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The art of English poetry. [electronic resource] : Containing, I. Rules for making verses. II. A col...

The art of English poetry. [electronic resource] : Containing, I. Rules for making verses. II. A col...

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The art of English poetry. [electronic resource] : Containing, I. Rules for making verses. II. A collection of the most natural, agreeable and sublime thoughts, viz. Allusions, Similes, Descriptions and Characters of Persons and Things, that are to be found in the best English Poets. III. A dictionary of rhymes. By Edward Bysshe, gent.

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The art of English poetry. [electronic resource] : Containing, I. Rules for making verses. II. A collection of the most natural, agreeable and sublime thoughts, viz. Allusions, Similes, Descriptions and Characters of Persons and Things, that are to be found in the best English Poets. III. A dictionary of rhymes. By Edward Bysshe, gent.

Publisher

London : printed for R. Wilkin in St. Paul's Church-Yard ; O. Loyd in the Temple ; J. Osborn in Lombard-Street ; W. Mears, and F. Clay without Temple-Bar,, and J. Hooke in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.XXV. [1725]

Date

M.DCC.XXV. [1725]

Record Identifier

74VvXV7EqMgM

MMS ID

991011003739702626

Language

English

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[8],40;280p. ; 12°.

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Publisher

London : printed for R. Wilkin in St. Paul's Church-Yard ; O. Loyd in the Temple ; J. Osborn in Lombard-Street ; W. Mears, and F. Clay without Temple-Bar,, and J. Hooke in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.XXV. [1725]

Edition

The seventh edition corrected and enlarged.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

M.DCC.XXV. [1725]

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Full title

The art of English poetry. [electronic resource] : Containing, I. Rules for making verses. II. A collection of the most natural, agreeable and sublime thoughts, viz. Allusions, Similes, Descriptions and Characters of Persons and Things, that are to be found in the best English Poets. III. A dictionary of rhymes. By Edward Bysshe, gent.

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General note

'A collection of the most natural and sublime thoughts' has separate titlepage, pagination, and register.

Reproduction of original from Harvard University Houghton Library.

The first volume of a work in two volumes, consisting of Part I and about half of Part II of contents listed on the titlepage.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VvXV7EqMgM

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MMS ID

991011003739702626