Shelfmark
Fk.7.06(19)
Author
Title
The medall. A satyre against sedition. By the authour of Absalom and Achitophel.
Varying form of title
Poetry plays &c
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Jacob Tonson at the Judge's Head in Chancery-lane, near Fleet-street, 1682.
Physical description
[12], 20p ; 21cm. (4to).
Note
The authour of Absalom and Achitophel = John Dryden.
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".
Note
There are at least two issues. The first [Macdonald 13ai] lacks the two Latin lines at end which occur in Macdonald 13aii. This copy is Macdonald 13ai.
Note
Includes a commendatory poem by Nahum Tate.
Note
A satire on Shaftesbury.
Note
Signatures: A4 a² B-C4 D².
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), D2311; Macdonald, H. Dryden, 13ai-ii; Pforzheimer, 331
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1966. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 208:37).
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
Subject
Subject
Great Britain History Charles II, 1660-1685.
Added entry--name
Tonson, Jacob, 1656? - 1736 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B24741