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Brotherton Collection45
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acting4
greek literature1
latin literature1
national characteristics, english1
political satire, english1

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Hills, Henry19
Hills, Henry (1713)19
Hill, Aaron (1685-1750)16
Dryden, John (1631-1700)6
Johnson, Urania Hill4
Johnson, Urania Hill (1760-)4
Dryden, John3
Hildrop, John (1682-1756)3
Hill, Aaron3
Addison, Joseph (1672-1719)2

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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.

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An essay for the better regulation and improvement of free-thinking : In a letter to a friend

Hildrop, John (1682-1756)

1739

First Edition. Bookseller's advertisement on last page. Satire on deists and freethinkers.

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A modest apology for the ancient and honourable family of the Wrongheads : in a letter to the Right Honourable the E. of C----

Hildrop, John (1682-1756); Burlington, Richard Boyle earl of (1694-1753)

1744

Published anonymously. Included in John Hildrop's Miscellaneous writings (1754), published by himself. The person addressed may be Richard Boyle, 4th earl of Cork.

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The tragedy of Zara. : as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants

Hill, Aaron (1685-1750); Voltaire (1694-1778); Watts, John (1763)

1736

An adaptation of Voltaire's Zaïre, by Aaron Hill. Dedicatory poem, 'To His Royal Highness the Prince', signed: A. Hill. Frontispiece engraved. E2 signed H2 in error. PAgination of gathering als...

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Observations on the Greek and Roman classics in a series of letters to a young nobleman. Now published for the use of gentlemen at the university... . To which are added, Remarks on the Italian language and writers. In a letter from M. Joseph Baretti to an English gentleman at Turin, written in the year 1751

Hill, Sir John (1714?-1775); Baretti, Giuseppe Marco Antonio (1719-1789)

1753

"Remarks on the Italian language and writers. In a letter from M. Joseph Baretti to an English gentlman at Turin, written in the year 1751. London, Printed in the year 1753" has individual t.p. and se...

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The hind and the panther : transvers'd to the story of the country-mouse and the city-mouse

Halifax, Charles Montagu earl of (1661-1715); Prior, Matthew (1664-1721); Hills, Henry (1713)

1709

A piracy? Not in Macdonald. Anonymous. By Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax, and Matthew Prior. Also issued as part of: 'A collection of the best English poetry, by several hands', 1717.

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Moderation display'd : a poem

Shippen, William (1673-1743); Hills, Henry (1713)

1709

The author of Faction display'd = William Shippen; this work is only doubtfully attributed to him. Also issued as part of: 'A collection of the best English poetry, by several hands', London, 1717. ...

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Bleinheim, a poem : Inscrib'd to the Right Honourable Robert Harley, Esq

Philips, John (1676-1709); Oxford, Robert Harley Earl of (1661-1724); Hills, Henry (1713)

1709

Anonymous. By John Philips. In this edition, the rules on the titlepage are 38mm. apart and p. 5 is correctly numbered. A piracy? The second of Hills' two editions. Also issued as part of: 'A co...

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Daphnis: or, A pastoral elegy upon the unfortunate death of Mr. Thomas Creech : With a poem on The despairing lover, and The despairing shepherd

Froud, John; Oldmixon, John (1673-1742); Prior, Matthew (1664-1721); Hills, Henry (1713)

1709

Anon., variously attributed to John Froud or John Oldmixon. The despairing shepherd: Anon. by M. Prior. A piracy?. Also issued as part of: 'A collection of the best English poetry, by several ha...

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Baucis and Philemon : a poem on the ever-lamented loss of the two yew-trees, in the parish of Chilthorne, near the count-town [sic] of Somerset. Together with Mrs. Harris's earnest petition: and An admirable recipe

Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745); Hammond, Anthony (1668-1738); Roscommon, Wentworth Dillon earl of (1633?-1685); Hills, Henry (1713)

1710

Author of A tale of a tub = Jonathan Swift. 'An ode upon solitude' is actually by Anthony Hammond. Also issued as part of 'A collection of the best English poetry, by several hands', London, 1717....

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Eleonora : a panegyrical poem, dedicated to the memory of the late Countess of Abingdon

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Hills, Henry (1713)

1709

Dedication signed: John Dryden. A piracy?. Also issued as part of: 'A collection of the best English poetry, by several hands', London, 1717.

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