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Rapin, Rene (1621-1687)23
Gardiner, James (1732)5
Kennett, Basil4
Kennett, Basil (1674-1715)4
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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)3
Creech, Thomas3
Creech, Thomas (1659-1700)3
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Reflections upon the use of the eloquence of these times : Together with A comparison between the eloquence of Cicero and Demosthenes : translated out of French

Rapin, René (1621-1687); Dancer, John (1660-1675); Rapin, René (1621-1687)

1672

The "Comparison" precedes the "Reflections" and has a separate title-page and pagination.

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Les comparaisons des grands hommes de l'antiquité : qui ont le plus excellé dans les belles lettres (v.1)

Rapin, René (1621-1687); Wolfgang, Abraham

1693

Half-title: "Oeuvres diverses du R.P.R. Rapin, concernant les belles lettres". "Comparison de Pindare et Horace" has separate t.p. and pagination. Vol. 2 has title: Les réflexions sur l'eloquence...

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Les comparaisons des grands hommes de l'antiquité : qui ont le plus excellé dans les belles lettres (v.2)

Rapin, René (1621-1687); Wolfgang, Abraham

1693

Half-title: "Oeuvres diverses du R.P.R. Rapin, concernant les belles lettres". "Comparison de Pindare et Horace" has separate t.p. and pagination. Vol. 2 has title: Les réflexions sur l'eloquence...

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Rapin of gardens : a Latin poem in four books : English'd by Mr. Gardiner

Rapin, René (1621-1687); Gardiner, James (1732); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Barker, HF

1728

Plates by L Cheron and E Kirkall.

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The whole critical works of Monsieur Rapin : in two volumes. Newly translated into English by several hands (v.1)

Rapin, René (1621-1687); Taylor, Thomas of Magdalen College, Oxford; Rymer, Thomas (1641-1713); Kennett, Basil (1674-1715)

1706

"The comparison of Thucydides and Livy" (v.1, p. 211-319) translated by T. Taylor; "Reflections on Aristotle's treatise of poesy" (v.2, p. [107]-44, with special t.p.) translated by Thomas Rymer; the ...

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The whole critical works of Monsieur Rapin : in two volumes. Newly translated into English by several hands (v.2)

Rapin, René (1621-1687); Taylor, Thomas of Magdalen College, Oxford; Rymer, Thomas (1641-1713); Kennett, Basil (1674-1715)

1706

"The comparison of Thucydides and Livy" (v.1, p. 211-319) translated by T. Taylor; "Reflections on Aristotle's treatise of poesy" (v.2, p. [107]-44, with special t.p.) translated by Thomas Rymer; the ...

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A comparison between the eloquence of Demosthenes and Cicero. Translated out of French

Rapin, René (1621-1687)

1672

Anon., by René Rapin. First two leaves only of each sig. are signed; final two leaves are blank.

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The modest critick: or Remarks upon the most eminent historians, antient and modern : With useful cautions and instructions, as well for writing, as reading history: wherin the sense of the greatest men on this subject is faithfully abridged

Rapin, René (1621-1687)

1689

Signatures: A8, a⁴, B-K8, L⁴. By R. Rapin; the translator is anonymous. Title within double line border. Marginal notes. "Licensed, October the 9th. 1688. Rob. Midgley". - 1st prelim. leaf. ...

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The idylliums of Theocritus. with Rapin's Discourse upon pastorals

Theocritus; Rapin, René (1621-1687); Creech, Thomas (1659-1700); Kennett, Basil (1674-1715)

1713

4 pages of advertisement at end. With frontispiece.

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