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The second and third parts of the works of Mr Abraham Cowley, the second containing what was written and published by himself in his younger years: now reprinted together. The sixth edition. The third containing his six books of plants, never before published in English: viz. the first and second of herbs. The third and fourth of flowers. The fifth and sixth of trees. Now made English by several hands. With necessary tables to both parts, and divers poems in praise of the author. Licensed and entered.

  • Accession number

    83414487

  • Class

    SR - OS - 95.2/

  • Language

    English

  • Physical description

    [16], 161, [21], 166, [2] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 2°.

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General note: The first printing of parts 2 and 3 together, viz. the sixth edition of part 2 and the first edition of part 3. Printer's name from part 2 title page. Frontis. plate signed: R. White sculp:. With separate dated title page for part 2 (Wing C6664B) and part 3 (Wing C6665) and each section of part 2. Includes index for part 3. "Of plants" translated by N. Tate, J.O., C. Cleve, and Mrs. A. Behn. Signatures: [pi]2 a4 A2 c1 B-X4 Y1 A3 a-b4 3A-3B4 C-X4; some brown staining, slightly affecting text; bound with his Works ... London, 1688 UK-SuSCL Cited in: Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C6661 Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C6664B Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C6665 Format of surrogate: Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1977, 1985. 2 microfilm reels. 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 685:5; 1649:17). Ownership and custodial history: MS. ink signature on back flyleaf: "Benj. Humble 1709"; Beisly bequest 1896 UK-SuSCL Binding Information: ontemporary full calf with blind-tooled panel, re-backed UK-SuSCL