English Literature & Printing from the 15th to the 18th Century, Part 2Courier Press, 1926 |
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... added the golden Epistle of Saint Bernarde . And nowe lastelie the rules of a Christian lyfe , made by John Picus the elder earle of miradula . BLACK LETTER . With numerous finely executed woodcut engravings . Small 8vo . Original ...
... added the golden Epistle of Saint Bernarde . And nowe lastelie the rules of a Christian lyfe , made by John Picus the elder earle of miradula . BLACK LETTER . With numerous finely executed woodcut engravings . Small 8vo . Original ...
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... added , An Introduction . Pointing out , the Expediency , Pro- priety and Utility of Reprinting said Book in this our Day , when pure and undefiled Religion appears to be so much on the decline among Professors of all Denominations in ...
... added , An Introduction . Pointing out , the Expediency , Pro- priety and Utility of Reprinting said Book in this our Day , when pure and undefiled Religion appears to be so much on the decline among Professors of all Denominations in ...
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... added the Construction and Uses of such Instruments as are omitted by M. Bion , particularly of those invented or improved by the English . With 30 large copper - plate engravings . Folio . Contemporary calf gilt . London , 1758. £ 1 ...
... added the Construction and Uses of such Instruments as are omitted by M. Bion , particularly of those invented or improved by the English . With 30 large copper - plate engravings . Folio . Contemporary calf gilt . London , 1758. £ 1 ...
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... added , The Amorous Widow , or the Wanton Wife . A Comedy . Written by Mr. Betterton . Now first printed from the Original Copy . With oval portrait by Van der Gucht after Kneller . FIRST EDITION . 8vo . Original calf . London , Printed ...
... added , The Amorous Widow , or the Wanton Wife . A Comedy . Written by Mr. Betterton . Now first printed from the Original Copy . With oval portrait by Van der Gucht after Kneller . FIRST EDITION . 8vo . Original calf . London , Printed ...
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... added Encouragement against The Fear of Fire and Poverty , Evil Tidings , and Death itself . Small 8vo . A very fine example of English embroidered binding of the second half of the seventeenth century . On the upper cover is a full ...
... added Encouragement against The Fear of Fire and Poverty , Evil Tidings , and Death itself . Small 8vo . A very fine example of English embroidered binding of the second half of the seventeenth century . On the upper cover is a full ...
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Page 176 - All the images of Nature were still present to him, and he drew them, not laboriously, but luckily; when he describes anything, you more than see it, you feel it too. Those who accuse him to have wanted learning, give him the greater commendation: he was naturally learned; he needed not the spectacles of books to read Nature; he looked inwards, and found her there.
Page 176 - I cannot say he is everywhere alike; were he so, I should do him injury to compare him with the greatest of mankind. He is many times flat, insipid ; his comic wit degenerating into clenches, his serious swelling into bombast. But he is always great when some great occasion is presented to him...
Page 362 - The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the Use of the Church of England ; together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches ; and the Form or Manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons...
Page 458 - BOTH ENGLISH AND LATIN, Compos'd at several times. Printed by his true Copies. The Songs were set in Musick by Mr. HENRY LAWES, Gentleman of the Kings Chappel, and one of His Majesties Private Musick.
Page 98 - A solemn League and Covenant for reformation and defence of religion, the honour and happiness of the King, and the peace and safety of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Page 607 - SENECA'S MORALS. BY WAY OF ABSTRACT TO WHICH IS ADDED, A DISCOURSE UNDER THE TITLE OF AN AFTER-THOUGHT. BY SIR ROGER L'ESTRANGE, KNT.
Page 640 - The Two Noble Kinsmen: Presented at the Blackfriers by the Kings Maiesties servants, with great applause: Written by the memorable Worthies of their time; Mr. John Fletcher, and Mr. William Shakspeare. Gent.
Page 715 - Imp. 4to. -Suckling (Sir John). FRAGMENTA AUREA : a Collection of all the Incomparable Peeces, written by. And published by a friend to perpetuate his memory. Printed by his own copies.
Page 728 - Not one immoral, one corrupted thought, One line, which dying he could wish to blot.
Page 362 - ... the Book of Common Prayer, and administration of the Sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England, together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches, and the form or manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops priests, and deacons.