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More reformation. A satyr upon himself

Defoe, Daniel (1661?-1731)

1703

Daniel Defoe is identified as the author in an 'advertisement' on the verso of the title-page. Pages 38-39 and 42-43 misnumbered 34-35 and 38-39 in some copies.

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The fool turn'd critick : a comedy: As it was acted at the Theatre-Royall. By His Majesties servants

D'Urfey, Thomas (1653-1723)

1678

Error in paging: p. 38-39 numbered 36-37. Includes unacc. melodies for some songs and also untitled songs without music. Indexed in: Wing D2728.

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The fool turn'd critick : a comedy: As it was acted at the Theatre-Royall. By His Majesties servants

D'Urfey, Thomas (1653-1723)

1678

Error in paging: p. 38-39 numbered 36-37. Includes unacc. melodies for some songs and also untitled songs without music. Indexed in: Wing D2728.

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The new Dunciad : as it was found in the year 1741

Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)

1742

Signatures: [A]-F⁴. Second quarto edition of Book 4 of The dunciad. In this edition lines 39-40 have been revised (and expanded) to read: "But sober History restrain'd her rage, And promis'd Ven...

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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 : made a representation by the art of prospective in scenes, and the story sung in recitative musick, at the back part of Rutland-House in the upper end of Aldersgate-Street, London

D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668)

1656

Part 1 only, no more published at this time. "To the Reader", August 17 1656, is "signed" Will. D'Avenant. Without the music. Errors in paging: p. 34 numbered 38, p. 38-39 numbered 34-35. Anon...

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Aureng-Zebe : a tragedy. Acted at the Royal Theatre

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1676

Errors in paging: p. 34, 35, 38, and 39 numbered 32, 29, 28, and 25. First edition. Dedication to John, earl of Mulgrave. Indexed in: Macdonald 80a. Indexed in: Wing D2245.

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The dissertator in burlesque

Dorset, Charles Sackville Earl of (1638?-1706)

1701

Sometimes attributed to Charles Sackville. Verse. Horizontal chain lines. No. 6 in the register of Richmond P. Bond's "English burlesque poetry, 1700-1750", 1932. Pages 6, 7 and 39 misnumbered...

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The history of Diodorus Siculus. : Containing all that is most memorable and of greatest antiquity in the first ages of the world until the war of Troy

Diodorus Siculus; Cogan, Henry (fl. 1653)

1653

Table of contents: p. [9]-[10]. Sig Gg has 2 leaves only, and there is a gap in the pagination after p.164, but the text is complete. Pages 93 and 133 wrongly numbered 39 and 313. Sig Hh1 signed H, ...

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The siege of Rhodes : the first and second part. As they were lately represented at His Highness the Duke of York's Theatre in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. The first part being lately enlarg'd

D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668)

1663

There is no second joint title. A made-up copy, in which the first preliminary gathering is followed by pp.1-39 from the edition of 1670, i.e. leaf A4 (descriptive introduction) and main text of par...

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The hind and the panther : A poem, in three parts

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1687

Signatures: A-S4 T4 [chi]1. Page 137, lines 11-12 read "Or forc'd by fear, or by his Profit led... [etc.]". P.29 wrongly numbered 39, 130-131 numbered 131, 130 and 134-5 numbered 135, 134. Signa...

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