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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.

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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.
Table of Contents:
  • The second part. Constantia and Philetus (1689)
  • The tragical history of Piramus and Thisbe (1689)
  • Sylva, or, Divers copies of verses, made upon sundry occasions (1687)
  • Loves riddle : a pastoral comedy (1687)
  • Naufragium joculare, comÅ“dia (1687)
  • The third part. Dedication. To the reader / N. Tate
  • Author's Preface
  • Epitaphs
  • Six books of plants, book I-II. Of herbs / translated by J.O.
  • Book III. Of flowers / translated by C. Cleve
  • Book IV. Of flowers / tanslated by N. Tate
  • Book V. Of trees / translated by N. Tate
  • Book VI. Of trees / translated by Mrs. A. Behn.