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ballad operas1
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Fortescue, James (1716-1777)7
Ford, John (1586-1640)4
Ford, Simon (1619?-1699)3
Ford, Simon (1619-1699)2
Atwood, William, D.1705?1
Bassett, Thomas1
Charles I, King of England, 1600-16491
Fenelon, Francois De Salignac De La Mothe-1
Fenelon, Francois De Salignac De La Mothe- (1651-1715)1
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The chronicle history of Perkin Warbeck : a strange truth. Acted (some-times) by the Queenes Maiesties Servants at the Phenix in Drurie Lane

Ford, John (1586-1640)

1634

The motto "Fide Honor" is an anagram for "Iohn Forde". Indexed in: S.T.C. 11157.

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Conflagratio Londinensis poetice depicta : The conflagration of London: poetically described, both in Latin and English

Ford, Simon (1619?-1699)

1667

English and latin texts on opposite pages. Conflagration of London.

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Londini quod reliquum : Or, Londons remains: in Latin and English

Ford, Simon (1619?-1699); Ford, Simon (1619?-1699)

1667

Latin and English on opposite pages numbered in duplicate. Title within double line border. Published also as pt. II-III of his Three poems relating to the late dreadful destruction of the city of...

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The ladies triall : Acted by both their majesties servants at the private house in Drury Lane

Ford, John (1586-1640)

1639

Dedication to John and Mary Wyrley is signed John Ford. Prologue by Theophilus Bird. Leaf B2 erroneously signatured A3. Signatures: A-K⁴. Printed by Edward Griffin, Jr. Fide Honor, on the ti...

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The Queen, or, The excellency of her sex : an excellent old play

Ford, John (1586-1640); Goughe, Alexander

1653

Printed in double columns. Although the attribution to Ford is solely on stylistic grounds, it is generally accepted as correct. The play was first ascribed to Ford by Bang, in his edition of Ford, ...

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Virtus rediviva : a panegyrick on our late King Charles the I. &c. of ever blessed memory. : Attended, with severall other pieces from the same pen. : Viz. : I. A theatre of wits : being a collection of apothegems. : II. Faenestrain pectore; or a century of familiar letters. : III. Love's labyrinth : a tragi-comedy. : IV. Fragmenta poetica: or poeticall diversions. : Concluding with a panegyrick on His Sacred Majesties most happy return

Forde, Thomas (1580-1648); Forde, Thomas (1580-1648); Forde, Thomas (1580-1648); Forde, Thomas (1580-1648); Forde, Thomas (1580-1648); Gomersall, Robert (1602-1646); Leybourn, William (1626-1716); Leybourne, Robert (fl. 1645-1661); Grantham, William; Bassett, Thomas

1661

The words "I. A theatre of wits" to "poetical diversions" are enclosed in brackets on the title page. With errata on p. 24 at end. "Virtus rediviva", "A theatre of wits"; "Faenestra in pectore"; "...

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Protesilaus: or, The character of an evil minister : Being a paraphrase on part of the tenth book of Telemachus

Forman, Charles (fl. 1728); Fénelon, François de Salignac de la Mothe- (1651-1715)

1730

H4 blank.

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A view of life in its several passions : With an introductory discourse on moral writing

Fortescue, James (1716-1777)

1749

Title-page in black and red. In verse.

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A view of life in its several passions : With an introductory discourse on moral writing

Fortescue, James (1716-1777)

1749

Title-page in black and red. In verse.

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Piscatio : Or, angling. A poem

Ford, Simon (1619?-1699); Silvester, Tipping (1700-1768)

1733

With a half-title. 'Price six-pence' on the titlepage. A variant lacks the price.

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The fall and funeral of Northampton, in an elegy, late published in Latin

Ford, Simon (1619-1699)

1677

Originally published in Latin in 1676. Describes the destruction of Northampton by fire in September 1675.

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The conflagration of London : poetically delineated. And directed to the most noble and deserving citizen Sir J. L. knight and baronet

Ford, Simon (1619-1699)

1667

First edition. English and Latin versions of title poem on opposite pages. The main poem is followed by "The author to the graver, upon occasion of a draught of London in flames, designed to have ...

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