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Total number of records: 51

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Brotherton Collection51
English Literature51

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divorce4
marriage law3
ballad operas2
country life1
freedom of the press1
marriage1
oratorios1
pastoral poetry, latin1

Top 10: People and organisations

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Milton, John (1608-1674)25
Miller, James (1706-1744)12
Newton, Thomas7
Newton, Thomas (1704-1782)7
Milton, John6
Milton, John, 1608-16746
Dalton, John (1709-1763)4
Miller, James3
Moliere3
Moliere (1622-1673)3

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Of reformation touching church-discipline in England: and the causes that hitherto have hindered it. Two bookes, written to a freind

Milton, John (1608-1674)

1641

Written in support of Thomas Young (one of five ministers whose initials formed the pseudonym SMECTYMNUUS), the first of three such pamphlets by Milton. Containing the errata leaf. By John Milton ...

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Explanatory notes and remarks on Milton's Paradise lost. By Jonathan Richardson, father and son. With the life of the author, and a discourse on the poem. By J.R. Sen

Richardson, Jonathan (1665-1745); Richardson, Jonathan (1694-1771)

1734

With a frontispiece portrait of John Milton by Jonathan Richardson, senior.

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The life of John Milton, containing, besides the history of his works, several extraordinary characters of men and books, sects, parties and opinions

Toland, John (1670-1722)

1699

Anon., by John Toland (Wing(2)). Includes (p.161-165) "An exact catalogue of all Milton's works in their true order".

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Amyntor: or, A defence of Milton's life : Containing I. A general apology for all writings of that kind. II. A catalogue of books attributed... to Jesus Christ, ... III. A complete history of the book, entitul'd, Icon basilike ... [etc.]

Toland, John (1670-1722)

1699

"The author to a friend" signed: J.T. (i.e. John Toland). A reply to a sermon preached by Offspring Blackall before the House of Commons on January 30th, 1698/9 (cf. DNB). Signatures: [A]² B-L⁸...

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Military and other poems on several occasions, and to several persons

Officer of the Army; Breval, John (1680?-1738); Thornycroft, John

1716

Attributed to John Durant Breval by DNB and to John Thornycroft by Foxon. Final p. blank. Pages [201]-271 contain 'Socrates triumphant; or, the danger of being wise in a common-wealth of fools', w...

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Tom of Bedlam's answer to his brother Ben Hoadly, St.Peter's-poor parson, near the exchange of principles

Milbourne, Luke (1649-1720)

1709

A satirical attack on Bishop Benjamin Hoadly. Tom of Bedlam is a pseudonym of Luke Milbourne. Signatures: A⁸.

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The coffee-house : A dramatick piece

Miller, James (1706-1744); Rousseau, Jean Baptiste (1670-1741)

1737

First edition. A3 and F4 are advertisement leaves. With music (melodies of the songs unaccompanied).

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The man of taste : a comedy : as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants

Miller, James (1706-1744); Molière (1622-1673)

1735

First edition. Running title: The man of taste, or, The guardians. Published anonymously. By James Miller. Cf. Halkett & Laing. Anon., by J. Miller.

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Joseph and his brethren : a sacred drama : as it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden

Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759); Miller, James (1706-1744)

1747[or rather 1755?]

Miller's name foots the dedication. No music.

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Mahomet the imposter : A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants

Miller, James (1706-1744); Hoadly, John (1711-1776); Voltaire (1694-1778)

1744

Initials, head and tail pieces. Dedication to Edward Southwell from the author's widow Dorothy Miller. Prologue. Spoken by Mr Harvard. Epilogue. By a friend. Spoken by Mr. Garrick. Advertiseme...

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The mother-in-law : or, The doctor the disease. A comedy

Miller, James (1706-1744); Molière (1622-1673)

1734

7 pp of advertisement at end. Error in paging: nos. 49-52 repeated. Anon., by James Miller. Based on Molière's two plays, Le malade imaginaire and Monsieur de Pourceaugnac.

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