Bibliotheca Anglo-poetica; or, a descriptive catalogue of a rare and rich collection of early English poetry: in the possession of Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown / Illustrated by occasional extracts and remarks, critical and biographical.

  • Longman (Firm)
Date:
1815
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Credit: Bibliotheca Anglo-poetica; or, a descriptive catalogue of a rare and rich collection of early English poetry: in the possession of Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown / Illustrated by occasional extracts and remarks, critical and biographical. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    13G Uiftltotbcca &nglo=13orttca:. of Bathe Knight. Now thirdly revised and amended with the Addition of the Authors Epigrams.—London, printed by G. Miller for /. Parker, 1634. Folio, pp. 496. . . . 135. 6d. 319. Harincton (Sir John.)—Another copy of the same edition.—morocco.—London, printed by G. Miller for I. Parker, 1634. Folio, pp. 496 <£4. 45. This third edition varies from the description which applies to the first and second, only as follows 3 the frontispiece has been re- engraved, and the portraits and figures are reversed ; the other numerous prints are evidently from the same copper-plates, but have undergone the process of re-touching by hands far less skil- ful than those of the original artists, so highly praised in the translator’s *f advertisement to the reader.” The Epigrams ap- pear in this edition for the first time appended to Ariosto ; they have a distinct title, <e The most elegant and wittie Epigrams of Sir Iohn llarington Knight, digested into foure Bookes. London, printed by George Miller, 1633 (pp. 46).” They are dedicated <f To the Right Honovrable, George, Dvke of Bvckinghain, Vis- count Villeirs, Baron of Whaddon,” &.c. &c. and subscribed “ your Lordships most bounden servant, I. B.” (John Budge).—A me- trical “ Epistle to all Readers” follows, and the Epigrams com- mence. 320. Another copy of the third edition, which luis, in addition to all that properly belongs to it, portraits of the Heroes of the poem, spiritedly engraved by Anthony Tem- pesta.—morocco, joints, &c.—London, printed by G. jMiller for L Parker, 1634. Folio, pp. 496 £7. 75. 321. A New Discovrse of a Stale Subject, called the Metamorphosis of Aiax : Written by Misacmos, to his friend and cosin Philostilpnos. (by Sir J. llarington).—At London, printed by Richard Field, dwelling in the B lack friers, 1396. Small octavo, pp. 160. . £20.