B24703

Shelfmark

Fk.7.06(03)

Author

Buckingham, John Sheffield, Duke of,

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, Valentinian.

Subject

Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of.

Subject

English poetry, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Hindmarsh, Joseph, printer.

Added entry--name

Waddington, Edward, former owner.

Added entry--name

Wolseley, Robert

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B24703

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aFk.7.06(03)

1001#$aBuckingham, John Sheffield$cDuke of,

24513$aAn essay upon poetry, newly reprinted: upon an occasion of the preface to Valentinian, a play. :$bWherein 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.

2463#$aPlays poetry &c

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for Jo. Hindmarsh, bookseller to his Royal Highness, at the Black Bull in Cornhil,$c1685.

300##$a[2], 21, [3]p ;$c21cm. (4to).

500##$aAttributed to John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham.

500##$aLacking the leaf of advertisements at the end.

500##$aIn verse.

500##$aThe 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".

500##$aA 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.

500##$aBound with twenty-five other items.

500##$aMs. contents list on flyleaf.

500##$aPreviously: Dm.7.7.

500##$aPencil inside front board: "Checked March 1924".

5104#$aWing (2nd ed.), B5341; ESTC R18120

530##$aMicrofilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1979. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 955:11).

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Eton College.

561##$aBookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.

563##$a18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Plays poetry &c".

60014$aFletcher, John$tValentinian.

60014$aRochester, John Wilmot$cEarl of.

650#0$aEnglish poetry$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aHindmarsh, Joseph$eprinter.

7001#$aWaddington, Edward$eformer owner.

7001#$aWolseley, Robert

752##$aEngland$dLondon.