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings : to which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry (v.1)

Burns, Robert (1759-1796); Currie, James (1756-1805); Thomson, Mr (1757-1851)

1806

Title vignette. Edited by James Currie. Exact relation to earlier editions not certain. Not "a reprint of Dr. Currie's second edition" (Gibson), but most likely of the 4th ed. (1803), to judge by ...

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The works of Robert Burns : with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings : to which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry (v.2)

Burns, Robert (1759-1796); Currie, James (1756-1805); Thomson, Mr (1757-1851)

1806

Title vignette. Edited by James Currie. Exact relation to earlier editions not certain. Not "a reprint of Dr. Currie's second edition" (Gibson), but most likely of the 4th ed. (1803), to judge by ...

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The works of Robert Burns : with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings : to which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry (v.3)

Burns, Robert (1759-1796); Currie, James (1756-1805); Thomson, Mr (1757-1851)

1806

Title vignette. Edited by James Currie. Exact relation to earlier editions not certain. Not "a reprint of Dr. Currie's second edition" (Gibson), but most likely of the 4th ed. (1803), to judge by ...

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The humours of Oxford : a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, by His Majesty's servants

Miller, James (1706-1744)

1730

Written by James Miller. Cf. Halkett & Laing. First performed on Jan. 9, 1730. Cf. London stage, pt. 3, v. 1, p. 30. Advertisements dated "1729" on verso of t.p. and on p. [4] at end. Errata on ...

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A miscellany of sundry essayes, paradoxes, and problematicall discourses, letters and characters : together with politicall deductions from the history of the Earl of Essex executed under Queen Elizabeth

Osborne, Francis (1593-1659)

1659

"Conjecturall queres, or, Problematicall paradoxes concerning reason, speech, learning, experiments, and other philosophical matters" (p. [47] - 117) has special t.p. Signatures: A4 a6 B-M12 N6.

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A voyage round the world : or, a pocket-library, divided into several volumes... the whole work intermixt with essays, historical, moral divine; and all other kinds of learning (v.1)

Dunton, John (1659-1733)

1691

Signatures: v. 1, A-K in eights; v. 2, A-H in eights, I in four. Vol. 1 contains a "Poetical explanation of the frontispiece, " but no front. appears in this copy. Largely autobiographical. Three ...

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A voyage round the world : or, a pocket-library, divided into several volumes... the whole work intermixt with essays, historical, moral divine; and all other kinds of learning (v.2)

Dunton, John (1659-1733)

1691

Signatures: v. 1, A-K in eights; v. 2, A-H in eights, I in four. Vol. 1 contains a "Poetical explanation of the frontispiece, " but no front. appears in this copy. Largely autobiographical. Three ...

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Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century; and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index (v.1)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868); Basire, Isaac (1704-1768); Caldwall, James (1739-1819); Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, Son, and Bentley

1812.[-1816.]

Preface to v. 7 signed: S.B. [ie. Samuel Bentley]. Dates of publication vary: v.1-6: 1812; v.7;pt.1: 1813; v.7;pt.2: 1816; v.8: 1814; v.9: 1815. Vol. 7 in 2 parts: pt. 1 (published 1813) contains ...

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Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century; and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index (v.2)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868); Basire, Isaac (1704-1768); Caldwall, James (1739-1819); Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, Son, and Bentley

1812.[-1816.]

Preface to v. 7 signed: S.B. [ie. Samuel Bentley]. Dates of publication vary: v.1-6: 1812; v.7;pt.1: 1813; v.7;pt.2: 1816; v.8: 1814; v.9: 1815. Vol. 7 in 2 parts: pt. 1 (published 1813) contains ...

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Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century; and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index (v.3)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868); Basire, Isaac (1704-1768); Caldwall, James (1739-1819); Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, Son, and Bentley

1812.[-1816.]

Preface to v. 7 signed: S.B. [ie. Samuel Bentley]. Dates of publication vary: v.1-6: 1812; v.7;pt.1: 1813; v.7;pt.2: 1816; v.8: 1814; v.9: 1815. Vol. 7 in 2 parts: pt. 1 (published 1813) contains ...

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