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Ariostos Seven planets governing Italie. Or, his Satyrs in seven famous discourses, shewing the estate 1. Of the court, and courtiers. 2. Of libertie, and the clergy in general. 3. Of the Romane clergy. 4. Of marriage. 5. Of soldiers, musicians and lovers. 6. Of schoolemasters and schollers. 7. Of honour, and the happiest life
Ariosto, Lodovico (1474-1533); Tofte, Robert (1620); Markham, Gervase (1568?-1637)
1611
Apparently translated by Robert Tofte, although 1608 edition was assigned to Gervase Markham (cf. D.N.B., XIX, 917). The 'Three most excellent elegies' have separate pagination and caption title.
Ploutophthalmia ploutogamia : A pleasant comedie, entituled Hey for honesty, down with knavery
Aristophanes; Jaques, Francis (fl. 1642); Randolph, Thomas (1605-1635)
printed in the year 1651
First two words of title in Greek characters. F.J. = Francis Jacques. Partly in verse. Running title reads: Hey for honesty, down with knavery.
Plutus : the god of riches. A comedy
Aristophanes; Fielding, Henry (1707-1754); Young, William (1757)
1742
Mr. Young = William Young.
Aristotle's Art of poetry : Translated from the original Greek, according to Mr. Theodore Goulston's edition. Together, with Mr. D'Acier's notes translated from the French
Aristotle (384 BCE-322 BCE); Goulston, Theodore (1575-1632); Dacier, André (1651-1722)
1705
Total paginated pages are correctly 511; extra gatherings *(Q) and *(R) correspond to the first pp. "251"-"256", and gathering Q which follows restores the total count.
The art of rhetoric, with a discourse of the laws of England
Aristotle (384 BCE-322 BCE); Hobbes, Thomas (1588-1679); Talon, Omer (1510 (ca.)-1562); Fenner, Dudley (1558?-1587)
1681
Consists of the following works: 1. "The whole art of rhetorick", an adaptation by Hobbes of Aristotle's treatise; 2. "The art of rhetorick plainly set forth", an adaptation of the "Rhetorica" of Talo...
Aristotle's Rhetoric; or the true grounds and principles of oratory : shewing, the right art of pleading and speaking in full assemblies and courts of judicature. Made English by the translators of The art of thinking. In four books
Aristotle (384 BCE-322 BCE); Anaximenes of Lampsacus; H. C
1686
Dedication signed: H.C. With a preliminary license to print. With four final contents leaves. Pagination slightly irregular, especially in sig. D. Catchword at foot of p. 32 printed as "--------...
Plutus : or, The world's idol. A comedy
Aristophanes; Theobald, Mr Lewis (1688-1744)
1715
"A prefatory discourse, containing some account of Aristophanes, and his two comedies of Plutus, and the Clouds": p.[11-21] (1st group).
Orlando furioso : in English heroical verse
Ariosto, Lodovico (1474-1533); Harington, Sir John (1560-1612); Harington, Sir John (1560-1612)
1634
Engraved t.p., with architectural border containing portraits of author and translator. Initials; head pieces. The engraved full page illustrations preceding each canto are copied from those prepare...
Arimant and Tamira: an Eastern tale : In the manner of Dryden's fables
Gentleman of Cambridge; Roberts, W H (1734-1791)
[1757]
In verse. Date in imprint incorrectly printed 1707 - cf. D. Foxon, English verse 1701-1750, 1975, p. 28.
Aristotle's treatise on poetry
Aristotle (384 BCE-322 BCE); Twining, Thomas (1735-1804)
1789
First edition.