Poems by the Right Honourable John, Earle of Rochester
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8
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper containing twenty-five poems, the complete text of the play "Lucinas Rape; or, the Tragedy of Vallentinian" with Sir Francis Fane's "Masque," and a prose address "To the Reader", purportedly by a William Lovesey, Vicar of Brampton.
Description:
Binding: half-russia, marbled boards., Bookplate: "The Reverend Sir George Lee, Baronet. Hartwell.", For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., Front endpaper annotated: "This manuscript was found at Hartwell, March, 1829. J. Lee." "bound Mr. Wilson, March, 1829.", and With: tipped-in engraved portrait of Rochester by R. White.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Religious life and customs--18th century
Subject (Name):
Fane, Francis,--Sir,--d. 1689?
Subject (Topic):
English poetry--17th century and Verse satire, English
Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of about 59 satirical poems and songs by John Wilmot Earl of Rochester, John Oldham, John Dryden, Aphra Behn, and others. Poems include Rochester's Satyr Against Man, Upon Nothing, and Tunbridge Wells; Dryden's MacFlecknoe; Shadwell's Upon A Late Fallen Poet; and George Etherege's Ephelia to Bajazet. The volume also contains a number of satirical songs, such as A New Ballad To the Tune of Chivey Chace and A New Ballad to an Old Tune Call'd Sage Leafe.
Description:
Binding: full sheep., Film: MS vault microfilms 53., For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., Inscribed on title page: "Hansen.", and Pages 35-44, 63-66, 77-86, 115-132, 153-158, 161-184 and 195-212 have been cut out.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Social life and customs--17th century
Bow-Church and steeple, burnt, An. 1666. rebuilt, 1679, or, A second poem upon nothing, Look how the Country-Hobbs with wonder flock, and Of Bow-Church and steeple, burnt, An. 1666. rebuilt, 1679, or, A second poem upon nothing
Description:
Sometimes attributed to John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, who wrote the poem "Upon nothing."
Subject (Geographic):
Saint Mary-le-bow (London, England : Parish) --Poetry
An alteration of Fletcher's play. and The preface concerning the Earl of Rochester is by Robert Wolseley.
Publisher:
Printed for Henry Herringman, and are to be sold by Jos. Knight, and Fr. Saunders, at the sign of the Blue Anchor in the lower walk of the New-Exchange
