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The eternity of hell torments : A sermon on Mark ix. 48
Wesley, John (1703-1791)
1790
First published in his Arminian magazine for the year 1782. The sermon was dated: Newport, Isle of Wight, Oct. 10, 1782. Cf. Green, R. John & Charles Wesley, 365.
D5v - ram carrying Phrixus; drowning of Helle
M.cccc.l.xxvii. die primo Iullii. [1 July 1477]
The diabo-lady: or, a match in hell. : A poem. Dedicated to the worst woman in Her Majesty's dominions
Combe, William (1742-1823); Fielding and Walker (Firm)
1777
The dedication signed: Belphegor, i.e. William Combe.
Cataplus: or Æneas his descent into hell : a mock poem, in imitation of the sixth book of Virgil's Æneis, in English burlesque
Atkins, Maurice (fl.1671-1715)
1672
One of two issues in 1672, the other having imprint "Printed for Maurice Atkins" (not in Wing), and without preliminary pages. Dedication signed M.A. The work has been attributed to John Phillips,...
A curry-combe for a coxe-combe : or, Purgatories knell, in answer of a lewd libell lately foricated [sic] by Iabal Rachil against Sir Edw. Hobies Counter-snarle, entituled Purgatories triumph ouer hell : digested in forme of a dialogue by Nick-groome of the Hobie-stable Reginoburgi
Hoby, Sir Edward (1560-1617)
1615
Attributed to Hoby by STC (2nd ed.) and NUC pre-1956 imprints. Errors in paging: p. 134-135 reversed in the numbering; p. 178-179 misnumbered 174-175. Includes bibliographical references.
The diaboliad : a poem. Dedicated to the worst man in His Majesty's dominions
Combe, William (1742-1823)
1677 [i.e.1777]
A satire on Simon, Lord Irnham. Cf. Dict. nat. biog.
The Last Judgement (fol. 148v)
[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]
The full-page miniature depicts the scene of the Last Judgement. Christ is depicted blessing, with sword and lily, inside a mandorla, feet resting on a blue globe, clad in a red cloak, hands and feet ...
Scarronnides: or, Virgile travestie : A mock-poem, on the first and fourth books of Virgils Ænæis in English; burlesque
Cotton, Charles (1630-1687)
1670
By Charles Cotton. B4 signed A4 in error. "The fourth book" has separate t.p. (p. [63]). The "J.C." in the imprint is probably John Clarke.
The mouth of the pit stopped, and the smoke that hath arisen out of it scattered by the breath of truth. In answer to a lying story called Hell broken loose, or, The history of the Quakers, published by Thomas Underhill, a seller of the whores merchandize, otherwise called a book-seller; his lyes returned upon him, his accusations answered and his envie decleared, and truth cleared from all his reproaches
Howgill, Francis (1618-1669)
1659
Indexed in: Wing H3172; Smith I, 991.
Dante, Divina Commedia
1493
Place of publication: Venice, Italy Typology: Roman Initials: Four woodcut initials within commentary; space has been left for a initial 'g' within the poem, although this has been left blank. ...