Shelfmark
Gn.3.10(01)
Title
Poems on affairs of state: from the time of Oliver Cromwell, to the abdication of K. James the Second. Written by the greatest wits of the age. Viz. Duke of Buckingham, Earl of Rochester, Lord Bu-------st, Sir John Denham, Andrew Marvell, Esq; Mr. Milton, Mr. Dryden, Mr. Sprat, Mr. Waller. Mr. Ayloffe, &c. With some miscellany poems by the same: most whereof never before printed. Now carefully examined with the originals, and published without any castration.
Varying form of title
Running title: Poems on state affairs
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London : s.n.], printed in the year 1697.
Physical description
[8], 224, 245-267, [1] p. ; 8⁰.
Note
In verse.
Note
The words "Duke of Buckingham, ... Marvell, Esq;" and "Mr. Milton, ... Mr. Ayloffe, &c." are each bracketed together on title page.
Note
Place of publication from Wing.
Note
Running title reads: Poems on state affairs.
Note
Pagination omits p. 255-244. Text and register continuous.
With note
Bound with: "State-poems continued ...".
Citation/references note
ESTC, R26563
Provenance
Late 18th century ownership inscription on front endpaper: "George Wager. July 25th 1798".
Provenance
Previously owned by the family of Prue Stokes. ALS from Stokes loosely inserted.
Binding
18th century calf with panels on the front and back boards ; 19th century spine repair and brown morocco spine label with "poems on state affairs" stamped in gilt ; five raised bands.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect copy: p. 255 to 260 are wanting.
Subject
Poems. rbgenr
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B38613