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Dryden, John2
Dryden, John (1631-1700)2
Howard, Sir Robert (1626-1698)2
Howell, James (1594?-1666)2
Badger, Thomas1
Badger, Thomas (1646-)1
Howard of Escrick, William Howard1
Howard of Escrick, William Howard Baron (1626?-1694)1
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Merian, Matthaeus (1621-1687)1

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Four new plays, viz: : // The Surprisal,/Committee, Comedies. // The Indain-queen,/Vestal-virgin, Tragedies. // As they were acted by His Majesties servants at the Theatre-Royal

Howard, Sir Robert (1626-1698); Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1665

The titles of the two comedies are bracketed together on the title-page, as are those of the two tragedies. Each play has special t.-p. "To the reader" contains a discussion of the use of rime in ...

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Five new plays, viz. The Surprisal; The Committee; And The Indian-Queen; The Vestal-virgin; The Duke of Lerma; As they were acted by His Majesty's servants at the Theatre-Royal

Howard, Sir Robert (1626-1698); Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1700

Signatures: A-2K⁴. The titles of the two comedies are bracketed together on the title-page, as are those of the three tragedies. A reissue of the "Five new plays" published in 1692; this collect...

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A Vision in the tower to the L. H. in his contemplation

Howard of Escrick, William Howard Baron (1626?-1694); Stafford, William Howard Viscount (1614-1680)

1681

A verse dialogue between Lord Howard of Escrick and his relative, William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford, beheaded 29 Dec. 1680. A reference on 1.8 to "Chitophel" may refer to Dryden's Absalom and Ac...

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Dendrologia. = Dodona's grove, or, The vocall forrest

Howell, James (1594?-1666); Merian, Matthaeus (1621-1687); Badger, Thomas (fl. 1639-1646); Moseley, Humphrey (1661)

1640

At head of title: "Dendrologia" in Greek characters. A political allegory in prose dealing with events between 1603 and 1640. Signatures: pi A⁴ chi B-2A⁴. Numbers 33-38, 136-165 omitted in t...

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