Anecdotes of Literature and Scarce Books, Volumen1F. C. & J. Rivington, 1807 |
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... head of a re- spectable institution , and in the enjoyment of no contemptible emolument . However , when the vacancy of Under Librarian hap- pened at the Museum , by the death of Mr. Harper , I applied , under the sanction of the Bishop ...
... head of a re- spectable institution , and in the enjoyment of no contemptible emolument . However , when the vacancy of Under Librarian hap- pened at the Museum , by the death of Mr. Harper , I applied , under the sanction of the Bishop ...
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... miserable performance . In the British Museum is a book , which ap pears to have been purchased of the celebrated Mr. Bagford by Sir Hans Sloane , containing , E 2 among among other things , seven heads of the first printers CAXTON 51.
... miserable performance . In the British Museum is a book , which ap pears to have been purchased of the celebrated Mr. Bagford by Sir Hans Sloane , containing , E 2 among among other things , seven heads of the first printers CAXTON 51.
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... heads were severally taken . I am inclined to believe , that the head by Faithorn in Mr. Bagford's Col- lection , was taken from the original picture , which , as Caxton was a Citizen and Mercer , is probably possessed by one or other ...
... heads were severally taken . I am inclined to believe , that the head by Faithorn in Mr. Bagford's Col- lection , was taken from the original picture , which , as Caxton was a Citizen and Mercer , is probably possessed by one or other ...
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... head of Anacreon engraved from an antique gem . The fact relating to the English traveller , & c . & c . is thus introduced : " Non ego tibi in mentem revocaro , quantum " detrimenti hac in urbe bonis artibus , optimis- 66 པ que studiis ...
... head of Anacreon engraved from an antique gem . The fact relating to the English traveller , & c . & c . is thus introduced : " Non ego tibi in mentem revocaro , quantum " detrimenti hac in urbe bonis artibus , optimis- 66 པ que studiis ...
Página 139
... appears in the volume , from which the above extracts are taken . Above the head is the motto of the family : " Vero " nihil Verius . " This Sir H. PASQUILLORUM .... } TOMI DUO . Quorum Primo versibus ac ELEGIDIA . 139.
... appears in the volume , from which the above extracts are taken . Above the head is the motto of the family : " Vero " nihil Verius . " This Sir H. PASQUILLORUM .... } TOMI DUO . Quorum Primo versibus ac ELEGIDIA . 139.
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Aldus Anno Askew Askew's sale beautiful copy Bishop black letter bought British Museum Bure called COCK LORELL Comedy Cracherode Collection curious daye death Duke Earl Editio Princeps edition English Poetry engraved ENTERLUDE etiam Fleet Street Friers Garrick Collection George Chapman guineas hæc Henry Howleglas Imprinted at London JELOWSY John John Marston John Webster King late lection Libri livres London Lord Maittaire Majesties Servants manuscript Mead's sale mentioned mihi neere Paules Church Yard piece Pinelli sale play pounds Prince Printed by Thomas published purchased quæ quam quarto Queenes Majesties quod rarity reader Right Honourable Robert sayd scarce shew shillings specimen subjoin sundry times acted tamen Thomas Creede Thomas Heywood Thomas Nash thou tract TRAGEDIE translated tyme unto Valliere vellum verse Virgil whan William Rowley Wright's sale writing Written by Thomas wyll καὶ
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Página 364 - The true Tragedie of Richard Duke of Yorke, and the death of good King Henrie the Sixt, with the whole contention betweene the two Houses Lancaster and Yorke, as it was sundrie times acted by the Right Honourable the Earle of Pembrooke his seruants.
Página 377 - Part of the troublesome Raigne of John King of England. With the discouerie of King Richard Cordelions Base sonne (vulgarly named, The Bastard Fawconbridge :) Also, the death of King lohn at Swinstead Abbey. As they were (sundry times) lately acted by the Queenes Maiesties Players. Written by W. Sh...
Página 166 - Of mimic'd statesmen and their merry king. No wit to flatter left of all his store! No fool to laugh at, which he valued more. There, victor of his health, of fortune, friends, And fame, this lord of useless thousands ends.
Página 291 - Amends for Ladies. With the merry prankes of Moll Cut-Purse, Or, the humour of roaring : A Comedy full of honest mirth and wit.
Página 332 - White Devil, or, the Tragedy of Paulo Giordano Ursini, Duke of Brachiano, with the Life and Death of Vittoria Corombona, the famous Venetian Curtizan.
Página 322 - A lamentable tragedy mixed ful of pleasant mirth, conteyning the life of Cambises King of Percia, from the beginning of his kingdom vnto his death...
Página 328 - London. Printed for William Cademan at the Popes Head, in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange in the Strand. 1673.
Página 313 - The Famous, TRAGEDY OF THE RICH JEW OF MALTA, AS IT WAS PLAY'D BEFORE THE KING AND QUEENE, IN HIS MAJESTIES Theatre, at White-Hall, by her Majesties Servants at the Cock-pit.
Página 393 - Syr this pardon is newe founde By syde London brydge in a holy grounde, Late called the stewes banke. Ye knowe well all, that there was Some relygyous women in that place To whome men offred many a franke...