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Poems: viz. I. Miscellanies. II. The mistress, or, love verses. III. Pindarique odes. And IV. Davideis, or, a sacred poem of the troubles of David. Written by A. Cowley.

  • Author

    Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667.,

  • Date published

    1656

  • Publisher

    London : printed [by Thomas Newcombe] for Humphrey Moseley, at the Prince's Arms in St Pauls Church-yard, M.DC.LVI. [1656]

  • Accession number

    83014136

  • Class

    SR - OS - 95.2/

  • Language

    English

  • Physical description

    [22], 41, [1], 80, [4], 58, 61-70, 154, 23, [1] p. ; 2°.

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General note: Printer's name from Pforzheimer Catalogue. With errata on leaf (b)4r. The mistress, Pindarique odes, and Davideis have separate dated title pages, paginations and registers. "Davideidos, liber primus", 23 p. at end, is a Latin translation of the first book of the Davideis. Signatures: [pi]1 A2 (a)-(b)4 B-F4 [chi]1 2A-2K4 3A2 3B-3I4 3K2 4A-4T4 [chi]1 [5]A-5C4; dampstained and inkstained throughout, slightly affecting text UK-SuSCL Cited in: Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C6683 Pforzheimer, 233 Format of surrogate: Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1974. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 487:14). Ownership and custodial history: MS. ink signatures on tp.: "John Payne", "Fran. Burton Booke", "Ralph Burton his Booke"; purchased 6 April 1914 from B. Dobell, 77 Charing Cross Road, London UK-SuSCL Binding Information: Modern 1/2 calf with fabric covered boards UK-SuSCL