32p. ; 8⁰. ; Esdras Barnivelt = Alexander Pope. ; Reproduction of original from the British Library. ; Griffith, 37 ; English Short Title Catalog, ESTCT5682. ; Electronic data. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. Page image (PNG). Digitized image of the microfilm version produced in Woodbridge, CT by Research Publications, 1982-2002 (later known as Primary Source Microfilm, an imprint of the Gale Group).
Verso of half-title has ill. etched by Gerard Van der Gucht. ; Signatures: [A]² B-E². ; One of a number of states. The "s" in "epistle" on t.p. is printed upside down; there is no advertisement below imprint; all page numbers within italic parentheses; 15 books are advertised by Gilliver on last p. ; Author of the Art of politicks is James Bramston. ; ESTC (RLIN) ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Binding: modern marbled paper, back & corners in goatskin. Spine gilt tooled with author "Bramston" & title.
(contd.)--v. 4. The art of sinking in poetry [Pope] Dr. Norris's narrative of the frenzy of, &c. [Pope] An account of the poisoning of Edmund Curll [Pope] An account of the condition of Edmund Curll [Pope] A relation of the circumcision of Edmund Curll [Pope] God's revenge against punning. The wonderful wonder of wonders. The wonder of all the wonders, &c. The humble petition of the colliers, &c. [Arbuthnot?] Reasons humbly offer'd against examining drugs, &c. [Arbuthnot] Annus mirabilis [Arbuthnot] An essay concerning the origine of sciences [Parnell] Virgilius restauratus [Pope] It cannot rain but it pours [Arbuthnot?] An infallible scheme to pay the publick debts [M. Pilkington] A modest proposal to the publick [Swift] A vindication of the lord lieutenant [Swift] An essay on the fates of clergy-men [Swift] An essay on modern education [Swift] A letter to the Intelligencer [Swift?] A second letter to the Intelligencer [Swift?] A true and faithfull narrative of what pass'd in London [by Pope and Gay?] ; (contd.)--v. 2. The history of John Bull [Arbuthnot] A key to the Lock [Pope] Merlin's prophecy [Swift] A wonderful prophecy [Swift] Meditation upon a broom-stick [Swift] Memoirs of P. P. Clerk of this parish [Pope and Gay] The country post [Gay] Stradling versus Stiles [Pope and Fortescue] The art of political lying [Arbuthnot] A letter to a young lady on her marriage [Swift] Thoughts on various subjects [Pope]--v. 3. Miscellanies in verse [mainly by Swift] ; Vols. 1-3, originally published in 1727, the third being called "the last volume." Vol. 4, published in 1732, was called "the third volume." It contained verse paged separately (92? p.) that it might be inserted in v. 3, in place of "the Bathos," and that treatise (p. [11]-[92]) transferred to v. 4. In this copy that transfer has been made, and the title-pages of the volumes exchanged also. cf. J. Swift, Correspondence, ed. by F. E. Ball, esp. v.4, p. 307-309; and his Prose works, ed. by T. Scott, v. 12, p. 149, 159. ; Preface in v. 4, dated Twickenham, May 27, 1727; signed: Jonath. Swift, Alex. Pope. It describes the contents as being "whatever loose papers in prose and verse, we have formerly written . likewise all the papers wherein we have casually had any share; particularly those writ in conjunction with our friends, Dr. Arbuthnot and Mr. Gay; and lastly, all of this sort composed singly by either of those hands." ; Monogram on t.p. ; Vol. 3, 1732; v. 1-2, and 4, 1733; v. 2, "The second edition." ; v. 1. Contests and dissentions in Athens and Rome [J. Swift] The sentiments of a Church of England man [Swift] An argument against abolishing Christianity [Swift] A project for the advancement of religion [Swift] A letter concerning the sacramental test [Swift] A critical essay upon the faculties of the mind [Swift] Predictions for the year 1708 [Swift] An account of Partridge's death [Swift] 'Squire Bickerstaff detected . by John Partridge [by Thomas Yalden, Nicholas Rowe, and Congreve] A vindication of Isaac Bickerstaff, esq. [Swift] A proposal for correcting, improving, and ascertaining the English tongue [Swift] A letter to a young gentleman, lately entered into holy orders [Swift] Thoughts on various subjects [Swift] ; Mode of access: Internet.
Plates, dated 1790-1793, taken from Harding's edition and inserted in most, though not all, volumes. ; Includes extra engraved t.p. reading: "Shakspeare illustrated, by an assemblage of portraits and views, adapted to the whole series of the authors historial dramas; to which are added portraits of actors, editors, &c. London : Published according to act of Parliament, by S.E. Harding ., 1793." ; v. 1: Some account of the life of William Shakspeare / written by Mr. Rowe. Stratford register. Shakspeare's coat of arms. Shakspeare's mortgage. Shakspeare's will. Dedication of the players. Preface of the players. Mr. Pope's preface. Mr. Theobald's preface. Sir Thomas Hanmer's preface. Dr. Warburton's preface. Dr. Johnson's preface. Mr. Steevens's advertisement. Mr. Capell's introduction. Mr. Steevens's advertisement. Preface to Mr. M. Mason's comments, &c. 1785. Mr. Reed's advertisement before the third edition, 1785. Mr. Malone's preface. -- v. 2: Essay on the learning of Shakspeare / by Richard Farmer. Ancient translations from classick authors. Extracts of entries on the books of the stationers' company. List of such ancient editions of Shakspeare's plays. List of plays altered from Shakspeare. List of detached pieces of criticism on Shakspeare, his editors, &c. Ancient and modern commendatory verses on Shakspeare. Attempt to ascertain the order in which the plays of Shakspeare were written. Shakspeare, Ford, and Jonson / Malone. -- v. 3: Historical account of the English stage. Farther account of the rise and progress of the English stage / by George Chalmers. -- v. 4: Tempest. Two gentlemen of Verona. Midsummer night's dream. -- v. 5: Merry wives of Windsor. Twelfth night. -- v. 6: Much ado about nothing. Measure for measure. -- v. 7: Love's labour's lost. Merchant of Venice. -- v. 8: As you like it. All's well that ends well. -- v. 9: Taming of the shrew. Winter's tale. -- v. 10: Macbeth. King John. -- v. 11: King Richard II. King Henry IV, part 1. -- v. 12: King Henry IV, part 2. Henry V. -- v. 13: King Henry VI, part 1. King Henry VI, part 2. -- v. 14: King Henry VI, part 3. Dissertation on the three parts of King Henry VI. King Richard III. -- v. 15: King Henry VIII. Troilus and Cressida. -- v. 16: Coriolanus. Julius Caesar. -- v. 17: Antony and Cleopatra. King Lear. -- v. 18: Hamlet. Cymbeline. -- v. 19: Timon of Athens. Othello. -- v. 20: Romeo and Juliet. Comedy of errors. -- v. 21: Titus Andronicus. Pericles. Addenda &c. Glossarial index. ; Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibl., ; Mode of access: Internet.
