Shelfmark
Fk.7.06(03)
Author
Title
An essay upon poetry, newly reprinted: upon an occasion of the preface to Valentinian, a play. : Wherein the ingenious author is to unjustly reflected upon, that nothing but his great quality, could have hindered him from baffling the Satyrist, by publishing his name to this second edition.
Varying form of title
Plays poetry &c
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Jo. Hindmarsh, bookseller to his Royal Highness, at the Black Bull in Cornhil, 1685.
Physical description
[2], 21, [3]p ; 21cm. (4to).
Note
Attributed to John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham.
Note
Lacking the leaf of advertisements at the end.
Note
In verse.
Note
The preface to the 1685 edition of John Fletcher's "Valentinian" was written by Robert Wolseley and is a defense of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, who is attacked in "An essay upon poetry".
Note
A reissue of the 1682 edition, with title page cancelled by a gathering of two leaves, one containing the new title page and the other advertisements; the latter is bound at the end.
Note
Bound with twenty-five other items.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Dm.7.7.
Note
Pencil inside front board: "Checked March 1924".
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), B5341; ESTC R18120
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1979. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 955:11).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Plays poetry &c".
Subject
Fletcher, John, 1579 - 1625 Valentinian.
Subject
Rochester, John Wilmot, 1647 - 1680 Earl of.
Subject
English poetry Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Hindmarsh, Joseph, fl. 1678 - 1696 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B24703