Shelfmark
Gn.3.10(02)
Title
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.
Varying form of title
Running title: State poems continued
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London : s.n.], printed in the year MDCXCVII [1697]
Physical description
[8], 248 p. ; 8⁰.
Note
In verse.
Note
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.
Note
Text is mixed Latin and English.
Note
Caption title on p. 1 and p. 111: State poems continued.
Note
"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.
With note
Bound with: "State-poems".
Citation/references note
ESTC, R219192
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.
Subject
Subject
Poems. rbgenr
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B38614