iesStef )!S>. Btbltot^eca !^nslo#oettca. c, or i£Pf!Nl» See Page 197- OR, A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF A RARE AND RICH COLLECTION OF IN THE roSSEKSIOM OF LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN. ILLUSTRATED BY OCCASIONAL EXTRACTS AND REMARKS, CRITICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL. i ■ iHI^^^^ *- ' ... Z!-^ LONDON: PRINTED BY THOMAS DAVISON, FOR THE PROPRIETORS OF THE COLLECTIO 1815. N. 1VH3N3 a o ADVERTISEMENT. In forming the very extensive series of early English Poetry, a Catalogue of which is now presented to the public, the attention of many years has been employed in selecting those productions which are estimable, as well for their uncommon rarity, as for their intrinsic excellence; and no expense has been spared, by incessant research, to render the Collection in all respects equal to any that accident or design has hitherto brought to light. In this Collection there are many curiosities which were once the ornaments of the most distinguished libraries, of recent as well as remote date; and no opportunity has been omitted, even to the period of publication, of enriching it with copies prized on account of their variations, and with some productions. VI ADVERTISEMENT. the extreme rarity of which has long baffled the researches of our most anxious collectors, and which, in the progress of years, will, of course, be still farther beyond their reach. That such a collection should be preserved entire, and deposited where it may become a public benefit, is surely a desideratum ; and it has already been intimated, and may here be repeated, that the Proprietors are ready to re- ceive applications for its purchase. In the mean time, whether it shall be doomed to enrich one library, or to be dispersed among many, it is presumed that the utility of the present Cata- logue will not be disputed, as whatever may be the fate of the extraordinary series therein de- scribed, it will form no unimportant addition to our stores of Bibliography, comprehending as it does more poetical works than any other publication of the kind. They are described with unusual minuteness, and it is believed with accuracy. The result of a careful examina- tion and collation ascertains the date, form, and other particulars of many works of such rare occurrence, as to be accessible to few poetical antiquaries, and should this library be ADVERTISEMENT. VU preserved entire, will have the additional use of pointing out where they may be found, and in cases of different opinions, of referring to the best authority. That this Catalogue has been a work of con- siderable labour may be inferred from a super- ficial view of its contents, and that it is not more laborious than correct, will, it is hoped, be discovered on a more close examination. The titles are exact transcripts, the occasional omission of a motto, or shortening an imprint, excepted ; but generally, the entire title-page is given without any exception. To this is added the size of the volume, with the number of pages, in stating which it has been thought proper to deviate from the common custom of putting down the quantity of pages, and excluding the prefatory matter, which frequently forms a third part of the book. On the contrary, in this Catalogue, the number of pages given are to be understood as comprising every printed leaf, whether printed on one or both sides. It having been the custom with some printers to begin paging with a blank leaf preceding the title ; in such cases the page which appears on Vlll ADVERTISEMENT. the last leaf is stated as a matter of course. The chief intent of the observations and re- marks is to describe the prefatory matter, such as, to whom dedicated, by whom the com- mendatory verses were written ; and also to introduce such occasional biographical and cri- tical extracts as may illustrate the history of the work, or of its author. It only remains to add, that as a strict alphabetical arrangement could not be effected, the consequent incon- veniences of reference have been obviated by a Synoptical Index, which serves the double purpose of giving a ready reference, and of shewing, at one view, the singular richness of the Collection. A. F. G. Mai/ 20, 1815. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm *************.++♦*+++*++♦♦+.+***■++********** ^mm*Mmmmw**-*****»****»*'** ++-*-****-i-********^^^ wm»mmmmgmmwMmmmmjmwmmjmmmml& MWotffttSL ^[nfilO'loettca. LLOT (Robert).— Englands Par- nassus : or the choysest Flowers of our Moderne Poets, with their Poeticall comparisons. Descrip- tions of Bewties, Personages, Cas- tles, Pallaces, Mountaines, Groues, Seas, Springs, Riuers, &c. Where- unto are annexed other various discourses, both pleasaunt and profitable. — russia. — Imprinted at London, for N. L. C. B, and T. H. 1600. Octavo, pp. 506 £20. The compiler of this curious volume of early poetry is ge- nerally believed to have been a Robert Allot, of whose history, however, nothing is now known. Warton states that the me- thod is judicious, the extracts copious, and made with a degree of taste. Indeed, as the work has preserved portions of many scarce poets, whose very names, without such care, might have probably sunk into oblivion, it must ever rank as a book both valuable and curious. The dedication begins thus, " To the Right Worshipfull, Syr Thomas Mounson, Knight 5" and after a complimentary sonnet, adds, " Your Worships humbly at commaund, R. A." At page 385 occurs the following sonnet, by Charles Fitz- 2 MiWotf)tc&, ^ttglo=}?cjetica. Geffrey, to whom Wood seems by mistake to have attributed this collection, adding, "though I have been many years seeking after, 5'et 1 cannot get a sight of it." Of Posteritie. Daughter of Time, sincere Posteritie, Alvvayes new borne, yet no man knowes thy birth. The arbitresse of pure Sinceritie, Yet, changeable, (like Proteus) or the earth. Sometime in plenty, sometime ioynd with dearth. Alwayes to come, yet alwayes present heere. Whom all runne after, none come after neere. Vnpartiall ludge of all saue present state. Truth's Idioma of the things are past. But still pursuing present things with hate. And more iniurious at the first then last, Preseruing others, while thine owne do want. True treasurer of all antiquitie. Whom all desire, yet neuer one could see. 2. AsKE (James). — Elizabetha Triumphans. Con- teyning the Damned practizes, that the diuelish Popes of Rome haue used euer sithence her High- nesse first comming to the Croune, by mouing her wicked and traiterous siibiects to Rebelhon and conspiracies, thereby to bereave her Maiestie both of her lawfull seate, and happy life. With a declaration of the manner how her excellency was entertained by her Souldyers into her Campe Roy all at Tilbery in Essex : and of the ouerthrow^ had against the Spanish Fleete : briefly, truly, and effectually set forth. Declared and handled by I. A. (James Aske). — Macfe %tiitX* — At Lon- don, printed by Thomas Orwinyl588. Quarto, pp. 44. > ,. . . . . <£l5. This volume has a dedication " To the Right Worshipfull in- dued with all singularitie lulius Caesar, Doctor of the CiuiU Law, chiefe Tudge of her Highnesse honorable Court of the Admiraltie," &c. 3. Adam Bel, Clym of the Cloughe, and Wyllyam of Cloudesle. — l^laclt %ttttX. — First four pages in manuscript. — half-bound, morocco. — No date or printer* s name. Quarto, pp. 18 £s. ^^m *' This very ancient, curious, and popular performance was ap- parently composed for the purpose of being sung in public, to the harp. — As there is no other memorial of these celebrated archers than this legend, to which all the passages cited, from different authors, by Bishop Percy, are evident allusions, any inquiry as to the time or reality of their existence must be little else than the sport of imagination." Ritsons Ancient Popular Poetry. 4. AsHMOLE (Elias). — Tlieatrum Chemiciim Bri- tannicum. Containing severall Poeticall Pieces of our Famous English Philosophers, who have written the Hermetique Mysteries in their owne Ancient Language. Faithfully collected into one Volume, with Annotations thereon by Elias Ash- mole, Esq. — London , printed by J. Grismond, 1652. Quarto, pp. 510. . . £3. \0s. Amongst the tracts in this singular work, are 1. The Ordinall of Alchimy. Written by Thomas Norton, of Bristoll, (with six curious engravings by Vaughan). — 2. The Compound of Alchymie. A most excellent, learned, and worthy worke, written by Sir George Ripley. — 3. Pater Sapientae, (by an anonymous writer.) — 4. Her- mes's Bird, written originally in Latin, by Raymund Lully, and translated into English verse by Abbot Cremer, of Westminster, with curious engravings. — 5. The Tale of the Chanons Yeoman, by GeoflQrey Chaucer, with an engraving of his tomb. — 6. John Lydgate, Monke of St. Edmundesbury's translation out of Aris- totle. — 7« John Gower on the Philosopher's Stone. For a minute account of this volume, and the collector of it, see Dr. Kippis's Biographia Britannica, vol. i. p. 298. 5. Anneson (James). — Carolanna, that is to say, a Poeme in Honour of our King, Charles-James, Queen Anne, and Prince Charles : But princi- pally in honour of the immortall memory of our late noble and good Queene of Albion and Vnion, herein celebrated vnder the names of Dianna and Cimbrina, by allusion vnto her Princely name and Nation, by lames Anneson. — Imprinted at Lon- don^ hy Edw. Allde (1614.) Quarto, pp. 48 £,5. 6. Arwaker (Edmund). — Truth in Fiction : or Morality in Masquerade. A Collection of Two hundred twenty five Select Fables of iEsop, and r ■' 4 UiWotf)tc&. ^nglo=l?oetica. other Authors. Done into English Verse. By Edmund Arwaker, Rector of Donaghmore in Ireland, and Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Ormond. — Loiidoji, jmntecljbr J. Churchill, 1708. Octavo, pp. 350. . . . lOs. 6d. 7. Arwaker (Edmund). — Pia Desideria : or Divine Addresses, in Three Books. Illustrated with XLvii. Copper-Plates (by Sturt). Written in Latine by Herm. Hugo. Englished by Edm. Arwaker, M. A. — CALF EXTRA. — Loudon, printed for Hetivy Bo7imcke, 1686. Octavo, pp. 282. . . . £\. Is. The dedication is to tlie Princess Anne of Denmark, afterwards Queen Anne of England, in which her father (James II.) is styled, " tlie best and greatest of Cliristian Monarchs." 8. Ayres (Philip). — Lyric Poems, made in Imita- tion of the Italians. Of which many are Transla- tions from other Languages. By Philip Ayres, Esq. — London, printed hy J. M. 1687. Octavo, pp. 190 I2s. 9. Emblems of Love, in four Lan- guages. Dedicated to the Ladys. By Ph. Ayres, Esq. — CALF EXTRA. — Londou, printed for John JVre7i: no date. Octavo, pp. 180. . . . £,1. Is. These emblems, of whicli there are forty-four, are in Latin, English, Italians and French verses, engraved on copper- plates, and illustrated by appropriate designs, engraved by Nicholls. 10. Aleyn (Charles). — The Historic of that Wise and Fortunate Prince, Henrie of that Name the Seventh, King of England. With that famed Bat- taile, fought betw^eene the sayd King Henry and Richard the third, named Crook-backe, upon Redmore, neere Bosworth. In a Poem by Charles Aleyn. — morocco. — London, printed hy Tho. Cotes, 1638. Octavo, pp. 160. . . . £\.\6s. This poem is written in stanzas of six lines, and licensed by t)r. Thomas Wykes, who says, in his Latin Imprimatur, that he has read this Historical Poem, and judges it worthy of being made public. There are two prefatory addresses to the author, one from his pupil Edward Sherburne, afterwards Sir Edward, clerk of the ordnance, in which he tells " his ingenious Friend," that his words yield him (Henry) more honour than did his own wea- pons. The second, by his friend Edward Prideaux, is as follows : To my (leave Friend Mr. Charles Aleyn^ When Fame had sayd, thy Poem should come out Without a Dedication ; some did doubt If fame in that had told the truth, but I, Who knew her false, boldly gave fame the lye. For 1 was certaine that this booke by thee. Was Dedicated to Eternity. Thy true lover, Ed, Prideaux. 1 1 . An Aunswere to the Proclamation of the Rebels in the North. — il^laclt flttttt* — morocco. — Im- printed at London hy Willy am Seizes, 1569. Octavo, pp. 22 £2\. In the year ISdp a rebellion broke out in the north of Eng- land, headed by the Earls of Northumberland and Westmoreland, of which an account is given in " Camden's History of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth," folio edit. l635, p. 113. The original do- cument issued by the two Earls, to which this little volume is a •metrical reply, is preserved in " Lord Burghley's State Papers," edited by Haynes, folio, 17'^0, p. 564. 12. Ancient Scottish Poems. Published from the MS. of George Bannatyne, mdlxviii. — morocco. — Edinburgh, 1770. Duodecimo, pp. 344. . £,\. Ms. 6d* This interesting volume of early Scottish poetry was edited by Lord Hales, who, by the addition of many valuable notes and a glossary, has considerably enhanced the excellence of the collec- tion. William Dunbar's productions consist of thirty: Warton observes that " the imagination of this poet is not less suited to satirical than to sublime allegoiy : and he is the first who has ap- peared with any degree of spirit in this way of writing since Pierce Plowman." The other poems in this volume are by Robert Henryson, Alexander Scott, Patrick Johnstoun, John Blyth, &c. 6 2$il>liot6tca ^tt5lo=l^o^ica. 13. Ancient and Modern Scottish Songs, Heroic Ballads, etc. collected by David Herd. — 2 Vol. — CALF EXTRA. — Edinburgh, \ 776. Duodecimo, pp. 610. . . ^1. 105. 14. Ancient Scottish Poems; the Gaberlunzie- Man, and Christ's Kirk on the Green. With Notes and Observations by John Callandar, Esq. of Craigforth. — calf extra. — Edinburgh, 178^. Octavo, pp. 19t> 185. " It must not be forgotten that James (the fifth) possessed eminent abilities, and a love of literature : nor is it beside our present purpose to observe, that he was the author of the cele- brated ballad called Christ's Kirk on the Green." — Warton. ARCLAY (Alexander).— This pre- sent Boke named the Shyp of folys of the worlde was translated i the College of saynt mary Otery in the counte of Deuonshyre : out of La- ten, Frenche, and Doche into En- glyshe tonge by Alexander Barclay Preste : and at that tyme Chaplen in the sayde Col- lege. — 3$laclt %tiXtX* — A beautiful COPY in morocco, JOINTS, &c. — Imprentijd in the Cijte of London in Fie test re at the signe of Saynt George. By Rycharde Pynson to hys Coste and charge, 1 509. Folio, pp. 550,7 £l05. " There are few books more interesting to the collector than editions of the present work, of which Pynson's has the distin- guished honour of being the parent impression in our own coun- try:" — vide Dibdhi's edition of Ames, Vol. 2, p. 431, where will be found a copious description of this rare volume, with specimens of the curious engravings on wood. 16. The Ship of Fooles, wherein is shewed the folly of all States, with diners other workes adioyned unto the same, very profitable and fruitful! for all men. Translated out of Latin into Englishe by Alexander Barclay Priest. — Numerous wood cuts. — Macil ^ttttX. — RUSSIA. — Imprinted at London in Paid's Church Yarde hy lohn Cawood, 1570. Folio, pp. 676. . . . i; 12. 125. The " diuers other workes adioyned" to this edition are also by Alexander Barclay, viz. The Mirrour of Good Manners (which, as ■well as the Ship of Fools in this and Pynson's edition, has the Latin text) and Certayne Egloges, which by Warton are supposed to have been the first that appeared in the English language. *' All antient satirical writings, even those of an inferior cast, have their merit, and deserve attention, as they transmit pictures of familiar manners, and preserve popular customs. In this light, at least, Barclay's Ship of Fools, which is a general satire on the times, will be found entertaining. Nor must it be denied, that his language is more cultivated than that of many of his contem- poraries, and that he contributed his share to the improvement of the English phraseology. His author, Sebastian Brandt, appears to have been a man of universal erudition ; and his work, for the most part, is a tissue of citations from the ancient poets and historians." — IVarton. The following extract from a most humorous delineation of a Book- worm, shews that the Biblio-mania was no undefined disease in the time of the satirist, more than three centuries ago. " That in this shyp the chefe place I gouerne By this Avyde see with folys wanderynge The cause is playne and easy to dyscerne StyU am I besy bok assemblynge For to haue plenty it is a pleasaunt thynge In my conceyt and to have them ay in hande But what they mene do I nat understonde. But yet I haue them in great reuerence And honoure sauynge them from fylth and ordure By often brusshynge, and moche dyligence FuU goodly bounde in pleasaunt couerture Of domas, satyn, or els of veluet pure I kepe them sure feryng lyst they sholde be lost For in them is the connynge wherein I me host." Vide p. 1-J, Pynsons edition. 8 MWotf)tca ^ttglD=13oetica. 1 7. Barclay (Alexander). — Here begynneth a ryght frutefull treatyse intituled the myrrour of good maners coteyng the iiii vertues called cardynall compyled in latyn by Domynike Mancyn : And translate into englysslie : at desyre of syr Gyles Alyngton Knyght : by Alexander Bercley prest : and monke of Ely.^ — ISlack ILcttCV- — ^morocco, JOINTS, &c. — Imprynted by Rychard Pynsoii: 'prynter unto the Kynges noble grace uith his gracyous pryvilege the which bolce I have prynted at the instance &^ request of the ryght noble Rychard yerle of Kent (no date). Folio, pp. 100. .... £12. 12^. The title is over a wood cut representation of the author in a monkish habit, on his knees, presenting a book to a nobleman. It is stated in Dibdin's Ames to be the same cut as the one on the title of Barclay's translation of Sallust, of which he has given a fac- simile ; the present cut, however, contains two other figures stand- ing, and the chamber is more ornamented — the editions must therefore either be dissimilar, or the account inaccurate. Manci- nus's Latin text is inserted in the margin. 18. Benlowes (Edward). — Theophila, or Loves Sa- crifice. A Divine Poem. Written by E. B. Esq. ; (Edward Benlowes). Several Parts thereof set to fit Aires by Mr. J. Jenkins, — with curious engravings on wood and copper. — half bound, RUSSIA. — London^ 'printed by R. N. 1652. Folio, pp. 316 £8, 19. Another copy. — calf EXTRA. — London, 1652, Folio, pp. 316 £s. Ss. 20. Another copy, (from Major Pearson's celebrated collection), witli much interesting biographical and critical matter in manuscript. — half bound, russia. — London^ 1652. Foho, pp. 316 <£9. ^ibliotjtca ^nglo=13o£tica. " Edward Benlowes was a man of genteel accomplishments. He was a great patron of the poets and other writers of his time, upon whom he lavished a great part of his fortune. He Avas author of a considerable number of poems in Latin and English, the chief of which is his ' Theophila' (Latin and English), Avhich gives us a higher idea of his piety than his poetical talents ; though there are many uncommon and excellent thoughts in it. — His prayer at p. 19 of this work has been deser^'edly admired." — Granger. Prefixed are dedicatory verses by Jeremy Collier, Walter IMon- tague, Th. Pestill, T. Benlowes, Arth. AYllson, T. Philipot, Jo. Gauden, P. de Cardonel, Pagne Fisher, \Y. Dennie, Bart. Will. D'Avenant, and some Anonymous. It is generally supposed, that no two copies of this curious pro- duction are alike in tlie cpiantity and nature of the prints, some variation beina* always discovered on comparing one « ith another. A portrait of the author was originally put opposite the title, but it is of very rare occurrence. Granger, in his remarks on dress during the Interregnum, has given a particular description of the print, p. 210, which he calls " a Man of Mode," and another of the " Lady in a Summer Dress," p. 206, which as well as the *' Lady in a Winten Dress," he says is by Hollar. The full length figure seated, and writing at a table, is evidenth'^ a portrait of the author. This print is sometimes at p. 1, and occasionally placed as a frontispiece, in place of the one mentioned above. The three first stanzas are here given as a specimen of the measure and composition, which are both worthy of notice. C 10 mWotitca ^ttglo=J?oct(ca. I. Might Souls converse with Souls, by Angel-way, EntVanchis'd from their pris'ning Clay, What Strains by Intuition, would They then convay ! II. But, Spirits, sublim'd too fast, evap'rate may. Without some interpos'd Allay ; And Notions subtiliz'd too thin, exhale away. III. The Gold (Sol's Child) when in Earth's Womb it lay As precious was, though not so gay, As, when refin'd, it doth Itself abroad display. 21. Barbour (John). — The Actes and life of the most Victorious Conqiierour, Robert Bruce King of Scotland. Wherein also are contained the Martiall deeds of the valiant Princes, Edward Bruce, Syr lames Douglas, Erie Thomas Handel, Walter Stewart, and sundrie others. — l$lack ILrtttV. — MOROCCO. — Edinburgh, printed hy An- dro Hart, 1620. Octavo, pp. 444 ^4. 45. Warton prefaces his account of John Barbour and Henry the Minstrel, by the following remark. " Although this work is professedly confined to England, yet I cannot pass over two Scotch poets of this period, who have adorned the English lan- guage, by a strain of versification, expression, and poetical imagery, far superior to their age ; and who consequently deserve to be mentioned in a general review of the progress of our national poetry." — In the Lives of the Scottish Poets, by Dr. Irvine, occurs the following animated eulogium. " Barbour seems to have been acquainted with those finer springs of the human heart which elude vulgar observation : he catches the shades of character with a delicate eye, and sometimes presents us with instances of nice discrimination. His work is not a mere narrative of events ; it contains specimens of that minute and skilful delineation which marks the hand of a poet." 22. Brooke (Lord). — Certaine Learned and Elegant Workes of the Right Honorable Fulke Lord Brooke, written in his Youth, and familiar Exer- cise with Sir Philip Sidney. — London, printed by E. P. 1633. Foho, pp. 360 185. 23. Brooke (Lord). — Another copy, with manu- script extracts and remarks. — London^ 1633. Folio, pp. 360 £\, 5s. It is singular that all copies of this work begin at p. 23, and run to p, 82, with small signatures, and then commence with p. 1, signature capital D. — It is conjectured that the absent pages con- sisted of a " Treatise on Religion," which, as Mr. Malone surmises in his " Historical Account of the English Stage," was cancelled by order of Archbishop Laud. 24. Buck (George). — The Great Plantagenet. Or a continvued succession of that Royall Name, from Henry the Second, to our Sacred Soveraigne King Charles. By Geo. Buck, Gent. — calf ex- tra. — London, printed by Nicholas and John Okes, 1635. Quarto, pp. 50 oG4. 105. This volume commences with commendatory Verses by O. Rourke, Robert Codrington, and George Bradley, after which a Dedication to Sir John Finch, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas: This is followed by " The Preface, or Argument of this Poesie," then comes the Poem, being "■ an Eclog betweene Da- maetas a Woodman, and Silenus a Prophet of the Shepheards." ^5. Beaumont (Sir John). — Bosworth-Field : with a Taste of the variety of other Poems, left by Sir John Beaumont, Baronet, deceased : Set forth by his Sonne, Sir John Beaumont, Baronet ; and de- dicated to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie. — • VERY NEAT. — London^ printed by Felia: Kyngston, 1629. Small octavo, pp. 230. . . £2. 6s. After the dedication to the king (Charles I.), foUows " An Elegy to the liuing memory of his deceased Friend, Sir J. B." by Thomas Nevill ; "An Elegy, dedicated to the memory of his much honoured friend. Sir J. B." by Thomas Hawkins 5 Verses " To the worthy Muse of his Noble Fried Sir J. B." by the same ; and " A Congratvdation to the Muses, for the immortalizing of his deare Father, by the Sacred Vertue of Poetry," by his Son John Beaumont. — Then follow commendatory Verses by Francis Beau- 12 J^iliUotJeta ^ttgIo=J|)ottica» mont (the great Dramatist), George Fortescue, Ben. Jonson, Mi, Drayton, Ph. Kin. and Ja. CI. Dr. Kippis in an eUiborate critique upon tl)is author's poems, says : " It is plain that there was great harmony in his versifica- tion, and that it was much above the general cast of the age. He had right notions, likewise, with regard to the accuracy of rhyme." —Biog. Brit. Vol. 2, p. 88. 26. Baker (Sir R.). — Cato Variegatus or Catoes Morall Distichs : Translated and Paraphrased, with variations of Expressing, in English Verse. By S'. Richard Baker, Knight. — neat in calf. — London^ printed hy Anne Griffin, 1636. Quarto, pp. 108. . . . i)l. 185. 27. Berners (Juliana). — The booke of hauking hunt- ing and fysshyng, with all the properties and me- decynes that are necessary to be kept. (This is the first title over a rude engraving on wood ; at the end of this portion, no colophon.) — Herebe- ginneth the booke of Hunting whereunto is added the measures of blowing (second title over a wood cut ; no colophon at end). — Here beginneth a tretyse of fysshynge wyth an Angle (over a wood engraving of a man angling). All the three parts 2SlclcJt itttn*. — Imprynted at London in Fletestreate at the Sygne of the Rose Garlande.^ by Wylliam Coplande (710 date J. Quarto, pp. 96 £35. This rare volume finds a place in this Catalogue on account of the second tract, viz. that on Hunting, being written in rhyme.^ The present is an edition Avhich does not occur in Ames or Herbert, and is illustrated by many curious manuscript observations on the bibliography of the work, the biography of its authoress, as well as extracts from rare volumes of poetry. 28. Baldwin (William). — The Funeralles of King Edward the sixt. Wherin are declared the causers and causes of his death. — ilSlaclt Uttttl*. — Russia. • — Imprinted at London in Flete-strete nere to saynctDunstan^s Church by Thomas Mar she, 1 560. Quarto, pp. 24 £25. On the title is the portrait of the King in an ornamented Oval, which is repeated on the recto of the last leaf. The colophon is under a representation of a man in the middle of a labyrinth. This rare volume consists of three poems, the first bearing the aboA'e title ; the second " An exhortation to the repentaunce of sinnes, and amendment of life^ which were the cause of the Kinges death, & ^vi\ be the destruction of the Realme if God be not the more mercifull vnto vs." — The third is thus entitled, " An Epi- taph. EKf" The Death playnt or life prayse of the most noble and vertuous Prince King Edward the syxt." An able account of this, the rarest of Baldwin's works, may be seen in the British Bibliographer, vol. 2, p. 97. — It should how- ever be observed, that a great error concludes the description, viz. *' The subject of this article escaped the researches of Ritson." — A reference to Ritson's Bibliographia Poetica, p. 122, will shew that he has given the accurate title, date, and printer's name. 29. Baldwin (William). — The Canticles or Balades of Salomon, phraselyke declared in English Metres, by William Baldwin. — (Signature Ni. wanting.) Imprinted at London hij William Baldmn^ ser- uaimtxvith Edward TFhitchurche, l.'>49. Quarto, pp. 112. ... £lO. 10^. William Baldwin was one of the authors of the " IMirror for Magistrates," and as wiU appear by the colophon to the present volume was at one time a printer. 30. Bancroft (Thomas). — Two Bookes of Epi- grammes and Epitaphs. Dedicated to two top- branches of Gentry. Sir Charles Shirley, Baronet, and William Davenport, Esquire. — half bound, RUSSIA. — London, printed by I. OkeSy 1639. Quarto, pp. 86 i!20. This rare volume contains 481 Epigrams and Epitaphs. The writer was a contributer to " Lachrymse Musarum," 1650, in which his poem is thus inscribed : — " To the never dying Memory of the noble Lord Hastings, &c. the meanest son of the Muses consecrates this Elegie." In the first Book occur two Epigrams on Shak- speare: — " shooke thy Speare," seems to allude to his Crest, which was a Falcon supporting a Spear. 118. To Shakespeare. Thy Muses sugred dainties seeme to us Like the fam'd Apples of old Tantalus : For we (admiring) see and heare thy straines. But none I see or heare, those sweets attaines. 119. To the same. Thou hast so us'd thy Pen, (or shooke thy Speare,) That Poets startle, nor thy wit come neare. 31. Brewer (Thomas). — The Weeping Lady: or London like Ninivie in Sack-Cloth. Describing the Mappe of her owne miserie, in this time of Her heavy Visitation ; with her hearty Prayers, Admonition, and Pious Meditations, as the occa- sions of them offer themselues in Her Passion. By T. B. (Thomas Brewer). — half bound, mo- rocco. — Printed at London by B. A. and T. F. 1 625. Quarto, pp. 24. . . .£3. \3s. 6d. The title is over a wood engraving which represents preaching at Paul's Cross, with a scroll issuing from the minister's mouth " Lord, have mercy on us, Weepe, Fast, and Pray." — ^The wood cut again appears at p. 4. S2, Baron (Robert). — 'EPOTOnAiPNiON or the Cy- prian Academy. By Robert Baron of Grayes Inne, Gent. — half bound, morocco, uncut, the fore-edges being unopened. — London, printed by W, W, 1647. Octavo, pp. 126 £10. Dedicated thus: — "To the Supereminent Paragon of Art, and Literature, the truly noble James Howell, Esquire, Nestors Longaevity and both worlds Felicity." Soon after Howell had re- ceived his copy of the book, he wrote a letter to Baron, who was his nephew, of which the following is a part. " To Mr. R. Baron, at Paris. *' Gentle Sir, " I receiv'd and presently ran over your Cyprian Academy with much greediness, and no vulgar delight, and Sir, I hold myself much honor'd for the Dedication you have been pleas'd to make thereof to me, for it deserv'd a far higher Patronage : Truly, I must tell you without any Complement, that I have seldom met with such an ingenious mixture of Prose and Verse, interwoven with such varieties of fancy, and charming strains of amorous Passions, which have made all the Ladies in the Land in love with you : If you begin already to court the Muses so handsomely, and have got such footing on Parnassus, you may in time be Lord of the whole Hill and those nice Girls ; because Apollo is now grown unweldy and old, may make choice of you to officiate in his room and preside over them." Howell's Letters, vol. III. No. 17. 33. Baron (Robert). — Pociila Castalia. The Au- thor's Motto. Fortune's Tennis-Bali. Eliza. Poems. Epigrams, &c. by R. B. Gent. (Robert Baron.) — morocco. — Printedhy JV. H.for Thomas Bring, 1650. Octavo, pp. 156 £2. 2s. Prefixed are commendatory Verses by Jam. Howell, Tho. Moore, in English, and by C. B. Art Baccha, in Latin. Fortune's Tennis Ball is Dedicated " To the Choicest of my noble Friends John Wroth Esquire." Howell's verses, which are quaint in the extreme, are as follow : To the Rare, and most Hopefull Gentleman Mr. Robert Baron, upon his Pocula Castalia. May great Apollo with his Holy Quire Of charming Girles my train no more inspire. May I ne'er fetch more naps on Phocis Mount, O^ drink one drop of Aganippes Fount, If these Castalian cups were not to me As Nectar, as pure Nectar from the Bee. Your Pregnant Muse beares ripe fruit in her Spring, ^e.r green is yelloiv ; If She thus take wing To reach the Laurell, and so fast improve The stock of Poets by such heats of love. You may in time, where now old Phoebus sits, Be Lord Chief Baron of the Coui-t of Wits. Jam. Hotvell. 34. Bradshaw (Thomas). — The Shepherds Starre, Now of late scene, and at this hower to be ob- served merueilous orient in the East : which bringeth glad tydings to all that may behold her brightnes, hauing the foure elements with the foure Capitall vertues in her, which makes her Elementall and a vanquisher of all earthly hu- mors. Described by a Gentleman late of the Right worthie and honorable the Lord Burgh, his companie & retinue in the Briell in North ■ 1 6 mMiotiuii ^ttcjlo=J3o^ticat holland. (Thomas Bradshaw). — morocco. — LotI' don, printed by Robert Robinson, 1591. Quarto, pp. 60 £^0. Dedicated to " The Right Honorables, and puissant Barons, Robert Deuerex Earle of Essex, and unto Thomas Lord Burgh;" then comes a prose address to the author from his brother Alex- ander, the publisher of the work, after whicli follow " I. M. Esquier, his farewell to England and to the Author;" — "The Authors farewell to England, and to his most intier friend I. M." and " T. G, (Thomas Groos) Esquire his replye to the farewell of the Author." The following are the first fourteen lines of " Corydon's Hymne to the praise of Amaryllis." Would mine eies were cristall fountaines ^Vhere you might the shadow view : Of my griefes like to these mountaines Swelling for the loss of you. , Cares which carelesse are alas, Helplesse, haplesse for they grow. Cares like tares the number passe, All the seed that loue doth sowe. Who but could remember all. Twinkling eies still representing Starres, which pearce me to the gall, Cause they lend no lenger lighting And your Nectar lips alluring. Humane sence to tast of heauen. 35. Blacke Booke (The). — morocco. — 2^laffe Hct- itX' — LG}ido7i, printed hyT. C.jhr leffreyCherlton, 1604. Quarto, pp. 44 c£25. The title is in white letters on a black ground ; then follows the Epistle to the Reader, at the end of which are the initials T. M. The only poetical part of the volume consists of seventy- one lines, and is intitled " A Morall. Lucifer ascending, as Pro- logue to his owne Play." — It Avould appear from the following extract that T. M. was the author of a drama called Doctor Faustus, but if performed, it probably was not published, as Christopher Marlow's " Tragical History of Doctor Faustus," ap- peared in quarto, the same year as this volume. " Then anollier doore opening rere-ward^ there came puihng out of the next roome a villainous Leiftenant without a Band, as if he had been new cut downe, like one at Wapping, with his cruell Garters about his Necke, which filthy resembled two of Dericks Neckelaces : hee had a head of hayre like one of my Diuells in Docter Faustus, when the olde Theater crackt and frighted the Audience." 36. Breton (Nicliolas). — A Diiiine Poeme, diuided into two partes : the Rauish't Soule, and the Blessed Weeper. Compiled by Nicholas Bre- ton, Gentleman. — Imprinted at London^ for lohn Browne arid lohn Deane^ 1601. Quarto, pp. 48 Jl'^5, Dedicated to the Countess of Pembroke, and consists, as the title states, of two parts, and of two distinct modes of versification : «— " The ravish't Soule," which describes the devout aspirations of spiritualized affection, is written in the elegiac quatrain ; and '' the Blessed Weeper," which represents the sorrowful lamentation of Mary Magdalen at the tomb of our Saviour, is in seven line stanzas. 37. An Excellent Poeme, upon the longing of a blessed heart : which loathing the world, doth long to be wdth Christ. With an Addition vpon the definition of loue. Compiled by Nicholas Breton, Gentleman. — Imprinted ut Lojidon^for lohn Browne, and lohn Dearie, 1601. Quarto, pp. 48 X'^. 9"^. Dedicated " To the fauourer of all good studies, and Louer of all vertues, the Lord North:" then follows a short address to the reader. A Sonnet, subscribed '^ H. T. Gent." speaks of two hopeful twins which " aRauisht soule, and longing Spirit sends." Eighteen lines in English, intitled " Ad Librum," conclude the introductory matter. The Poem extends to seventy-two stanzas, and is followed by another of twenty-seven stanzas, entitled "^ What is Love ;" after which comes " Solus in toto laudandus Deus," in sixteen sextains, English, and an unentitled conclusion in seven more. 38. -The Soules immortall - Crowaie ; consisting of Seaven glorious Graces. 1. Virtue. 2. Wisedome, 3. Love. 4. Con- stancie. 5. Patience. 6. Humilitie. 7. Inii- nitenes. Divided into Seaven Dayes Workes : and dedicated to the King's most Excellent Majestic. D 1 8 IJi^UotScca ^tt9lo=J?oct(f a. (By Nicholas Breton.) — At London^ printed by H. Lownes ; and are to be sold by I. C. and F. B. 1605. Quarto, pp. 68 £\0. 89. Breton (Nicholas). — Sir Philip Sydneys Ourania, That is, Endimions Song and Tragedie, Con- taining all Philosophic. Written by N. B. (Ni- colas Breton). — half bound. — London, printed by Ed. Allde,for Edward White, 1606. Quarto, pp. 104 ^7. 40. Another edition of the same work. — morocco. — London, printed for Jane Bell, \655. Quarto, pp. 102 <£.5. 5s. Dedicated in verse to " My ever-honored Lady and Mistris Arcadian Cynthia, Maria Pembrokiana," and then follow compli- mentary verses to various ladies. After the Poem are poetical addresses to Sir John Smith of Olde-Hunger, Knight, and John Stone, Esquire, Counsellor of the Law. Little is known concerning this poet ; Bishop Percy says, he was of some fame in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and in Sir E. Brydges' enlarged edition of Phillips's Theatrum Poetarum, his Ballad of PhiUida and Corydon is styled " a delicious little poem ;" and proceeds, " if we are to judge from this specimen, his poeti- cal powers, for surely he must have had the powers of a poet, were distinguished by a simplicity, at once easy and elegant." 41. Barley-breake, or a Warning for Wantons. Written by W. N. Gent. — Title and dedication damaged. — Printed at London^ by Simon Stafford, 1607. Quarto, pp. 32. ... ^10. \0s. Dedicated " To the Vertvovs and chaste Maiden, Mistresse Eliz. C. daughter to the Worshipfull Rob. C. Esquire, yours in seruice W. N. wisheth aU fortunes smiles, with the dew of im- mortall felicitie." — See an account of the Poem in the British Bibliographer, vol. 1. p. 65. 42. Banquett of Dainties; for all suche Gestes that loue moderatt Dyate. — S^lacit EettCT. — mo- nocco. — (Title manuscript). — London, imprinted by Thomas Hacket^ 1566. Octavo, pp. 42. ... ^10. 105. Tliis rare little volume commences with an introduction of forty lines, of which the following are the first sixteen : Authoris in auxilium inuocatio. Ye sacred nymphs whose steps do trace with fieres to and fro, Ye sisters fayre whose princely grace to bathing Fountes doe go. Assist and aid the slender minde, whose earnest will is bent By painefuU toyle to him assignd. Your fancie to content. Mineriiaes Lampe, dame Pallas cleare, or Tritons touch stone true Exile from breast all childish feare, with wisedome me indue. To breath and blast in thundring verse, such dainties as be rare. Or iunckets fine, such to rehearse, as stewardes few prepare. 43. Brathwayte (Richard). — Natures Embassie : or the Wilde-Mans Measures : Danced naked by twelve Satyres, with sundry others continued in the next Section. By R. Brathwayte. — Printed for Richard Whitaker, 1 62 1 . Octavo, pp. 272 £S. 85. Dedicated " To the Accomplished Mirror of true worth. Sir T. H. the elder, knight, professed fauorer and furtherer of all free borne studies : continuance of all happinesse." — Besides the title given above, four others occur in this volume, viz. " The second section of Divine and Morall Satyres." — " The Shepheards Tales." — " Omphale, or the Inconstant Shepheardesse." — And " His Odes or Philomel's Teares." The date and imprint are alike in all. 44j Another copy of the preceding work, half bound, russia. — London, printed for Richard Whitaker, 1621. Octavo, pp. 322. , ,,,.,, . . oClO. 20 MiWofbtm ^tt5lo=13octica* This volume corresponds in its contents with the account at the end of the last article, except that it has prefixed the first part of " Shepheards Tales," a part of very rare occurrence — it has separate pages and signatures. The title of " Natures Embassie," is in manuscript. 45. Brathwayte (Richard). — The Golden Fleece. Whereunto bee annexed two Elegies, Entitled Narcissus Change. And ^Esons Dotage. — Lon- don, printed hy TV. S. for Christopher Pursetty 1611. Small octavo, pp. 112. . . ^£2. 2s. Dedicated " To the Right WorshipfuU M. Robert Bindlosse Esquire, his approued kind Vnkle." Appended to this volume are " Sonnets or Madrigals," by the same author, dedicated " To the Worshipfvll his approved brother Thomas Brathwayte." 46. The Description of a Good Wife : or a rare one amongst Women (by R. Brathwayte). — AtLondo7i Printedfor Bichard Redmer, 1619, (pp. 22). — A Happy Husband: or Directions for a Maid to chuse her Mate. Together with a Wives Beheviour after Marriage. By Patrick Hannay Gent. — London, printed by lohn Haviland, 1619. (pp. 26). Small octavo, pp. 48. . . . ^10. The two works in this rare little volume are described by Mr. Park in the '' Censura Literaria," vol. 5. p. 365 and 369. — It has a neat fac-simile drawing of Hannay, but the title is in manuscript. 47. A Strappado for the Diuell. Epigrams and Satyres alluding to the time, with diuers measures of no lesse Delight. — At London printed by I. B.for Richard Redmer, 1615 ; after p. 234 fresh paging commences and this title — Loves Labyrinth : or The true-Lo- uers knot : inclvding the disastrous fals of two star crost Loners Pyramus and Thysbe. A sub- iect heertofore handled, but now with much more proprietie of passion, and varietie of inuention, continued : By Richard Brathwayte. — Imprint and date as before. ^mall octavo, pp. 362. . . ^8. 85. 3$iliUot!)eca ^nglD=l?ottifa* 21 After the first title come Anagrams upon the author. Sir Thomas Gainsford, and Mr. Thomas Posthumus Diggs, after which a prose address " to the gentle Reader," and a poetical one " To his Booke." — Then follows a Dedication, from its singiilar humour Avorth transcribing : — " The Epistle Dedicatorie. To all Vsurers, Broakers, and Promoters, Sergeants, Catch-poles, and Regraters, A'^shers, Panders, Suburbes Traders, Cockneies that haue manie fathers. Ladies, Monkies, Parachitoes, Marmosites, and Catemitoes, Falls, hightires and rebatoes, false-haires, peri- wigges, monchatoes : graue Gregorians, and Shee-painters, Send I greeting at aduentures, and to all such as be euill, my strappado for the Diuell." The present copy has a full length portrait of Brathwayte, from the frontispiece to his " Complete Gentleman," 1st edit. Quarto, 1630. 48. Brathwayte (Ridiard). — Remains after Death: Including by way of introduction diuers memor- able obseruances occasioned vpon discourse of Epitaphs and Epycedes ; their distinction and definition seconded by approved Authors. An- nexed there be diuers select Epitaphs and Hearce- attending Epods worthie our obseruation: The one describing what they were which now are not : The other comparing such as now are with those that were. By Richard Brathwayte Gent. — HALF BOUND, RUSSIA. — Imprinted at London by lohn Beale, 1618. Octavo, pp. 116. . . . ^10. 105. This extremely rare and very curious volume was purchased at Dr. Farmer's sale : As thirteen pages were wanting, a transcript was made from Mr. Malone's copy, the only perfect copy knoAvn, An Epitaph is added as a specimen. Vpon a late deceased Pinch-gut. Macer dide rich the say, but it's not so, For he dide poore, and was indebted too : How should that be ? Obserue me, and He tell ye He dide indebted both to backe and belly : For all he scrap't from his Atturnies FeeSf Serud but to starue his Maw with bread & cheese, So as 'mongst those we rightly may hira call. Whose life spent lesse then did his FimeraU : ^9 mWotf)tc^ ^tt(jlo=J|octica« For all his life, his House scarse eate one Beast, Yet Dead, his Sonne makes up the Churles Feast. 49. Brathwayte (Ricliarcl). — Times Curtaine Drawne, or the Anatomie of Vanitie. With other Choice Poems, entituled ; Health from Helicon. By Richard Brathwayte, Oxonian. — HALF BOUND, RUSSIA. — Loiidon, printed by John Dawson, 1621. Octavo, pp. 214 £l2. The first Dedication in this volume is to " his deare foster- mother, the Vniversitie of Oxford ;" the second " to him Whom trve merit hath ennobled ; the Right Honorable lohn Earle of Bridgewater ; " after which comes the part with this title — " Pa- nedone : or Health from Helicon ; containing Emblemes, Epi- grams, Elegies, with other continuate Poems, full of all generous delight 5" dedicated to *' My trvely worthie and much respected Friend, S^ Thomas Gainsford Knight." No other copy of this work is known, except the one purchased by Mr. Malone, at the sale of Major Pearson's collection. 50. The Honest Ghost, or a Voice from the Vault. — fine copy. — London^ printed by Ric. Hodgkinsonne, 1658. Octavo, pp. 332. . ... . ^10. From the initials R. B. at p. 310, and from the peculiarly quaint style of this ciu-ious work, there is much reason to presume that it is one of Richard Brathwayte's productions ; — an opinion in which the late Mr. Malone concurred. 'iT The above short title merely applies to an inconsiderable por- tion of the volume, the other part containing great variety of miscellaneous matter. There are two fine prints by Rob. Vaughan, the first inscribed " The Honest Ghost, or a Voice from tlie Vault," and the other " An Age for Apes." — The present appears to be a fine paper copy. 51. Blondeville (Thomas). — Three Treatises, no lesse pleasaunt than necessary for all men to reade : wherof the one is called the Learned Prince, the other the Fruites of Foes, the thyrde the Porte of Rest. (By Thomas Blondeville.) — l^lSlCll %tiitX* HALF BOUND, MOROCCO. Im- prynted at London by Wyllyam Seres, dwellynge ' at the west end of Pottles at the signe of the Hedg- hogge, 1561. Small quarto, pp. 140. . ^12. ]2s. The two first of these treatises are entirely poetical, but the third is in prose. The first is dedicated " to the Queenes highnes :" the third has a poetical address " To the true louers of wisedome John Asteley, niayster of the Queenes Majestyes Jewell house, and John Harington Esquier, Thomas Blundeuille greeting." Pre- ceding the author's address " To the Queenes highnes," at the comuiencement of the second treatise, viz. the Fruites of Foes, occur the following stanzas : Eager Ascham Secretary to the Queenes maiestief for the latin tongue, in praise of the book. Of English bookes as I could find, I have perused many one : Yet so wel done unto my mind. As this is, yet haue I found none. The woordes of matter here doe rise. So fitly and so naturally. As heart can wishe or witte deuise In my conceit and fantasie. The woordes well chosen and well sette, Doe bring suche light unto the sense : As if I lackt I woulde not lette. To bye this booke for forty pense. 52. BiLLiNGSLY (Nicholas). — Brachy-Martyrologia : or a Breviary of all the greatest Persecutions which have befallen the Saints and People of God from the Creation to our present Times : Paraphras'd by Nicholas Billingsly, of Mert. Col. Oxon. — HALF BOUND. — LondoHy printed by J. Cfor Austin Ricey 1657. Octavo, pp. 228 £3. Ss. Dedicated " To the Right Worshipful Jeremy Martin Doctor of Physick in Bristol 3" after which an address " To the Reader," and Commendatory Verses, by T. C. de Ospringe. K02M0BPE*IA, OF the Infancy of the World: with an Appendix of Gods resting day, Eden Garden ; Mans Happi- 24 J^iWotitm ^ttglo=J3actffa* ness before, Misery after, his Fall. Wliereunto is added, The Praise of Nothing ; Divine Ejacu- lations ; The four Ages of the Avorld ; The Birth of Christ ; Also a Century of Historical Appli- cations ; With a Taste of Poetical Fictions. By Nicholas Billingsly then of Eaton School. — neat. — Londo7i, printed for Robert Crofts, 16,58. Octavo, pp. 206 £S. 3s. Dedicated " To the Right Honorable, Francis Rous, Esq. ; Pro- vost of Eaton Coll. and one of the Council to his Highness the Lord Protector :" then follows an address " To the Candid Reader,'* and Commendatory Verses by W. Jacob, Ed. Browne, John Stod- der, John Billingsly, Jo. Swan, Fr. Taylor, Tho. Carter, and others. .54. Billingsly (Nicholas). — Treasury of Divine Raptures. Consisting of Serious Observations, Pious Ejaculations, Select Epigrams. Alphabeti- cally rank'd and hl'd by a Private Chaplain to the Illustrious and Renowned Lady Urania the Di- vine and Heavenly Muse (by Nicholas Billingsly). — London, printed by T. J. for Thomas Parkhurst^ 1667. Octavo, pp. 240. . . . £s. 105. Dedicated " To the truly Honorable and Religious, the Lady Mary Vaughau}" after which follow acrostic addresses to the " Right Honourable Sir Edward Harleyj" and to the " Right Worshipfull SirTrevir WiUiames ;" with an invocation, and poeti- cal addresses to John Birch, Esq. and the Company of Haber- dashers. — Billingsly in the title of this volume styles himself " Private Chaplain ioi\ieT)i\\nQ and Heavenly IMuse," and Daniel in one of his sonnets, calls Apollo, " the clear-eyed Rector of the holy Hill." These are poetico-theological degrees I This little work was intended as the first portion of an exten- sive alphabetical collection, but no more than the present ever appeared ; it concludes thus : The Post-script to the Reader. 1. Thus (Reader) have I finish'd as thou seest. The first three Letters of Criss-cross Row, JMore Grapes I have, which shall not now be prest. How well thou wilt like these, I do not know. If this Tast please, thou mayst command my store. The Vineyard of my Muse can yield thee more. 2. I pray thee let my absence from the Press ; Obtain that of thee, which thy presence shall Obtain of me, (a favour I confess) T'amend the Errors Typographical, So shall the Printer, and the Author too. Be bound to serve thee in what we can do. 55. BoDENHAM (John). — Bel-ved6re or the Garden of the Muses. Qiiem referent Musae viuet dum robora tellus, Dum ca^kmi stelhis, dum vehet amnis aquas (one leaf manuscript). — Imprinted at London by F. K. for Hugh Astley, dwelling at Saint Magnus corner, 1600. Octavo, pp. 274 £ 25. Underneath the niotto on the title is an emblematical device of the sun (the representative of Apollo), shining upon a laurel be- tween the bi-forked mounts of Parnassus, around which in an oval frame is the inscription : " Parnasso et Apolline Digna." Then follows an address to the Reader, in which is given a statement of the authors from whose works the extracts have been made, including all the poetical names of note during the reign of Elizabeth. On the verso of the last leaf of this address, appear the arms of the judicious compiler John Bodenham, of whom little is known, but that he was the editor of Politeuphia, or Wit's Commonwealth, 1598 ; of Wit's Theatre of the Little World, 15993 of England's Helicon, 160O5 and of the present volume. Opposite the arms is a sonnet signed A. M. after which, sonnets by A. B. and W. Rankins, and a few lines by R. Hathway. (Mr. Malone suggests that he was probably the kinsman of Ann Hathaway, who married Shakspeare ; he is however mentioned by Meres in Wit's Treasury, 1598, as among the chief dramatic poets of his time.) — The prefatory matter concludes with two sonnets addressed to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The editor's proemium, or address to the reader, in this edition, was omitted in the second, printed in 1610. — One of the com- mendatory sonnets, signed A.M. which may be ascribed to Anthony Munday, is as follows : To his louing and approoued good Friend, M. lohn Bodenham. To thee that art Arts louer. Learnings friend, First causer and collectour of these floures : Thy paines iust merit, I in right commend. Costing whole years, months, weeks, & daily hours. E 26 nmiotf)tcn ^ttglo=J?oetf ca* Like to the Bee, thou euery where didst rome. Spending thy spirits in laborious care : And nightly brought'st thy gather'd hony home. As a true vvorke-man in so great affaire. First, of thine owne deseruing, take the fame ; Next, of thy friends, his due he giues to thee : That loue of learning may renovvne thy name. And leaue it richly to posterity. Where others (who might better) yet forslow it. May see their shame, and times hereafter know it. A. M. 36, BoDENHAM (John). — The Garden of the Muses. Quern referent Musag viuet dum robora tellus, Dum coelum Stellas, dum vehet amnis aquas. — Printed at London hy E. A. for John Tap, and are to he sold at his shop at Saint Magnus corner, 1610. Octavo, pp. 250 £21. This is a re-impression of the preceding article, and with the exception of the omission of the word *' Belvidere," in the title, and a prose address of seven pages to the reader, corresponds with the edition of l600. — The present is so rare an edition that the in- defatigable Oldys had never met with a copy, and many even doubted its existence. 57. Barnaby (Drunken). — Barnabae Itinerarium, or Barnabees Journall, under the Names of Mirtilus & Faustulus shadowed : for the Travellers Solace lately published, to most apt numbers reduced, and to the old Tune of Barnabee commonly chanted. By Corymbseus. The oyle of malt and juyce of spritely nectar. Have made my Muse more valiant than Hector.^ — ^very neat. — (no place, printer s name, or date, J circa 1640. Small octavo, pp. 448. . . . £6, This is the rare first edition, with the frontispiece by Marshall. Five leaves which were wanting have been reprinted to complete the volume. 58. — Drunken Barnaby's Four Journeys to the North of England. In Latin and English Verse. — Second edition, with two plates. — London, printed for S. lUidgey 1716. Small octavo, pp. 168. . ,. . \5s, 59. Barnaby (Drunken). — Drunken Barnaby's Four Journeys to the North of England. In Latin and English Metre. — Third edition, with manu- script remarks, and four plates. — very neat. — London, printed for S. Illidge, 1723. Small octavo, pp. 204. . . £,1. 5s. 60. Drunken Barnaby's Four Journeys to the North of England. In Latin and English Metre. Fourth edition, with six plates. — Lofidon, 1774. Small octavo, pp. 204. . . . 185. G 1 . Drunken Baniaby's Four Journeys to the North of England-; with seven vignettes. — large paper, elegant. — London, 1805. Octavo, pp. 192 18s. In the advertisement to this edition is given an account of those that preceded it, and remarks endeavouring to elucidate the author's name. Mr. Ritson regarded Barnaby rather as a real than a fictitious character. 62. Bold (Henry). — Poems, Lyrique, Macoronique, Heroique, &c. By Henry Bold Olim e N. C. Oxon. — calf extra. — London, piinted for Henry Brome, 1664. Small octavo, pp. 250. . . £6. 6s. Dedicated "To the Honourable Colonel Henry Wallop;" after which follows commendatory verses by Henry Sanderson, William Bold, Norton Bold (the author's brothers), J. Moyle, Alex. Brome, and V. Oldis. 63. -Wit a Sporting in a Pleasant Grove of New Fancies. By H. B. (Henry Bold), with fine portrait, pp. 116. — London, printed for W. Burden, 1 657. — Donne's Satyr. Containing 1 . A short Map of mundane Vanity. 2. A Cabinet of Merry Conceits. 3. Certain pleasant Preposi- tions, and Questions, with their merry Solutions and Answers. Being very Useful, Pleasant, and Delightful to all ; and offensive to none. By Jo. Donne, with frontispiece, pp. 142. — London; printed by R. W. 1G6'2, in one volume. Small octavo, pp. 258. , . £5. 5s. 64. Bold (Henry). — Latine Songs, with their En- glish : and Poems. By Henry Bold, formerly of N. Coll. in Oxon, afterwards of the Examiners Office in Chancery. Collected and perfected by Captain William Bold. — London, printed for John Eglesfield, 168,5. Octavo, pp. 176. . . £\. 115. Qd. This volume commences with an Epistle to the Reader, after which comes a metrical address " To my worthy Friend Captain William Bold, on his Collection of his Brothers Latine Songs, &c." with the initials G. H. hosp. Gray, then follows a similar address signed M. B. Oxon. Wood, in his account of Henry Bold, attributes to him a volume entitled " Scarronides, or Virgil Travesty }" but as the only Poem bearing this title is by Charles Cotton, the friend and coadjutor of Isaac Walton, Wood's statement must be erroneous. 65. BoswoRTH (William). — The Chast and Lost Lovers lively shadowed in the persons of Arca- dius and Sepha, and illustrated wdth the severall stories of Haemon and Antigone, Eramio and Amissa, Phaon and Sappho, Delithason and Ve- rista : Being a Description of severall Lovers smiling with delight, and with hopes fresh as their youth, and fair as their beauties in the beginning of their Affections, and covered with Blood and Horror in the conclusion. To this is added the Contestation betwixt Bacchus and Diana, and certain Sonnets of the Author to Aurora. Di- gested into three Poems, by Will. Bosworth, Gent. — VERY NEAT. — Loudon, printed by F. L, for Laurence Blaikiock, 1651. Octavo, pp. 144. . . £8. 135. 6d. MWotf)tc&, ^nglo=J?oetica* 29 Dedicated " To the true Lover of all good Learning, the Honourable lohn Finch, Esq." after which an address to the reader by R. C. and commendatory verses by L. B. — F. L. — E. G. — S. P. —and L. C. Warton remarks, that it would appear from the preface to this volume that Christopher Marlow was a favourite with Ben Jonson ; the passage to which he alludes is this: " The strength of his fancy, and the shadowing of it in words he (Bosworth) taketh from Mr. Marlow in his Hero and Leander, whose mighty lines Mr. Benjamin lohnson (a man sensible enough of his own abilities) was often heard to say, that they were Examples fitter for admira- tion than for parallel." 66. Baxter (Richard). — Poetical Fragments : Heart Imployment with God and It-self. The con- cordant Discord of a Broken healed Heart. Sor- rowing-rejoycing, fearing-hoping, dying-living. Written partly tor himself, and partly for near Friends in Sickness, and other deep Affliction. By Richard Baxter. — neat. — London^ printed hy T. Snoxvden, 1681. Small octavo, pp. 152. . . £s. 3s. In his address to the reader, Baxter extols George Wither, Quarles, Silvester, Lord Brooke, Davies, Sandys, and other poets. Wood, notwithstanding his intolerant prejudices, styles Baxter " a most learned and eminent nonconformist." The present volume appears to have been his only poetic opusculum. 67. Bradstreet (Anne). — The Tenth Muse lately sprung up in America. Or severall Poems, com- piled with great variety of Wit and Learning, full of delight. AVlierein especially is contained a complete discourse and description of the Four Elements, Constitutions, Ages of Man, Seasons of the Year. Together with an Exact Epitomie of the Four Monarchies, viz. The Assyrian, Persian, Grecian, Roman. Also a Dialogue between Old England and New, concerning the late troubles. With divers other pleasant and serious Poems. By a Gentlewoman in those parts (Anne Brad- street). — CALF extra. — Printed at London for Stephen Bouiell, 1650. Small octavo, pp. 222. . . £,1. 5s, so mWotittH ^nglo4^Dtt(ca» " It is the work of a Woman, honoured and esteemed where she lives for her gracious demeanour, her eminent parts, her pious conversation, her courteous disposition, her exact diligence in her place, and discreet managing of her family occasions ; and more then so, these Poems are the fruit but of some few hours, cur- tailed from her sleep, and other refreshments." — Preface. Dr. Franklin, in his Life, mentions a volume of poetry, by his maternal grandfather, Peter Folger, of Sherburne Town, in the Island of Nantucket ; the doctor alludes to it as an early specimen of New England poesy, being published in 1675, and says, " the Poems appear to be written with a manly freedom and a pleasing simplicity." He appears not to have known the present volume, which is an earlier specimen. 68. BiDLE (John). — VirgiPs Biicolicks englished. Whereunto is added the Translation of the two first Satyrs of Juvenal. By John Bidle. — calf EXTRA. — London., printed hy I, L. 1634. Small octavo, pp. 62. . . ^1. 105. Dedicated in rhyme " To the WorshipfuU his most worthy Patron, lohn Smith of Nibly, Esquier, Meceenas of the Wottonian Muses." — This little volume is the production of that zealous So- cinian and very learned man John IJiddle, and was published by him when at the Free School of Wotton under Edge^ at the age of nineteen, Q9* Browne (William). — Britannia's Pastorals. Two Books, with frontispiece by Hole. — Part I. Lond: print: for Geo : Norton, 1613. — Part II. London : printed hy Thomas Snodlianifor George Norton J 1616. Folio, pp. 266 £3. 3s. This is the first edition of Browne's Pastorals ; at p. 6o of Part I. occur some verses, with figures of a heart, a shepherd's hook, and a comb, on which the lines are inscribed — these figures are not in any of the later editions. The first part of this volume is tledicated in rhyme to " The right Honorable Edward, Lord Zouch," and has commendatory verses by I. Selden, M. Drayton, E. Hey ward, C. Brooke, F. Dynne, T. Gardiner, W. Ferrar, and F. Guide. The second part is dedicated in rhyme to " The Truely noble and learned William Earle of Pembroke," and has commen- datory verses by J. Glanvill, T. Wenman, W. Herbert, J. Davies (of Hereford), C. Croke, U. Croke, A. Vincent, J. Morgan, T. Heygate, Aug. Caesar, George Wither, and Ben. Jonson. Bidliotfiera ^n(s;lo4^ott(ca* si 70. Browne (William). — Britannia's Pastorals. Two Books. — HALF BOUND, RUSSIA. — Londoii, printed by John Haviland^ 1625. Octavo, pp. 348 £'2. 2s. The dedications and commendatory verses in this edition cor- respond with those in the preceding article. 71. The Shepherds Pipe. (By William Browne). — half bound, russia. — Lon- don, printed by John Beak, 1620. Octavo, pp. 1 14 £Q. Qs. Dedicated in rhyme to " The truelie vertuous and worthie of all honor, Edward, Lord Zouch," with commendatory verses by E. Johnson, and John Onley. In the advertisement to the follow- ing article, it is said, in speaking of this volume : " This admirable collection of Eclogues was become so very scarce, that if the Rev. Mr. Tho. Warton had not lent his own copy to be transcribed, the Publick might have been deprived of so valuable a treasure." This volume has a second title, viz. " Other Eglogues. By Master Brooke, and Master Dauies." — Ellis, in his " Historical Sketch," preceding the " Specimens," says : '* The most favourable specimen of Occleves poetry is his ' Story of Jonathas,' which the reader will find in the ' Shepherd's Pipe,' by WiUiam Browne." 72. The Works of William Brownie. Containing Britannia's Pastorals : with Notes and Observations by the Rev. W. Thomp- son, late of Queen's-College, Oxford : The Shep- herd's Pipe : consisting of Pastorals. The Inner- Temple Masque, never published before ; and other Poems. With the Life of the Author. — CALF EXTRA. — London, printed for T. Davies^ 1772. Small octavo, 3 vols. . » <£l. 7^. 73. Blount (Sir T. P.).— De Re Poetica : or Re- marks upon Poetry. With Characters and Cen- sures of the most Considerable Poets, whether Ancient or Modern. Extracted out of the Best and Choicest Criticks. By Sir Thomas Pope Blount. — London, printed by Rio, Everingham, 1694. Quarto, pp. 392 £\. 5s, 32 9i^(liliot6tca ^nglD^l^oetica* 74. Bacchvs Bovntie, Describing the debonaire dietie of his bountiful godhead, in the royall ob- seruance of his great feast of Pentecost. Neces- sarie to be read and marked of all, for the eschuing of like enormities. By Philip Foulface of Ale- foord, student in good fellowship. — At London^ printed for Henry Kyr-kham, 1594. Quarto, pp. 24 £G. This curious little tract is partly in verse, and partly in prose ; it is written in an ironical manner, with considerable humour, and much resembles the style of Robert Greene. " The intention of this Pamphlet was to expose the sin of drunkenness, and the folly and danger of those who give them- selves up to that chargeable, silly, and health-destroying vice : a vice, in which a man takes the utmost pains to drown his own reason, to commence a fool, the object of a sober man's resentment and reproach, and to ruin both his own estate and constitution. And it plainly demonstrates, that drunkenness is not the peculiar vice of the present age, as some pretend ; but that strong liquor was both as intoxicating, and as much abused in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, as in our days : otherwise it could not have given occasion to the severe satire of this ancient treatise ; it was thought as necessary to forewarn the temptations, as to anatomize the vice, by its reputed author Mr. Philip Foulface, who it appears was a miracle of his age, forasmuch as he was a reformed drunk- ard ; and, though he could not rub the ale-wife's score out of his carbuncled face, was resolved to be no more ensnared with the goodness of her ale." — Oldys. 75. Brome (Alexander). — Songs and other Poems. By Alex. Brome, Gent. — Portrait by D. Loggan. — CALF EXTRA. — LondoJi., printed for Henry Brome ^ 1664. Octavo, pp. 376 £\. Is, Dedicated "^ To Sir John Robinson, Lieutenant of the Tower of London," with commendatory verses by W. Paulet, Rob. Napier, Iz. Walton, Cha. Steynings, and Valentine Oldis. 76. The Poems of Horace, Consisting of Odes, Satyrs, and Epistles, Rendi'ed in English Verse by Several Persons, (chiefly by Alexander Brome,) with a portrait of Brome by Loggan, and of Horace by Dimstall. — calf ex- tra. — Lo?idon, printed by E. C. 1666. , Octavo, pp. 428 16s. 77. Broome (William). — Poems on several Occa- sions. By William Broome, Chaplain to the Right Honourable Charles Lord Cornwallis, &c. &c. Fine portrait by Vertue. — calf extra. — London^ 1727. Octavo, pp. 260 1 25. 78. Barnes (Barnabe). — A Divine Centvrie of Spiri- tuall Sonnets. (By Barnabe Barnes.) — London, printed by lohn Windet^ dwelling at Poides TFharf, at the signe of the Crosse Keys, and are there to be sold, 1595. Quarto, pp. 62 £30. Dedicated '^' To the Right Reverende Father in God the Right honourable and my very good Lord, Tobie (by the grace of God) Bishop and Counte Palatine of Duresme and Sadberge ;" then follows a prose address " To the fauorable and Christian Reader," after which the sonnets, in number one hundred, commence, and are succeeded by a " Hymne to the glorious honovr of the most blessed and indiuisible Trinitie." Between this and the colophon comes "A Table to find out any Sonnet herein Alphabetically." The volume is neatly printed with italic type, and has a border around each page. Ames remarks, that Windet was a good printer and used a pretty device, which he describes, but it is in no respect like the device in this very rare volume. The following is the opening sonnet : Sonnet I. No more lewde laies of Lighter loues I sing. Nor teach my lustfull Muse abus'de to flie. With Sparrowes plumes and for compassion crie. To mortall beauties which no succour bring. But my Muse fethered with an Angels wing, Diuinely mounts aloft unto the skie. WTiere her loues subjects with my hopes doe lie : For Cupids darts prefigurate hell's sting. His quenchlesse Torch foreshowes hell's quenchles fire Kindling mens wits with lustfull laies of sinne : Thy woimds my Cure deare Sauiour I desire To pearce my thoughts thy iierie Cherubinne, . F S4 MUiotf)tm ^nglo=3?octtca» (By kindling my desires) true zeale t'infuse. Thy loue my theame and holy Ghost my Muse. 79. Brice (Thomas). — A Compendious Register in Metre, conteining the names, and pacient suf- fryngs of the membres of Jesus Christ and the tormented ; and cruelly burned within England, since the death of our famous Kyng, of immor- tall memory Edwarde the sixte : to the entrance and beginnyng of the raign, of our soueraigne & derest Lady Elizabeth of Englande, Fraunce, and Irelande queue, &c. (by Thomas Brice). — ^lacit HcttCr* — Imprynted at London by Jho7i Kyngston^ 1559. Small octavo, pp. 58. . . . j£lO. Dedicated "^ To the righte honourable Lorde Par, Marques of Northampton : Thomas Brice, your lordshippes dayly Oratour, wisheth continuall encrease of grace, concorde, & consolation in hym that is, was, and is to come, euen the first and the laste." Then comes a prose address to the reader, and '^ The maner how to vnderstande the letters and fygures." — Warton, who had never seen this book, says he knows not how far Fox may have profited by it, but thinks he does not mention it. 80. Butler (Samuel). — Hudibras, in three parts, written in the Time of the Late Wars : Cor- rected and Amended. With Large Annotations and a Preface, by Zachary Grey, L.L.D. Adorn'd with a new Set of Cuts (from the designs of Hogarth). 2 Vol. russia. — Cambridge, printed for ./. Bentham, 1744. — The Genuine Remains in Verse and Prose of Mr. Samuel Butler. Pub- lished from the Original Manuscripts, formerly in the Possession of W. Longueville, Esq. with Notes by R. Thyer. 2 Vol, russia. — Lo?idon, printed Jor J. and R. Tonson, 1 759. Four vols, octavo. . . . £,5. 5s. 81. — Hudibras, by Butler, edited by Dr. Grey. — large paper, russia. — Cambridge, 1744. Two vols, royal octavo. . . <£l2. Large paper copies of this edition are of rare occurrence. 82. Butler (Samuel). — Hudibras,by Samuel Butler. — CALF EXTRA. — Lo?ido7t, jmuted hy T. Bickahy, 1793. Three vols, quarto. . . £\S. ISs. This is Dr. Nash's beautiful and celebrated edition. It is illus- trated by copious notes, and fine engravings taken from the designs of Hogartli ; others from original designs, and from drawings by La Guerre 5 it also has a fine print of Oliver Cromwell's Guard-room, after a painting by Dobson. — A new Life of Butler is prefixed. 83. Barksdale (Clement). — Nympha Libethris : or the Cotswold Muse, presenting some extempore Verses to the imitation of yong Scholars. In four parts. (By Clement Barksdale.) — London, printed for F. A. at Worcester, 16,jl. Small octavo, pp. 108. . . . ^20. It appears by Wood's Athens, vol. ii. col. 812, that this little volume, the rarity of which is so extreme tliat no otlier copy is known, was written by Clement Barksdale. — Opposite the title are some verses apologizing for the want of a frontispiece, and on the back of the title are two extracts from Pliny's Epistles, in apology for this volume, besides a preparatory motto to conciliate the reader's good will. Then follows " The Consecration of all. To my Lady Chandos ;" after which are six lines addressed to the same. Latin verses and English compliments succeed, with the signatures of Sackvill, Stratford, Tounsend, and T. B. After a title page to Part I. he gives a short dedication to his compliment- ary friends " adoloscentibus bonge spei ;" and also a list of the chief persons honoured by his muse. Each part has a separate title, and is prefaced by a dedicatory epistle in verse. From some verses " To F. A. Stationer," it is evident that the name of the Worcester publisher was Francis Ash, and that he was a noted Bookbinder. — The work ends as follows : To the Readers. Conclusion. My verse, because they are not hard and rare. As some of Davnants, Don's, and Cleveland's are, You censure. Pray Sir, must all men write so? Or can wee all unto fair Corinth go ? But, Truth is, I'd not write so, if I cou'd : I write, just as I speak, to be understood. 56 3i^ililiDt6cca ^nglD=Jl)oct(ca* "Whose sense will not without much study come, Let him, for me, be altogether dumb. No Persins he my Reader ; but such may. As He, who once threw Persius atvay. HAUCER (Geoffrey)— Tlie Can- terbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer. — 3$lacfe %ttUX*~ Imprinted at London hy Richard Pynson (no date J. Folio £25. This is Pynson *s first edition, and is supposed by Mr. Tyrvvhitt to have been printed not long after 14gi, the year of Caxton's death) It is certain that the first book with a date, printed by Pynson, was " Dives and Pauper," which appeared in 1403. On comparing the two works it evidently appears that Chaucer was printed anterior to the other. — The present is not a perfect copy, as it wants part of the " Prohemye," and several other leaves. — 'It does not appear that any title was prefixed to this edition, or it would have been given above, in full. 3SililiotJeca ^ttglo^JPoetica* 37 85. Chaucer (Geoffrey). — The workes of Geffray Chaucer newly printed, with dyuers workes whiche were neuer in print before : As in the table more playnly dothe appere. Cum priui- legio. — l$laclt %ttttV* — Impiinted at London by Wyllyam Bonham, dwellyng in Paules church yarde at the sygne of the reed Lyo7i (no date J, Folio, pp. 726 £1. 7s. Ritson assigns the year 1542 as the date of this edition: it is a well printed volume, and profusely decorated with ornamented capitals, many of which are executed with considerable taste. The dedication is to King Henry \'11I. but the name of the editor is not mentioned. In this edition first appeared the Plowman's Tale, but Mr. Tyrwhitt says that as he cannot understand that there is the least ground of evidence, either external or internal, for believing it to be a work of Chaucer's, he has not admitted it into his own edition. 86. The Workes of our An- tient and lerned English Poet Geffrey Chaucer, newly Printed. In this Impression you shall find these Additions : 1 His Portraiture and Progenie shewed. 2 His Life collected. 3 Arguments to euery Booke gathered. Shores Wife, much augmented. 12. A Story of an Eagle and a Lady, excellently set out in Du Bartas. 13. A Tragicall Discourse of the haplcsse man's life. 14. A Discourse of a Fantasticall Dreame. 15. A Discourse of Law and worthy Lawyers, To the Right Hon. Lady Puckering. l6. A few plaine Verses of Truth against the fiatterie of Time : made when the Queen's Majestic was last at Oxenford. 17. A Discourse of the only Phoenix of the Worlde. 18. A Praise of that Phenix j and Verses translated out of French. 19. The Adue the Writer made Long agoe to the World, when he went to studie. 20. A Tragicall Discourse of a dolorous Gentlewoman. 21. A Dolefull Discourse of a great Lorde and a Ladie : translated out of French. This is one of Churchyard's pieces, of which Wood could not even obtain the name. The present copy has a manuscript title. 106. Churchyard (Thomas). — A Lamentable, and pitifull Description, of the wofull warres in Flaunders, since the foure last yeares of the Em- peror Charles the fifth his raigne. With a briefe rehearsall of many things done since that season, vntill this present yeare, and death of Don lohn. "Written by Thomas Churchyarde Gentleman. — i^lacit %itttX' — Imprinted at Lo7idon hy Ralph Newberie^ 1.578. Quarto, pp. 88 £n. Is. Dedicated "^ to the Right Honorable, Sir Frauncis Walsingham Knight," then follows a metrical effusion entitled, '' Flaunders bewayles with bitter sorow, the soare affliction of hir state and Countrey;" the other part of the volume is in prose, with the ex- ception of the last three pages ; of which the following are the first sixteen lines : To the Worlde. Go sillie Booke to suttle Worlde, and shew thy simple face. And forward passe, and do not turne agayne to my disgrace. For thou shalt bring to peoplies eares but troth that needes not blush. And though Mael Bouch giue thee rebuke, care not for that a rush. For euill tongs do ytch so sore, they must be rubbing still Against the teeth, that should hold fast the clapper of the Mill. 2$iibUoti)cca ^ttglo=}3oet(ca. 47 Desire those men that likes thee not, to lay thee downe againe. Till some sweete nappe, and harmelesse sleepe hath settled troubled brayne. 107. Churchyard (Thomas). — A true discovrse Historicall of the succeeding Governovrs in the Netherlands, and the Ciuill warres there begun in the yeere 156.5, with the memorable seruices of our Honourable English Generals, Captaines and Souldiers, especially vnder Sir lohn Norice Knight, there performed from the yeere 1577 vntill the yeere 1589, and afterwards in Portu- gale, France, Britaine and Ireland, vntill the yeere 1598. Translated and collected by T. C. Esq. (Thomas Churchyard,) and Ric. Ro. (Richard Robinson,) ovt of the Reuerend E. M. (Emanuel Meteranus) of Antwerp, his fifteene bookes Historiag Belgicae ; and other collections added : altogether manifesting all martiall actions meete for euery good subiect to reade, for de- fence of Prince and Countrey. — 9$lack i/ttttX' — At London f imprinted Jbr Matthew Lorines, 1602. Quarto, pp. 166 <£5. 5s, Dedicated " To the Right Noble and Right Honorable, Sir Edward Seymour, Knight;" then follow addresses in Latin verse to Sir John Norice, by Peter Bizar. Churchyard gives a curious account of his own military feats when he served during the Civil Wars in the Netherlands, by which he appears to have acted a very important part. — The present copy has two pages of English poetry, entitled, " Thomas Churchyarde in the behalfe of this Booke," i. e, Bedingfield's Cardanus. 108. Chester (Robert). — Loves Martyr : or, Rosa- lins Complaint. Allegorically shadowing the truth of Loue, in the constant Fate of the Phoenix and Turtle. A Poeme enterlaced with much varietie and raritie ; now first translated out of the venerable Italian Torquato Coeliano, by Ro- bert Chester. With the true legend of famous King Arthur, the last of the nine worthies, being the first Essay of a new Brytish Poet : collected 4« 3^iI)liotJtca ^ttglo=|3octica. out of diuerse Authentical Records. To these are added some new compositions, of seuerall moderne Writers whose names are subscribed to their seuerall workes, upon the first Subiect : viz. the Phoenix and Turtle. — London, imprinted for E. B. 1601. Quarto, pp. 190 £50. Dedicated " To the Honorable, and (of me before all other) honored Knight, Sir lohn Salisburie," after which follow, each in twelve lines, " The Authors request to the Phoenix," and *' To the kind Reader." — The title to the miscellaneous portion of tlie volume is, " Hereafter follow diverse Poeticall Essaies on the former Subiect j viz. the Turtle and Phoenix. Done by the best and chiefest of our moderne, with their names subscribed to their particular workes : neuer before extant. And (now first) conse- crated by them all generally, to the loue and merite of the true- noble Knight, Sir John Salisburie." — These poems are by Shak- speare, Marston, Ben. Jonson, and others. The following is an extract from tlie " Cantoes verbally written," and may serve as a specimen of a style of versification peculiarly whimsical. Let truth report xvhat hart I beare. To her that is my dearest deare. Let Let not foule pale-fac'tl Enuy be my foe, Truth Truth must declare my spotlesse loyalty. Report Rjeport vnto the world shall plainely show viihnt ^Vhat hart deare Loue I always bore to thee, heart Hart fram'd of perfect Loues sincerity ; I I cannot flatter this I plainely say, bearSf Beare with false words, ile beare the blame away. To To change In loue is a base simple thing, her Her name will be orestain'd with periury, that That doth delight in nothing but dissembling ? is Is it not shame so for to wrong faire beauty, my My true approued toung must answer I dearest Dearest beware of this, and learne of me, deare. Deare is that Loue combin'd with Chastity. 109. Clavell (John). — A Recantation of an ill led Life : or, a Discoverie of the High-way Law. With Vehement Dissuasions to all (in that kind) Offenders. As also, many cautelous Admonitions '■•and full instructions, how to know, shunne, and apprehend a Thiefe. Most necessary for all honest Travellers to peruse, observe and practise. Written by lohn Clavell, Gent. Approved by the Kings most excellent Majestic, and published by his expresse Command. — London^ printed by A. M, for Richard Meigheiij 1634. Quarto, pp. 70 £3. Ss. At the back of the title occur " A few Lines presented unto his Majestic after I was apprehended, yet before ray tryall, inserted here, at the intreaty of a Friend," then comes a prose address from " The Stationer to the Buyer," and metrical addresses from the author to the King, the Queen, and ''the DuchesseSj Marchionesses, Countesses, with the rest of the most worthy and noble Ladyes of the Court of that great Queene of Mercie, her Majestie of Great Britaine." After these follow a prose address to the Privy Council, and two poetical ones to his Friends at Court, and to the Judges ; next to these are two others in prose, to the Doctors of Divinity, and the Justices of Peace. Two others in verse to the Sergeants and Counsellors, and to his uncle Sir N. Clavell, with a prose one to the Reader, finish the introductory matter. Warton notices this singular work, and remarks that in Clavell's recital of his own adventures on the highway, his first depredations were on Gads- hill. — The present was Sir W. Musgrave's copy, and has prefiixed Waldron's account of the author with the portrait, from Caul- field's " Portraits of Remarkable Persons." no. Counter-Scuffle, whereunto is added the Counter Rat. Written by R. S. — extra. — Lon- don^ printed by R. B. and are to be sold by Andrew Crook, 1658. Quarto, pp. 54. . . ^1 115. 6d. 111. Another copy. — extra. — London, printed for Andrew Crook, 1670. Quarto, pp. 54 £,\. 5s. 112. Another copy. — extra. — London, |jn;zfed'y6r R. Scot, S^x. 1 680. Quarto, pp. 54 £1. Is. On the title is a print of a brawl or battle-royal in Wood-street Counter, rn which joints of meat, dishes, and jugs are indiscrimi- nately employed as weapons of annoyance. A wood cut opposite II 50 ^iWotttcdL ^nglo=llottica» the second poem represents the exterior of the Counter, and the caption of two unlucky wights. — " There are no Rats with four legs, but only two ; and though they have nests in a thousand places of London, yet for the most part they run but into two Rat-traps, that is to say, the Counters of Woodstreet and the Poultrey, and for that cause are called Counter-Rats." 113. CoRYAT (Thomas). — Coryats Crudities hastily gobled up in five Moneths trauells in France, Sauoy, Italy, Rhetia comonly called the Grisons country, Heluetia alias Switzerland, some parts of high Germany, and the Netherlands ; Newly digested in the hungry aire of Odcombe in the County of Somerset, & now dispersed to the nourishment of the trauelling Members of this Kingdome fthis title is on an er/gTared J'rontis- piece, by W. Hole, including a head of the author — "dchat follows is a letter -press title). — Three crvde veines are presented in this Booke follow- ing (besides the foresaid Crvdities) no lesse flow- ing in the body of the Booke, then the Crvdities themselues, two of Rhetoricke and one of Poesie. That is to say, a most elegant Oration, first written in the Latine tongue by Hermanvs Kirch- nervs, a Ciuill Lawyer, Oratour, Caesarean Poet, and professor of Eloquence and Antiquities in the famous Vniuersitie of Marpvrg in the Lan- grauiat of Hassia, in praise of Trauell in generall. Now distilled into English Spirit through the Odcombian Limbecke. This precedeth the Crv- dities. Another also composed by the Author of the former, in praise of Trauell of Germanic in particular, sublimed and brought ouer the Helme in the Stillitorie of the said trauelling Thomas : This about the Center or Nauell of the Crvdities. Then in the Posterne of them looke, and thou shalt find the Posthume Poems of the Authors Father, comming as neere Kinesmen to the worke, being next of blood to the Booke, and yonger brothers to the Author himselfe. — plates, RUSSIA. — London, printed by W. S. 1611. Quarto, pp. 902 £\5. 3$i(>liot6cfa ^ngIo=lloetica* Si '■ The titles to this volume so full)' develope its curious contents, that a copious account of them becomes unnecessary. The work commences with *' an explication of the Emblemes of the frontis- pice," in rhyme, then " The Character of the famous Odt ombian, or rather Polytophian, Thomas the Coryate," in prose, after which an acrostic by Ben. Jonson, and a Dedication to Prince Henry, by the author. An Epistle to the Reader, and an Introduction, pre- cede an immense number of mock commendatory, or burlesque " Panegyricke Verses vpon the Author and his booke." — These verses are by some of the most eminent wits of the age in which they flourished, viz. Michael Drayton, Henry Nevill, Sir John Harington, Sir Dudley Digges, Dr. Donne, Inigo Jones, Dr. Corbet, Henry Peacham, Thomas Campion, John Davies of Here- ford, John Owen, and many whose productions might in vain be sought after in other collections. The " Posthume Poems" by George Coryat, the father of Thomas, are in Latin, excepting that one has a translation into English verse by the same hand. 114. Coryat (Thomas). — The Odcombian Banqvet : Dished foorth by Thomas the Coriat, and Serued in by a number of Noble Wits in prayse of his Crvdities and Crambe too. — neat. — Imprinted for Thomas TJiorp, 1611. Quarto, pp. 11 8 £l, 7s. The present volume consists of the introductory poems to the preceding article, but although bearing the same (|ate, is not the same edition. 115. Coryats Crambe, or his Colworte twise sodden, and now serued in with other Macaronicke dishes, as the second course to his Crudities. — neat. — London^ printed by William Stanshy^ 1611. Quarto, pp. 78. . . . £\0. \0s. Prefixed to the prose contents of this volume are " Certaine Verses written vpon Coryats Crudities, which shovld have beene Printed with the other Panegyricke lines, but these were upon some occasions omitted, and now communicated to the World." —These verses are by Ben. Jonson, Laurence V^hitaker, Anthony Washbourne, William Rich, and others. After these comes a Dedication to Prince Henry. " Sweetmeats and Coryat," says Fuller, " made up the last course of all entertainments. Indeed he was the coartiers anvil .fio. UMioiiUQ, ^nglo^J^oetica. to trie tlieir wits upon, and sometimes returned the hammers as hard knocks as he received ; his bluntness repaying tlieir abuse." In *' Reliquiae Bodleianse," octavo, 1703, particular orders are stated to have been given by Sir Thomas Bodley, for " placing the Book which Mr. Coryat the famous Traveller writ and be- stowed on the Public Library at Oxford in some such place during the Actj at Avhich the Author was to be present, as might seem to magnify both him and his work." — Vide Oldys's " British Librarian," p. 249- 'il6. Canzonets, Madrigals, &c. — Medius. Psalmes, Sonnets, & songs of sadnes and pietie, made into Musicke of fine parts : whereof some of them going abroad among diners, in vntriie coppies, are heere truely corrected, and th'other being Songs very rare and newly composed, are heere published, for the recreation of all such as delight in Musicke : By William Byrd, one of the Gent, of the Queenes Maiesties honorable Chappell^ 1588. — Sacrae Cantiones. Autore Guilielmo Byrd, 1589. — Sacrae Cantiones. Liber Secundus, 1591. — Di Tomaso Morlei il primo Libro delle Ballete a cinqve voci, 1595. — Madrigals to 3, 4, 5, & 6 voyces. Made and newly published by Thomas Weelkes, 1597. — The First set of En- glish Madrigals to 3. 4. 5. and 6 voices : newly composed by lohn Wilbye, 1598. — Balletts and Madrigals to fine voyces, with one to 6 voyces : newly published by Thomas Weelkes, 1598. — Madrigals to 3. 4. 5 & 6 voyces. By Thomas Weelkes, 1597. — Madrigals of 5. and 6. parts, apt for the Viols and voices. Made & newly pub- lished by Thomas Weelkes, 1 600. — Madrigals of G. parts, apt for the Viols and voices. Made & newly published by Thomas Weelkes, 1 600. — Cantvs. of Thomas Morley the first Booke of Ballets to five Voyces, 1600. — The first set of English Madrigalls : to 3. 4. 5. and 6. voices. Newly composed by Thomas Bateson, 1604. — Canzonets, Or Little short Songs set to three Voyces : published by Thomas Morley, 1 606. — (All the preceding printed hy TJiomas Este.J — An Howres Recreation in Musicke, apt for In- struments and Voyces. By Richard Alison, jyrinted by lohn Windet, 1606. — Balletts and Ma- drigals to fine voyces, with one to 6 voyces : newly published by Thomas Weelkes, printed by Thomas Este, 1 608. — The second set of Madi'i- gales to 3. 4. 5 and 6. parts, apt both for Voyals and Voyces. Newly Composed by lohn Wilbye, printed by Tho. Este alias Sftodlianiy 1609. One volume quarto. . . . £25. This was Dr. Farmer's collection, and contains so many rare pieces, that but few are even mentioned in Ames. In the first is a metrical translation of Ovid's first Epistle, and " The funerall Songs of that honorable Gent. Sir Phillip Sidney, Knight." — Bird was the author of the famous " Non nobis Domine," and Morley, Weelkes, and Wilbye were our best Madrigalists. — Vide Dr. Bimiey^s " History of Mustek" vol. 3. p. 121. 117. Conflagration of London: Poetically Deli- neated. And Directed to the most Noble and Deserving Citizen Sir J. L. Knight and Baronet. — HALF bound, morocco. — Londoti^ printed for Sa. Gellibrand, 1667. Quarto, pp. 28 £2. 2s. After the poem, which has a Latin translation on the opposite page, comes a poetical address from " The Author to the Graver, upon occasion of a Draught of London in Flames, designed to have been prefixed as a Frontispiece to the Poem, but forborn upon second thoughts." - 118. Carmina Colloquia : or a Demoniacall and Damnable Dialogue, between the Devil and an Independent. Written in the last year of our Freedome : and first of our Bondage, by the per- mission of God, and Commission of the Devil. By Ferdinando Fallall, at Edinburgh, 1649. Quarto, pp. 8 £2. 2s. Attached to this is " A form of prayer : to be used for both the Days of Publique Thanksgiving, for the seasonable and happy reducing of the Levellers," 1649. 1 19. Carey (Henry). — Poems on several occasions, by H. Carey, tine portrait by Faber, 1729. — Dra- 54 mWotitc^ ^nglo=J3o^tica* matic Works of Henry Carey, 1743, in one volume. — CALF extra. Quarto, pp. 494 £q. 5s. 120. Chalkhill (John). — Thealma and Clearchus. A Pastoral History in smooth and easie Verse. Written long since by John Chalkhill, Esq ; an Acquaintant and Friend of Edmund Spenser. — calf extra. — London, printed for Benj. Toohe^ 1683. Octavo, pp. 174 o£8. 85. " John Chalkhill, the author of a Pastoral History caU'd Thealma and Clearchus, publish'd long after his death by Mr, Isaac Walton : By whom we are told he was an intimate friend of Spencer's generally known and as well belov'd j modest, obliging in his behaviour, innocent and prudent in his life : In short a Gen- tleman, and a Scholar, whose precepts of virtue were best illus- trated by his own example. He dy'd before he could perfect even the Fable of his Poem, and by many passages in it, I half believe, he had not given the last hand to what he has left behind him. However to do both him and his editor justice, if my Opinion can be of any weight, 'tis great pity so beautiful a relique shou'd be lost j and the quotations I have extracted from it, will sufficiently evidence a fine vein of imagination, a taste far from being indeli- cate, and both language and numbers uncommonly harmonious and polite." — Cooper s " Muses' Library" p. 315. The preface to this poem was written by Isaac Walton, and is a specimen of that attractive simplicity of style for which his writings are so remarkable : AValton has introduced two songs by this author in his " Complete Angler," one beginning " Oh the sweet contentment the countryman doth find I" and the other " Oh the gallant Fisher's life." Until the last few years no copy of this very rare volume was in the British Museum. 121. Cotton (Roger). — A Spirituall Song : contain- ing an Historicall Discourse from the infancie of the World untill this present time, by Roger Cotton. — At London^ printed hy G. Simson and W. White, 1.596. Quarto £,5. 5s. Dedicated " To the right worshypfuU Sir Francis Drake Knight," then follow an address to the Reader^ and commenda- tory verses to the author by T. R. — G. W. — A. W. — and R. I. Part of the title and the last leaf are wanting. 122. Cotton (Roger). — An Armor of Proofe, brought from the Tower of Dauid, to fight against Spannyardes, and all enimies of the trueth, by R. C. (Roger Cotton.) — Imprinted at London by G. Simson and W. White, 1596. Quarto £Q. 6s. Dedicated " To the right Honourable Gilbert Talbot Earle of Shrewsburie," &c. after which follows an address *' To the Chris- tian Reader :" — the last leaf of the poem is wanting. These two pieces by Cotton, Spenser's Faery Queene, and Churchyard's Worthines of Wales, were the only poetical volunaes produced from Ireland's Shakesperian Library, though the Cata- logue was wholly poetic and dramatic. — Ireland's manuscript re- marks, purporting to be Shakspeare's, with fair copies, are in each of these two works by Cotton. 123. Cotton (Charles). — The Genuine Poetical Works of Charles Cotton, Esq. containing I. Scarronides : Or Virgil Travestie. II. Lucian Burlesqu'd : Or, the Scoffer Scoff 'd. III. The Wonders of the Peak. — plates. — London, 1765. Duodecimo, pp. 348 9s. 124. The Wonders of thePeake. By Charles Cotton, Esquire. — London, printed for Joanna Brome, 1681. Octavo, pp. 90 6s. 125. CovENT Garden Drollery, or a Collection of all the Choice Songs, Poems, Prologues, and Epilogues. (Sung and Spoken at Courts and Theaters.) Written by the refined'st Witts of the Age. And Collected by A. B. — calf extra. '—London, printed for James Magnes, 1672. Small octavo, pp. 112. . . £,3. 3s. 126. Crash AW (Richard). — Carmen Deo nostro, te decet Hymn us. Sacred Poems, collected, cor- rected, avgmented, most humbly presented, to My Lady the Countsse of Denbigh by her most denoted Seruant, R. C. (Richard Crasliaw,) in 56 MUiotfjtca, ^nglo^lJuetica* hearty acknowledgment of his immortal] ol>liga- tion to her Goodnes & Charity. — At Paris, bi/ Peter Targa, 1652. Octavo, pp. 1 38 £6, 6s. After the title comes " An Epigramme vpon the pictures in the following Poemes which the Authour first made with liis owne hand, admirably well, by Thomas Car." This is followed by a metrical address "To the noblest & best of Ladyes, the Countesse of Denbigh. Perswading her to Resolution in Religion, & to render her selfe without further delay into the Communion of the Catholick Church." From the lines by Car, which precede these poems, it would seem that Crashaw had designed the embellishments himself 3 but it is probable that his designs extended only to the emblematical vignettes at pp. 4. 67. 85. Most of the other ornaments in this rare and curious volume appear to be from the compositions of ancient masters, and it is not unlikely but the coppers had been used upon previous occasions. 127. Crashaw (Richard). — Steps to the Temple. Sacred Poems, with other Delights of the Muses. By Richard Crashaw, some-times of Pembroke Hall, and late fellow of S. Peters Coll. in Cam- bridge. — London, printed hy T. W. for Humphrey Moseley, 1646. Duodecimo, pp. 152. . . £,\. \s. 1 28. Steps to the Temple, the Delights of the Muses, and Carmen Deo nostro. — In the Savoy, printed by T. N. 1 670. Octavo, pp. 222 1 5s. Richard Crashaw, however neglected in later days, was the companion of Selden, and the idol of Cowley. The poem by the latter on Crashaw's death is beautiful, and highly honourable to both. " CoAvley seems to have had," says Dr. Johnson, •' what Milton is believed to have wanted, the skill to rate his own per- formances by their just value ; and has therefore closed his mis- cellanies with the verses upon Crashaw, which apparently excel aU that have gone before them ; and in whicli there are beauties which common authors may justly think not only above their attainment, but above their ambition." — Pope has borrowed not only expressions but entire lines from this poet, (particularly in *' Eloisa to Abelard,") which indeed he confesses, and highly extols his talents in Letter xxvi. to Mr. Cromwell. 1^9. Capell (Edward). — Prolusions ; or, select ,:.\ pieces of Antient Poetry, compil'd with great care from the several Originals, and offer'd to the Publick as Specimens of the Integrity that should be found in the Editions of worthy Authors, in three Parts ; containing, I. The notbrowne Mayde ; Master Sackviles' Induction ; and Over- bury 's Wife : II. Edward the third, a Play tliought to be writ by Shakespeare : III. Those excellent didactic Poems, intitl'd — Nosce teipsium, Avritten by Sir John Davis : with a Preface, (by Edward Capell.) — CALF EXTRA. — lYhitcd by Dry den Leach, 1760. Octavo, pp. ,372. . . . £\. IBs, 130. Another copy.— morocco. — Printed by Dry den Leach, 1760. Octavo, pp. 372 £2. 131. Cartwright (Y/illiam). — Comedies, Tragi- comedies, with other Poems, by Mr. William Cartwright, late Student of Christ-Church in Oxford, and Proctor of the University. The Ayres and Songs set by Mr. Henry Lawes, Servant to his late Majesty in his Publick and Private Musick. — morocco. — London, printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1651. Octavo, pp. 590. .... £2. 2s. Dedicated by the publisher " To the most renowned and happy mother of all Learning and Ingenuitie, the (late most flourishing) University of Oxford," then follows a prose address to the Reader. After this ensue above fifty commendatory verses by the most eminent wits of the University, viz. the Earl of Monmouth, Sir E. Dering, Bart. Sir R. Stapylton, Jasper Mayne, Edw. Sherburne, James Howell, H. T. and F. Vaughan, Jo. Fell (afterwards Bishop of Oxford), H. Lawes, Isaac Walton, &c. &c. There are separate titles to each portion of this volume, and the present copy has the original portrait by Lombart, " No man perhaps ever acquired an earlier fame than this amiable youth, or leaving the world at a time of life when men in general begin but to be knoAvn, had obtained so universal a homage to his memory from his contemporaries." — Biographia Drama! ica. ,^, >,,..>., w. , .. i 58 UiUioti)tca ^ncjlo-JJoetica. 132. Chamberlayne (William). — Pharonnida: a Heroick Poem. By William Chamberlayne of Sbaftsbury in the County of Dorcet. — russia. — Lofidon, printed for Robert Clavell, 1659. Octavo, pp. 490 £5. 5s. Dedicated " To the right Worshipfull, Sir William Portman, Baronet," after which comes an address to the Reader from the author : — ^I'he present copy has a fine portrait of him by Hertocks. " William Chamberlayne is a poet who has told an interesting story in uncouth rhymes, and mingled sublimity of thought and beauty of expression, with the quaintest conceits and most awkward inversions : but he is a poet to whom I am indebted for many hours of delight, and whom I one day hope to rescue from undeserved oblivion." Soiithey^s '* Joan of Arc," notes to second edit. The narrative of this poem is so interesting, that it was turned into prose in l683, and became a popular novel under the title of " Eromena, or the Noble Stranger." 133. Chamberlain (Robert). — Nocturnall Lucubra- tions Divine and Morall. Whereunto are added Epigrams and Epitaphs : written by Rob. Cham- berlain. — Ijondon, printed by M. F. for Daniel Frere, 1638. Sixteenmo, pp. 124. . . ^1. 10,9. The prose part of this little book is dedicated " To the wor- shipfull and his honored Master Peter Balle Esquire, Solicitor generall to the Queenes Majestic j" and the poetical portion " To his honored, and dearely affected Master, Mr. William Balle, Son and Heire to the Worshipfull Peter Balle Esquire." — Robert Chamberlain has a copy of verses " To his honoured friend master Thomas Nabbes," before " Springes Glory," l638 : Nash has repaid the obligation by some commendatory verses prefixed to these poems. 134. Collection of Poems written upon several occasions by several persons. With many addi- tions, never before in print. — calf extra. — Lon^ don, printed for Tlio. Collins and John Ford^ 1673. Octavo, pp. 192 15^. 135. Collection of the newest and most ingenious Poems, Songs, Catches, i^c. against Popery, re- lating to the Times. Several of which never before printed. Four parts. — Londo?i, 1689. Quafto, pp. 1 J 3. . . . £'2. 1 5s, 136. Crouch (John). — Londinenses Lacrymse. Lon- dons second tears mingled with her Ashes. A Poem by John Crouch. — London^ printed foi^ T, Palmer, 1666. Quarto, pp. 12 £1- Is, 137. Corbet (Richard). — Certain Elegant Poems, written by Dr. Corbet, Bishop of Norwich. — MOROCCO. — London, printed hy R. Cotes, 1647. Small octavo, pp. 92. . £l. II. 6d. First edition Of these Poems, which were posthumous, and de- dicated " To the Right Honorable Lady Teynham : her humble Servant N. N. wisheth eternall Beauty, both in this world and the world to come." 138. ' Poetica Stromata or aCol- lection of Sundry Pieces in Poetry : Drawne by the known and approved hand of R. C. (Richard Corbet.) — calf extra. — Amio 1648. Small octavo, pp. 128. . . £l. Is, Second edition, and has every appearance of having been printed either in France or Flanders : — the present copy has a very neat portrait of the author drawn Avith pen and ink. ] 39. — — Poems. Written by the Right Reverend Dr. Richard Corbet, late Lord Bishop of Norwich. — London, printed hy J. C. for William Crook, 1672. o. f^rn-no . Duodecimo, pp. 14S. . . £\. 3$. Third edition, and dedicated by the publisher " To the Ho- norable and truly Noble, Sir Edmund Bacon of Redgrave-Hall in the County of Suflfolk, Baronet." Many pieces occur in this edition not in the preceding ones, and this copy is illustrated by much interesting matter in manuscript. " Richard Corbet," says Headley, " was generous, witty, and eloquent : his verses have considerable humour, feeling, and neat- ness." An anecdote in Aubrey's MSS. sufficiently proves that he was a humorist in his actions as well as his verses. — " After he was D. of Divinity, he sang ballads at the Crosse at Abingdon ; 60 BiljliotlDefa ^nglD=lJott(ca» on a market day he and some of his comerades were at the taverne by the Crosse (which, by the way, was then the finest of England, I remember it when 1 was a freshman, it was admirable curious Gothicque architecture, and fine figures in the nitches). The ballad-singer complayned he had no custome, he could not put off his ballads. The jolly Dr. puts off his gowne, and puts on the ballad-singer's leathern jacket, and being a handsome man, and a rare full voice, he presently vended a great many, and had a great audience." 140. Cowley (Abraham). — Poetical Blossomes. By A. C. (Abraham Cowley). — morocco. — London, printed by B. A. and T. F. for Henry Seiky 1633. Quarto, pp. 62 £l6. A head of Cowley at the age of thirteen, by Robert Vaughan, which is of excessive rarity, and a smaller one by another hand, about the same age, are prefixed to this very fine copy. 141. Another copy, but without a portrait. — London, printed by B. A. and T. F.for Henry Seile, 1633. Quarto, pp. 62. ..... £,4. Cowley published these poems at the age of fifteen, (before he had quitted ^^^cstminster School,) according to the received opinion of his birth in l6l8 j but if the inscription on the print by Vaughan, " ^tat: sues 13, Anno 1 633," be correct, his age could only be thirteen on the appearance of this volume. " The Poetical Blos- soms of Cowley," says Granger, " which are an abundant proof of his talent for poetry, were generally regarded as an earnest of that fame to which he afterwards rose, and wliich, in the opinion of some of his contemporaries, eclipsed that of every other English poet. We are even more pleased Avith some of the earliest of his juvenile poems, than with many of his later performances ; as there is not in them every where that redimdancy of wit : and where there is, we are more inclined to admire, than be offended at it, in the productions of a boy." — Wood does not appear to have met with this juvenile opusculum, for in describing its con- tents he calls the first poem " Antonius and Melida," which error has been copied into the last edition of the Biographia Britannica. ■^—Philips and Winstanley have both committed the same blunder, and it is probable that Wood relied upon them without seeking for better information : had he followed Longbaine, he would liave been correct in the title, viz. " Constantia and Philetus." 14 2. Cowley (Abraham). — The Mistresse, or se- uerall copies of Love Verses. Written by Mr. A. Cowley. — London, iirinted for Huni})hrey Moseley, 1647. Octavo, pp. 126. . . £2. I2s. 6d, First edition of these poems : They were reprinted in 1667, i" the title-page of which it is falsely asserted that " since the author's death, they were first thought fit to be published." 143. The Works of Mr. Abraham Cowley : Consisting of those which were formerly printed; and those which he de- signed for the Press, publish' d out of the Au- thor's original copies ; with the Cutter of Cole- man-Street. — London, printed for Jacob Tonsoiit 1707. Two vols, octavo 185. 144. Another set of the same edition, with the additional volume, printed for Charles Harper. — London, 1707 — 8. Three vols, octavo. . . <£!• 105. Each of the two preceding articles have portraits, engraved by Vander Gucht, of Cowley, M. Clifford, Dr. Sprat, Lord Falkland, Sir H. Wotton, Charles I. Sir A. Vandyck, Lord Keeper Williams, W. Hervey, Dr. Harvey, Sir W. D'Avenant, Anacreon, Pindar, Dr. Scarborough, Charles II. Catherine Philips, Oliver Cromwell, John Evelyn, Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, and miscellaneous prints; 145. Another edition, but similar in arrangement and contents to the last article. — London, printed for W. Taylor, 1721. Three vols, duodecimo. . £\. Is. 146. Certain Verses written by severall of the Author's Friends ; to be reprinted w ith the se- cond edition of Gondibert (pp. 24). — London, 1653. — The Incomparable Poem Gondibert, vin- dicated from the Wit-Combats of four Esquires, Clinias, Dametas, Sancho, and Jack Pudding (pp. 28). — RUSSIA. — Printed in the year 1655. Octavo, pp. 52 £1. Is, 62 UiUioittth Englo=J3o£tiia. The first of these poetical pasquinadoes is of rare occurrence ; but the second is so luiconmion, that it is believed only one more is at present known. Dr. Anderson supposes (probably not having seen more than the title) that it was an answer returned by D'Avenant himself to the mock conunendatory verses designed for a second edition of Gondibert ; but it is apparent from the matter and the style, that each of these lampooning pamphlets must have been fabricated by the same club of wits. 147. Carliell (Robert). — Britaines Glorie : or an Allegoricall Dreame, with the Exposition thereof: containing the Heathens Iniidehtie, the Turkes Blasphemie, the Popes Hypocrisie, Amsterdams Varietie, the Church of Englands \'eritie in Re- ligion* And in our Church of Engkuid, the Kings Excellency. His Issues Integritie. The Nobles and Gentries Constancie. The Coun- cels and Judges Fidelitie. The Preachers and the Bishops Sinceritie. Conceiued and written by Robert Carliell Gent, for the love and honour of his King and Country. — London, printed hy G. Eld and M. Flesher, 1619. Small octavo, pp. 56. . . £,2. 2s. Dedicated^ " To all vertvovs Nobilitie, Reuerend Clergie^ and well affected Gentrie, Robert Carliell wisheth Grace, Mercy, and Peace in Jesus Christ." — The Allegorical Dream is in verse, the exposition is in prose, with occasional quotations in verse, 148. Carew (Thomas). — Poems, by Thomas Carew, Esquire, One of the Gentlemen of the Privie Chamber, and Sewer in Ordinary to his Majesty. Ijondon, printed hy I. D. for Thomas Walkley, 1640. Small octavo, pp. 266. . . £j\. \s. This is the first edition of Carew's Poems ; it also contains the Masque, which has a separate title. 149. — ' — ' Poems, witli a Maske, by Thomas Carew, Esq. Gent, of the Privy Chamber, and Sewer in Ordinary to his late Majestic. The third edition revised and enlarged. — very neat. — London^, printed for H. M. 16.51. Small octavo, pp. 224. . . . I2s. 150. Carew (Thomas). — Poems, Songs and Sonnets, together with a Masque. By Thomas Carew, Esq. The fourth edition, revised and enlarged. — VERY NEAT. — Loudon, imiited fov Henry Her- ringham, 1670. Octavo, pp. 232 105. 6^.. 151. Poems, Songs, and Sonnets: together with a Masque. — very neat. — London, printed for T. Davies^ 1772. Small octavo, pp. 286. . . . 9s.. •' The consummate elegance of this gentleman entitles him to very considerable attention. Sprightly, polished, and perspicuous, every part of his works displays the man of sense, gallantry, and breeding ; indeed many of his productions have a certain happy finish, and betray a dexterity both of thought and expression much superior to any thing of his contemporaries, and, on similar sub-, jects, rarely surpassed by his successors." — Headley. 152. Carew (Richard). — Godfrey of Bvlloigne, or the Recouerie of Hiervsalem. An Heroicall poeme written in Italian by Seig. Torquato Tasso, and translated into English by R. C. Esquire : (Richard Carew) And now the first part containing five Cantos, Imprinted in both Languages. — London^ imprinted by lohn Windet for Thomas Man (no date J. Quarto, pp. 238. . . . £l2, 12a\ 153. Another copy.— Xo72c?o;2, imprinted by lohn Windet for Christopher Hunt ofEocceter^ 1594. Quarto, pp. 238. . . . o£l2. 12.9, Although there is a variation in the imprint of these two copies, there is no doubt but they are one and the same edition. A prose address to the Reader has the initials C. H. (Christopher Hunt) in which he says, " When first I sent it to the Printer, I did not certainely know whose worke it wasj" it may however be inferred from other parts of his address that he could give a shrewd guess. 154. Clapham (Henoch). — A Briefe of the Bible, drawne first into English Poesy, and then illus- trated by apte Annotations : togither with som^ 64 25i!)Uot6tca ^ttgio=3^cttica* other necessary appendices. By Henocli Clap- ham. — Frinted by Robert JFaldegrave, l.>96. Sixteenmo, pp. 238. . . £2. 2s. This little volume is in two parts ; the first is dedicated " To the Right Worshipful Mastei- My-lot Esquire," after which is an address " to all young ones in Christs Schoole :" The second part is dedicated " To the Right Worshipfull, and one of her Majestie's chiefe Commissioners in causes Ecclesiasticall, M. Richard Top- clyf Esquire." A prose "Direction for Prayer," finishes the work. Although tins is a very little book, yet it displays great biblical knowledge. 155. CoKAiN (Sir A.). — Small Poems of Divers Sorts. Written by Sir Aston Cokain. — London^ printed by Wil. Godbid, 1658. Octavo, pp. 522 £5. 5.s, The volume commences with " The Authors Apology to the Reader," in prose, then follows commendatory verses, " To his Noble friend Sir Aston Cokain, on his Poetical composures," by Thomas Bancroft. Besides the poems, there are in this volume by the same author, Avith separate titles, ttie " Obstinate Lady," a Comedy, and " Trappolin Suppos'd a Prince," an Italian Tragi- comedy. — This copy has a portrait engraved after the rare print of the author, together with manuscript illustrations. 156. Cleveland (John). — The Character of a Lon- don Diurnall : with sever all select Poems : by the same Author (John Cleveland).— extra. — Printed in the yeere 1 647. Quarto, pp. 52 }Ss. 157. — Poems by J. C. With Additions, never before printed. — calf extra. — Printed in the year 1 654. Small octavo, pp. 120. . . . 125. 158. Poems. By John Cleav- land. With Additions, never before printed. — VERY neat. — Printed for W. Shears, 1659. Small octavo, pp. 244. . \0s. 6d. The additions to this edition are both verse and prose ; it also has a portrait. 159. Cleveland (John). — Poems. ByJohnCleav- land. With additions never before printed. — Portrait (pp. 2SQ.). — London, pr'mted for John Willicuns, 1661. — Iter Boreale, with large Addir tions of several other Poems, being an exact Col- lection of all hitherto extant. Never before published together. The Author R. Wild, D.D, (Imprint as above.) pp. 136. — calf extra, in one volume. Small octavo, pp. 872. . . <£l. 9^. 160. ■ Poems, by John Cleav- land, with portrait. — ^iorocco.— London, printed for W. Shears, 1662. Small octavo, pp. 238. . . £,\. 5s. 161. Clievelandi Vindiciae ; or Clieveland's Genuine Poems, Orations, Epistles, &c. Purged from the many False and Spurious ones which had usurped his name, and from in- numerable Errors and Corruptions in the true Copies. To which are added many additions never printed before. With an Account of the Author's Life. Portrait. — morocco. — London, printed for Obadiah Blagrate, 1677. Octavo, pp. 262. . . £1. ]\s. 6d. 162. . The Works of Mr. John Cleveland, Containing his Poems, Orations, Epistles, collected into one Volume, with the Life of the Author. — London, printed by R. Holt, for Obadiah Blagrate, 1687. Octavo, pp. 546 £,\. \s. Fuller says of Cleveland that he was, " a general artist, pure latinist, exquisite orator, and excellent Poet. His style -was mas- culine, his epistles pregnant with metaphors ; his lofty fancy seemed to stride from the top of one mountain to another, thereby making to itself a constant level of continued elevation. All his poems are incomparable, so that to praise one were to detract from the rest." 163. Cocks (Roger). — Hebdomada Sacra. A Weekes Devotion ; or, Seven Poeticall Meditations vpon K 66 mUiotf)tceL ltttglo=J3ortica. the Second Chapter of St. Matthewes Gospell. Written by Roger Cocks. — At London, imprinted by Felix Kyngston^ 1630. Small octavo, pp. 78 £,5. Dedicated, in a metrical epistle, " To the Right Honorable James, Lord Strange." 1 64. Crown Garland of Golden Roses, Gathered out of Englands Royal Garden. Set forth in many pleasant New Songs and Sonnetts. With new Additions, never before imprinted. Di- vided into two parts. By R. Johnson. — ^laclt iictttt. — MOROCCO. — London, printed by J. M. for W. and T. Thackeray, 1662. Small octavo, pp. 128. . . . o£lO. 16J. Chappell (Bartholomew). — The Garden of Prudence. Wherein is contained, a patheticall Discourse, and godly Meditation, most brieflie touching the vanities of the world, the calamities of hell, and the felicities of heauen. You shal also find planted in the same, diuers sweet and pleasant Flowers, most necessarie and comfort- able both for body and soule. (By Bartholomew Chappell). — Printed at London, by Richard lohnes, 1595. Octavo, pp. 78 i£25. Dedicated, " To the Right Honorable, the most vertvous and renowned Lady, Anne, Countesse of Warwick, B. C. wisheth in this life all prosperity, and in the life to come sempiternall felicity in the blessed Kingdome of God ;" tlien comes an address to the reader, after which, follows the metrical part of the volume, con- sisting of twenty-eight pages. The prose portion is a collection of aphorisms, &c, entitled " Sweet and Pleasant Flowers." Ritson thinks that the author of this book was perhaps the person who had some poetical altercation with Churchyard and Camel : — vide his Bihl. Poet. p. 157. — It is probably unique. 166. Collins (Anne). — Divine Songs and Medita- cions Composed by An Collins. — extra. — London, printed by R. Bishop, 1653. Small octavo, pp. 104. . . jCl8. After a prose address to the reader, follows a preface in nine- teen seven-line stanzas ; and as this volume is so rare as to be, probably, unique, an extract from the preface, detailing the cause of the poems being written, may not be unacceptable. Being through weakness to the house confin'd. My mentall powers seeming long to sleep. Were summond up, by want of wakeing mind Their wonted course of exercise to keep ; And not to waste themselves in slumber deep 3 Though no work can bee so from error kept But some against it boldly will except : Yet sith it was my morning exercise The fruit of intellectuals to vent. In Songs or counterfets of Poesies, And haveing therein found no small content. To keep that course my thoughts are therfore bent, And rather former workes to vindicate Than any new concepcion to relate, 167. Cooper (Elizabeth). — The Historical and Poe- tical Medley, or Muses Library ; being a Choice and Faithful Collection of the best Antient English Poetry, from the Times of Edward the Confessor, to the Reign of King James the First. With the Lives and Characters of the known Writers taken from the most Authentick Memoirs. Being the most valuable Collection of the kind now extant, affording Entertainment upon all Subjects whatsoever. (By Mrs. Eliz. Cooper). — RUSSIA. — London: printed for T. Davie s, 1738. Octavo, pp. 416 £1. 8s. There are some copies of this work, with the imprint, " printed for James Hodges, 1741," and others with " vol. 1." on the title and last leaf; but notwithstanding these variations, no more than one volume, or one edition, was ever printed. 168. CoTGRAVE (John). — The EngHsh Treasury of Wit and Language, collected out of the most, and best of our English Drammatick Poems ; Methodically digested into Common Places for 6S MiUiot'btcn ^nQlo=|)ottica. Generall Use. By John Cotgrave Gent. — extra. ■ — Londo7iy printed Jb7' Humphrey Moseley, \Q55. Octavo/ pp. 320 £s. Ss, " Thou mayst not reasonably expect the abstracted Quint- essence of betwixt three and fcTure liundred Poems in this small compasse (which yet may be large enough for an essay) for I find that an absolute impossibility. But I can assure thee, that what is herein couched, is a great part of the best, and generally taken out of the best." — Address to the Reader. 169. CoLviL (Samuel). — The Whiggs Supplication, a Mock Poem in two parts. By S. C. (Samuel Colvil). — Edinburgh, printed hi) Jo. Reid, 1687. Small octavo, pp. 128. . . . \5s, 170. '■ The Whiggs Supplication, or the Scotch Hudibras, a Mock Poem. In two parts by Sam. Colvil. — elegant. — London^ imyited for James Woodward, 1710. Duodecimo, pp. 190. ... \^s. RAYTON (Michael).— The Owle, by Michaell Drayton Esquire. Noc- tuas Athenas. — extra. — London, jirinted by E. A. for E. Whit and N. Ling : 1604. Quarto, pp. 54. . £5. 5s. The title is over a wood cut representation of an Owl on the bough of a tree, surrounded by six clamorous birds on the wing. After this comes a dedicatory Sonnet, " To the worthy and my most esteemed Patron Sir Walter Aston, Knight of Honorable Order of the Bath;" — then a prose address to the Reader, by Drayton, and commendatory verses in Latin, by A. Greneway. — The poem of the Owl is not contained in the edition of his Works, folio, 1748. ^iWottttdL ^ngIo=?3octica* 69 172. Drayton (Michael). — Poems; by Michaell Draiton Esquire. — extra. — London^ printed for N. Ling, 1605. Octavo, pp. 496. .... £3. 35. This volume contains the Barons Wars ; Englands Heroical Epistles } Idea; the Legends of Robert Duke of Normandy, Matilda, and Pierce Gaveston. — The Dedication is a Sonnet, ad- dressed to the same person as the last article, but different in . matter. After this follow an address to the Reader, and commen- datory Sonnets by Thomas Greene, and Sir John Beaumont, The Epistles are preceded by an address to the Reader, dedicatory Verses by E. A. Gent. Thomas Hassall, William Alexander, and a prose dedication " To the excellent Lady Lucie Countesse of Bedford." Many of the Epistles are ushered in by similar Dedi- cations to the NobUity and Gentry, and this portion of the volume ends with a Sonnet poetically describing its contents. " Idea," consists of sixty-four Sonnets, which are preceded by two, " To the Reader of his Poems." The three Legends conclude the volume. 173. Poems : bv Michael Drayton Esqvire, newly corrected by the Avthovr. — London, printed by William Stansbijjfor John SmetJvwicke (no date). Octavo, pp. 504. . . . . ^£1. l5. 70 J3ibliDt!)Cfa ^nglo=J|Detira* This edition corresponds in contents with the preceding article, except that it has, in addition, commendatory Verses by John Selden, and E. Heyward. 174. Drayton (Michael). — Poems: by Michael Drayton Esqvire, newly corrected by the Author. — LondoJi, printed for John Smethxvicke^ 1610. Octavo, pp. 506. . . ijl. 115. 6^. The contents are precisely the same as the last, although evidently a re-impression. 175. Poems by Michael Drayton Esquyer. Newly Corrected and Aug- mented. — London, printed by Willi : Stanshy for John Smethmcli, 1 630. Octavo, pp. 476 ^1. 55. The variations in the present edition from the preceding are : • — an engraved frontispiece; a prose dedication to Sir Walter Aston, in place of the Sonnet ; the Legend of CromweU added to the former three, and the omission of " Idea," or Sonnets. The Epistles and Legends have distinct titles, 176. Poems by Michael Drayton Esquyer. Collected into one Volume. Newdy corrected. — extra. — London^ printed for John Smethxvicl\ 1637. Duodecimo, pp. 500. . ^1. 11 5. 6c?. A handsome edition, with a frontispiece by Marshall, in which is introduced a portrait of Drayton : — It has the prose dedication, the Legend of Cromwell, and Idea. 177. Poems by Michael Dray- ton Esquire. Collected into one Volume. With sundry peeces inserted neuer before Imprinted. — MOROCCO. — London, printed for John Smeth- wick, 1619. Folio, pp. 492 £5. 5s. The present A'ery complete collection of Drayton's Poems com- mences Avith the dedication to Sir Walter Aston, and the com- mendatory verses by Thomas Greene, Sir John Beaumont, E. Hey- ward, and John Selden. As there are many pieces in this volume not contained in any of those above enumerated, a list of them BililiotDcca ^ttcjlo=}|oetica. 7 1 may not be unacceptable : — The Barons Warres — Englands Hero- icall Epistles (distinct title) — Idea, in sixtie three Sonnets (distinct title) — Odes. With other Lyrick Poesies (distinct title, and me^ trical dedication in four six-line stanzas " to the worthy Knight, and my noble Friend, Sir Henry Goodere.") — The Legends of Robert, Matilda, Pierce Gaveston^ and Thomas Cromwell (distinct title) — The Owle (distinct title) — Pastorals, Containing Eglogves, with the Man in the Moone (distinct title) : — The copy here de- scribed also possesses a frontispiece and fine portrait, by Hole, with a fac-simile engraving of the letter. 178. Drayton (Michael). — The Battaile of Agin^ covrt. Fought by Henry the fift of that name. King of England, against the whole power of the French : vnder the llaigne of their Charles the sixt, Anno Dom. 1415. The Miseries of Queene Margarite, the infortunate Wife, of that most in- fortunate King Henrie the sixt. Nimphidia, the court of Fayrie. The Quest of Cinthia. The Shepheards Sirena. The Moone-Calfe. Elegies upon sundry occasions. By Michaell Drayton Esquire. — London, printed for William Lee ^ 1627. Folio, pp. 230. . . £\. lis. 6d. Dedicated by Drayton, " To you those Noblest of Gentle- men, of these Renowned Kingdomes of Great Britaine : who in these declining times, have yet in your brave bosoms the sparkes of that sprightly fire, of your couragious Ancestors:" — Then fol- lows " The Vision of Ben. lonson, on the Mvse of his Friend M. Drayton j" Verses by J. Vaughan, and a Sonnet " To my Worthy Friend Mr. Michaell Drayton vpon these his Poems," By John Reynolds. 179. Mortimeriados. The Lamentable ciuell warres of Edward the second and the Barrons. (By Michael Drayton.) — At London, printed hy J. R. for Hiimfry Lownes. Cno date.) Quarto, pp. 148 ^3. 35. Dedicated in nine seven-line stanzas, "To the excellent and ^nost accomplish'd Ladie, Lucie Countesse of Bedford." — Some copies of this first edition have the date l/SQS : — It differs very materially from subsequent editions. 72 MiUiot^UH ^n5lo=?3oetica. ISO. Dratton (Michael). — To the Maiestie of King James. A gratiilatorie Poem by Michaell Dray- ton. — London, printed by lames Roberts, 1 603. Quarto, pp. 12 £\. \s. A genealogical copjaer-plate is introduced in order to shew the descent of James VI. of Scotland, from Edward IV. of England. 181. ■ The Muses EKzivm, lately discouered, by a new way over Parnassvs. The. passages therein, being the subiect often sundry Nymphalls, leading three Diuine Poems, Noahs Flood. Moses his Birth and Miracles. Dauid and Golia. By Michaell Drayton Esquire. Lo7idon, printed bi/ Thomas Harper, 1630. Quarto, pp. 214. . . . £l. IQs. Dedicated " To the Right Honourable, Edward Earle of Dor- set," after which comes a prose address to the Reader. 182. — Poly-Olbion. By Mi- chael Drayton Esqr. The two parts complete. — M o ROC c o. — L 07idon,prin ted by A ugiistineMatliexces for John Marriott, John Grismand, and Thomas Dewe, 1622. Folio, pp. .504 £7. Is. The first part has a curious allegorical frontispiece, engraved by Hole, with verses on the opposite page. The dedication is " To the higli and mightie, Henrie, Prince of AVales," which is followed by a metrical eulogium upon him, and a fine full-length portrait by Hole. A Table of Passages, and two Addresses to the Reader, come next, and the Poem then commences. The second part has a distinct title, and is dedicated, " To the high and mightie Charles Prince of Wales," after which is a prose address by Drayton, and commendatory Verses by William Browne, George Wither, and an Acrostic Sonnet by John Reynolds. Each " Song," or Book, is illustrated by a map, in which the forests, rivers, hills, towns, &c. &c. are personified. As the general printed title to this volume does not often occur, it would not be proper to omit giving it a place in these remarks. — " A Chorographicall Description of all the Tracts, Rivers, Movntains, Forests, and other Parts of this Renowned Isle of Great Britain, with intermixture of the most Remarkable Stories, Antiquities, Wonders, Rarities, Pleasures, ©nd Commodities of the same. Diuided into two Books; the latter containing twelue Songs, neuer before Imprinted. Digested into a Poem by Michael Drayton, Esquire. With a Table added, for direction to those Occurrences of Story and Antiquitie, where- iinto the Course of the volume easily leades not. London, printed for John Marriott, &c. 1622." , *' His (Drayton's) Poly-Olbion is one of the most singular works this coimtry has produced, and seems to me eminently original. The information contained in it is in general so acute, that he is quoted as an authority both by Hearne and Wood. His perpetual alhisions to obsolete traditions, remote events, remarkable facts and personages, together with his curious genealogies of rivers, and his taste for natural history, have contributed to render his work very valuable to the antiquary." — Headlcy. .183. Drayton (Michael).— The Works of Michael Drayton, Esq. a celebrated Poet in the Reigns of Queen Elizabeth, King James I. and Charles I. Containing I. The Battle of Agincourt. II. The Barons Wars. III. EnglandsHeroical Epistles, IV. The Miseries of Queen Margaret, the Unfortunate Wife of the most Unfortunate King Henry VI. V. Nymphidia : or the Court of Fairy, VI. The Moon-Calf VII. The Legends of Robert Duke of Normandy, Matilda the Fair, Pierce Gaveston, and Tho. Cromwell E. of Essex. VIII. The Quest of Cynthia. IX. The Shepherds Sirena. X. Poly-Olbion, with the Annotations of the learned Selden. XI. Elegies on Several Occa- sions. XII. Ideas. (With his Life) — neat. — Londoii, printed by J. Hughs, 174S. Folio, pp. 414. . ♦ £s, 135. 6d, 184. Drummond (William). — Poems: by William Drvmmond, of Hawthorne-denne. The second impression. — Edinburgh, printed by Andro Hart^ 1616. Quarto, pp. 212 £so. After the above title is a complimentary Sonnet " To the Author," by William Alexander, Earl of Stirling. Notwithstand- ing this 18 called ** the second impression," in the title, it is be- lieved to be the first, and that the change in the title has been L 74 iJililioti)eca ^nglo=|Jo^tica» merely on account of some other matter being added; howevef this may be, no earlier edition is known. The next to this portion of the volume is " Forth Feasting. A Panegyricke to the Kings most excellent Majestic, (first edition, and same imprint) iSl/-" — The next part with a distinct title is " Flowers of Sion. By Wil- liam Drummond of Hawthorn-denne. To which is adjoyned his Cypresse Grove (first edition). Printed 1623." — ^The last piece is in prose, and has two leaves in manuscript. The present copy of this very rare edition has some Latin verses by Drummond, from a MS. in his own hand- writing, in the possession of the Earl of Buchan, by whom a fac-simile of the original is also given. The Sonnets in this edition differ materially from the subsequent ones. 185. Drummond (William). — Poems, by that most Famous Wit, William Drummond of Hawthorn- den. — EXTRA. — London, printed by W. H, and are to be sold in the Company of Stationers, 1656. Octavo, pp. 224. . . . £5. 5s. There are two titles to this copy, of different dates j the first is as above, and the second runs thus: "The most Elegant and Ela- bovrate Poems of that Great Court Wit, Mr. William Drummond. Whose labours, both in Verse and Prose, being heretofore so pre- ciotis to Prince Henry, and to K. Charles, shall live and flourish in all Ages whiles there are men to read them, or Art and Judg- ment to ai)prove them. London, printed for WiUiam Rands, Bookseller, at his House over against the Beare Taverne in Fleet- street, 1659." Prefixed are commendatory Verses by E. Phillips, John Spots- wood, Mary Oxlie of Morpet, and some Latin stanzas, by John Scot. It also has a portrait of Drummond by R. Gaywood, which, says Pinkerton, " as it was the first, so is it the best." 1 86. Another copy of the same edition, with the two titles. — russia. — London, 1656-9. Octavo, pp. 224 £8. 85. The present copy of a rare edition of Drummond is interleaved with writing i)aper, and illustrated by manuscript notes ; it also has an account of the author, by Philip Neve, from the work which was privately printed, entitled " Cursory Remarks on some of the Ancient English Poets." — Of portraits there are four, viz. the one engraved by Gaywood for this edition; the same head re-touched ; an oval head, taken from a folio copy, but which was unknown to Granger, and is of extreme rarity ; and a head en- graved by W. Birch, after the painting by Jansen. 187. Drummond (William). — The Works of William Drummond, of Hawthornden. Consisting of those which were formerly Printed, and those which were design'd for the Press. Now Pub- lished from the Author's Original Copies. — Edinburgh^ printed by James Watson^ 1711. Folio, pp. 360 o£7. 76'. This volume commences with a Preface, and a Life of Drum- mond. These are followed by commendatory Verses, the first in Latin, by Arthur Johnston, the others in English, by John Spots- wood (Archbishop of St. Andrews) G. Lauder, Sir Will. Alexander (Earl of Sterling) Edward Phillips (Milton's nephew) Sir G. Mackenzie, and David Crawford. From a passage in Chalmers's " Life of lluddiman," and the concluding paragraph to the preface of this edition (which con- tains the prose as well as the poetical works) that learned man appears to have been the editor. The portraits which either be- long to, or have been inserted in, this volume are, of Drummond— a large one by Gaywood — a copy from ditto — and a large one after Jansen, (with a biographical sketch, by Pinkerton). The other portraits are. Bishop Spotiswood, by Hollar ; James Drummond, Earl of Perth, by White ; the first to the fifth, James's, Kings of Scotland ; Ben Jonson, by Vaughan ; Joshua Sylvester, by Corn. Van Dalen, with the verses by John Vicars (a rare print) ; full length of Prince Henry, by Hole ; and three Views of Haw- thornden. — Numerous illustrations in manuscript enhance the value of this volume. 188. Poems of William Drummond of Hawthornden (fine portrait by Birch after Jansen). — London, 1790. Small octavo, pp. 334. ... \2s. 189. Daniel (Samuel). — Delia. Contayning cer- tayne Sonnets. (By Samuel Danyell). — At Lon- don, printed by I. C. for Simon Water son, dwelling in Paules Church-yard, 1592. Quarto, pp. 58 <£6. 6s. This, the first edition, is dedicated in prose " To the Right Uonourable the Ladie Mary, Countesse of Pembroke." The 76 J^iWotijtcdL ^ttglo=}?octifa» number of Sonnets is fifty, and the volume closes with an ode : The present differs A'ery considerably from subsequent editions. — Dedication and title are in manuscript. 190. Daniel (Samuel). — Delia and Rosamond aug- mented. Cleopatra. By Samuel Daniel. — mo- rocco. — -Printed at London^ for Simon Watersoriy 1594. Sixteenmo, pp. 104. . * » «£lO. There are fifty-five Sonnets in this edition, which is the se- cond. Rosamond has a separate title, in whicli it is called " The Complaynt of Rosamond." " As Parthenius Nicseus," says Meres, " excellently sung the praises of his Arete : so Daniel hath divinely sonnetted the matclfc; lesse beauty of his Delia." — Wits Treasury, 1598. , 191. • Certaihe small Poems lately printed : with the Tragedie of Philotas. Written by Samuel Daniel. — morocco. — Londotiy printed by G. Eld for Simon IVaterson, 1605. Octavo, pp. 352 £l5. The first portion of this volume, bearing a general title, as above, has a dedicatory sonnet, " To the right Honourable and most vertuons Ladie, the Ladie Margaret Countesse of Cumber- land." Th6 signatures run to H. in eights, and re-cOmmence with, the Tragedy of Philotas, having a detached tide : it has a metri- cal dedication fo Prince Henry. The next portion of the volume is entitled " A Panegyrike Congratulatorie delivered to the Kings most excellent Maiestie at Bvrleigh Harrington in Rvtlandshire. By Samvel Daniel. Also certaine Epistles, with a Defence of Ryme heretofore written, and now pvblished by the Avthor. London, imprinted for Edward Blount, l603." The last men- tioned piece is in prose, with a separate title, and addressed to William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke. This first edition of the " Defence of Rhyme," has escaped the observation of Anthony a Wood, and all the Biographers of Daniel, who have placed its ap- pearance under the year l6ll. 192. ■ A Panegyrike Congra- tvlatorie delivered to the Kings most excellent Maiestie at Bvrleigh Harrington in Rutland- shire. By Samvel Daniel. Also certaine Epistles, Bibliotfitca ^nglo43ottita. 77 with a Defence of Ryme heretofore written, and now pvbHshed by the Avthor. — At London, im- printed for Edimrd Bloimt, 1 603. Octavo, pp. 126 o£6. Qs, The title to the prose tract is ''A Defence of Ryme. Agaynst a Pamphlet entituled : Observations in the Art of English Poesie. Wherein is demonstratiuely prooued, that Ryme is the fittest har^ monie of wordes that comports with our Language. By Sa : D. at London printed for Edward Blount, l603." The present volume is enriched by manuscript remarks, criticisms, and ex- tracts, as well from Daniel's other productions, as from the tract by Thomas Campion, to which Daniel's " Defence" was written as a reply. A fine pen and ink drawing of Daniel from a print, believed to be unique, is also inserted. 193. Daniel (Samuel). — Certaine small Workes heretofore devulged by Samuel Daniell, one of the Groomes of the Queenes Maiesties most Honourable priuie Chamber, and now again by him corrected and augmented. — At London, printed by I. L. for Simon Water son, 16 11. Duodecimo, pp. 352. . , £,3. 5s. In the edition of the Sonnets in this volume there are fifty- seven. Besides many valuable manuscript remarks and extracts relative to Daniel's Works, the Sonnets appear to have been col- lated with other editions. 194. The whole Workes of Samvel Daniel Esquire in Poetrie. — London-, printed by Nicholas Okes, for Simon tVaterson, 1623. Quarto, pp. 486 £3. 3s. The poem on the Civil wars is dedicated " To the right noble Lady, the Lady Marie, Countesse Dowager of Pembrooke." Phi- lotas, a Tragedy, has a metrical address to Prince Henry. Hymens Triumph has also a dedication in rhyme " To the most excellent Maiesty of the Highest-borne Princesse, Anne of Denmark, Queene of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland." The Queen's Ar- cadia, has a similar dedication to the same Queen ; and the Tragedy of Cleopatra, to the Lady JNIary Countess of Pembroke, also in rhyme. 78 ^iUiotf)tc&, ^nglo=J3oetica* 195. Daniel (Samuel). — Another copy of the same edition. — Londofi, 1623. Quarto,- pp. 488. . . £4, I4s. 6d. This copy corresponds with the preceding article, except that it has in addition, a dedication "To the high and most Illustrious Prince Charles his Excellence," by John Daniel^ the Author's brother, and the rare frontispiece which contains a portrait of Samuel Daniel. 196. The Poetical Works of Mr. Samuel Daniel, Author of the English His- tory. To which is prefix'd Memoirs of his Life and Writings. — extra. — London^ printed for R, Goslings 1718. Two vols, duodecimo. . . ^1. 4.?. Headley says in his account of Daniel : " Though very rarely sublime, he has skill in the pathetic, and his pages are disgraced with neither pedantry nor conceit. We find both in his poetry and prose such a legitimate and rational flow of language as ap- proaches nearer the style of the 18th than the l6th century, and of which, we may safely assert, that it will never become obsolete. He certainly was the Atticus of his day." 197. Donne (John). — Poems by J. D. (John Donne) with Elegies on the Authors Death. — extra. — London^ printed hy M. F. for John Marriott 1633. Quarto, pp. 416. . . . ^1. 15^. This is the first edition of Dr, Donne's poems : a fine portrait of the author, by Lombart, has been prefixed. 198. Poems by J. D. (John Donne) with Elegies on the Authors Death, (with a fine portrait by Marshall). — London, printed by M, F, for John Harriot, 1 6S5. Small octavo, pp. 432. . . ,£]. J.?. 1 99. Another copy, with a brilliant impression of the portrait, and manuscript illus- trations. — London, 1635. Small octavo, pp. 432. . . £2. 2s. 200. Donne (John). — Poems, by J. D. (John Donne) witli Elegies on the Author's Death (with por- trait by Marshall). — extra. — London, 1639. Small octavo, pp. 4-32. . . £,\' Is. This is an exact re-impression of the preceding, without ad- dition or diminution. 201 . Poems by J. D. (John Donne) with Elegies on the Authors Death. To which is added divers Copies under his own hand never before in Print (with Portrait by Marshall). — EXTRA. — London, printed by J. Flesher, 1654. Small octavo, pp. 430. . . . 18^. The present copy has a dedication " To the Right Honourable William Lord Craven Baron of Hamsted Marsham," which does not appear in any of the preceding editions. 202. Donne (John). — Poems, &c. by John Donne, late Dean of St. Pauls. With Elegies on the Authors Death. To which is added Divers Copies under his own hand, never before printed. — Ln the Savoy, printed by T. N. 1 669. Octavo, pp. 420. . . . 105. 6d. 203. Poems on several Occasions. Written by the Reverend John Donne, D.D. late Dean of St. PauPs. With Elegies on the Author's Death. To this edition is added, Some Account of the Life of the Author. — London, printed for J. Tonson, 1719. Duodecimo, pp. 390 95. 204. Another copy of the same edition. — morocco. — London, 1719. Duodecimo, pp. 390. . . £\' \s. This copy has two fine portraits, one by Marshall, the other by Cook ; It was bound by Roger Payne. 205. Drant (Thomas). — Horace his arte of Poetrie, pistles, and Satyrs Englished, and to the Earle of Ormounte by Tho. Drant addressed. — il^Iack ILfttCr. — MOROCCO. — Imprinted at London in Fitte- 80 Biibliotfteca ^ttglo=l)o^tica* strete, near to S. Diinstones Churche, hy Thomas Marshe, 1567. Quarto, pp. 284. . . . £12. \2s. The dedication runs thus, " To the right Honorable and verye noble Lord, Thomas Earle of Ormounte, and Ossorye, Lords Butler, Viscounte Thurles, Lord of the libertie of Typparye, and highe Treasurer of Ireland, Tho. Drant maister of Arte, and student in Diuinitye, wisheth increase of honor, with all felicitye." This version, says Warton, is very paraphrastic, and sometimes parodical. And adds, what follows is too curious not to be tran- scribed, as it is a picture of popular learning, and a ridiculeof the idle narratives of the reign of Queen Elizabeth : It is from the address to the Reader ; " But I feare me a number do so thincke of thys booke, as I was answered by a prynter not longe agone, Though sayth he (Sir your boke be wyse, and ful of learnyng, yet perad- venture it wyl not be so saileable) signifying indeede that Aim flames, and gue gawes, be they never so sleight and slender, are soner rapte up thenne are those which be lettered and Clarkly makings. And no doubt the cause that bookes of learnynge seme so hard is, because such, and so greate a scull of amarouse Pam- phlets haue so preoccupyed the eyes, and ears of men, that a mul- tytude belieue ther is none other style, or phrase ells worthe gramercy. No books so ryfe or so frindly red, as be these bokes. —But if the settyng out of the wanton tricks, of a payre of louers, (as for example let theym be cawled Sir Chanticleare and Dame Partilote) to tell how their firste combination of loue began, how their eyes floted, and howe they anchored, their beames mingled one w" the others bewtyej then of their perplexed thowghts, their throwes, their fancies theyr dryrye driftes, now interrupted, now un- perfyted, their loue dayes, their gaude days, their sugred words, and their sugred ioyes. Afterward howe enuyous fortune through this chop or that chaunce turned their bless to baile, seuerynge too such bewtyful faces, and dewtiful harts. Last at partynge to ad to an oration or twane interchangeably had betwixt the two wobegone persons, the one thicke powdered wyth manly passionat pangs, the other watered wyth wominishe teares : Then to shryne them up to god Cupid, and rhake Martirres of them both, and therwytb an ende of the matter." 206. Delaune (Henry.) — hatpikon AaPON. or, a Legacy to his Sons. Being a Miscellany of Pre- cepts ; Theological, Moral, Political, Oeconomi- cal. Digested into Seven Centuries of Quadrins. By Henry Delaune. — neat. — London, printed hij E. M.foj^ Henri/ Seile, 1657. Small octavo, pp. 184. . . £,4. 4s. A short metrical dedication of six lines commences the volume, which is followed by poetical addresses to the Reader ; to the ; Judicious Reader ; to the Censorious Reader ; and commendatory -Verses by Charles Gibbes. The preceptive monitions in this volunae are morally estimable, and the versification is in general correct. Many passages strongly resemble the " Night Thoughts" of Youngj in pithiness of style and force of expression. .207. Deloney (Thomas). — The Garland of Good- Will : Divided into Three Parts. Containing many Pleasant Songs and Poems (by Thomas Deloney). — London, pi^inted for G. Conyers^ (no date.) Duodecimo, pp. 96. . . . £2. 2s. Nash, in his " Have with you to Saffron Walden," says, " Tho. Deloney^ the Balleting Silke-weaver, hath rime inough for all myracles, and wit to make a Garland ofGood-tvill more than the premisses, with an Epistle of Momus and Zoylus." — The present has been corrected by an old black letter copy A\hich was in Major Pearson's collection. 208. Davison (Francis). — A Poetical Rapsodie, con- taining diuerse Sonnets, Odes, Elegies, Madrigals, Epigrams, Pastorals, Eglogiies, with other Poems, both in Rime and measured verse. — For varietie and pleasure, the like neuer yet published. Newly corrected and avgmented, (by Francis Davison). — London, |;n/zfef/ bij Nicholas O Ices Jo r Roger Jackson, 1608. Duodecimo, pp. 234. . . £5. 5s. This is the second edition, but unfortunately wants three leaves, pp. 47-8, 73-4, 95-6. 209. Another copy of the same work, being the third edition. — London, printed by William Stansby, 1611. Duodecimo, pp. 228. . . £\2. \2s. M 82 ^miotf)tt^ ^ttglo=J|ottica* As the title of this edition exactly corresponds in matter and orthography with the second, as already given, it was not considered necessary to repeat it. 210. Davison (Francis.) — Davison's Poems; or a Poetical Rhapsody, divided into six books : The iirst, containing Poems and Devices. The second. Sonnets and Canzonets. The third, Pastorals and Elegies. The fourth, Madrigals and Odes. The fifth, Epigrams and Epitaphs. The sixth, Epistles and Epithalamions. For Variety and Pleasure, the like never published. The fourth impression, newly corrected and augmented, and put into a form more pleasing to the Reader. — London, printed by B. A. for Roger Jackson, 1621. Octavo, pp. 288 £6. Qs. As the present copy of the fourth edition of Davison's " Rhap- sody" has no printed title, a manuscript one has been transcribed from the Advertisement to the first portion of a beautiful re-print which has lately issued from the Private Press of Lee Priory, under the able superintendance of Sir S. E. Brydges, Bart. — The dedication, first three pages of the preface, and pp. I.59 to 1(56, are also in manuscript. Each of these editions is dedicated in a Sonnet, by Francis Davison, " To the most noble, honorable, and worthy Lord William Earle of Pembroke, Lord Herbert of Cardiffe, Marmion, and Saint Quintine." — Francis Davison, the editor, and Walter Davison his brother, by both of whom there are poems in this volume, were the sons of William the unfortunate Secretary of State, who suffered so much from the affair of the Death Warrant of Mary Queen of Scots. — In one point of view, this collection is singularly valuable ; being printed from manuscripts which had not previously passed the press, it becomes the only memorial of them. — Besides the two Davisons, there are pieces by Sir John Davis, Sir Philip Sidney, Sir Walter Raleigh, Countess of Pem- broke, Edmund Spenser, and many others. The rare occurrence of this miscellany can alone account for the little use which has been made of it by our re-publishers of early English poetry. — It seems to have eluded the researches of Mrs. Cooper and Mr. Headley. 211. Davies (John). — Microcosmos. The Discovery of the Little World, with the government there- of. By John Davies. — At Oa-ford, printed by Joseph Barnes, 1603. Quarto, pp. 300. . . . £\2. I2s. Two dedicatory Sonnets commence the volume; the first "To my most deere and dread Soveraigne James by the grace of Gotl King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, be all heavenly and earthly happinesse." Tlie second, " To the sacred Queene of Englands most excellent Maiestie," after which commendatory Verses in Latin by Jo. Sandford, Robert Burrell, N. Deeble, &c. ; and in English by Douglas Castilion, Charles Fitz-Jeffray, N. Deeble, R. Davies and otliers : These are followed by " a Preface in honor and devotion unto our most puissant, and no lesse roially-accomplished Soveraigne, lames," being twenty-eight pages, in rhyme. Ten more pages precede the body of the work, and are entitled " Cambria to the higli and mighty, Henry by the grace of God Prince of Wales." At the end of Microcosmos is a poem of twenty-two pages, entitled " an Extasie." Numerous dedicatory Sonnets to the Nobility and others, his patrons, a me- trical address in English to Davies from Nicholas Deeble, and one in Latin from Edward Lapworth, conclude the volume. A writer in the European Magazine, for September 1793 (sup- posed to be the late G. Steevens) suggests that as Davies was an associate of Shakspeare's, p. 215, note c. of his Microcosmos, where the initials " W. S. & R. B." occur, must doubtless have been in- tended for William Shakspeare and Richard Burbage, the latter of whom, in Oldys's MS. notes on Langbaine, is supposed to have been the painter of the Duke of Chandos' picture of our Bard. The same writer adds, — " It is higlily gratifying to observe that every new discovery tends to confirm the opinion, that Shakspeare was as estimable for the goodness of iiis private life, as he was superior in genius to every one of liis contemporaries." 212. rrvn\ Summa Totalis, or All in All, and the same for ever. By the first Author John Dauies. — London, printed by Wil- liam laggard, 1 607. Quarto, pp. 76 £^. 7*. The dedication, which is a Sonnet, is " To the Right Ho- nourable mine approued good Lord and Master, Thomas Lord Elsmere, Lord Chanceller of England : and to his Right Noble 84 23ililioti)Cfa ^ngIo=J?ottica» Lady and Wife Alice, Countesse of Derby, my good Lady and Mistresse, be all felicitie, consisting in the sight of the Obiectiuc Beatitude." 213. Davies (John). — Humours Heau'n on Earth; with the Ciuile Warres of Death and Fortune, As also the Triumph of Death : or, the Picture of the Phigue, according to the Life ; as it was in Anno Domini, 1603. By lohn Dauies of Hereford. — morocco. — Printed at London by A. J. 1609. Octavo, pp. 260 £25. After a metrical dedication " To the Right Noble, Algernon, Lord Percy, sonne and heire apparent to the right Honorable Henry Earle of Northumberland," follows a similar one, thus prefaced, "The last Booke (being a Picture acc(»rdingto the Life) dedicated to the no lesse high in Birth, then honorable in Dis- position (right noble in either) The Ladie Dorothie, and Ladle Lucie Percies." Tlien succeed commendatory verses by Edward Sharphell, Robert Cox, and Anthony Greys. At the end are dedi- catory Verses, the first " To the good Knight, and my much honored Scholler, Sir Philip Carey," the second, " To the right worshipfull my deere Scholler Sir Humfrey Baskeruile of Earsley, Knight : and the no lesse louely than vertuous Lady his Wife," tlie third, " To my deere, meeke, modest, and intirely beloued Mistris Elizabeth Dutton, MistrisMavy, and Mistris Vere Egerton, three Sisters of hopefuU destenies, be all Grace and good Fortune," and the fourth, " To my worthy, and worthily beloued Scholer, Thomas Bodenham Esquier, sonne and heire apparent of Sir Roger Bodenham of Rotherwas, Kniglit of the Bath." 214. The Holy Roode, or Christs Crosse : containing Christ Crucified, described in Speaking-picture. By lohn Davies. — extra. — London, printed by John Windetjor Nathaniel Butter, 1609. Quarto, pp. 80. . . * £\5* 1 5s. The dedication is in rhyme, and addressed " To the Right Honourable, well accomplished Lady, Alice Countesse of Derby, my good Lady and Mistresse : And, to her three right Noble Daughters by Birtli, Nature and Education, the Lady Elizabeth, Countesse of Huntington, the Lady Frances Egerton, and the Lady Anne, Wife to the truely Noble Lord, Gray, Lord Chandois, that now is ; be all Comfort when so euer Crost." Then follow commendatory Verses by Sir Edward Herbert, Michael Drayton, and N. Deeble, with a Sonnet " To aU Passionate Poets," by Davies. — At the end of the principal poem are eight Sonnets which conclude the A'olume. The present copy has an excellent pen and ink drawing copied from a rare portrait of Davies. 215. Davies (John). — The Muses Sacrifice, or Divine Meditations. (By John Davies, of Here- ford). — London^ printed by T. S. for George Norto?i, and are to be solde at his Shoppe^ vnder the Blacke-bell xvitliin Temple-barre^ 1612. Sixteenmo, pp. 366. . a^4. 145. Qd, The dedication is a poetical epistle, in seventy-nine stanzas of four lines, and one of six, " To the most noble, and no lesse de- seruedly-renowned Ladyes, as well Darlings, as Patronesses, of tlie Muses : Lucy, Countesse of Bedford ; Mary, Countesse Dow- ager of Pembrooke ; and, Elizabetli Lady Cary, (wife of Sr. Henry Gary:) Glories of Women." Some verses called "Pre- ambles," follow, and the Meditations then begin : These are followed by, " The Dolefvll Dove : or Dauids 7- Penitentiall Psalmes j some where paraphrastically turned into Verse." The iiext portion of the volume is entitled, " Rights of the Living and the Dead ; being, a proper Appendix to the precedent Meditation." 216. The Scourge of Folly. Con- sisting of satyricall Epigramms, and others in honor of many noble and worthy Persons of our Land. Together, Vvith a pleasant (though dis- cordant) Descant upon most English Prouerbs : and others (by John Davies of Hereford). — MOROCCO. — At London^ printed by E. A. for Richard Redmer^ (no date, circa 1614). Small octavo, pp. 276. . c£lO. 10^. The above title is an engraved one, with a vignette representing Folly on the back of Time, scourged, or flogged, by Wit. The Dedication is a poetical epistle " To the most noble Theophilvs, Lord "N^'arden." This is succeeded by a series of verses entitled " Passages before the Booke." — The following may serve as a specimen of this curious and valuable book : it is a Sonnet ad- dressed to his name-sake, author of " Nosce Teipsium." 86 ^MiotttcBL ^nglo=iJoctica. To my right ijoorthily-beloued Sr. John Dauies Knight > Atturney Generall of Ireland. Good Sir, your nature so affects my Name, That both your Name and Nature are mine owne : And in their loue to both, aiFect your fame ; Yet having not like fortunes, line vnknowne. And (Loadstone-like) did not your nature draw Mine to the Poynt wliich yours did once proiect. These hard Rimes to digest (as rude as raw) No Cause should ere haue brought to this effect. But yet to imitate our Friends in iU Is much more ill, and too vnkind accord : Of /// you writ too well, and so I will (If so I can) to make ill more abhord : 'Then if you like these Purgings of my Brains, lie nere beleeve that ought it yeelds is vaine. 217. Davies (John). — A Select second Husband for Sir Thomas Overbvries Wife, now a match- lesse Widow. (By John Davies of Hereford). — London, printed by Thomas Creede and Barnard Allsopp, 1616. Small octavo, pp. 94. . . ^4. 45. The dedicatory Sonnet is " To the right right Noble, for all that is in nobility, Art, or Nature, William Earle of Pembrooke, &c." The poem, as above, is followed by " Divers Elegies tovchingthe death of the never too mvch praised and pitied. Sir Thomas Over- bvry." A Poem entitled " Mirvm in Modvm," and another " Specvlvm Proditori," conclude the volume. — The dedication and last leaf are in manuscript. 218. A Scourge for Paper-Perse- cutors. Or Papers Complaint, compil'd in ruth- full Rimes, Against the Paper spoylers of these Times. By I. D. (John Davies). With A con- tinu'd iust Inquisition of the same subject, fit for this season. Against Paper-Persecutors, By A. H. — Londofi, |;?77zfefi? Jbr H. H. and G. G. 1625. Quarto, pp. 36, . . £5. I5s. 6d. Tlie first of these pieces was originally printed in Davies's " Scourge of Folly," about l6J4. It must therefore be assigned to him, and not to Dr. Donne, as both Wood and Warton seem disposed to do. — The engraving on the title of the former, Wit scourging Folly on the back of Time, is repeated on the title of the present work, with appropriate additions. 219. Davies (John). — Wittes Pilgrimage ; (by poe- tical Essaies) through a World of Amorous Son- nets, Soules Passions, and other Passages, divine, philosophical, and moral. By lohn Davies of Hereford. — extra. — Imprinted hy I. Brown, — (710 date. J Quarto, pp. 166 <£25. The dedication is a poetical epistle " to the Right noble and Highly honored Lord Phillip Herbert, Earle of Mountgomery and Baron of Shurland," and concludes with a couplet " The Booke to his Patrone," If I thy Bloud do kindly warme, or moue, Warme my Sires Bloud with comfort of thy loue. After this comes another epistle entitled, " Againe, to the same truelie noble Earle, and his most honorable other halfe Sir lames Hailes knight," this is succeeded by " The Booke to Grauitie," — " The Author to his Muse," and " Of my selfe," each in alternate rhyme. The amorous Sonnets, in number one hundred and four, follow, with forty-eight " Other Sonnets upon other Subjects." The remainder of this curious volume is of a serio-comic descrip- tion, and contains many choice samples of eccentric ideas quaintly expressed. In praise of the Countess Dowager of Pembroke, Davies has contrived a new species of acrostic which exhausts aU its laborious inanity in the last line : as a curiosity, it may perhaps be worth while to insert the two concluding lines. The last Line next ensues ; Your praise, and Witt's behind. For, may all raise your Price except Men being rude of kind. MARYP E MB ROK. The following is the eighty-fifth of the amorous Sonnets, and may serve as no unapt contrast to the tinselly glare which distin- guish the amatory effusions of the Delia Cruscas, and AnnaMatildas. It may be as you say, but yet say I It should be otherwise then stil you do : You sale you Loue, I Avil not sale yoii lie. Because you Loue, and Loue to linger to : For, if you lou'd me could I loue so long-. For meer Delaies disguiz'd in Loues Aiuie Could I, for so much right reape so much \\'roiig'. If you lou'd not alone to show Delay ? Delaie, in Loue, is daungerous you know : Then It you loue sith mine that daunger is : AVho seeing loue wears me in Deed, and Show, You loue Delaie, to wast me quite, by This : But, if you loue to wast me so, by That, Hate me, another while, to make me Fat. The nine preceding articles are by John Davies of Hereford ^ he was a writing-master, and the most skilful penman of his age, and had the honour of teaching the celebrated Prince Henry, as well as many of the most eminent of the nobility at the Court of King James I. 220. Davies (Sir John). — Nosce telpsiiim. This Oracle expounded in two Elegies. — 1. Of Hu- mane Knowledge. 2. Of the Souleof Man, and the immortality thereof. Written by Sir lohit Davis, his Maiesties Atturney-generall in Ireland. Whereunto is added, Hymnes of Astrasa in Acros- ticke verse ^ or, Praises of his Soueraigne, Queene Elizabeth. By the same Author. — morocco. — London^ printed by Geor^ge FursIoivCy 1619. Small octavo, pp. 106. . . £,6. 6s. Dedicated in a poetical epistle of great spirit and beauty " To my most Gracious Dread Soveraigne," (Queen Elizabeth). The " Hymnes of Astrgea," have a distinct title with the date l6l8. — This fine copy was formerly in the possession of that Nestor of the stage, Charles jNIacklin. 221. Nosce Teipsium. This Oracle expounded in two Elegies. — I. Of Hu- mane Knowledge. 2. Of the Souleof Man, and the immortalitie thereof. Hymnes of Astriea in Acrosticke Verse. Orchestra. Or, a Poeme of Dauncing. In a Dialogue betweene Penelope, and one of her Wooers. Not linished. (By Sir J. Davies.) — extra. — Loiidon, printed by Augus- tine Mathewes^ 1622. Octavo, pp. 164. . . £5, \5s. (5d. The Dedication is the same as in the preceding article. Be- sides the general title, there are distinct titles to the " Hymnes" and " Orchestra." — In this edition first appeared the stanzas 12/ et seq. at the close of " Orchestra," which were substituted for five others, supposed to be wanting, though they had been printed ii\ the early copy of 15p6- 222. Davies (Sir John).— Tlie Poetical Works of Sir John Davies. PubHshed from a corrected copy, formerly in the possession of W. Thompson of Queen's Coll. Oxon. — neat. — London, printed for T. Davies, 1773. Small octavo, pp. 224. . . . 9^, Mr. G. Ellis remarks of Sir J. Davies's poem on the Immor- tality of the Soul, that " it is a noble monument of his learning, acuteness, command of language, and facility of versification;" and then adds, " Besides the Nosce Teipsium, he composed a poeni ' on Dancing,' and twenty-six Acrostic Hipnns, on the words Elizabeth Regina. They are probably the best acrosticks ever written, and are all equally good." 223. Davies (Richard). — ChestersTrivmph in honor of her Prince. As it was performed vpon S. Georges Day in the foresaid Citie. — morocco. — London, 'printed for I. B. 1610. Quarto, pp. 28 c£25. At the back of the title are the coronet and motto, in the midst of rays, of Prince Henry ; then follows a dedicatory Sonnet " To the High and Mightie Prince, Henry Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall and Rothsay, Earle of Chester, Kpight of the most noble Order of the Garter, &c." this is addressed, " Chester to her Prince," and signed " Her ill Townesman, Hi. Davies." A prose address to the Reader is succeeded by '' A briefe Relation of the most delightful, pleasant, and rare Shewes, the which have been Enacted, set forth, and performed, within the most Auncient renouned Citie Cacr-leon, noAV named Chester, vpon the Festiuall of our most worthy approued English Cham- pion S. George his Day, being the 23. of ApriU l6l0." — The re- maining part of the volume is in verse, and it would appear from the following conclusion that^ although Davies was the composer of the poetry, he was not the designer of the Triumph. 90 Bifiliotjeca ^ttglo=J3oeticar/ If any Reader shall desire to know Who was the Author of this pleasing show : Let him receaiie aduertizement hereby A Sheriff (late of Chester) Amerie, Did thus performe it ; who for his reward. Desires but Loue, and competent regard. Robert Amerie. 224. DiscouERY of a London Monster called, The Black Dog of Newgate : profitable for all Readers to take heed by. — ^lack %tittX* — morocco. — Imprinted at London hy G. Eld for Robert Wilson^ 1612. Quarto, pp. 46 c£25. A wood-cut on the title represents a black dog on its hind feet, with snakes issuing from the head, and chained to the ground — in the distance the external view of a prison. The poe- tical part of this very curious work is entitled, *' Certaine feareful visions appearing to the Author of this Booke, most and worthy to be noted," — It is a poem of eighty-one six-line stanzas. 225. DowRicHE (Anne). — The French Historie. That is ; a lamentable Discourse of three of the chiefe, and most famous bloodie broiles that haue happened in France for the Gospell of lesus Christ. Namelie ; 1 . The outrage called The winning of S. lames his Streete, 1557. 2. The constant Martirdome of Annas Burgaeus one of the K. Councell, 1559. S. The bloodie Mar- riao;e of Marg-aret Sister to Charles the 9, Anno. 1 572. Published by A. D. (Anne Dowriche). — MOROCCO. — Imprinted at London by Thomas Or- uinfor Thomas Man, 1589. Quarto, pp. 84 £25. At the back of the title are the arms of the Edgecombe family, after which follows the dedication " To the right worshipfull her loving Bro (ther) ]Master Pearse Edgecombe, of Mount Edge- combe in Deuon, Esquier, mercie and peace from lesus Christ." Between the dedication and a prose address to the Reader is an acrostic to her Brother, which, if not of sterling poetic excellence, is yet curious, and as the composition of a lady, at a time when female authors were rare, may be allowed a place in this volume. Pearse Edgecombe. The sharpest edge tvill soonest pearse and come unto an end. Yet DOWT not, but be riche in hope, and take that I do send. A. D. p Pvt not your trust in fading earth puft vp with fainting staies ; Possesse the Lord, so shall you still persist in godlie waies. e Exalt your eies from common shapes, esteeme not of this pelfe, Expresse in deeds what faith you haue, examine wel your selfe. A As windes disperse the wau'ring chaffe, and tosse it quite awayj All worldlie pompe shall so consume, and passe without delay. R Repleated oft Avith wandring change recount your life to be ; Remember wel, no blessed fruite remaines on cursed tree, s So shal you trace the perfect path saluation to attaine ; So shal you see this glittering glose set out to be in vaine. E Extinguish then the carnal course exempted from above ; Expell the qualmes of fond delights, excell in godlie loue. D Depart not from the liuing Lord, delight to read his word ; Delaie no time, for he doth still defend vs with the sword. (J Give to your God your soule and life, good gain insues thereby j Grieue not the Spirit that warneth you great dangers for to flie. c Cast all your care on him alone, care for no other praie. Considering he your greatest griefes can quickly take awaie. o Of all things lent vnto this life one thing accompt the best, Onelie the truth and feare of God, on which our souls must rest. M Make no account of trusties trash, molesting misers mind ; Marke how these markers oftetimes much care and sorrow finde. B Beware betimes of had I wist : be not these pleasure vaine ? Beleeue in Christ, and so you shaU be sure to line againe. 226. Davenant (Sir William). — Madagascar ; with other Poems. The second edition. By W. Davenant Knight. — extra. — London^ printed for Humphrey Moscley, 1648. Duodecimo, pp. 1.52 155. Mter the title follows an inscription, " If these Poems live, may their Memories by whom they were cherished. End. Porter, H. larmyn, live with them." After this follow commendatory verses by Endimion Porter, J. Suckling, Thomas Carew, and Wil- liam Habington. 2^7. Gondibert : an Heroick Poem, written by SirWilliamD' Avenant. 92 2$iliUot6tca ^ttgla=13DCtica* — H. B. EXTRA. — London, _^jnwfe^ by Tho. New- comb Jo7' John H olden, 1651. Quarto, pp. 444 ^'1. 1a\ 228. Davenant (Sir AVilliam).— The Works of Sir William D'avenant Kt. consisting of those which were formerly printed ; and those which he de- sign'd for the Press : now published out of the Authors originall copies.— (Fine portrait by Fair- thorne.) — russia extra. — London, printed by T. N.jbr Henry Herringman, 1673. Folio, pp. 1012* . . £2. 125. 6d, 229. Douglas (Gawin).— The XIII. Bukes of Eneados of the Famose Poete Virgill Translatet out of Latyne Verses into Scottish Metir, by the Reverend Father in God, May ster Gawin Douglas Bishop of Dunkel, and Unkil to the Erie of AnguSi Euery Buke hauing hys perticular Prologe. — Madt %ttXtX-— Imprinted nt London, 1553. Quarto, pp. 760 £e, 65. This is the first edition. Tiie title; signatures B ii. B iii. in the Preface, and M ii. in the fourth Book, are in manuscript. 230. — ' Virgil's ^neis, Trans- lated into Scottish Verse, by the Famous Gawin Douglas Bishop of Dunkeld. A new Edition. Wherein the many Errors of the Former are cor- rected, and the Defects supply'd, from an ex- cellent Manuscript. To which is added a Large Glossary, explaining the Difficult Words : which may serve for a Dictionary to the Old Scottish Language. And to the whole is prefix'd an Exact Account of the Authors Life and Writings, from the best Histories and Records.— calf extra. — Edinburgli, printed by Mr. Andrew Symson^ and Mr. Robert Freebairn, 1710. Folio, pp. 612 £3. 3s. The excellent Glossary annexed to this edition was compiled by the learned Iluddiman, and the Life of Douglas was written by the llcv. John Sage, a gentleman very adequate to the task* Warton says in his account of Douglas, and his translation of Virgil : — " No metrical version of a classic had yet appeared in English ; except of Boethius, who scarcely deserves that appella- tion. Virgil was hitherto commonly known, only by Caxton's romance on the subject of the ^neid ; which, our author says, no more resembles Virgil, than the Devil is like saint Austin. This translation is executed with equal spirit and fidelity ; and is a proof, that the lowland Scotch and English languages were now (in thef year 1513) nearly the same. The several books are introduced with metrical prologues, which are often highly poetical j and shew that Douglas's propet* walk was original poetry." 231. D'Urfey (Tom). — Wit and Mirth, or Pills to Purge Melancholy ; being a Collection of the best Merry Ballads and Songs, Old and New, Fitted to all Humours, having each their proper Tune for either Voice, or instrument : Most of the Songs being new Set. — 'Russia. — London, 1719^20. Six vols, duodecimo. . . ^7. 7^. 232. — — Pills to Purge Melancholy^ 6 vols. London, 1719. — New Operas, with Comical Stories, and Poems, on Several Occa- sions (octavo). London, 1721. — Tales Tragical and Comical (octavo). London, 1704. — Stories Moral and Comical (octavo). London, 1691. — -- New Poems, consisting of Satyrs, Elegies, and Odes : together with a Choice Collection of the Newest Court Songs (octavo). London, 1690. — Butlers Ghost : or Hudibras. The Fourth Part. With Reflections upon these Times (octavo). London, 1682. Eleven vols. . . . . j£ll. \\s. This collection of the writings of the facetious Tom P'Urfey is uniformly and elegantly bound in blue morocco. 2SS. Dekker (Thomas). — English Villanies seven severall times Prest to Death by the Printers ; But (still reviving againe) are now the eigth time, (as at the first) discovered by Lanthorne and Candle -Light ; and the helpc of a New 94 MWoi^tc^ ^ttglo#oetica. Cryer, called O-Per-Se-O : Wliose loud voyce proclaimes to all that will lieare him ; Another Conspiracy of Ahuses lately plotting together to hurt the Peace of this kingdome ; which the Bellman (because he then went stumbling i'th darke) could never see, till Now, And because a Company of Rogues, cunning Canting Gypsies, and all the Scumme of our Nation fight heere under their Tattered Colours. At the end is a Canting Dictionary, to teach their Language ; with Canting Songs. A Booke to make Gentle- men Merry, Citizens Warie, Countrimen Care- full. Fit for all Justices to reade over, because it is a Pilot, by whom they may make Strange Discoveries. — Mark %ttttV* — London, printed hy M. Parsons, 1638. Quarto, pp. 112. . . . £\0. \0s. At the back of the title is a wood-cut of the Bellman, with Lantenij Bill-hook, and Bell, followed by a Dog ; under the cut are some verses. After these follows the Dedication " To the Glory of Middlesex, the Plonourable and worthily deserving Gentlemen, his Maiesties Justices for the Peace in that populous Countie." An address to the Reader, and a Table of Contents, conclude the preliminary matter. 234. Dekker (Thomas). — The Magnificent Enter- tainment : Giuen to King lames, Queene Anne his wife, and Henry Frederick the Prince, vpon the day of his Maiesties Triumphant Passage (from the Tower) through his Honourable Citie (and Chamber) of London, being the 15. of March, 1603. As well by the English as by the Strangers : With the Speeches and Songs, deliuered in the seuerall Pageants, by Tho. Dekker. — Impririted at London by T. C. for Tho, Man the yonger, 1604. Quarto, pp. 70 £^. 85. In addition to this tract, by Dekker, part of which is in rhyme, this volume has, in jirose, " An Oration Gratvlatory to the High and INIighty lames of England, &c. &c. On the twelft day of February last presented, when his Maiesty entered the Tower of London to performe the residue of the solemnities of his Coro- nation through the citie of London differred by reason of the plague : and published by his Highnesse speciall allowance. By William Hvbbocke. At Oxford, printed by Joseph Barnes, l604." 235. Dekker (Thomas). — The Wonderfull yeare, 1603. \yhereinis shewed the picture of London, lying sicke of the Plague. At the ende of all (like a mery Epilogue to a dull Play) certaine Tales are cut out in sundry fashions, of purpose to shorten the Hues of long winters nights, that lye watching in the dark for vs. (By Thomas Dekker). — Matit EtttCt. — London^ printed by Thomas Creede, 1603. Quarto, pp. 48. ... £\0. 105. The dedication " To his wel respected good friend M. Cutbert Thuresby, Water-BaylifFe of London/' is followed by an address to the Reader. The following Epigram, written on the removal of Queen Elizabeth's corpse from Greenwich to Whitehall, is a spe- cimen of the poetical part of this tract : Vpon her bringing hy tvater to White- Hall The Queene was brought by water to White-Hall, At euery stroake, the Oares teares let fall. ]More clung about the Barge : Fish vnder water Wept out their eyes of pearle, and swom blind after. I thinke the Barge-men might with easier thyes Have rowde her thither in her peoples eyes : For howsoe're, thus much my thoughts have skan'd, S'had come by water, had she come by land. 236. Denham (Sir John). — Coopers Hill, a Poeme (first edition). — Londo?i, 1642. — The Destruction of Troy, an Essay upon the second book of Virgils ^neis. By Sir John Denham (first edi- tion). — London, 1656. Quarto, pp. 5Q £\. Is. 2S1. Denham (Sir John). — Poems and Translations ; with the Sophy a Tragedy. By Sir John Den- 96 ^iWotf)ua ^ngloxJjJottica. ham. — London, printed for Jacob Tonson, 1719. Duodecimo, pp. 248 8^. 238. Another copy, same edi- tion, with fine portrait by Collier. — morocco.— r London, 1719. Duodecimo, pp. 248 16^. 239. Day of Doom : or, a Description of the Great and Last Judgment. With a short Discourse about Eternity. — extra. — London, pr'mted by TV* G.for John Sims, 1673. Duodecimo, pp. 96 12s. 240. Dryden (John). — ^The Miscellaneous Works of John Dryden, Esq ; containing all his Ori- ginal Poems, Tales, and Translations, Now first collected, and published together. With explanatory Notes and Observations. Also an Account of his Life and Writings. — very neat, — London, 1760. Four vols, octavo. . . . £3. 3s. This edition was edited by Samuel Derrick, and is ornamented with a portrait of Dryden, and many neat vignettes, some of which are portraits. 241, — — — — The Works of John Dry- den, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with Notes, Historical, Critical, and Explanatory, and a Life of the Author, by Walter Scott, Esq. — large paper, calf extra. — Ij071- don, 1808. Eighteen vols, royal octavo. • , ^1.5, ^iWofbtCH ^tt5lo=?3actica. 97 LYS (Edmund).— An Alphabet of Elegiack Groans, upon the truly lamented Death of that Rare Ex- emplar of Youthful Piety, John Fortescue of the Inner Temple, Esqmre. — neat. — By E. E. — Lo?!- don^ printed for Tho. Heath, 1654. Quarto, pp. 16 ^4. 45. Although the initials only of the author are on the title of these Elegies, there can be little doubt but they were written by Ed- mund Elys, who was presented to the living of E. Allington, in Devonshire, by his patron Sir Edmund Fortescue, on the death of his father in 1 659. 243. Eliot (John). — Poems consisting of Epistles and Epigrams, Satyrs, Epitaphs and Elogies, Songs and Sonnets. With variety of other drolling Verses upon several Subjects. Composed by no body must know whom, and are to be had every body knows where, and for somebody knows what. — NEAT. — London,printed for Henry Brome^ 1658. Small octavo, pp. 126. . . £2. 2s. These poems are assigned to John Eliot, partly on account of that name being in manuscript on the title of this copy, and also on the one in his Majesty's Library ; and partly on account of the occurrence of the name in print at the end of a poem, page 34.— The present copy has two lea^-es in manuscript. 244. Electra of Sophocles : presented to her High- nesse the Lady Elizabeth ; with an Epilogue, shewing the Parallell in two Poems the Return, and the Restauration. By C. W. — 3ioi?.occo.— At the Hague for Sam. Brown, 1649. Octavo, pp. 94 £5. 5s. After a prose Dedication by the author, " To the most high and most vertuous Princesse the Lady Elizabeth," comes a metrical address signed H. P., " To the most excellent Princesse the Lady Elizabeth, on my Friends Dedication of Electra;" then follow commendatory Verses signed W. G. and E, F. — The " Epilogue," as it is called, has a distinct title and paging. O 98 3$ii)UotJcca ^nglo=J?oetica» " A passage in the second tract in this volume, proves the as- sertion made by several persons against the opinions of doctor Johnson and mister Warton, that Miltons doctrine in respect to divorce was un-noticed and neglected : " While like the froward Miltonist We our old Nuptiall knot untwist." etc, p. 3. " From these lines is evident that Milton's opinions on this sub- ject were sufficiently regarded and embraced to occasion his fol- lowers the title oi Miltonists. That they were also ierxneCL Divorcers, Pagitt bears testimony in his ' Brief Description of Phanatiques in generall/ 166O." — Manuscript note by Ritson. 245. Exchange Ware at the Second Hand, viz. Band, Ruffe, and Cuffe, lately out, and now newly dearned vp. Or a Dialogue, acted in a Shew in the famous Vniuers^tie of Cambridge. — London, printed hy W, Stanshy^ 1615. Quarto, pp. 20 £5. 5s. 246. Epicedivm, a Funerall Song, vpon the vertuous life, and godly death, of the right worshipful! the Lady Helen Branch. — morocco. — London, printed hy Thomas Creede, 1 594. Quarto, pp. 20 £60. At the end of the poem to Avhich the above is a title, is the signature " W. Har." which, in all probability, means Sir William Harbert, one of the contributors to the " Phoenix Nest," 1593. At the back of this page is a Latin Epitaph, fairly written, with Lady Branch's escutcheon in the margin. — A title to another poem, in black letter, now occurs, and runs thus, — " A Commemoration of the life and death of the Right VrorshipfuU and vertuous Ladie, Dame Helen Branch (late Wife to the Right ^VorshipfuU Sir lohn Branch Knight, sometime Lord Maior of the famous Citie of London) : by whose godly and virtuous life, Virgines are in- sinuated to virtue, wiues to faithfulnes, and widdowes to Christian contemplation, and charitable deuotion, &c. Which godly Ladie left this mortall life (to liue Avith Christ Ihesus) the 10 of April last: and lieth interred in the Parish Church of Saint Marie Abchurch, nigh vnto Canwicke streete, the 29. day of the same month. 1594." This poem has the initials I. P. on the title. — The third and last poem in this volume is entitled, " An Epitaph of the vertuous life and. death of the right worshipful! Ladie, Dame Helen Branch of London widow, late the wife of sir lohn Branch Knight, sometime the Right honourable Lord Maior of London and daughter to M. William Nicolson sometime of Lon- don Draper : Which said Ladie, deceased on Wednesday the 10. of April last past: and lieth interred in the parish Church of S. Mary Abchurch in London, the 29. of the same moneth. 1594. — London, printed by Thomas Creede." The Latin Epitaph and MS. marginal references were written in the year the poems were printed, and there cannot be a doubt that each of the three is unique. 247. Elegies on Prince Henry. — Three Elegies on the most lamented Death of Prince Henrie, the first written by Cyril Tourneur, the second by John Webster, the third by Tho. Heywood. London^ printed for William Welbie, 1613. Quarto, pp. 60. . . • . £,5. 5s. After the above general title in Avhite letters on a black ground, follows the title to the first poem — " A Griefe on the death of Prince Henrie. Expressed in a broken Elegie, according to the nature of such a sorrow. By Cyril Tovrnevr. l6l3" (pp. 20). Then comes a prose dedication "to my noble Maister George Carie," and four lines of poetry to the Reader. At the end of the " Griefe," are verses " on the representation of the Prince at his Funeralls," and " On the Succession," each in eight lines. Title to the second piece — " A Monvmental Colvmne, Erected to the lining Memory of the euer-glorious Henry, late Prince of Wales. By lohn Webster, I6l3," (pp. 18) : it is dedicated " To the right honovra- ble Sir Robert Carre Viscovnt Rochester, Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, and one of his Maiesties most Ho- nourable Priuy Councell." The third title is as foUows : "■ A Fvnerall Elegie, vpon the death of the late most hopefull and il- lustrious Prince, Henry, Prince of Wales. Written by Thomas Heywood. I6l3," (pp. 22). which is dedicated " To the right Honourable, Edward Earle of Worcester, Lord of Chepstoll, Ragland, and Gower." — Besides the three Elegies here described, there are two upon the same subject, by Christopher Brooke and Williama Browne, both printed in 16 13. 248. Ex NiHiLO Omnia: or the Saints Companion. Being a Scripture-Memorial of Divine Distichs upon the Holy Bible, in English and Latin. A 100 MiWotttm ^ttglo=J|oetica. Book that might be of good Use to all that think it good to make use of it. — extra. — London, printed by J. Orme, 1693. Duodecimo, pp. 144. ... 9^. Qd, 249. Epitaphs (a Collection of). — Monumenta Angli- cana: being Inscriptions on the Monuments of several Eminent Persons Deceased in or since the year 1 600 to the end of the year 1718. By John Le Neve, Gent. (5 vols, octavo). — Londo7i, 1717-19, — Sepulchrorum Inscriptiones : Or a Curious Col- lection of above 900 of the most Remarkable Epi- taphs, Antient and Modern, Serious and Merry. In the Kingdoms of Great Britain Ireland, &c. In English Verse. Faithfully Collected by James Jones Gent, (octavo). — Westminster, 17'27. — An Theater of Mortality : or, a Collection of Fu- neral Inscriptions over Scotland. Collected and Englished by II. Monteith, M. A. (octavo).— £dinburiih,n04-l3. — A New Select Collection of Epitaphs, Panegyrical and Moral, Humorous, Whimsical, Satyrical, and Inscriptive ; by T. Webb, (2 vols, duodecimo), — London, 1775. — Select and Remarkable Epitaphs on Illustrious and other Persons, in several parts of Europe, with translations of such as are in Latin and Foreign Languages. And compendious Accounts of the Deceased, their Lives and Works. By John Hackett (2 vols duodecimo). — London, 1757. — Frobisher's new select Collection of Epi- taphs (duodecimo). — York (no date). — The In- scriptions vpon the Tombs, Grave-Stones, &c. in the Dissenters Burial Place near Bunhill Fields (octavo). — London, 1 7 1 7.-^A Collection of Epi- taphs and Monumental Inscriptions, Historical, Biographical, Literary, and Miscellaneous. To which is prefixed an Essay on Epitaphs. By Dr. Johnson. (2 vols, small octavo). — London, 1806. Fourteen vols £\0. lOs. l?iI)liotfteca ^ttglo=J|oetica» 101 This collection of Epitaphs and other Monumentallnscriptions is uniformly bound in dark calf extra, gilt leaves. 250. Ellis (George). — Specimens of the Early English Poets (first edition). — London, 17^0. Octavo, pp. 334 .£8. 85. This handsome v^olume was printed by Rickaby, and is illus- trated by forty-seven engraved portraits, many of which are very fine . There are also portraits of the following poets, beautifuUj drawn in Indian ink, by G. P. Harding, viz. Lord Brooke, Joshua Sylvester, Michael Drayton, Richard Brathwayte, Sir Richard Fanshaw, Thomas Randolph, and Sir Henry Wotton. — It is splendidly bound in red morocco, and lined inside with the same leather. 251. Specimens of the Early English Poets, to which is prefixed an Historical Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the English Poetry and Language. By George Ellis, Esq. (fourth edition). — calf, extra. — London, 1811. Three vols, octavo. . £,2. 12?. Gd. m^mrmm^m RAUNCE (Abraham).— The Comi- ililtfMj^' I' I ^^^^^ ^^ Pembrokes Yuychurch. mi n ■ ■ I Conteining the aftectionate life, and vnfortunate death of Phillis and Amyntas : That in a Pastorall ; This in a Funeral]; both in En- glish Hexameters. By Abraham Fravnce. — London, jmnted by Jliomas Orwyn, 1591, (pp. 94). — The Countesse of Pembrokes Emanuel. Conteining the Natiuity, Passion, Buriall and Resurrection of Christ : together with certaine Psalmes of Dauid: All in EngKsh Hexameters. By Abraham Fravnce. — Imprinted at Jjondon, 1591, (pp. 38). Quarto, pp. 132. £4^ 1 02 mUiotf)tc^ ^tt5lo=lJoBtica* The first work is dedicated " To the right excellent, and most honorable Ladie, the Ladie Marie, Countesse of Pembroke." After the two parts of the Yuychurch," follow " The Lamentation of Corydon, for the loue of Alexis verse for verse out of Latine," and '* Ethiopia," translated from the History of Heliodorus. — " Emanuel" is also dedicated to the Countess of Pembroke. — Some valuable remarks and extracts in manuscript accompany this rare volume. 253. Fraunce (Abraham). — The Third part of the Countesse of Pembrokes Yuychurch : entitled, Amintas Dale. Wherein are the most conceited tales of the Pagan Gods in English Hexameters: together with their auncient descriptions and Philosophicall explications. By Abraham Fravnce. — NEAT. — At Lvndon, printed Jbr T/to?nas IVood- cocke, 1592. Quarto, pp. 122 £40. Dedicated in Latin verse, to the Countess of Pembroke. The title, dedication, and the leaves numbered 5Q, 60, are in manu- script, and were copied from, it is believed, the only perfect copy of this very rare volume at present known. George Peele in his poem of " The Order of the Garter," ] 593 , calls Fraunce, " a peerless sweet translator of our time." In the history of Vertumnus and Pomona, is a curious detail of the various shapes the former assumed to behold Pomona, and to tell his love ; as a specimen of Fraunce's hexameter verses, and peculiarity of style, an extract may not be unacceptable. How many thousand times did he turne himself to a reaper. And in a reapers weedes, bare sheaues of corne in a bimdell. And when he was so dreast, each man would deeme him a reaper ? How many thousand times did he change himself to a mower, And with long toothd-rake, with crookt sithe went to the medowe. And when he thus made hay, each man tooke him for a mower ? How many times did he then transforme himself to a ploweman. All in a leatlier pilch, with a goad in his hand, or a plowestaffe. And so shapte, each man would sweare that he were but a ploweman ? Yea how oft did he frame and shape himself as a gardner? If that he met with a sweard, or a souldiers coate, or a cassock. Cassock, coate, and sweard did make him march as a souldier. And, Aviien baits and hookes, and angling-rods he receaucd. Fishers and anglers so well, so right he resembled. That both Nymph and fish might well therewith be deceaued. So, and so did this Vertumnus, slippery turnecoate Turne, and winde, transforme, and change himself to a thousand Shapes ; and all, to behold Pomona the Lady of apples. 254. Fraunce (Abraham). — The Lawiers Logike, exemplifying the praecepts of Logike by the practise of the common Lawe, by Abraham Fraunce. — ^lactt UtttCV. — At London^ impiinted by William How, 1588. Quarto, pp. 322 £3. 3s. The dedication, which is in rhyme, is " To the Right honor- able, Henry Earle of Pembrooke, Lord Herbert of CardyfFe, Marmyon, and S. Quynten," &c. This is followed by an address " To the learned Lawyers of England, especially the Gentlemen of Grays Inne." This, as well as the book generally, is in prosej the poetical part consists of Virgil's Eclogue of " Alexis," trans- lated into hexameters, and exemplifications to illustrate the rules of Logic. 255. Face (Mary). — Fames Rovle ; or the Names of our dread Soveraigne Lord King Charles, his Royall Queen Mary, and his most hopefull pos- terity : Together with the names of the Dukes, Marquesses, Earles, Viscounts, Bishops, Barons, Privie Counsellors, Knights of the Garter, and Judges of his three renowned Kingdomes, Eng- land, Scotland, and Ireland : Anagrammatiz'd and expressed by acrosticke lines on their names. By Mistris Mary Fage, wife of Robert Fage the younger. Gentleman. — London jprintedbjj Richard Oidton, 1637. Quarto, pp. 308 £30. This extraordinary volume has two dedications, the first of which is addressed " To the most High and Mighty Monarch, Charles by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faitli, &c. his most Royall Consort our most gratious Queen Mary, the High and Mighty Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, the most illustrious Prince James, Duke of Yorke, the High and mighty Princesses Mary and Elizabeth, the Royall posterity of our Soveraigne Lord King Charles : And to his Ma- jesties most Illustrious Allyes, the most High and Mighty Prince Christerne King of Denmarke ; The high and mighty Prince 1 04 J^ililiotjbtf a ^ng-lo-lJuctirii* Charles Prince Electour Palatine: The high and might)- Prince Henry- Prince of Orange, and the most Illustrious Prince DeLorreine Duke Chereuze." The second dedication is to the Dukes of Lennox and Buckingham J the Marquis of Winchester 3 the Earls of Arundel and Surrey, " and other the Earles ;" Viscount Mount- ague, " and other the Viscounts ;" Laud Archbishop of Canter- bury, " and other the Archbishops and Bishops ;" Lord Clifford, *' and other the Barons ■" Sir Thomas Edmonds, " and other the Knights of the Privie Counsellj" Sir John Brampton, Lord Chief Justice of tlie Kings Bench, " and other the Judges." After this follows, in verse, " Certaine Rules for the true discovery of per- fect Anagrammes,'' and commendatory Acrses by A. Death. L C. Thomas Heywood and T. B. One acrostic will serve to shew the plan of all, for, eccentric as the idea of so extensive a series may be thought, the ingenious authoress has been perfectly consistent — the number of persons she has thus eulogized amounts to four hundred and twenty. " To the Right Honourable, lohn, Earle ofWcymes, Lord Wcymcs. JOHN WEYMESj Anagramma. SHEW MEN JOY. In your great honour free from all alloy, O truly noble Weymes you shew men joy ; Having your vertues in their cleerer sight, Nothing there is can breed them more delight. With jo^ your wisdonie so doth men content 5 Ever we pray it might be permanent ; Your vertuous life doth breed so great delight. Men wish you endles J03/, you to requite ; Eternalljoy may unto you succeed e. Shelving men joy, who do our comfort breed." 256. Fanshaw (Sir Richard). — TheLiisiad, or Port u- gals Historicall Poem ; written in the Portingall Language by Luis de Camoens ; and now newly put into English by Richard Fanshaw, Esq. — EXTRA. — London, printed for Humphreij Moselei/y 1655. Folio, pp. 246 £S. \0s. Dedicated " To the Right Honorable William Earle of St.'af- ford," after which follows an extract from Pctronius, with a me- mWotf)t(ti ^ttglo=3?oetica. 10.5 trical translation entitled " Petronius his Rapture," then comes " the Translator's Postcript," with a Sonnet in Italian by Tasso, and Fanshaw's translation. A bust-portrait of Camoens with verses underneath, and full length portraits of Prince Henry of Portugal, and Vasco de Gama, are also in this volume. the Right Knight.- 257. Fanshaw (Sir Richard). — II Pastor Fido : The Faithful Shepherd. With an Addition of divers other Poems: Conckiding with a short Dis- course of the Long Civil Wars of Rome. By Honourable Sir Richard Fanshawe -EXTRA. — London^ 1676. Octavo, pp. 342. , . . £1.1.?. After two dedications to Charles the second when Prince of Wales, to whom Fanshaw was Secretary, are commendatory Verses to the translator of Pastor Fido, by Sir John Denham. 2.58. Fleming (Abraham). — The Georgiks of Pub- lius Virgilius Maro : otherwise called his Italian Husbandrie, diuided into foure Bookes, and con- taining the plowing and sovving of grounds, the planting and grafting of trees, the breeding and cuting of beasts, the breeding and keeping of bees, &c. Grammaticallie translated into Englisli meter, in so plaine and familiar sort, as a learner may be taught thereby to his profit and content- 106 Mhliotbtta ^nglo=J?oetira. ment. By A. F. (Abraham Fleming) — JiJlacIt ^ttitV* — EXTRA. — At London, printed hy T, O, for Thomas Woodcock^ 1589. Quarto, pp. 82. . . . £l5. 1.55. The dedication is, *' To the most Reverend Father in God, John Archbishop of Canterburie, Primat and Metropolitane of all England, A. F. wisheth abundant increase of all heauenly and spiritual blessings ;" a prose address to the Reader follows, and the Georgics then commence. — The present copy wants the last leaf. 259. Fleming (Robert). — The Mirrour of Divine Love unvail'd, in a Poetical Paraphrase of the High and Mysterious Song of Solomon. Where- unto is added a Miscellany of several other Poems, Sacred and Moral. Together with some few Pindariques in the close. By Robert Fleming, jun. V. D. M. — EXTRA. — London, printed for J. A. 1691. Octavo, pp. 492. . . . 105. 6d. The above is the general title to this volume ; each of the two portions have distinct titles and paging. 260. Fitz-Geffry (Charles). — The Blessed Birth- Day, celebrated in some Sanctified Meditations on the Angels Anthems. Luke 2. 14. Also holy Raptures in Contemplating some of the most observable Adjuncts about our Saviours Nativitie. By Charles Fitz-Geffry. — London, printed hy T. M. 1654. Small octavo, pp. 38. . . £,5. 5s. The present copy has some additions, and remarks in manu- script : Another work, partly prose and partly Latin and Englisli verse, is bound with it, entitled ''Festorum Metropolis. The Me- tropolitane Feast, or the Birth-day of our Saviour lesvs Christ, annually to be kept holy, by them that call upon him in all Na- tions. By Allan Blayney. London printed by T. M. 1654." pp. 120. Charles Fitz-Geffrey is the same author who contributed to " Englands Parnassus," and was supposed by Wood to be its com- piler, instead of Robert Allot. Mf)liotf)tc^ ^ttglo=J3oetica» 107 261. Farlie( Robert). — KalendarivmHiimanaeVitae. The Kalender of Mans Life. Authore Roberto Farlaao. Scoto Britanio. — London., printed for WilliamHope^ 1638 (pp. 150). — Lychnocavsia sive Moralia Facvm Emblemata. Lights Morall Em- blems. Authore Roberto Farlaeo. Scoto Bri- tanno. — London^ printed by Tho. Cotes, for Michael Sparke lunior, 1638. (pp. 132.) Small octavo, pp. 282. . £\5. \5s. An engraved title by Glover to the first portion of this volume, has figures of the Seasons in circular compartments, and in a fifth a bust, or head, and a skull ; this head is considered by collectors to be a portrait, but it is not mentioned by Granger, nor does it occur in Sir W. Musgrave's Catalogue. The dedication is in Latin, and addressed to Robert Car, Earl of Somerset ; this is fol- lowed by commendatory verses by Ed, Coleman, Henry More, and the author's metrical address " To the Covrteovs Reader." Then comes the poem, in Latin and English, divided into four parts, or seasons, and ornamented with neat engravings on wood. The second work has an engraved frontispiece and a Latin dedica- tion to Car Earl of Somerset, but entirely different from the former ; these are succeeded by a poetical address " To the most Noble and Illustrious Lady, both for Nobility and Piety, as of Vertue a rare and peerlesse example. Lady Anne Kare, Countesse of An- cram," subscribed Robert Farlie. Commendatory verses next follow by John Hooper, Cliristopher Drayton, William Povey, Thomas Beedome, and in Latin by Ed. Coleman. — These Em- blems are also in Latin and English, with a wood cut to each, ex- cepting the .'57th, which is on copper. 262. Farley (Henry).— St. Pavles Chvrch her Bill for the Parliament, as it was presented to the Kings Ma*'*^- on Midlent-Sunday last, and in- tended for the view of that most high and Ho- norable Court, and generally for all such as beare good will to the reflourishing estate of the said Chvrch. Partly in Verse, partly in Prose. Penned and publislied for her good by Hen: Farley, Author of the Complaint. — morocco. — Anno Bom, 1621. Quarto, pp. 42 £5. 5s, 108 BiljliotSeca ^nglo=J3ottica» The dedication is "To the High Court of Parliament. All blessings from the Highest be ever present in your high and Honourable designs for Chvrch and Common Wealth." — On the title is a neat wood cut of the exterior of Old St. Paul's and preaching at the cross ; this again occurs on the last page, but with a variation of the scroll issuing from the Preacher's mouth. 263. Flecknoe (Richard). — Miscellania. Or Poems of all sorts, with divers other Pieces. Written by Richard Fleckno. Dedicated to the most ex- cellent of herSexe. — extra. — hondon^ printed hy T, R.for the Author, 16.53. Small octavo, pp. 154. . . £,2. 2s. The dedication is both in French and English, and is followed by an address to the Reader. 264', The Diarium, or Jour- nal : Divided into 1 2 Jornadas in Burlesque Rhime or Drolling Verse, with divers other pieces of the same Author (By Richard Fleckno). — EXTRA. — London, printed for Henry Herringhaniy 1656. Small octavo, pp. 112. . . £l. Is. The style of this *' Journal" strongly resembles the English part of " Drunken Barnaby's four Journeys." 265. ' Heroick Portraits, with other Miscellany Pieces, Made and Dedicate to his Majesty. By Rich. Flecknoe. — extra. — Lo7idon, printed by RalpJi Wood, 1660. Small octavo, pp. 128. . . £2, 2s. Some of the Heroick Portraits are in prose, one of which is a delineation of Flecknoe's own character, by himself. 266. SirWilliamD'avenant's Voyage to the other World: with his Adventures in the Poets Elizium. A poetical Fiction. (By Richard Flecknoe). — extra. — London, printed for the Author, 1668. Octavo, pp. 14. . . i^4. 145. 6d. The postscript to this rare tract is addressed to the Actors of the Theatre in Lincolns-Inn-Fields and is as follows : — " I pro- uiised you a sight of what I had written of Sir William D^avenantj and now behold it here : By it you will perceive how much they abused you, who told you it was such an 7\.busive thing. If you like it not, take heed hereafter how you disoblige him, who can not onely write for you, but against you too. — Rich. Flecknoe.^* 267. Flecknoe (Richard). — Epigrams of all Sorts. 1. Book. Written by Richard Flecknoe. — EXTRA. — Loiido?i, printed Jbr the Author, 1669. Octavo, pp. 54. . . £\, lis. 6d. After the dedication " To his Noble Friends, the Readers^" are fourteen lines of poetry entitled " Epigramme in praise of Epigrams." 268. Epigrams of all Sorts, made at Divers Times on several Occasions. By Richard Flecknoe. — London^ printed for the Author, 1670. Small octavo, pp. 120. £l. lis. 6d, The dedication is addressed to " his Noble Friends," as in the preceding edition, but the matter is entirely different : There are also many Epigrams not in the former edition, and as the arrange- ment is changed, may be considered as a new work. After page Q2 is a separate title, " Epigrams Divine and Moral, Dedicated to her Majesty. Printed in the year 1670." 269. A Collection of the choicest Epigrams and Characters of Richard Flecknoe. Being rather a New Work, than a Nevv' impression of tlic Old. Printed for the Author^ 1673. Small octavo, pp. 108. ^1. \\s. 6d. As there are both omissions and additions in this edition, it is indispensable in forming a series of Flecknoe's Epigrams. 270. Euterpe Revived. Or, Epigrams made at several Times, in the years 1672, 1673, and 167^ on persons of the greatest Honour and Quality, most of them now living. In III. Books (By Richard Flecknoe). — extra. — London^ 1675. Small octavo, pp. 102. £\. \\s. 6d. 1 10 a$iljlioti)tfa ^ncjlo=13oetica* The present edition consists of a selection from those that pre- ceded, with the addition of some written in the interval. 271. Flecknoe (Richard). — A Relation often Years Travells in Europe, Asia, AfFrique, and America. All by way of Letters occasionally written to divers noble Personages, from place to place ; And continued to this present year, By Richard Fleckno. With divers other Historical, Moral, and Poetical pieces of the same Author. — Lon- don^ printed for the Author (no date, but circa 16,54.) Small octavo, pp. 184. . . £2. 2s. Dedicated "To aU those Noble Personages mentioned in these folio Aving Letters 5" then, after an address to the Reader, is a Letter to the Duke of Newcastle, in reply to some Verses from him. Although Richard Flecknoe be probably less indebted to his own talents, than to the biting satire of Dryden, for the celebrity of his name, yet Oldliam the poet ranges him amongst those whom our fore-fathers held in great esteem. The following lines occur in one of his letters written when abroad, and are far from despicable. Absence, that in each soft and gentle mind, With parting frends dost leave a sting behind, lust like the Bee, but with far different Fate, Thou wounding where thou lov'st, they where they hate : Since Destiny of things would have it so. What most we love, with pain we should forgo ; And that the smart of all lov'd tilings be such. Nothing hereafter may I love too much : So, though I prove less happy by't, ('tis true) I shall, withall, be less unhappy too. 272. Fletcher (Phineas). — The Locvstes, or Apol- lyonists. By Phineas Fletcher of Kings CoUedge in Cambridge. — morocco. — Printed by Thomas Bvcke and John Bvcke, Printers to the Univer- sitie of Cambridge^ 1627. Quarto, pp. 74. . . . ^9. 95. This caustic satire was first Avritten in Latin and printed in the same year ; with the title of " Locustse, vel pietas Jesuitica, per Ph. F."— Phillips in his "Theatrum Poetarum," p. 153, remarks that the English edition was enlarged. Dr. Douglas observes, in his refutation of Lauder's defamatory Essay, that he had never been so lucky as to meet with Fletcher's " Locustae/' but was obliged for his notices of it to the Rev. Mr. Bowie : The dedica- tion " To Ihe right noble Lady Townshend," has interlined in manuscript, " this Lady was Mary Daughter and Co-heir to Horace Lord Vere of Tilbury," which is believed to be Mr, Bowie's writing. — Six stanzas in Canto the second are wanting. 273. Fletcher (Phineas). — The Purple Island, or the Isle of Man : together with Piscatorie Eclogs and other Poeticall Miscellanies. By P. F. (Phineas Fletcher.) — Printed hy the Printers to the Universitie of Cambridge, 1633. Quarto, pp. 328. . . . £10. 10^. This is a large paper copy. The work is dedicated *' To my most worthy and learned friend, Edward Benlowes, Esquire," and from the size of the paper, and a copper-plate engraving with some verses addressed to him, it may be fairly inferred that this is the copy which Fletcher presented to that gentleman. After the dedication is a prose address to the Reader by Daniel Featly ; commendatory Verses follow by E. Benlowes^, W. Ben- lowes, F. Quarles, L. Roberts and A. C. (Abraham Cowley.) At the end of the first poem, the pages, and signatures re-commence, with the title " Piscatorie Eclogs, and other PoeticaU Miscel- lanies." — A Poem entitled *' Elisa, or an Elegie upon the unripe decease of Sr. Antonie Irby: Composed at the request (and for a monument) of his surviving Ladie," and verses " To my deare friend the Spencer of his age," by Francis Quarles, conclude the volume. 274. Another copy of the same work, small pRi)ci\~ Cambridge, 1633. Quarto, pp. 328. . . £2. ]2s. 6d. In Mr. Headley's criticism upon the " Purple Island," it is re- marked that, " amid such a profusion of images, many are dis- tinguished by a boldness of outline, a majesty of manner, a bril- liancy of colouring, a distinctness and propriety of attribute, and an air of life, that we look for in vain in modern productions, and that rival, if not surpass, what we meet with of the kind even in Spenser, from whom our author caught his inspiration. — It is to his honour that Milton read and imitated him, as every attentive 1 ] 2 ^iWot])tt&, ^nglo=JjJoctifa» reader of both poets must soon discover. He is eminently entitled to a very high rank among our old English classics." 275. Fletcher (Giles). — Christs Victorie, and Tri- iimpli in Heauen, and Earth, over, and after death (by Giles Fletcher). — Cambridge, 1610. Quarto, pp. 100 105. 6d. Dedicated " to the Right WorshipfvU, and Reverend Mr. Doc- tour Nevile, Deane of Canterbvrie, and the Master of Trinitie Colledge in Cambridge," after which are Verses to the same by F. Nethersole ; these are followed by commendatory Verses in English and Latin, also by him, and by Phineas Fletcher, who was the author's brother. 276. Fletcher (George). — The Nine English Wor- thies : or, Famous and Worthy Princes of Eng- land, being all of one name ; beginning with King Henrie the first, and concluding with Prince Henry, eldest sonne to our Soueraigne Lord the King. — MOROCCO. — At London, imprinted by H. Ti. for John Harrison the yonger, 1606. Quarto, pp. 72 £,S5. The dedicatory epistle to Henry Prince of ^A'ales is followed by another " to the Right Honorable, my very good Lords, theEarles of Oxenford, and Essex, with my Lord Viscount Cranborne, and the other yong Lords, Knights and Gentlemen attending the Princes Highnesse 5 health, honour, and happinesse :" Next come six lines addressed to the author by R. Fenne ; Verses to the ninth Worthy, by Thomas, Lord Windsor, Sir William ^\'horewood, and Thomas Binwinj Verses upon the Nine Worthies by John Wideup, the elder and younger Jo. Guilliams, Paul Peart, and upon Henry VI. by Thomas Webber. The historical part of this rare volume is in prose, printed in black letter, with a wood-cut portrait of each of the Henries. 277. Fletcher (R.)- — Ex otio Negotium. Or, Mar- tiall his Epigrams translated. With Sundry Poems and Fancies, by R. Fletcher. — extra. — London, printed by T. Mabb,for William Shears, 1656. Octavo, pp. 276 c£l- 1^. 278. Fenner (Dudley). — The Song of Songs, that is, the most excellent song which was Solomons, translated out of the Hebriie into English meeter, with as little libertie in departing from the wordes, as any plaine translation in prose can vse : and interpreted by a short commentarie. (By Dudley Fenner). — Middelburg/i, imprinted bij Richard Schilders, 1.594. Octavo, pp. 9G <£l- 1-^* 279. Feltham (Owen). — Resolves the eight Im- pressio ; with New, and severall other Additions both in Prose, and Verse. (By Owen Feltham). — London, printed for A : Seile^ 1661. Folio, pp. 500 16.$. The title is on a heart in the midst of an allegorical frontis- piece engraved by Vaughan. The Poems, which are forty-one in number, are in a detached part of the volume, entitled " Lusoria." 280. Flatman (Thomas). — Poems and Songs. By Thomas Flatman. — morocco. — London^ 1674. Octavo, pp. 176 £\. 5s. First edition of these Poems, with commendatory Verses by Walter Pope, Charles Cotton, Richard Newcourt, Francis KtioUys, Octavian Pulleyn and Francis Bernard. — Tlie present copy has the portrait by White ; a re-engraved one from the same ; and two of the prints by Godefroy, from a miniature by Flatman, one of which is a proof before the writing. 281. Fairfax (Edward). — Godfrey of Bovlogne: or the Recouerie of lervsalem. Done into English Heroicall verse, by Edward Fairefax Gent. And now the second time Imprinted, and Dedicated to his Highnesse : Together with the life of the said Godfrey. — extra. — London, printed by John Bill, 1624. Folio, pp. 418 £2. 2s. The dedication is by the printer and addressed to Charles I. when Prince of Wales, after which follows a metrical address by Fairfax " To her High Maiestie" (Queen Elizabeth). — Preceding the Life is a fine Portrait of Godfrey by William Pass, and after it some Verses " The Genivs of Godfrey to Prince Charles." 114 2i$tIiliotScca ^tt5la=JiJoet(ca. EXTRA.— ringham. 282. Fairfax (Edward). — Godfrey of Bullofgne : or the Recovery of Jerusalem. Done into English Heroical Verse, by Edward Fairfax, Gent. To- gether with the Life of the said Godfrey. — • ■London, printed hy J. M. for H. Her- J6S7. Octavo, pp. 688 £,1. 5s. This edition varies from the preceding in the omission of the dedication, tlie metrical address by Fairfax, and the verses to Prince Charles; — It has in addition " A Poem, occasioned by the present edition of Godfrey of Bulloigne," by Robert Gould. " Fairfax has translated Tasso with an elegance and ease, and at the same lime with an exactness, which for that age are sur- prizing. Each line in the original is faithfully rendered by a cor- respondent line in tiie translation." — Hume. " The perspicuity and harmony of his versification are indeed extraordinary, considering the time in which he wrote ; and in this respect he ranks nearly with Spenser. Nothing but a fine fancy and an elegant mind could have enabled him, in that period, to have made such advances towards perfection." — Biog. Brit. King James I. valued this translation of Tasso above all other English poetry, and it was a great favourite with his son, King Charles, during his imprisonment, Dryden not only placed Spenser and Fairfax upon a level, but tacitly yielded the palm in point of harmony to the last, by asserting that Waller confessed he owQd the music of his numbers to Fairfax's Godfrey. '^^>:^tyt^Mi^.£i^;^ OWER (John). — Jo. Gower de confessione Amantis. — Russia. — 3^lac{t %ttttX. — Imprinted at Lon- don in Flete-strete hy Thomas Ber- tlielette, 1554. Folio, pp. 394. . £9. 9s. UiUiotf)ttdL ^ttglo=llotiira» IL On the back of the title to this volume is Gower's epigram on his book in six Latin verses. It is dedicated " To tlie moste vic- torious, and our moste gracious soueraigne lorde kynge Henry the VIII. kynge of Englande and of France, Defender of the feyth, and lorde of Irelande. &c." After which is an address " To the reder" respecting a variation in the Prologue of Caxton's edition, from which this was printed, and the manuscript copies, adding, — " I thought it good to warne the reder, that tlie written copies do not agree with the printed. Therefore I haue printed here those same lines, that 1 fynde in tlie written copies :" — Then follow seventy lines of the Prologue. The editor afterwards cpiotes part of Chaucer's conclusion of his " Troilus and Creseide" in testimony of Gower's abilities, and concludes Avith a description of his monument in the monastery of St Mary Ovcrys : — " And thereby hongeth a table, wherein appereth, that who so euer praith for the soule of lolin Govver he shall so oft as lie so doth, have aM. and D. dales of pardon." — A Table of Contents ensues, and the Poem begins. *' Considered in a general view, the Confessio Amantis may be pronounced to be no unpleasing miscellany of those shorter tales which delighted the readers of the middle age. Most of tliese are now forgotten, together witli the voluminous chronicles, in which they were recorded." — IVartan. In the Emendations and Additions to Warton, vol. 2. sig. g 1. is described a manuscript on velluui in the possession of the Mar- quis of Stafford which contains some of GoAver's Poems. .Among 1 1 () UiWotf)tteL ^ttglo=|)oetica.i these poems, are fifty sonnets in French, which are not mentioned by those, who have written the life of this poet, or have catalogued his works. These poems, says Warton, "are tender, pathetic and poetical, and place our old poet Gower in a more advantageous point of view, than that in which he has hitherto been usually seen. I know not if any even among the French poets themselves of this period, have left a set of more finished sonnets : for they were probably written, when Gower was a young man, about the year 1350. Nor had yet any English poet treated the passion of love with equal delicacy of sentiment, and elegance of com- position." — It has been ascertained that this original and curious manuscript was presented by Gower liimself to Henry IV. 284. Gascoigne (George). — A Himdreth sundrie Flowres boimde vp in one small Poesie. Ga- thered partely (by translation) in the fyne out- landish Gardins of Euripides, Quid, Petrarke, Ariosto, and others : and partly by inuention, out of our owne fruitefull Orchardes in Englande: Yelding sundrie sweete sauours of Tragical, Comical, and Morall Discourses, both pleasaunt and profitable to the well smallyng noses of learned Readers. (By George Gascoigne). — RUSSIA. — JSlacIt %ttttV. — At London, imiJrinted for Richarde Smith (1572). Quarto, pp. 454 <£25. This is the first and very rare edition of Gascoigne, Avhich ap- pears not to have been known either by Wootl or Ames. — At the back of the title, as above, are " The contents of this Booke," next follows " The Printer to the Reader," and a list of Errata : here finishes the prefatory matter. The present edition differs very materially from its successor in 1587, and contains several pieces not to be found in that. "It is," says Mr. Steevens, "an unchastised work, published (as it should seem) without the formal consent of Gascoigne, though perhaps with his connivance.'' In corroboration of this may be cited Gascoigne's " Epistle to the Reverend Divines," before his Poems, 1575, from which it appears that this edition, for which he received no reward, was printed while he was in Holland, but, says he, " True it is that I was not vnwillinge the same shoulde bee imprinted." — All copies of this edition break off at p. i64. " Printed by Henrie Bynneman for Richarde Smith," and recommence at p. 201, sig. A i. It is highly probable that in order to expedite the work, the pub- lisher employed two printers at the same time, and that p. 201 was placed on the first leaf of the second portion as a mere guess. Gascoigne's play of " Supposes," it is observed by Warton, was the first Comedy written in English prose : — Dr. Farmer in his " Essay on Shakspeare" says that tlie latter has not only borrowed part of the plot, but even the phraseology of this play, and trans- ferred them into his own " Taming of the Shrew." This volume contains, in addition to the subject of the fore- going, the "Steel Glas," and the "Complaint of Philomene," edit. 1576, but without the title to the former. 285. Gascoigne (George). — The Posies of George Gascoigne Esquire. Corrected, perfected, and augmented by the Authour, 1 575. — Macfe Hctter. — Fiinted at London for Richard Smith, and are to be solde at the Northweast doore of Paules Church. Quarto, pp. 502 £20. Dedicated " To the reverende Diuines, vnto whom these Posies shall happen to be presented, George Gascoigne Esquire (professing amies in the defence of Gods truth) wisheth quiet in conscience, and all Consolation in Christ lesus," then follow prose addresses " To al yong Gentlemen," and " To the Readers ge-, nerally." After these are commendatory Verses byT. B. (Bastard) : — -E. C :— M. C :— -R. S. (Smith) :— T. Ch. (Churchyard) :—G.W, (Whetsone) :— P. B. (Beverley) :— A. W. (Willet) :— 1. B:— I.D: — R. Smith (the Printer) and in Latin, French and Italian with various initials. "" The opinion of the author himself after all these commendations." There are titles to the three portions of the volume; the first entitled "Flowers," the second "Hearbes," and the third " Weedes," with the contents of each underneath. An ornamental device on the title, representing Tixne drawing Truth out of a pit or cavern, is commended by Bishop Percy, who " to gratify the curiosity of the reader" has had it copied with some variations for his own book ; he adds " it is not improbable but the accidental sight of this or some other title page containing the same device, suggested to Rubens that well known design of a similar kind, which he has introduced into the Luxemburg Gal- lery, and which has been so justly censured for the unnatural manner of its execution." — Rcliques of Ancient Poelry, vol. ii. p. 139. . 286. The Steele Glas. A Satyre copiled by George Gascoigne Esquire. 1 1 8 ^iWoiittiX ^nglo=lDo(tica* Togither with the Complaint of Phylomene. An Elegie deuised by the same Author. — Printedfor Richard Smith (1576). Quarto, pp. 13-2. . . . £\2. "ils. The dedication commences thus, " To the riglit honorable his singular good Lord the Lord Gray of Wilton, Knight of the most ho- norable order of the Garter, George Gascoigne Esquire wisheth long life with encrease of honour, according to his great worthinesses" then follow commendatory Verses by N. R: — Walter Rawely (Sir Walter Raleigh) and Nicholas Bowycr ; Verses by the Author to the Reader, and a table of Errata, which, says a note by Mr. Steevens, are " not corrected in the subsequent edition." — The title, dedication, and commendatory ^"erses to this copy are in manuscript, but as the scarce portrait is printed at the back of the original title, an admirable fac-simile drawing of that portrait has been made for the present volume. 287. Gascoigne (George). — The Princelye plea- sures, at the Courte at Kenelwoorth. That is to saye. The Copies of all such verses, Proses, or Poeticall inuentions, and other Deuices of plea- sure, as were there deuised, and presented by sundry Gentlemen, before the Queues Maiestie: In the yeare. 157.5. — Macfe ilcttei% — Imprinted at London by Rychard Ihones and are to be solde ^without Ne'wgate over against Saint Sepidchers Church, \516. Octavo £25, The only article by way of preface is a prose address, " The Printer to the Reader," Avhich has been omitted in subsequent editions. Gascoigne was not the only one employed in the pro- duction of these amusements, as there are verses by " INIaister Hunneys Maister of the children in hir Maiesties Chappell," by " Maister Badger of Oxenforde,'' by " Maister Ferrers, sometime Lord of Mysrule." One of the contributors is called Maister Goldingham, but Warton thinks that this is intended for Golding, the translator of Ovid. — The present volume was Dr. Farmer's copy, who says in a note: "No other copy of this edition is known to be extant, the quarto of 1587 has an additional Song, &c. by Deep Desire, not worth transcription." — It unfortunately wants a leaf or two at the end. 28S. Gascoigne (George). — The whole workes of George Gascoigne Esqiiyre : — Newlye compyled into one Volume, that is to say : His Flowers, Hearbes, Weedes, the Fruites of warre, the Comedie called Supposes, the Tragedie of locasta, the Steele glasse, the. Complaint of Phy- lomene, the Storie of Ferdinando leronimi, and the pleasure at Kenelworth Castle. — SSlacfe 1iCttCl% — RUSSIA. — London, Imprinted by Abelt leffes, dtceUing in the Fore Streete, without Creeple- gate, neere unto Grubsty^eate, 1587. Quarto, pp. 1038 £S5, The introductory matter to this edition corresponds with the description annexed to a previous article, the edition of 1575, ex- cepting, that the present has not the verses entitled, " The opinion of the author himself after all these commendations," — This volume contains, in addition to what are mentioned in the title above given, the folloAving works in prose: — " Certaine notes of instruction concerning the making of verse or rime in English." — " The Glasse of Gouernment. A tragicall Comedie so entitled, bycause therein are handled as well the rewardes for Vertues, as also the punishment for Vices. Done by George Gascoigne Esquier. Imprinted at London for C Barker, 1575:" (pp. 104). This is preceded by a Prologue, and concluded by an Epilogue, each in alternate rhyme. " The Droome of Doomes Day. Wherein the frailties and miseries of mans life are liuely portrayed and learnedly set forth. Deuided as appeareth in the Page next fol- lowing. Translated and collected by George Gascoigne Esquyer. At London Imprinted by John Windet, for Gabriell Cawood, 1566." (pp. 270). The titles of the three divisions of this work are, " The view of worldly Vanities :" — The shame of sinne:" — and " The Needels Eye." The volume concludes with "^ A Letter written by I. P. vnto his familiar freinde G. P. teaching re- medies again.st the bitternes of death." In the " Censura Literaria," vol. 1. p. IO9, is an interesting comnnmication, which elucidates some interesting traits in the Life of Gascoigne, proving that Wood and Tanner's account of him ai'e alike inaccurate. — The following is an extract from the '• Flowers :" 120 2iJiIiUotl)^ca ^nglo-Patttca. To a Genllcivoman because she challenged the Authourjor holding doivne his head alwayes, and for that hec looked not vpon her in tvoonted maner. You must not Avonder though you thinke it strange, To see me holde my lowring head so lowe : And that mine eyes take no delight to range. About the gleames Avhicli on your face do growe. The mouse which once hatli broken out of trap Is seldome tised v/ith the trusties bayte But lies aloofe for feare of more mishap. And feedeth still in doubt of deepe deceite. The skorched flye which once hath scapt ye flame, Will hardly come to play againe with fire : Whereby I learn e that greeuous is the game, Which followes fancie dazeled by desire. So that I winke or els hold downe my head : Because your blazing eyes my bale haue bred. 289. Greene (Robert). — The Spanish Masqiierado. Wherein vnder a pleasant deiiise, is discouered , efFectuallie, in certaine breefe sentences and Mottos, the pride and insolencie of the Spanish estate : with the disgrace conceiued by their losse, and the dismaied confusion of their troubled thoughtes. Whereunto by the Author, for the better vnderstanding of his deuice, is added a breefe glosse. By Robert Greene, in Artibus Magister. Twelue Articles of the state of Spaine. The Cardinals sollicite all. The King grauntes all. The Nobles confirme all. The Pope deter- mines all. Cleargie disposeth all. The Duke of Medina hopes for all. Alonso receiues all. The Indians minister all. The Souldiers cat all. The people paie all. The Monkes and Friers con- sume all. And the deuill at length wil cary away all. Macfe %ttttX, — Printed at London hy Roger Ward, J or Thomas Cadman, 1589. Quarto, pp. 40 £l. 7^. Dedicated " To the Right Worshipfull M. Hvgh Ofley, Sheriffe of the Citie of London. Robert Greene wisheth increase of worship and Vertuej" after this are eight French Verses by Thomas Lodge, an address '' To the Gentlemen Readers," and a Table of Contents. 290. Greene (Robert). — Greenes Ghost Havnting Conie-catchers: Wherein is set downe The Arte of Humouring. The Arte of carrying Stones. Will. St. Lift. la. Post. Law. Ned Bro. Catch, and Blacke Robins Kindnesse. With the merry conceits of Doctor Pinch-backe a notable Make- shift. Ten times more pleasant then any thing yet published of this matter. — ^lack %tittX- — London, printed for Francis JFilliajns, 1 626. Quarto, pp. 52. , , . £7. Is. This work has been ascribed to Robert Greene^ but the real author is believed to be Samuel Rowlands, though it is not in- cluded in Ritson's List of his Works. In the dedication " To aU Gentlemen, Merchants, Apprentices, Farmers, and plaine coun- trimen, health," subscribed S. R. it is said that " by a very friend (it) came by a chance to my hands, and adding somewhat of mine owne knowledge, and vpon uerie credible information." — The de- dication is followed by a metrical address " To the Reader." 291 . Greenes Carde of Fancie. Wherein the Folly of those carpet Knights is de- ciphered, which guiding their course by the com- pass of Cupid, either dash their ship against most dangerous Rocks, or else attaine the haven with pain and perill. Wherein also is described in the person of Gwydonius a cruell Combate between Nature and Necessitie. By Robert Green, Master of Art in Cambridge.— iiJlacItHttttr.— ^4? Lon- don, printed by H. L,for Mathezve Lownes, 1608. Quarto, pp. 160. . , . ^9, i)s. Dedication: — " To the Right Honorable, Edward de Vere Earle of Oxenford, Viscount Bulbeck, Lord of Escales and Bad- lesmire, and Lord great Chamberlain of England : Robert Green wisheth long life with increase of Honour;" this is followed by an address to the Reader, and some Latin verses by Richard Port- ington. After the running head-line " The Carde of Fancie," nineteen pages follow, entitled " The Debate between Follie and Loue, translated out of French," and.,co;i9|ude the volume 11 1 22 MWot\)tta, ^ttglo=J^oetica. 292. Greene (Robert). — Greenes Mourning Gar- ment : Given him by Repentance at the Funerals of Love ; which he presents for a fauour to all young Gentlemen, that wish to weane themselues from wanton desires. Both Pleasant and Profit- able. By R. Greene— Macit EettCV. — London, printed hy George Purslowe, dwelling at the East end ofChrists Churchy 1616. Quarto, pp. 76 £s, 85. Dedicated, " To the Right Honourable, George Clifford, Earle of Cumberland ; Robert Greene, wisheth increase of all Honour- able vertues," and followed by a prose address " To the Gentle- men Schollers of both Vniuersities, increase of all vertuous for- tunes," 293. Greenes Farewell to Fol- lie. Sent to Courtiers and Scholers, as a pre- sident to warne them from the vaine delights, that drawes youth on to repentance. Sero sed serio. Robert Greene. — 2$lacit HettCt. — Lon- don, printed hy W. White, dwelUng in Cow-lane, 1617. Quarto, pp. 86. ... £l. Is. The dedicatory epistle is " To the honorable minded Gentle- man Robert Carey Esquire : Robert Greene wisheth as many good Fortunes as the honour of his thoughts doe merite :" this is fol- lowed by an address to the Students of both Universities. 294. Alcida Greenes Meta- morphosis, wherein is discouered, a pleasant transformation of bodies into sundrie shapes, shewing that as vertues beautifie the mind, so vanities give greater staines, than the perfection of any quality can rase out : The Discourse con- firmed with diuerse merry and delightfull His- tories ; full of graue Principles to content Age, and sawsed with pleasant parlees, and wity an- sweres, to satisfie Youth : profitable for both, and not offensive to any. By R. G. (Robert Greene.) — 3$lacfe %tiitx* — London, printed by George Purslowe, 1617. Quarto, pp. 76 £7. Is. iJiibliatfitca ^ttgIo=13oetica. 1 2s Dedicated " To the Right Worshipful!, Sir Charles Blount, Knight, indewed with perfections of learning, and titles of nobility : Robert Greene wisheth increase of honour and vertue." An address to the readers is followed by commendatory verses by Edward Percy and Bubb Gent, and in Latin subscribed " G. B. Cant." 295. Greene (Robert). — Ciceronis Amor, TuUies Love : wherein is discoursed, the prime of Ciceroes youth, setting out in liuely Portraitures, how yong Gentlemen, that ayme at Honour, should leuell the end of their affections, holding the loue of Countrey and Friends in more esteeme, than those fading blossoms of beautie, that onely feede the curious suruey of the eye. A worke full of pleasure, as following Ciceroes veine, who was so conceited in his Youtli, as graue in his Age, profitable, as containing precepts worthy so famous an Orator. By Robert Greene, in Arti- bus Magister. — il$lack UtttCt- — Londo7i, printed hy William Stanshyfor lohn Smethwicke^ 1628. Quarto, pp. 80. ... £6. 6s. The dedication of this tract is thus prefaced : " To the Right Honourable, Ferdinando Stanley, Lord Strange, ennobled with all Titles that Honour may aflford or Vertue challenge, Robert Greene wisheth increase of vertuous and Lordly resolutions ;" next comes " To the Gentle Readers, health," in prose, and Latin Verses subscribed " Tho, Watson. Oxon." and " G. B. Cantabrigiensis." Commendatory Verses in English by Thomas Burneby, and Ed- ward Rainsford, conclude the introductory matter. 296. Another copy of the same work. — i^lacftfLttttr. — Lo7idon,printed by Robert Young for lohn Smethwicke, 1639. Quarto, pp. 80 <£5. 5s. This edition corresponds with the preceding, a few variations iik orthography and punctuation excepted. 297. '■ Greenes Groatsworth of Witte : Bought with a million of Repentance : Describing the Folly of Youth, the falshood of J 24 3SiWotf)CCtL ^ng;lo=J|oetica» Make-shift Flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceyuingCvrtezans. Published at his dying request : and newly corrected, and of many errors purged. — 3$(ack %ttttt- — Lon^ don, printed hy N. O.for Henry Belly J 621. Quarto, pp. 46 £l. Is. 298. Greene (Robert). — Another copy of the same work. — 33lacfe %ttitX* — London^ printed by lohn Hauilandyjor Henry Bell, 1629. Quarto, pp. 44. . . £6. \6s, 6d. This very ciirious production is prefaced by an address " To Wittie Poets, or Poeticall Wittes/' subscribed " Your's 5 if not, the care's taken, I. H." The tract is concluded by six seven lined stanzas, entitled " Greenes Epitaph, Discoursed Dialogue- wise between Life and Death." — It is a posthumous publication, and was edited by Henry Chattle. The Lee Priory re-print of this work has an able preface, in which considerable light is thrown upon the biography of the un- fortunate Green and of his contemporaries. 299. Philomela, the LadyFitz- Waters Nightingale. By Robert Greene. Vtrius- que Academiae in Artibus Magist. Sero sed serio. — ^lack %ttttV. — London^ impyinied hy George ' Piirslowey 1631. Quarto, pp. 76 £l. 7s. An address " To the Gentlemen Readers," is followed by a dedication " To the Right Honorable, the Lady Bridget Ratliffe, Lady Fitzwaters : Robert Greene Avisheth increase of honour and vertue," 300. A Quip for an vpstart Covrtier ; or a quaint Dispute betweene Velvet- breeches and Cloth-breeches. Wherein is plainely set downe the disorders in all Estates and Trades. By Robert Greene. — 3^lacfe ^ttttX- — London, printed for E. Furslow, 1635. Quarto, pp. 54 5^7. 75. A passage in this quaint production gave rise to that bitter hostility with which the memory of Greene was assailed, in language the most opprobrious, and even disgusting, by Gabriel Harvey : between whom and Thomas Nash a paper war began, and was contested for several years with mutual revilings. — The dedication is " To the Right Worshipfvll, Thomas Bvrnaby, Esquire ; Robert Greene wisheth hearts ease, and heavens blisse," and is followed by an address " To the Gentlemen Readers.'* 301. Greene (Robert). — Evphves his Censvre to Philavtus, wherein is presented a Philosophical combat betweene Hector and Achilles, discover- ing in four discourses, interlaced with divers delightfull Tragedies, the vertues necessary to be incident in every gentleman : had in question at the siege of Troy betwixt sundrie Grecian and Trojan Lords : especially debated to discover the perfection of a Souldier. Containing mirth to purg melancholly, wholsome precepts to profit manners, neither unsavoury to youth for delight, nor offensive to age for scurrility. Robertibus Greene, in Artibus Magister. — 25lacfe %ttttV. — Londoriy printed by Eliz. All-de, 1 634. Quarto, pp. 78 £,7. 7s. Dedication: — "To the Right Honorable Robert, Earle of Essex and Ewe, viscount of Herefod, & Bourghchier, Lord Ferres of Chartley, Bourghchier and Lovaine, Master of the Queenes Majesties horse. Robert Greene wisheth increase of honour and Aertue." 302. — Greenes neuer too Late. Both partes. Sent to all Youthfull Gentlemen, deciphering in a true English Historic, those particular vanities, that with their Frostie vapours, nip the blossomes of euery braine, from attaining to his intended perfection. As pleasant as profit- able, being a right Pumice stone, apt to race out idlenesse with delight, and folly with admoni- tion. By Robert Greene, In artibus Magister. — J^lacfeltCtttl*. — London, prtjited by William Stans- byfor lolin Smethwiche, 1621. Quarto, pp. 128. . . . £\0. lOs. 1 26 ^ihXiotijtm ^nglc^Dottica* None of Robert Greene's numerous productions are more in- teresting than his " Neuer too Late," as there are strong reasons to support an opinion that many of the adventures related by the Pahner, form part of a narrative of his own ill-fated life. In order to anticipate objections which might possibly be made, it may not be amiss to observe, that although many of the preceding pieces by Greene are entirely prose, yet as they are all of rare occurrence, and generally illustrative of the golden age of English poesy, a separation of them was considered as a step that would be much regretted — their appearance together will surely be pardoned, if from no other cause than the novelty of the circumstance. The following verses by Greene occur in the last article. The penitent Palmers Ode. Whilome in the winters rage, A Palmer old and full of age. Sate and thought upon his youth. With eyes, tears, and hearts ruth. Being all with cares y' blent. When he thought on yeares misspent. When his follies came to minde. How fond loue hath made him blinde. And wrapt him in a field of woes. Shadowed with pleasures showes. Then he sighed, and said, Alasse, INIan is sinne, and flesh is grasse. 1 thought my Mistresse haires were gold. And in her locks my heart I fold : Her Amber tresses were the sight. That wrapped me in vaine delight : Her luory front her pretty chin. Were stales that drew me on to sin : Her starry lookes, her Christall eyes. Brighter than the Sunnes arise : Sparkling pleasing flames of fire, Yokt my thoughts and my desire. That I gan cry ere I blin. Oh, her eyes are paths to sin. Her face was faire, her breath was sweet. All her lookes for loue Avere meete : But loue is folly : this I know. And beautie fadeth like to snow. Oh wlij' should man delight in pride, T\''hose blossome like a deaw doth glide ? When these supposes toucht my thought. That world was vaine, and beauty nought, I gan to sigh, and say, Alasse Man is sinne, and flesh is grasse. 303. Greene (Thomas). — A Poets Vision, and a Princes Glorie. Dedicated to the High and mightie Prince, James, King of Scotland, France, and Ireland, Written by Thomas Greene Gentle- man. — Imprinted at London for WiUiam Lealce, 1603. Quarto, pp. 22. ... £iO. 105. Thomas Greene, the author of this poem, was the most emi- nent comedian of his age, and supposed by Mr. Malone, with great appearance of probability, to have been a relation of Shak- speare's, and the person by whom the latter was introduced to the theatre : — it is certain that he, as well as our immortal bard, was born at Stratford-upon-Avon. — There is an old comedy by John Oooke, entitled " Greenes Tu Quoque, or the Cittie Gallant," in which Greene performed the character of Bubble, (whose invaria- ble reply to compliments is Tu quoque) in a style so inimitable, that the author, as a compliment to the actor, introduced his name into the title. — Thomas Heywood, the editor of Cooke's play, thus speaks of Greene: *' As for Maister Greene, all that I will speak of him (and that without flattery) is this (if I were worthy to censure) there was not an actor of his nature, in his time, of bet- ter ability in performance of what he undertook, more applauded by the audience, of greater grace at the court, or of more general love in the city.'' 304. Grymeston (Elizabeth). — Miscellanea. Me- ditations. Memoratiues. By Elizabeth Grymes- ton. — London, printed by Melch. Bradwood for Felix Norton^ 1604. Quarto, pp. 62 £Q, 6s. After the Table of Contents at the back of the title comes the Dedication addressed " To her louing sonne Bernye Grymeston," which is succeeded by a Sonnet " Simon Grahame to the Authour." It appears from Lodge's " Peerage of Ireland," vol. iii. p. 266, that this lady was the daughter of Martin Barney, or Bernye, of i£8 33ilil(otj^fca ^nglo=J3oetica. Grimston, in Norfolk, and married Christopher, the youngest son of Thomas Grimston, in the county of York, by whom she had issue the son to whom this pious little volume was anxiously in- scribed, and who was the only survivor of nine children. From the line in Grahame's Sonnet, " While sheliues crown'd amongst the high diuines," the present volume appears to have been post- humous. 305. GoLDiNG (Arthur).— The XV. Bookes of P. Ouidius Naso, entituled, Metamorphosis. A worke very pleasant and delectable. Translated out of Latin into English meeter, by Arthur Golding, gentleman. With skill, heed, and iudgement this worke must be read, for else to the reader it stands in small stead. — ^lacit litttCV. — RUSSIA. — At Londotij impr'mted bij Ro- bert JFaldegTaiWy 1.587. Quarto, pp. 416 £6. 6s. The dedicatory epistle to this volume is " To the right honor- able and his singular good Lord, Robert Earle of Leicester, baron of Denbigh, knight of the most noble order of the garter &c. Arthur Golding gent, wisheth continuance of health, with prosper- ous estate and felicitie j" it is in verses of fourteen syllables, and occupies fourteen pages, detailing the chief occurrences in each book of Ovid. A metrical epistle of six pages follows " To the Reader," and the Metamorphoses then commence. Warton has given some extracts from this translation, which he extols, and says of Golding; — "His style is poetical and spirited, and his versification clear : his manner ornamental and diffuse, yet with a sufficient observance of the original. On the whole I think him a better poet and a better translator than Phaier." 306. GoMEiisALL (Robert). — Poems. By Robert Gomersall. — London, jyrhited by M. F.for John Marriott, 1633. Small octavo, pp. 210. . . Jj3. oS. There are three titles to the different portions of this volume, viz. the above, which merely alludes to the first sixteen pages, preceded by an epistle from the publisher; secondly, " The Tragedie of Lodovick Sforza Dvke of Millan. By R. G. The second Edition," 1633 (pp. 82.) — thirdly, "The Levites Revenge: Containing Poetical Meditations vpon the 19. and 20. Chapters of }^iWofbtCBL ^nglD=}?oct(ca» 1 29 Jvdges. By R. G. The second Edition." l633 (pp. 108.).— The present copy has the two rare frontispieces by Cecill. Little as these poems appear to have been known, yet do several of them possess a polished neatness of style^ and all may claim the merit of inculcating the principles of morality. 307. GooGE (Barnaby). — The firste syxe bokes of the mooste christian Poet Marcellus Palingenius, called the zodiake of life. Newly translated out of Latin into English by,Barnabe Googe. — ^laclt %/ttttX' — Impjunted at London hy Ihon Tisdale, Jor Rqfe Newhery, 1.561. Small octavo, pp. 342. . . £,5. 5s. After the title comes Googe's coat of arms in four quarterings, then follow commendatory verses in Latin by Gilbert Duke, and E. Dering (a leaf containing others by G. Chatherton is wanting). These are followed by some English verses and a dedication " To the right honorable^ and his singular good Master, sir William Cecill, Knight. One of the most honorable Priuy Counsell, Master of the Wardes, and Liueries, and Secretary to the Queues highnes, Barnabe Googe wisheth long life, with encrese of honoure." A prose epistle to the reader, a metrical preface, and some verses " The boke to the reader," conclude the introductory matter. — Besides the leaf above mentioned, the last of the list of poetical words is unfortunately wanting. This is an edition of extreme scarcity, and was alike unknown to ^Varton and to Tanner. — Mr. Herbert, the editor of Ames, told Mr. Astle, who possessed a copy, that he had never seen another. 308. The Zodiake of Life written by the Godly and Zealous Poet Mar- cellus Pallingenius Stellatus, wherein are con- teyned twelue Bookes disclosing the haynous Crymes and wicked vices of our corrupt nature : And plainlye declaring the pleasaunt and perfit pathway vnto eternall lyfe, besides a number of digressions both pleasaunt and profitable, newly translated into Englishe verse by Barnabe Googe. — i^lacik iLcttCr* — extra. — Impi^'mted at London by Henry Denham,Jor Rafe Newberye, 1565. Small octavo, pp. 720. . . ^9. 9^. This as well as the preceding edition has Googe's coat of arras next to the title, but with the addition of two quarterings and the S 1 so 9yJiljliotStca ^ttglo=}3ottica» motto " Tovte lovenge av Diev :" Then follow commendatory \'erses in Latin by William Duke, Christopher Carlile, James Itzwert, G. Chaterton, David Bell, and anonymous Greek V^erses Avith a Latin translation : Then follows a dedication to Sir William Cecil, but different from the one in the edition of 156l ; after this come a prose Preface, and a list of errata. — For additional par- ticulars concerning this rare book see W^arton's " History of En- glish Poetry," vol. iii. p. 449. 309. GooGE (Barnaby). — The Zodiake of life, writ- ten by the excellent and Christian Poet, Mar- cellus Palingenius Stellatus. Wherein are con- teined twelue seuerall labours, painting out most liuely, the whole compasse of the world, the re- formation of manners, the miseries of mankinde, the pathway to vertue & vice, the externitie of the Soule, the course of the Heauens, the mis- teries of nature, and diuers other circumstances of great learning, and no lesse iudgement- Trans- lated out of Latine into English, by Barnabie Googe and by him newly recognished. Here- unto is annexed (for the Readers aduantage) a large Table, as well of woordes as of matters mentioned in this whole worke. — ^lacit %tXXtX* — EXTRA. — Imprinted at London by Robert Ro- binson, 1588. Quarto, pp. 270 £Q* 6s. After the dedication to Sir W. Cecill, which varies from the two former, follows in prose, " The Preface of INIarcellus Palinge- nius Stellatus to Hercules the second, Duke of Ferrar." The only commendatory Verses are in Latin, by Gilbert Duke. The following are some of Warton's remarks upon the original work from which Googe made his translation. — " This poem is a general Satire on life, yet without peevishness or malevolence ; and with more of the solemnity of the censor, than the petulance of the satirist. Much of the morality is couched under allegorical personages and adventures. There is a facility in his manner, which is not always unpleasing^ nor is the general conduct of the work void of art and method. He moralises with a boldness and a liberality of sentiment, which were then unusual j and his maxims and strictures are sometimes tinctured with a spirit of libertinism, which, without exposing the opinions, must have of- BiliUotfitca ^nslo=13ottica» 1 3 1 femkd the gravity, of the more orthodox ecclesiastics. After his death, he was pronounced an heretic ; and his body taken up and committed to the flames. A measure which only contributed to spread his book, and disseminate his doctrines." — The same elegant Critic observes that " Googe seems chiefly to have excelled in ren- dering the descriptive and flowery passages of this moral Zodiac,'* and also "^ it must be confessed that there is a perspicuity and a freedom in Googe's versification." 310. GooGE (Baniaby). — Tlie Popish Kingdome, or reigne of Antichrist. Written in Latine verse by Thomas Naogeorgus, and Englyshed by Bar- nabe Googe. — H^lack ^ttttV- — London^imprinted at London by Henrie Denliam for Ridiarde Wat- kins, 1570. Quarto, pp. 186 ^4. 45. This copy is not perfect ; it has the " Popish Kingdome/' en- tire, but of a second poem, entitled " Spirituall Husbandrie," the four last leaves are nearly all destroyed. It should also have a Dedication to Queen Elizabeth, and the coat of arms of Googe ; both these are wanting, and the title is manuscript. The dedica- tion of Naogeorgus remains, and is as follows, " To the right high and mightie Prince Philip by the grace of God Lantgraue of Hesse. &c. Thomas Naogeorgus his humble subiect wisheth &c." 311. Gordon (Patrick). — The Famovs History of the Renown'd and Valiant Prince, Robert, sir- named, The Bruce, King of Scotland, &c. And of sundry other valiant Knights, both Scots and English. Enlarged with an Addition of the Scottish Kings, lineally descended from Him, to Charles now Prince. Together with a Note of the Beginnings of the most Part of the Ancient and Famous NobiKty of Scotland. A History both pleasant and profitable, set forth and done in Heroic Verse, by Patrick Gordon, Gentleman. At Bort^ 'printed for George Waters^ 1615, Re- printed at Edinburgh, by James JVatson, his Ma- jesty^s Printer, 1718. Duodecimo, pp. 232. . . X^4. 46\ 312. Grantham (Sir Thomas). — The Prisoner against the Prelate ; or, a Dialogue between the 1 32 J^ihiioittcdi ^ngla^J^octica* Common Gaol and Cathedral of Lincoln. Where- in the true Faith and Church of Christ are briefly discovered & vindicated, by Authority of Scripture, Suffrages of Antiquity, Concessions and Confessions of the Chief Opposers of the same Church and Faith. Written by a Prisoner of the Baptised Churches in Lincolnshire. (By Sir Thomas Grantham). — No place or date. Octavo, pp. 92 £,4. 4. This curious volume commences with a prose treatise of eight pages entitled " A Probleme demonstrated, and fixed to the ensu- ing Dialogue, instead of an Epistle to the Reader 5" this is fol- lowed by " The Authors Expostulation with himself, and his Ap- peal to God about the Publication of the ensuing Poems," and " An Introduction, shewing the occasion of the Dialogue Ensuing," both in verse. — ^The remainder of the volume is also in verse, and the present copy has the very rare wood cut frontispiece. 313. Gould (Robert). — Poems chiefly consisting of Satyrs and Satyrical Epistles. By Robert Gould. — EXTRA. — London, 1689. Octavo, pp. 340 \5s. 314, GooDALL (Baptist). — The Tryall of Trauell or 1 . The Wonders in Trauell, 2. The Worthes of Trauell, 3. The Way to Trauell. In three bookes Epitomizd. By Baptist Goodall Mer- chant. — MOROCCO. — London, jjrinted bylohnNor- ton and are to he soidd hy lames Vpton, at his shop in Paules Church yeard at the signe of the Foa:, 1630. Quarto, pp. 80. . . . £\2. Vis. Dedicated " To the thrice Noble and Illustrious Lady : prime seate of all princely worth, Great honor of trauell, Patterne of Piety and patience Elizabeth. Queene of Boheme, Countesse Palatz of the Rhine, Duchesse of Bauary Marchionesse of Morauy. These tripart tryalls of trauell are consecrated by Baptist Goodall : in Hope of her Honourable acceptance, with wishes of ioyes Ex- ternall. Eternal," then follows a prose address " To all the sonnes of Noble trauaile whether Merchant, MartiaU, or Maryne Nego- tiators," and verses " The Prologue to the Generall." 315. Grove (Matthew). — The most famous and Tragicall Historie of Pelops and Hippodamia. Whereiinto are adioyned sundrie pleasant deuises, Epigrams, Songes and Sonnettes. Written by Matthewe Groue. — l^lacfe ?LctttV. — Imprinted at London hy Abel leffs dwelling in the Forestreete without Creeplegate, 7ieere vnto Grubstreete, 1587. Small octavo, pp. 144. . . c£30. This volume commences with a dedicatory epistle in rhyme, subscribed R. Smith, " To the riglit Honorable, Sir Henrie Compton Knight, Lord Compton of Compton hole, R. S. wisheth long life with increase of honour," this is followed by " The Authors Epistle," in prose, and " The argument of the Historie following," which occupies forty-five pages, and is succeeded by the miscellaneous verses as mentioned in the title. On the last leafe is the devise of Abel Jeffes, viz. a Bell, with the Arms of the City of London, and the Stationers' Company at the top, and his own initials at the bottom : motto " With harpe and songe praise the Lorde." Of this Printer Herbert relates some curious parti- culars, extracted from the Stationers' Register, vide his " Typog. Antiq." p. Il60. A manuscript note on a fly leaf of this book, by Ritson, says '" I never saw, or heard of, another copy of this book: neither is it mentioned by Ames or Herbert." — Since this remark was made a copy has occurred in the Ashridge Library, and is now in the pos- session of the Marquis of Stafford : It is cited by the Rev. Mr. Todd in his edition of Milton. — Nothing is known relative to the author, indeed the writer of the dedication, R, Smith, seems alike ignorant of his history, expressly saying he did not know him, " Ne whether he be high or low, or now aliue, or els be dead." The smaller poems, of which the following is one, are chiefly amatory. The louer ivriteth in the praise of his Ladie ivherein he doth compare hir to a Laurel tree that is ahvnies grecne. Like as the Bay y' bears on branches sweet The Laurel leaf that lasteth alway greene To change his hue for weather dry or weet, Or else to lose his leafe is seldome scene. So doth my deare for aye continue still, As faythfull as the louing Turtle doue. Rewarding me according to my will, A\'ith faithfull hart for my most trustie loue. 134 J^iUioiictB, ^ttglo=|)octifa. And sith the time that we our loue began. Most trustie she, yet hath endured aye. And changeth not for any other man. So constant she of fayth in heart doth stay. Wherefore vnto that tree I hir compare, That neuer loseth leafe, no more doth she Lose tried trueth, how euer that she fare. But alvvayes one by loue in hart to me. The host I on this brach of Bays most pure Sith that so sweete I finde it at my hart, And loue while that my life shall aye endure. And till that death our bodyes two shaU part. ARINGTON (Sir John).— Orlando Furioso in English Heroical Verse, by lohn Haringto. — Imprinted at London, hy Richard Field dwelling in the Black-friers by Ludgate, L591. Folio, pp. 450. . . £S. Ss. This is the first edition of the first English translation of Ariosto : The title is in the middle of a neat frontispiece well exe- cuted by Coxon, in which are introduced portraits of Harington and Ariosto ; full length figures of Mars, Venus, and Cupid; there are other ornamental devices and a portrait of the author's fa- vourite dog, to Avhich an allusion is made in the notes to Book 41. — Each book is preceded by a curious engraving, shewing the principal incidents described by the poet at one view. At the back of the frontispiece is " A Note of the matters contained in the whole volvme," opposite to which is the dedication "To the most excellent, vertvovs, and noble Princesse, Elizabeth by the grace of God Qveene of England, France and Ireland, &c." this is fol- lowed by " A Preface, or rather a briefe Apologie of Poetrie, and of the author and translator of this Poem," after >vhich ''An Adver- tisement to the Reader before he reade this poeme, of some things to be observed, as well in the substance of this worke, as also in the setting foorth thereof, with the vse of the Picture, table, and 3i$tliUot6eca ^ttglo=l^octica. 13.5 annotations to the same annexed." — At the conclusion of the poem is " A Briefe and Svmmarie Allegoric of Orlando Furioso, notvn- pleasant nor vnprofitable for those that haue read the former Poeme," to this succeeds '* The Life of Ariosto briefly and com- pendiovsly gathered ovt of svndrie Italian writers by lohn Haring- ton," and the volume concludes with " An exact and necessarie table in order of alphabet, wherein yov may readilie finde the names of the principall persons treated in this worke, with the chiefe matters that concerne them," and a List of the Principal Tales. The first fifty stanzas of Book 32. were translated by Francis Harington, Sir John's younger brother. 317. Harington (Sir John). — Orlando Furioso in English Heroical Verse, by Sr. lohn Harington of Bathe Knight. Now secondly imprinted the yeere 1607. — Imprinted at Londo?i, by Richard Field, for lohn Norton and Simon IVaterson, 1607. Folio, pp. 450. . . . £2. \2s. 6d. The description annexed to the preceding edition wiU also ac- curately apply to the present, allowing for some trivial variations in the orthography. 318. Orlando Fvrioso in English Heroical Verse. By Sir John Harington 13G MUiot\jtt&, ^ng;lo=lioetica. of Bathe Knight. Now thirdly revised and amended with the Addition of the Authors Epigrams. — London, printed hy G. Miller for I. Parler, 1634. Folio, pp. 496. . . . £3. 1 3s. 6d. 319. Harington (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 ; 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 '■' advertisement to the reader." The Epigrams ap- pear in this edition for the first time appended to Ariosto ; they have a distinct title, " The most elegant and wittie Epigrams of Sir lohn Harington Knight, digested into foure Bookes. London, printed by George Miller, l633 (pp. 4(3)." They are dedicated " To the Right Honovrable, George, Dvke of Bvckingham, Vis- count Villeirs, Baron of Whaddon," &c. &e. 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 has, in addition to all that properly belongs to it, portraits of the Heroes of the poem, spiritedly engraved by Anthony Tem- pesta. — MOROCCO, joints, he. — London, printed by G. Miller for I. Parker, 1634. Folio, pp. 496 £l. Is. 321. A New Discovrse of a Stale Subject, called the Metamorphosis of Aiax : Written by Misacmos, to his friend and cosin Philostil})nos. (by Sir J. Harington). — At London, printed by Richard Field, dwelling in the Black-Jriers, 1596. Small octavo, pp. 160. . . . i^20. This singularly curious volume commences with " A Letter written by a Gentleman of good worth to the author of this booke/' which is followed by " The Answer to the Letter," and " The Prologue to the Reader of the Metamorphosis of Aiax :" — In this Prologue is introduced the music and words of a Song, called Black Sauntus, of which the following account is given in a Letter from Sir John Harington to the Lord Treasurer Burleigh, in the " Nugge Antiquse," vol. 1 . — " In an old booke of my father's I read a merrie uerse, which for lack of my own, I send by Mr, BeUto, to diuert your Lordshippe, when as you say weighty pain and weightier matters will yield to quips and mer- riment. This uerse is called The Black Sauntus, or Monkes Hymne to Saunte Satane, made when Kynge Henrie had spoylede their synginge. My father was wont to say that Kynge Henrie was used in pleasaunt moode to singe this uerse ; and my father, who had his good countenance, and a goodlie office in his courte, and also his goodlie Esther to wife, did sometyme receiue the honour of hearing his own songe, for he made the tune which my man Combe hath sent herewith ; hauing been much skilled in musicke, which was pleasing to the kynge, and which he learnt in the fellowship of good Maister Tallis, when a young man." In the Life of Harington, prefixed to " Nugee Antiquae," vol. 1. The " Metamorphosis of Ajax," otherwise A-jakes, is said to have been occasioned by the author's having invented a kind of water- closet at his house at Kelston, near Bath. The biographer observes with much truth, that " in this little work we find great reading and infinite humour, though several of the persons alluded to and intended to be satirised, are lost to us." — Mr. Steevens remarks in his notes on Shakspeare, that " a Licence was refused for printing this work, and the author was forbid the court for writing it ■" but Mr. Malone states, that the licence was actually granted to Richard Field, Oct. 30, 1596. — It is, however, certain that Queen Elizabeth banished him, for a time, from her court. In the " Apologie" for this book, the author gives the follow- ing ludicrous explanation, " Misacmos signified Mise in a scicke of mossed 322. Harington (Sir John). — An Apologie. 1 . Or rather a retraction. 2. Or rather a recantation. 3. Or rather a recapitulation. 4. Or rather a replication. 5. Or rather an examination. 6. Or rather an accusation. 7. Or rather an explica- tion. 8. Or rather an exhortation. 9. Or rather 138 ^iUiotf)tca ^ng[lo=J?oetica/ a consideration. 10. Or rather a confirmation. 11. Or rather all of them. 12. Or rather none of them. — London (circa 1596). Small octavo, pp. 54. . . . ^£20. This little tract is more rare than the preceding article for which it humorously pretends to be an Apology. Mr. Malone was long in anxious search after it, but did not succeed in obtaining a copy. — The late Isaac Reed was in possession of Sir John Haring- ton's own copy, but, like the present, it had no title page. 323. Harington (Sir John). — The Englishmans Doctor. Or, the Schoole of Salerne. Or, Phy- sicall obseruations for the perfect preseruing of the body of Man in continuall health. (By Sir John Harington). — Londoii, printed for lohn Helme, and are to he sold at the little shop next Cliffords Inne-gate, in Fleet-streete, 1 609. Small octavo, pp. 44. . . . ,£20. This edition is of extreme rarity, and is the copy which was in Dr, Farmer's collection : — It commences with a prose epistle, ^' The Printer to the Reader," after which are English verses with Latin titles, viz. " AdLibrum'' (twenty-six lines) — " In Li brum" (twenty lines) — and " In Laudem Operis," (twenty-two lines). 324. The Englishmans Doctor. Or, the Schoole of Salerne. Or Phy- sicall Observations for the perfect preseruing of the Bodie of Man in continuall Health. Where- unto is adioyned Precepts for the preservation of Health. Written by Henricvs Ronsovivs for the priuate use of his Sons. And now published for all those that desire to preserue their bodies in per- fect health. Translated by Sir John Harington. — EXTRA. — London, j^rinted hy A. M.for Thomas Derve, 1624. Small octavo, pp. 100. . . . j£l5. The prefatory matter to this edition corresponds with the de- scription annexed to the edition of 1609. — The tract by Ronsovius attached to the present edition is in prose, with separate pages and signatures. — Sir J. Harington's first specimen of his translation of the " School of Salerne," appeared in the "^ Metamorphosis of Ajax," p. 90. 325. Harington (Sir John). — The most elegant and witty Epigrams of Sir lohn Harrington, Knight, digested into FovreBookes: Three whereof neoer before pubhshed. — London, printed by G. P. for John Budge, 1618. "Small octavo, pp. 178. . . i^4. 4^. Dedicated by I. B. (John Budge) " To the Right Honorable, George Marques Buckingham, Viscount Villiers, Baron of Whad- don," &c. &c. after which are sixteen lines of verse, entitled " The Epistle to all Readers." — The last leaf, containing a portion of Epigram gi, is wanting. — In Mr. Ellis's " Specimens of the Early English Poets," it is stated that the first part of these Epigrams were separately printed in l6l5, and the three last in l6l8. — The fact is, that the part first printed forms the fourth in this edition. 326. Heywood (John). — The Spider and the Flie. — A parable of the Spider and the Flie, made by- John Heywood. — Macit Uetttt* — Imprinted at London in Flete Strete, by TJio. Powell. Anno, 1556. Quarto, pp. 456 £21. The title of this singular production is the centre of a decorated border, and at the back of it, within an ornamented oval, is a full length portrait of the author, thus described by Wood : " The pic- ture of Joh. Heywood from head to foot is printed from a wood- cut, with a fur gown on, representing the fashion of that belong- ing to a Master of Arts, but the bottom of the sleeves reach no lower than his knees. On his head is a round cap ; his chin and lips are close shaved, and he hath a dagger hanging at his girdle." A Preface of four pages in rhyme, and a Table of Contents occu- pying sixteen pages ensue, when the portrait again occurs, at the back of which is " The Introduction to the matter, shewing howe the flie chaunced to fall in the spiders copweb. Cap, primu," over a wood-cut of the author in his study, and the fly falling into the cobweb. The poem, which is in seven-line stanzas, then begins, each chapter ornamented witli a wood-cut, in several instances two, exclusive of other numerous devices. Harrison, the author of the ' ' Description of Britain" prefixed to Hollinshed, gives the folloAving quaint account of this curious poem : — " One also hath made a booke of the Spider and the Flie, wherein he dealeth so profoundlie, and beyond aU measure of skiU, that neither hehimselfe that made it, neither anie one that readeth 140 i^ibliotjbeca ^n5lo=l^o£t«a* it, can reiich unto the meaning therof." It is probable that Churchyard was an adnairer of Heywood, as there is a poem by him in the " Chippes," entitled " a fayned fancye of the Spider and the Gowte/' the tenor of which much resembles the present poem. 327. Heywood (John). — The Spider and the Flie ; another copy wanting the title leaf, the table of contents, and the leaf preceding the first chapter. — Macfe %.ttttX.—Lo7idon, \55Q. Quarto £\0. 328. The Spider and the Mie ; another copy wanting the first thirteen leaves. — 2^lack Ettttr. — Lo7ido7iy 1556. Quarto ^8. 329. The Workes of lohn Hei- wood newly imprinted. A Dialogue conteyning the number of the effectuall Prouerbes in the English tong, compact in a matter concerning two maner of mariages. With one hundred of Epigrammes : and three hundred of Epigrammes vpon three hundred Prouerbes : and a fifth hun- dred of Epigrammes. Whereunto are now newly added a sixt hundred of Epigrammes by the sayd lohn Heyw^ood. — ^lack %ttttX* — Imprinted at London in Fleetstrete near vnto Saint Dunstons Church, By Thomas Marsh, 1587 (pp. 208.) — A Medicinable Morall, that is, the two Bookes of Horace his Satyres, Englyshed accordyng to the prescription of saint Hierome. The Waily- ings of the Prophet Hieremiah, done into En* glyshe verse also Epigrammes. T. Drant. — il^lacit %ttttY- — Imj)rtnted at London in Fletestrete by Thomas Marshe, 1566 (pp. 192.). Quarto, pp. 400 ^25» Bishop Tanner, to whom this volume belonged, was the only writer who had noticed the present edition of Heywood's Works in 1587, previous to its being communicated to Ritson's " Bib. Poet." in 1802, by Mr. Park. The full length portrait of Hey- wood, which is described in the remarks upon the first copy of the " Spider and the Flic," again occurs before the " Epigrams upon Proverbs," and is evidently from the same block. Gabriel Harvey observes in one of his manuscript notes in a copy of Chaucer by tjpeght, that " some of Heywoods Epigrams are supposed to be the conceits and devices of pleasant Sir Thomas More." — At the back of the title is a metrical preface of eighteen lines, and the work is concluded by " An Epilogve or Conclvsion of this worke: by Thomas Newton," who, it is said by Warton, " quickly be- came famous for the pure elegance of his Latin poetry," and also adds, " he is perhaps the first Englishman that wrote Latin elegiacs with a classical clcirness and terseness after Leland. Most of the learned and ingenious men of that age, appear to have courted the favours of this polite and popular encomiast." He was the translator of Tiiebais from Seneca. The second work in this volume (viz. the first edition of Horace by Drant) has on the title the autograph of Bishop Tanner, and on the back of it, " To the Right Honorable my Lady Bacon, and my lady Cicell, sisters, fauourers of learnyng and vertue j" this is followed by a prose address to the Reader^ — On reference to p. yg of this Catalogue may be seen the title of the second edi- tion, which also contains the Art of Poetry and Epistles. 330. Hey WOOD (Jasper). — The Thyestes of Seneca, faithfully Englished by Jasper Heywood ; Felow of Alsolne Colledge in Oxenforde. — ilSlacIt Hctttl*. — Imprinted at London hi Fletestrete in the house ofT. Berthelettes^ 1560. Small octavo, pp. 108. . . Jjl. "Js. Th(B dedicatory epistle which is in alternate rhyme is "To the right honourable Syr John Mason knight one of the Queenes maiesties priuie counsaile, his daily orator Jasper Heywood wysheth health with encrease of honour and vertue;" this is followed by a metrical address " The translatour to the booke," and a preface of twenty- five pages also in rhyme. Jasper Heywood was the son of John the Epigrammatist : the present copy of " Thyestes" has the title in manuscript. 331. Heywood (Thomas), — Pleasant Dialogves and Dramma's, selected ovt of Lucian, Erasmus, Textor, Ovid, &c. With sundry Emblems ex- tracted from the most elegant lacobus Catsius. As alsotertaine Elegies, Epitaphs, and Epitapha- Inmions or Nuptiall Songs; Anagrams and Acros- 1 42 3KJ(liliot6tca ^n5lo=3Joct(f a. ticks ; Witli divers Speeches (upon severall oc- casions) spoken to their most Excellent Majesties, King Charles, and Queene Mary. With other Fancies translated from Beza, Biicanan, and sundry Italian Poets. By Tho. Heywood. — London^ printed by R. O.for R. H. and are to be sold by lliomas Slater at the Sican in Duck Lane^ 1637. Small octavo, pp. 318. £2. I2s. 6d. Dedicated " To the Right Honourable Sir Henry Lord Cary, Baron of Hunsdon, Viscount Rochford, Earle of Doa er &c." This is followed by a prose address to the Reader, a Table of Con- tents, and commendatory Verses by Shakerley Marmion, and others subscribed D. E. and S.N. 332. Hey WOOD (Thomas). — Londini Speculum : or, Londons Mirror, exprest in sundry Triumphs, Pageants, and Showes, at the Initiation of the right Honorable Richard Fenn, into the Mairolty of the Famous and farre-renouned City London. All the Charge and Expence of these laborious projects both by Water and Land, being the sole undertaking of the Right Worshipful Company of the Habberdashers. W^ritten by Thomas Hey- wood. — H. B. MOROCCO. — Imprinted at London by I. Okes duelling in little St. BartholraexcSi 1637. Quarto, pp. 20 ^3. lOs, In the dedication to the gentleman whose accession to the 3Iayoralty these " Triumphs, Pageants and Showes," were in- tended to celebrate, Heywood says, "I conclude with that saying of a wise man. Prime Officers ought to Rule by Good Lawcs, and commendable example, ludge by Providence, Wisdome, and lustice, and Defend by Prowes, Care, and Vigilancy." 333. A Preparatiue to Study : or the Vertve of Sack (by Thomas Heywood). — H. B. RUSSIA. — London^ 1641. Quarto, pp. 8 £,\. I5s. Thomas Heywood was an actor and dramatic writer ; he was, ■with the exception of the indefatigable Spaniard, Lope de ^"cga. the most voluminous writer of dramas that this nation or indeed any other ever produced, for in the preface to one of his plays called the " English Traveller," he says that it was one preserved amongst two hundred and twenty, in which^ says he, " I had either an entire hand, or at least a main finger." — His works are also extensive both in prose and verse. 334. Harding (Jolin). — The chronicle of Jhon Hardyng in metre, fro the first begynnying of Englade, vnto y^ reigne of Edwarde y<= fourth where he made an end of his chronicle. And from yt tyme is added with a cotinuacion of the storie in prose to this our tyme, now first em- printed, gathered out of diuerse and soundrie autours of moste certain knowelege & substan- ciall credit, y* either in latin or els in our mother toungue have written of y^ affaires of Englande. — I^lack %ttttX* — Londini. In qfficina Richardi Grqftoni, Mense lanumii, 1543. Quarto, pp. 784. . . . o£l2. 12^. " The dedication of this present woorke, vnto the right ho- norable lorde Thomas duke of NorfFolke, by thenprynter, Richard Grafton ;" — this epistle is in twenty-two stanzas of seven lines, and is followed by a metrical preface, and " The Proheme of Jhon Hardynge into this his chronycle." At the end of Harding's portion of the volume, commences the prose continuation, (which is supposed to have been written by Grafton) with a distinct title, paging, and signatures — ending with the reign of Henry VHI. — Stowe, it appears, had charged Grafton with altering the Chro- nicles which passed through his hands, and among others this by Harding. — See Grafton's curious reply to this charge in the ''Ad- dress to the Reader," of his small Chronicles, 1570. 335. Another copy. — Londini. In qfficina Richai^di Graftoni. Mense lanuarii, 1543. Quarto, pp. 784 <£8. 8^. The general title, and the two last leaves of the continuation in this copy are supplied by manuscript. Mi- 3i$ililiot|)rca ^nglo=}|o£tica. 336. Harding (John). — Another copy. — Londini. In qfficina Richardi Graftoiii. Mense lanuarii, 1.543. Quarto, pp. 784. . . . £\0. \0s. The present copy is worm-eaten and ends ■with the reign of Henry VII. the last leaf of which is supplied by a re-print. — Grafton's rebus is genuine ; but is not that which belongs to this work. 337. Another copy, without the prose continuation. — Londini. In officina Richardi Graftoni. Mdnse lanuarii^ 1543. Quarto, pp. 492 £5. 5s. There are such variations in all the preceding copies of Hard- ing's Chronicle, notwithstanding the semblance of being alike, as would seem to favour an opinion that they are different- edi- tions: — On a minute comparison of many jjarts with each other, the change of initial letters, and frequent alteration of orthography, is evident in almost every page. Warton says of Harding: — " He appears to have been inde- fatigable in examining original records, chiefly Avith a design of ascertaining the fealty due from the Scottish kings to the crown of England : and he carried many instruments from Scotland, for the elucidation of this important enquiry, at the hazard of his life, which he delivered at different times to the fifth and sixth Henry, and to Edward the fourth." Ritson however charges him with forging these documents, and obtaining great rewards for them. This poet was brought up in the family of the Percys, and at the age of twenty-five fought under the banners of the celebrated Hotspur at the battle of Shrewsbury : — the portion of his Chro- nicle relating to that family is considered as the most valuable. 338. Hayman (Robert). — Quodlibets, lately come over from New Britaniola, Old Newfoviulland. Epigrams and other small parcels, both Morall and Diuine. The first foure Bookes being the Authors owne : the rest translated out of that Excellent Epigrammatist, Mr. lohn Owen, and other rare Authors : With two Epistles of that excellently wittie Doctor, Francis Rablais : Translated out of his Frencli at large. All of them composed and done at Harbor-Cirace in Britaniola, anciently called Newfound-Land. By R. H. (Robert Hayman.) Sometimes Gouernour of the Plantation there. — London^ prinled hij Elizabeth All-de, for Roger Michell, divelUng in Pauls Church-yard^ at the signe of the Bulls-heady 1628. Quarto, pp. 72. ... £\1. \ls. Dedicated " To the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, Charles, by Gods especiall mercy, King of Great-Britaine, France and Ire- land, &c. Emperour of South, and North Virginia, King of Bri- taniola, or Newfound-land, and the lies adjacent, Father, Fauourer, and Furtherer of all his loyall Subjects right Honourable and worthie Plantations 5 " this bombastic dedication is succeeded by a short poetical address to the same monarch, and commendatory A^erses on the author and his book by William Vaughan, Richard Spicer, George Wither, John Vicars, with the author's A^erses upon the anagram of his own name, '' Harme I bare not," over a Avood cut of an animal of the Lizard kind, or " West Indian Guane." If some should meete this Beast vpon the way, "Would not their hearts-blood thrill for great affray ? Yet the West-Indian that best knowes his nature. Says, there is not any more harmelesse Creature. So though my lines haue much deformity. Their end mine Anagram shall verifie. The present copy has much the appearance of being printed upon large paper. 339. Holme (Wilfride). — The fall and euill successe of Rebellion from time to time wherein is con- tained matter, moste meete for all estates to vewe. Written in old Englishe verse, by Wil- fride Holme. — ?l$lacik UtttCV. — Imprinted at Lon- don, by Henry Binneman d'uceUing in Knightriders streate, at the signe of the Mermaide, (1573). Quarto, pp. 68 c£25. This poem is preceded by a metrical address to the Reader, subscribed R. S. — The poem itself is a dialogue between England U 1 46 aiJifiliotDcca ^nslo=J3aetif a» and the author on the commotions raised in the northern parts of the island, on account of the Reformation in 1537, under the ad- ministration of Lord Cromwell. — It is a curious production, and although disliked by Warton for its adherence to alliteration, is quoted by Holinshed, and mentioned in terms of praise by the learned Bale. 340. Herrick (Robert). — Hesperides : or the Works both Humane and Divine of Robert Herrick Esq. — London^ printed for John Williams, and Francis Eglesfield, 16