| Description |
2 v. : fronts. (groupings of ports.) ports. |
| Series |
Library of English literature ; LEL 11987
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| Note |
Vol. 1, p. 334 misnumbered 433. |
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Each vol. includes index of authors at the beginning and index of works at the end. |
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The dedication in each vol. signed "G.J." only, but The poetical register is mentioned in the article on G. Jacob, v. 2, p. 299-300. |
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First published 1719; 1723 ed. continues the work to 1722. cf. Cambridge bibliography of English literature. |
| Contents |
v. 1. Lives and characters of the English dramatic poets. Modern dramatic poets. Plays written by anonymous authors. - v. 2. An introductory essay, on the rise, progress, beauty, &c. of all sorts of poetry ["chiefly taken from Rapin, and the writings of Mr. Dryden, the duke of Buckingham, Sir William Temple, and others,..." - Pref., v. 2] The lives and characters of the English poets. Modern English poets; and authors of single pieces. Poems written by anonymous authors. |
| Reproduction |
Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature, LEL 11987) |
| Note |
s 1976 ilu n |
| Subject |
English poetry -- Bio-bibliography.
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English drama -- Bio-bibliography.
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Dramatists, English.
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| Added Title |
The lives and characters of all the English poets [microform]
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