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| Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) | 23 |
| Hills, Henry | 22 |
| Hills, Henry (1713) | 22 |
| Dryden, John (1631-1700) | 14 |
| Anderson, Robert (1750-1830) | 13 |
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| Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016) | 8 |
Abuses stript, and whipt. Or Satirical essayes
Wither, George (1588-1667)
1613
In verse. Collation: A⁸ a⁴ B-V⁸ (A1, V7,8 blank). In this edition A4r line 4 has: quareld. This and STC 25891.5 may have been printed after 25894 (STC).
The estates, empires, & principallities of the world. Represented by ye descriptions of countries, maners of inhabitants, riches of provinces, forces, government, religion; and the princes that have governed in every estate. With the begining of all militarie and religious orders
Montmartin, Pierre d'Avity sieur de (1573-1635); Grimeston, Edward
1615
Engraved t.p.; headpieces; initials. Collation: pi4 A-B6 C4 D8 E-5L6 5M5. Pi1 is a blank leaf. Paging irregular. Title-page engraved (by R. Elstrack. Johnson, "Engraved and etched English title-...
R.P. Blackmur
Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)
c.1986-1987
Ms lecture R.P. Blackmur (14 ff); 1 f ms notes; 4 5" x 8" index cards with ms reading notes. The lecture most probably relates to Hill's teaching on the course Creation and Attrition in the Writings o...
The Lords of Limit: Pages Being Worked On
Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)
1977-1981
Ms and annotated typescript pages 'The Lords of Limit: Drafting', variously dated 26/5/81 - 18/8/81, and variously numbered ff R2 - R10, N, O, P, Q, S25 (35 ff, with further pages of ms notes interspe...
Mock poem, or, Whiggs supplication
Colvil, Samuel (fl. 1640-1680); Butler, Samuel (1612-1680)
1711
"Author's apology" signed: S.C. An imitation of Butler's Hudibras. Part 2 has no separate title page or part-title, but begins halfway down p. 64. Signatures: [A]-G8, H⁴. "First published 16...
The life of that most illustrious prince, Charles V, late Duke of Lorrain and Bar, generalissimo of the imperial armies
La Brune, Jean de
1691
Attributed to Jean de La Brune. Cf. BM. Place of publication from Wing. Advertisements on p. [1]-[2] at end. Sigs P and Q omitted from the register, but no break in text (the gap in signatures o...
Miscellany poems, on several occasions
Winchilsea, Anne Kingsmill Finch Countess of (1661-1720)
1713
Paper: watermarked: CC (corner) star/-. E8 and G3 are cancels (E8 has last two lines of text on verso in their altered form, and G3 is tipped on to the following leaf). G1 may be a cancel, but visib...
A comment upon the two tales of our ancient, renowned, and ever-living poet Sr. Jeffray Chaucer, Knight. Who, for his rich fancy, pregnant invention, and present composure, deserved the countenance of a prince, and his laureat honour. The miller's tale and The wife of Bath. Addressed and published by special authority
Brathwait, Richard (1588?-1673)
1665
Author's initials appear in dedication. Sig. O consists of six leaves, the first two of which are signed. Text ends on O4r, O4v is blank. It is possible that the two unsigned preliminary leaves, car...
Ovidius exulans, or, Ovid travestie : a mock poem on five epistles of Ovid : viz. Dido to Aenaeas, Leander to Hero, Laodameia to Protesilaus, Hero to Leander, Penelope to Ulysses, in English burlesque
Naso Scarronnomimus
1676
Caption title: Ovid travestie. Running title: Ovid travesty. Not the same work as Ovid travestie, by Alexander Radcliffe, with which it is often identified (as in Wing). First published: London ...
The memoirs of the Duke de La Rochefoucault : containing the private intrigues for obtaining the regency after the death of Louis the Thirteenth, King of France, the wars of Paris and Guienne, the imprisonment of the princes, Cardinal Mazarin's letter to Monsieur de Brienne, articles agreed upon by His Royal-Highness and Monsieur le Prince for the expulsion of Cardinal Mazarin, an apologie for the Duke de Beaufort, memoirs of Monsieur de la Chastre
La Rochefoucauld, François duc de (1613-1680); Girard, Guillaume (1663); Saint-Evremond (1613-1703)
1683
Disowned by La Rochefoucauld. Less than half is by him, and that very defective. The "Wars of Paris" is spurious; the "Retreat of the Duke de Longueville" (p. 113-128) is by Saint-Evremond; the "Apolo...
Poems on the lamented death of Her most excellent Majesty, Queen Mary
Rawson, Joseph (1664-1719); Bennet, Thomas (1706); Smith, Robert
1695
In verse. Contents: (p.1-4) On the death of the Queen [and] M. S. [by J. Rawson].- (p.5-7) Carmen funebre. By Robert Smith.- (p.8-10) Upon the late loss of the Queen. By Robert Smith.