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D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668)17
Davenant, Charles (1656-1714)4
Charles II, King of England, 1630-16852
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Davys, Mary (1674-1731)2
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Gondibert: an heroick poem

D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668)

1651

1st ed. Contains 'The author's preface to his much honour'd friend Mr Hobs', and 'The answer of Mr Hobbes to Sr Will. D'Avenant's preface before Gondibert' previously published together as 'A discou...

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The siege of Rhodes

D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668)

1670

4th edition. Leaf 01 is correctly signed. Indexed in: Greg 763 (d), 827(b).

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The works of Mrs. Davys : consisting of, plays, novels, poems, and familiar letters. Several of which never before publish'd...[etc] (v.1)

Davys, Mary (1674-1731)

1725

Vol. 1, page 218 misnumbered 128; vol. 2, page 191 misnumbered 192. Title within line border; decorative initials, head- and tailpieces. Each work has its own half-title page.

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The works of Mrs. Davys : consisting of, plays, novels, poems, and familiar letters. Several of which never before publish'd...[etc] (v.2)

Davys, Mary (1674-1731)

1725

Vol. 1, page 218 misnumbered 128; vol. 2, page 191 misnumbered 192. Title within line border; decorative initials, head- and tailpieces. Each work has its own half-title page.

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The cruell brother : A tragedy. As it was presented, at the priuate house, in the Blacke-Fryers: by His Maiesties Seruants

D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668)

1630

Epistle Dedicatorie signed: William D'auenant. Printed by Augustine Mathewes. Signatures: A-K⁴ (A, Av, Kv blank). Initials; headpieces. Anon., by William Davenant.

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The cruelty of the Spaniards in Peru : exprest by instrumentall and vocall musick, and by art of perspective in scenes, &c. Represented daily at the Cockpit in Drury-Lane... [etc]

D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668)

1658

First edition. Without the music. Written by Sir William D'Avenant; cf. Nicoll, A. A hist. of Eng. drama, 1660-1900, 1961: v. 1, p. 401. Indexed in: Wing D321. Indexed in: Woodward & McManaway...

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The History of Sr Francis Drake Exprest by instrumentall and vocall musick : and by art of perspective in scenes, etc. The first Part. Represented daily at the Cockpit in Drury-Lane at three afternoon punctually

D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668)

1659

First edition. No more published. Signatures: A-E⁴. Anon., by Sir William Davenant. Indexed in: Wing D327. Indexed in: Woodward & Mcmanaway 313.

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The Just Italian : Lately presented in the priuate house at Blacke Friers, by His Majesties Servants

D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668)

1630

Anon., by William D'Avenant.

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Macbeth : a tragedy : with all the alterations, amendments, additions, and new songs. As it is now acted at the Theatre Royal

D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668); Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1695

Alterations and additions by Sir William D'Avenant. Cf. BM. P.45 wrongly numbered 54.

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The man's the master : a comedy

D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668); Scarron, Paul (1610-1660); Scarron, Paul (1610-1660)

1669

First edition. Based on: Jodelet, ou, Le maître valet, Scarron; L'heritier ridicule, ou, La dame interessée, Scarron. Indexed in: Wing D331.

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The rivals : A comedy. Acted by His Highnes [sic] the Duke of York's servants. Licensed September 19. 1668

D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668); Fletcher, John (1579-1625)

1668

An alteration by D'Avenant of "The two noble kinsmen" by Fletcher and Shakespeare. First edition of this alteration. Signatures: [A], B-H⁴. Cf. Wise, T.J. The Ashley Library. 1922-36. v. 10, p...

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The platonick lovers : A tragæcomedy. Presented at the private house in the Black-fryers, by his Majesties servants

D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668)

1636

Signatures: A³, B-K⁴, L¹. First edition. No signature A4.

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