Anecdotes of Literature and Scarce Books, Volume 1F.C. and J. Rivington, 1814 - Bibliographical literature |
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... Original Letters 175 Tusser . Zerenghi . 181 The Newe Testament 183 Whichcot 184 Jeremy Taylor . The Bishops Bible 185 Devonshire Gems Camden Donald Lupton Granger Inscriptions 186 190 192 196 209 Hudibras Eneas Vicus Stenography Ars ...
... Original Letters 175 Tusser . Zerenghi . 181 The Newe Testament 183 Whichcot 184 Jeremy Taylor . The Bishops Bible 185 Devonshire Gems Camden Donald Lupton Granger Inscriptions 186 190 192 196 209 Hudibras Eneas Vicus Stenography Ars ...
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... original from which the head in Ames's History of Printing was taken , 2d edition , by Herbert . There is , however , another head of Caxton in Ames's first edition , and in Lewis's Life of Caxton , as different as possible from that ...
... original from which the head in Ames's History of Printing was taken , 2d edition , by Herbert . There is , however , another head of Caxton in Ames's first edition , and in Lewis's Life of Caxton , as different as possible from that ...
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... original paper from which the above was copied is so rare , that I never heard of any other than that which accident lately deposited in the British Museum . The fact , however , itself is mentioned by Hume , and other historians . Mr ...
... original paper from which the above was copied is so rare , that I never heard of any other than that which accident lately deposited in the British Museum . The fact , however , itself is mentioned by Hume , and other historians . Mr ...
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... . They who are curious in French Literature will not be displeased to know , that a perfect copy of this work is preserved in the Cracherode Collection Mr. Mr. Johnes , of Hafod , possesses the original memoires MEMOIRES . 97 Memoires.
... . They who are curious in French Literature will not be displeased to know , that a perfect copy of this work is preserved in the Cracherode Collection Mr. Mr. Johnes , of Hafod , possesses the original memoires MEMOIRES . 97 Memoires.
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William Beloe. Mr. Johnes , of Hafod , possesses the original memoires of Madame de Maintenon , with the castrations complete . It was La Brumelle's own copy in six volumes . CLASSICAL FRAGMENTS . INSCRIPTION of Written by the Earl of ...
William Beloe. Mr. Johnes , of Hafod , possesses the original memoires of Madame de Maintenon , with the castrations complete . It was La Brumelle's own copy in six volumes . CLASSICAL FRAGMENTS . INSCRIPTION of Written by the Earl of ...
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Page 371 - The true Tragedie of Richard Duke of Yorke, and the death of good King Henrie the Sixt, with the whole contention betweene the two Houses Lancaster and Yorke, as it was sundrie times acted by the Right Honourable the Earle of Pembrooke his seruants.
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Page 76 - I have also this truth to say of the author, that he was in his time a man generally known, and as well beloved; for he was humble, and obliging in his behaviour, a gentleman, a scholar, very innocent and prudent: and indeed his whole life was useful, quiet, and virtuous.
Page 212 - Triumphs their tombs, felicities their fate ; Of more than earth, can earth make none partaker, But knowledge makes the king most like his Maker.
Page 235 - A Discourse of English Poetrie, together with the author's judgment, touching the reformation of our English verse, by William Webbe, Graduate.
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Page 352 - Imprinted at London by Simon Stafford for Cuthbert Burby : And are to be sold at his shop neere the Royall Exchange, 1599.