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Brotherton Collection35
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theater4
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Congreve, William56
Congreve, William (1670-1729)40
Dryden, John (1631-1700)19
Dryden, John12
Ovid (43 B.C.-17 A.D. Or 18 A.D)9
Publius Ovidus Naso9
Vanbrugh, John8
Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726)8
Garth, Samuel7
Garth, Sir Samuel (1661-1719)7

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The dramatic works of Wycherley, Congreve, Vanbrugh, and Farquhar

Wycherley, William (1640-1716); Congreve, William (1670-1729); Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726); Hunt, Leigh (1784-1859); Farquhar, George (1678-1707)

[1840]

With an additional title-page, engraved.

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A letter from Italy : to the Right Honourable Charles, Lord Halifax

Addison, Joseph (1672-1719); Halifax, Charles Montagu earl of (1661-1715); Congreve, William (1670-1729); Walsh, William (1663-1708)

1709

'The despairing lover' is by William Walsh. In this edition p.4. line 16: "O'er the warm bed"; top of the A in ITALY is slightly pointed. Some copies have variant '1669' for '1695' in title (Foxon...

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Letters upon several occasions : written by and between Mr. Dryden, Mr. Wycherly, Mr. ----, Mr. Congreve, and Mr. Dennis

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Dennis, John (1657-1734); Congreve, William (1670-1729); Wycherley, William (1640?-1716); Voiture Monsieur de (1597-1648)

1696

Eight unnumbered leaves follow p. 128; p. 67 misnumbered 76. List of books printed for S. Briscoe: p. [2] at end. Collation: A-I⁸ *i⁸ K-N⁸. *i8 has at foot: "To go after page 128". The pages...

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Reflections upon learning

Fénelon, François de Salignac de la Mothe- (1651-1715); Ozell, John (1743); Congreve, William (1670-1729)

1718

N3 signed H3.

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Ovid's Art of love, in three books, together with his Remedy of love

Ovid; Dryden, John (1631-1700); Congreve, William (1670-1729); Tate, Nahum (1652-1715); Maynwaring, Arthur (1668-1712); Hopkins, Charles (1664?-1700?)

1725

Signatures: A-N12,O⁶. Omits the "Amours". Title reads as in edition of 1709, with a few differences of punctuation. "The history of love" by Charles Hopkins has a special title page. B3 signed...

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The husband his own cuckold : A comedy. As it is acted at the theatre in Little Lincolns-Inn-Fields, by His Majesty's servants

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Congreve, William (1670-1729); Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1696

With a preface by John Dryden, sen., and prologue by Congreve.

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The temple of fame, a poem : Inscrib'd to Mr. Congreve

Bryan (fl. 1703); Congreve, William (1670-1729); Yalden, Thomas (1670-1736); Hills, Henry (1713)

1709

A piracy? The poem was first published in 1703. Signatures: A⁸. Also issued in 'A collection of the best English poetry, by several hands'.--cf. Foxon. Mainly celebrates the victory of Admiral...

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A letter from Italy : to the Right Honourable Charles, Lord Halifax

Addison, Joseph (1672-1719); Halifax, Charles Montagu earl of (1661-1715); Congreve, William (1670-1729); Walsh, William (1663-1708); Hills, Henry (1713)

1709

Also issued as part of: 'A collection of the best English poetry, by several hands'. -- cf. ESTC. In this edition p.4, line 16 reads: "O're the warm bed". A piracy?. In verse. 'The despairing ...

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Pyrrhus King of Epiris : A tragedy, acted at the new theatre, in the Little Lincoln's-Inn-Fields by His Majesty's Servants

Hopkins, Charles (1664?-1700?); Congreve, William (1670-1729)

1695

Prologue by Congreve. Book list of S. Briscoe, P. Buck and D. Dring (1 p.) at end.

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Monsieur de Pourceaugnac, or, Squire Trelooby : acted at the Subscription Musick at the Theatre Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, March 30, 1704, by select comedians from both houses

Molière (1622-1673); Congreve, William (1670-1729); Walsh, William (1663-1708); Ozell, John (1743); Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726)

1704

This translation has sometimes been considered to be the joint work of William Congreve, Sir John Vanbrugh, and William Walsh. See R.E.S. vol iv (1928) pp.404-13. With one advertisement page at end....

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