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Total number of records: 33

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Brotherton Collection30
English Literature28

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SubjectCount
theater2
poetry2
satire, english1
operas1
religion in poetry1
erotic literature1
corruption (in politics)1
english literature1
english poetry1
epic poetry1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Dennis, John (1657-1734)33
Dennis, John5
Voiture Monsieur De (1597-1648)4
Dryden, John (1631-1700)4
Pope, Alexander, 1688-17443
Collier, Jeremy, 1650-17263
Addison, Joseph, 1672-17193
Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-17292
Congreve, William (1670-1729)2
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)2

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Familiar and courtly letters

Voiture Monsieur de (1597-1648); Brown, Thomas (1663-1704); Dryden, John (1631-1700); Cheek, Thomas; Dennis, John (1657-1734); Aristaenetus; Pliny the Younger; Fontenelle M. de (1657-1757); Briscoe, Samuel (1691-1727); Wycherley, William (1640-1716); Congreve, William (1670-1729)

1700

First edition. The "Epistle dedicatory" signed: Sam. Briscoe. Pt. 2 has title: Letters of friendship, and several other occasions... Written by Mr. Dryden, Mr. Wycherly [and others] With letters w...

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The works of Monsieur Voiture : in two volumes (v.1)

Voiture Monsieur de (1597-1648); Pope, Alexander (1688-1744); Dryden, John (1631-1700); Dennis, John (1657-1734)

1736

Head and tail pieces; initials.

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The works of Monsieur Voiture : in two volumes (v.2)

Voiture Monsieur de (1597-1648); Pope, Alexander (1688-1744); Dryden, John (1631-1700); Dennis, John (1657-1734)

1736

Head and tail pieces; initials.

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The usefulness of the stage : to the happiness of mankind, to government, and to religion : Occasioned by a late book, written by Jeremy Collier

Dennis, John (1657-1734)

1698

Reply to Collier's Short view of the immorality and profaneness of the English stage. Errata on final page.

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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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Mr. Collier's Dissuasive from the play-house : in a letter to a person of quality, occasion'd by the late calamity of the tempest

Collier, Jeremy (1650-1726); Dennis, John (1657-1734)

1703

Last page is publisher's advertising.

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The select works of Mr. John Dennis. In two volumes (V.1)

Dennis, John (1657-1734)

1718

Contents: v. l. Poetical works. Priestcraft dangerous to religion and government. Proposal for putting a speedy end to the war, written upon the death of Charles II of Spain. Essay upon publick spirit...

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The select works of Mr. John Dennis. In two volumes (v.2)

Dennis, John (1657-1734)

1718

Contents: v. l. Poetical works. Priestcraft dangerous to religion and government. Proposal for putting a speedy end to the war, written upon the death of Charles II of Spain. Essay upon publick spirit...

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Original letters, familiar, moral and critical (v.1)

Dennis, John (1657-1734); Horace

1721

Paged continuously. "A miscellany of biography, politics, literary reminiscences, and criticism... some of the critical letters ... simply reprints.--Paul, John Dennis, p. 64. "Letters on the geni...

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Original letters, familiar, moral and critical (v.2)

Dennis, John (1657-1734); Horace

1721

Paged continuously. "A miscellany of biography, politics, literary reminiscences, and criticism... some of the critical letters ... simply reprints.--Paul, John Dennis, p. 64. "Letters on the geni...

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