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Sir Andrew Agnew, two satirical poems and a hymn
Agnew, Andrew
c.1830-1840?
Comprises: (1) 2 satirical poems, the first entitled 'To Saint Andrew Agnew' and signed by 'Ewe', the second entitled 'The "Monstre" Saint' and signed by 'Beta'; (2) A hymn, 'by Saint Andrew Agnew!' a...
A black draught for the Cantwells : a brothel, a Methodist parson's paradise. Original depravity; conversion; sanctification; Christian love
Otley, Richard
[1845?]
Caption title. Satirical sketch.
Satirical poem to James II occasioned by the Declaration of Indulgence.
c.1687-1688
Comprises a satirical poem on the Declaration of Indulgence, in which poets express their thanks and urge all other loyal subjects to fall in with the King's wishes. For variant manuscript versions se...
Miscellany of satirical poetry and prose
1670s
Miscellany mainly of satirical English poems and prose pieces, 1670s. Poems occupy ff.4r-12v, 19r-26v, 30r-33r, 35r-49r. Satirical prose pieces on political and religious themes appear on ff.12v-19r, ...
The crystal spirit : a study of George Orwell
Woodcock, George (1912-1995)
[1966]
"A selective bibliography of Orwell's works": p. [357]-358.
Æsop at Epsom, or, A few select fables in verse
1698
Anon. With first and last leaves blank. Sig. A3 signed A2 in error.
Æsop in select fables : Viz. I. At Tunbridge. II. At Bathe. III. At Epsom. IV. At Whitehall. V. From Tunbridge. VI. At Amsterdam. With a dialogue between Bow-steeple dragon, and the Exchange grashoper
1698
A collection of satirical works, not in fact by Æsop. Each part has separate divisional title page and pagination; register is continuous. The six fables were also published separately in the same ...
The philosophers satyrs
Anton, Robert (1584-)
1616
In verse. P. 1 misnumbered 17. Signatures: A4 B4-M4 N2.
To the Right Honourable the Mayor and aldermen of the City of London: the humble petition of the colliers, cooks, cook-maids, black-smiths, jack-makers, brasiers, and others, sheweth
Arbuthnot, John (1667-1735)
1716
By John Arbuthnot. A satire : a petition against the innovations introduced by the 'Catoptrical victuallers'. Caption title. Imprint from Colophon.