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Poems on several occasions.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Prior, Matthew, 1664-1721
Other Authors: Howard, Hugh, 1675-1737 (Engraver), Du Guernier, Louis, 1677-1716 (Engraver), Rowe, Elizabeth Singer, 1674-1737 (Contributor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Printed for J. Tonson, 1709.
Subjects:
English poetry > 18th century.
Dorset, Charles Sackville, > Earl of, > 1638?-1706.
poems.
Poetry.
Description
Item Description:The dedication signed: Mat. Prior.
First authorized edition; a pirated edition was published in 1707.
Includes "To the countess of Dorset. Written in her Milton. By Mr. Bradbury." pages 23-24. "Adriani morientis ad animam suam." in French by Monsieur Fontenelle. page 34. "Hymn to the sun. Set by Dr. Purcell, and sung before Their Majesties on New-years day, 1693/4." pages 39-43. "Love and friendship: a pastoral. By Mrs. Elizabeth Singer." pages 46-49. "Ode, sur la prise de Namur. L'annee 1692. Par Monsieur Despreaux de Boileau." page 66.
Engraving signed: H. Howard inv. and L Du Guernier.
The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature.
For a discussion of the variations in this edition see Review of English studies, volume 3 (1927) page 76.--CBEL.
Physical Description:1 preliminary leaf, xxiv, 4 unnumbered pages, 328 pages : frontispiece ; 20 cm
Place of Publication:England -- London.