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BC MS Lt 36, f. 7r: Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea's poem
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Collection of English poems

c.1701-1725

Collection of English poems, with two additional poems in a later hand

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Other poetry

no.1 (1978); 8 (summer 1982); 27/28 (1989); v.2 no.4, 6-10 (1996-1998) 2 copies of 2:8-9; letter from Richard [Kell] to 'Philip' (11 Apr. 1998) inserted in 2:9 Place of publication varies. Publica...

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Poetry & audience

University of Leeds. School of English

v.7, no.16 (26 Feb. 1960); v.8, no.5 (4 Nov. 1960); v.9, no.21 (8 June 1962); v.13, no.10 (21 Jan. 1966); v.15, no.12 (9 Feb. [1968?]; v.17, no.1 (10 Oct. 1969); v.26, no.1 ([1978?]); v.27, no.19 [197...

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A Collection of miscellany poems, never before publish'd

1737

First edition. Signatures: A(-A11,12),B-E,F(±F8,9=A11,12),G-L. List of subscribers: p. vii-xvii. Issued in 1738 with title: The delights of the muses.

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Additional poems to Smithy rhymes and stithy chimes

Senior, Joseph

1884

Contents: 1. A trip to Middleton Dale. -- 2. The village piper. -- 3. Welcome to Christmas [in Sheffield dialect]. -- 4. A lay for the day. -- 5. song. -- 6. A bridal ode. -- 7. "A toast" for the brea...

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Poetry & audience

University of Leeds. School of English

v.8, no.9 (2 Dec. 1960); no.14 (3 Feb. 1961); v.9, no.3 (19 Oct. 1962); no.7 (16 Nov. 1962); v.10, no.14 (1 Feb. 1963); no.16-17 (15-22 Feb. 1963); no.19 (8 Mar. 1963); no.25 (14 June 1963); v.11, no....

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Robert Browning, holograph poems

Browning, Robert (1782-1866)

c.1820-1866

Vol.1: The anatomical parish -- Vol.2: The enquiry -- Vol.3: The journey to London -- Vol.4: Law -- Vol.5: The legacy -- Vol.6: The medium's ball -- Vol.7: The medium's progress -- Vol.8: The murder -...

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Examen poeticum : being the third part of Miscellany poems

Dryden, John (1631-1700); Tonson, Jacob (1656?-1736); Everingham, Robert (fl.1680-1700)

1693

Pages 9, 142, 295, 315 misnumbered 6, 14, 296, 215. "Syphilis. Written...by... Fracastorius. English'd by Mr. [Nahum] Tate" [16], 84p. at end. Contains 15 pieces by Dryden, 10 of which had not bee...

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Resignation. : In two parts, and a postscript. To Mrs. B*******

Young, Edward (1683-1765); Owen, William (1793); Richardson, Samuel (1689-1761)

1762

Printing: The first part of the poem was printed by Samuel Richardson (note on p.15). [A]⁴, B-H⁴. By E.Young.

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Florio: a tale, for fine gentlemen and fine ladies: and, The bas bleu; or, Conversation. Two poems

More, Hannah (1745-1833); More, Hannah (1745-1833)

1787

Dedication signed Hannah More, January 27, 1786. Includes bibliographical references.

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The poets and the poetry of the century (v.8)

Miles, Alfred H (1848-1929)

[1891-1897]

Biographies by A.H. Miles, R. Garnett, and others.

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[Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]
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[Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

Clifton family

[late 14th century, possibly before 1389]

The original total of leaves is likely to have been 118, with the majority of the missing leaves likely to have contained illuminations and been cut out in post-medieval times. Decoration: Three 8 t...

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