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State-poems; continued from the time of O. Cromwel, to this present year 1697. Written by the greatest wits of the age, viz. the Lord Rochester, the Lord D-t, the Lord V-n, the Hon. Mr. M-ue, Sir F. S-d, Mr. Milton, Mr. Prior, Mr. Stepney, Mr. Ayloffe, &c. With several poems in praise of Oliver Cromwel, in Latin and English, by D. South, D. Locke, Sir W. G-n, D. Crew, Mr. Busby, &c. Also some miscellany poems by the same, never before printed. Now carefully examined with the originals, and published without any castration.
Running title: State poems continued
[London : s.n.], printed in the year MDCXCVII [1697]
[8], 248 p. ; 8⁰.
In verse.
The words "the Lord Rochester, ... Sir F. S-d," and "D. South, ... Sir W. G-n," are each joined by right braces, and the words "Mr. Milton ... Mr. Ayloffe, &c." and "D. Crew, ... Mr. Busby, &c." are each joined by left braces on title page.
Text is mixed Latin and English.
Caption title on p. 1 and p. 111: State poems continued.
"The hind and panther transvers'd to the story of the country-mouse and the city-mouse", by Matthew Prior (published originally in 1687) has divisional title page on F1r; pagination and register are continuous.
Bound with: "State-poems".
ESTC, R219192
Late 18th century ownership inscription on front endpaper: "George Wager. July 25th 1798".
Previously owned by the family of Prue Stokes. ALS from Stokes loosely inserted.
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.
Poems. rbgenr
England London.
B38614