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Total number of records: 17

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Brotherton Collection17
English Literature17

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criticism1
poetry1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Sewell, George (1726)8
Hills, Henry3
Hills, Henry (1713)3
Philips, John (1676-1709)3
Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-16183
Addison, Joseph, 1672-17192
Dryden, John (1631-1700)2
Addison, Joseph (1672-1719)1
Beckingham, Charles (1699-1731)1
Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, Viscount, 1678-17511

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An essay on poetry

Buckingham, John Sheffield Duke of (1648-21); Hills, Henry (1713)

1709

Signatures: A⁸. Also issued as part of: 'A collection of the best English poetry, by several hands', London, 1717. --cf. Foxon. A piracy?. One of two variants: In this issue sig. A2 under 'by ...

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Absalom and Achitophel : a poem

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1708

p.22 printed in double columns. By John Dryden.

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The campaign : a poem, to His Grace the Duke of Marlborough

Addison, Joseph (1672-1719); Hills, Henry (1713); Marlborough, John Churchill Duke of (1650-1722)

1710

Also issued as part of: 'A collection of the best English poetry, by several hands', London, 1717. A piracy?. In this issue on p. 3, the last word of line 12 reads: "campaign".

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An essay on translated verse

Roscommon, Wentworth Dillon earl of (1633?-1685); Hills, Henry (1713); Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1709

There are two variant copies of the same year, in this one p. 16 is misnumbered 15. The preface, 'To the Earl of Roscomon', is signed: John Dryden. Also issued as part of: 'A collection of the bes...

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Observations upon Cato : a tragedy. By Mr. Addison. In a letter to ***

Sewell, George (1726)

1713

Anonymous. By George Sewell.

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The tragedy of Sir Walter Raleigh

Sewell, George (1726)

1719

First edition. Written by George Sewell; cf. Nicoll, A. A hist. of Eng. drama, 1660-1900, 1952: v. 2, p. 354. Dedication signed "George Sewell".

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A new collection of original poems : never printed in any miscellany

Sewell, George (1726)

1720

First edition.

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Poems on several occasions

Sewell, George (1726)

1719

Includes a list (1.p) of "Books lately printed for E. Curll".

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The tragedy of Sir Walter Raleigh : as it is acted at the theatre in Lincolns-Inns-Fields

Sewell, George (1726)

1719

Dedication signed: George Sewell.

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The life and character of Mr. John Philips

Sewell, George (1726)

1715

Also issued as part of: 'Poems by Mr. John Philips,.. To which is prefix'd his life', London, 1715.

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