The wits academy, or, The muses delight [electronic resource] : consisting of merry dialogues upon v...
The wits academy, or, The muses delight [electronic resource] : consisting of merry dialogues upon various occasions composed of mirth, wit, and eloquence, for a help to discourse to such as have had but small converse with the critical sort of people, which live in this censorious age : as also, divers sorts of letters upon several occasions both merry and jocose, helpful for the inexpert to imitate, and pleasant to those of better judgement, at their own leisure to peruse : with a perfect collection of all the newest and best songs, and catches, that are, and have been lately in request at court, and both the theatres.
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Publisher
London : Printed, and are to be sold by most booksellers in London and Westminster, 1677.
Date
1677.
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Language
English
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Physical content
[8], 168, 151, [17] p.
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Publisher
London : Printed, and are to be sold by most booksellers in London and Westminster, 1677.
Analytical title
Wits academy.
Muses delight.
Collection of the nevvest songs, and merry catches, which are now sung either at court or theatres.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1677.
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Full title
The wits academy, or, The muses delight [electronic resource] : consisting of merry dialogues upon various occasions composed of mirth, wit, and eloquence, for a help to discourse to such as have had but small converse with the critical sort of people, which live in this censorious age : as also, divers sorts of letters upon several occasions both...
Variant title
Wits academy.
Muses delight.
Collection of the nevvest songs, and merry catches, which are now sung either at court or theatres.
Notes
General note
Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.
Epistle dedicatory signed: W.P.
Caption title: A collection of the nevvest songs, and merry catches, which are now sung either at court or theatres. Begins new pagination.
Table of all the songs [i.e. index] p. [1]-[10]
Citation / References Note
Wing P139.
Additional physical form availability note
Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/57.
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 923:8)
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74VvwA45mRmZ
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvwA45mRmZ
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991004382259702626
