The Second and Third parts of the Works of Mr Abraham Cowley : the second containing what was written and published by himself in his younger years: now reprinted together. The sixth edition. The third containing his six books of plants, never before published in English: viz. the first and second of herbs. The third and fourth of flowers. The fifth and sixth of trees. Now made English by several hands. With necessary tables to both parts, and divers poems in praise of the author. Licensed and entered.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667
Other Authors:	Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715 (Translator), Cleve, C. (Translator), J. O. (Translator), O., J. (Translator), Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689 (Translator), White, Robert, 1645-1703 (Engraver)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed [by Mary Clark] for Charles Harper, at the Flower-de-luce over against S. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street, 1689.
Edition:	The sixth edition.
Subjects:	Plants in literature > Early works to 1800. English poetry > 17th century > Early works to 1800. English poetry > Early modern, 1500-1700 > Early works to 1800. English drama > 17th century > Early works to 1800. English drama (in Latin) > 17th century > Early works to 1800. Latin poetry > Translations into English > Early works to 1800. English drama. English poetry. English poetry > Early modern. Latin poetry. Plants in literature. 1500-1700 Woodcuts > England > London > 1687-1689. Engravings > England > London > 1687-1689. Poems > England > London > 1689. Plays > England > London > 1687. Comedies > England > London > 1687. Integral errata lists (Printing) > England > London > 1689. Printers' devices (Printing) > England > London > 1687-1688. Type ornaments (Printing) > England > London > 1687-1688. Early works. Translations.

Description
Item Description:	Part 3 is the second edition, dated 1700. Not in ESTC. The second part of the works of Mr. Abraham Cowley has special title page with imprint: London : Printed for Charles Harper, at the Flower-de-luce over against S. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street, 1689. The third part of the works of Mr. Abraham Cowley, seocnd edition, has special titile page with imprint: London : Printed for Charles Harper ..., 1700. Has separate paging. Decorative head-pieces; initials. Frontispiece engraving signed: R. White sculp.; London printed for C. Harper at ye Flowerdeluce in Fleet street 1689. "The tragical history of Piramus and Thisbe. The sixth edition. Enlarged by the Author" has title page device; imprint date: 1689. "Sylvia, or diverse copies of verses, made upon sundry occasions" and "Loves riddle" hav the same title page device as The tragical history of Piramus and Thisbe; imprint date: 1687. "Naufragium joculare, comœdia" has title page vignette; imprint date: 1687. Text printed in double-columns. "Of plants" translated by N. Tate, J.O., C. Cleve, and Mrs. A. Behn (page [16], 1st group, part 3). The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature. Index for part 3 on 2 unnumbered p. at end of part 3; printed in double-columns. Errata on pages [16], 1st group, part 3.
Physical Description:	2 parts (6 unnumbered pages, 161 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 1 leaf of plates; 16 unnumbered pages, 166 pages : illustrations, portrait ; 30 cm (folio)
Place of Publication:	England -- London.