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political satire, english1
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Sprat, Thomas (1635-1713)22
Sprat, Thomas18
Buckingham, George Villiers Duke of (1628-1687)10
Dryden, John, 1631-17009
Clifford, Martin (1677)7
Clifford, Martin7
Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667)4
Dryden, John (1631-1700)3
Waller, Edmund (1606-1687)3
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The works of Mr Abraham Cowley : consisting of those which were formerly printed: and those which he design'd for the press, now published out of the authors original copies

Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667); Sprat, Thomas (1635-1713); Faithorne, William (1616-1691)

1684

Printer's name from Wing CD. Frontis. portrait (v. 1) of the author signed: W: Faithorne sculp:. "The mistress", "Pindarique odes", and "Davideis, a sacred poem", each have separate dated title pa...

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A voyage to England, containing many things relating to the state of learning, religion, and other curiosities of that kingdom

Sorbière, Samuel (1615-1670); Sprat, Thomas (1635-1713); Graverol, Franc̦ois (1636-1694)

1709

Sprat's "Observations" has special t.p., dated 1708.

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The works of Mr Abraham Cowley : Consisting of those which were formerly printed: and those which he design'd for the press. Now published out of the authors original copies

Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667); Sprat, Thomas (1635-1713)

1668

First edition. "The mistress", "Pindarique odes", and "Davideis, a sacred poem" each have special t.p. "An account of the life and writings of Abraham Cowley" signed: T. Sprat. Each part has sep...

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Two plays : written by his Grace George late Duke of Buckingham: viz. I. The rehearsal; to which is added the Key to it. And, II. The chances. Being all that his Grace ever publish'd. Corrected from the errors of former editions

Buckingham, George Villiers Duke of (1628-1687); Fletcher, John (1579-1625); Clifford, M (1677); Sprat, Thomas (1635-1713)

1723

Each play has separate half-title. 'The rehearsal' was written with the assistance of Martin Clifford and Thomas Sprat and others - DNB.

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The rehearsal : as it was acted at the Theatre-Royal

Buckingham, George Villiers Duke of (1628-1687); Sprat, Thomas (1635-1713); Clifford, Martin (1677)

1672

First edition. By George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, assisted by Martin Clifford, Thomas Sprat and others. Cf. Cambridge history of English literature. An attack on Dryden and other contemporary...

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The rehearsal : As it was acted at the Theatre-Royal

Buckingham, George Villiers Duke of (1628-1687); Sprat, Thomas (1635-1713); Clifford, Martin (1677)

1673

Printer's ornaments. By the Duke of Buckingham, assisted by Martin Clifford, Thomas Sprat and others. -- cf. DNB. An attack on Dryden and other contemporary dramatists. Dryden is satirized in the ...

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The rehearsal : as it is now acted at the Theatre-Royal

Buckingham, George Villiers Duke of (1628-1687); Clifford, M (1677); Sprat, Thomas (1635-1713)

1675

Errors in paging: pp. 28, 29, 32 misnumbered 27, 28, 31, respectively. By the Duke of Buckingham, assisted by Martin Clifford, Thomas Sprat, and others. Cf. Camb. Hist. Eng. Lit., and D.N.B. Dryde...

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The rehearsal : as it is now acted at the Theatre-Royal

Buckingham, George Villiers Duke of (1628-1687); Clifford, M (1677); Sprat, Thomas (1635-1713)

1683

By the Duke of Buckingham, assisted by Martin Clifford, Thomas Sprat and others. -- cf. DNB. An attack on Dryden and other contemporary dramatists. Dryden is satirized in the character of "Mr. Bayes...

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The rehearsal : as it is now acted at the Theatre-Royal

Buckingham, George Villiers Duke of (1628-1687); Sprat, Thomas (1635-1713); Clifford, Martin (1677)

1692

By the Duke of Buckingham, assisted by Martin Clifford, Thomas Sprat and others. cf. Camb. hist. Eng. lit.; and Dict. nat. biog.; Cf. Wing B5328. An attack on Dryden and other contemporary dramatist...

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The rehearsal : as it is now acted at the Theatre-Royal

Buckingham, George Villiers Duke of (1628-1687); Clifford, Martin (1677); Sprat, Thomas (1635-1713)

1701

By the Duke of Buckingham was assisted by Martin Clifford, Thomas Sprat and others. Cf. Cambridge history Eng. lit.; DNB. An attack on Dryden and other contemporary dramatists. Dryden is satirized i...

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Abrahami Couleij Angli, Poemata Latina. In quibus continentur, sex libri plantarum, viz. duo herbarum, duo florum, duo sylvarum : Et unus miscellaneorum

Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667); Sprat, Thomas (1635-1713)

1668

Edited with an introduction, by Thomas Sprat, Bishop of Rochester. First edition.

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