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Additional authors

1. Waldron, F. G. (Francis Godolphin), 1744-1818
2. Gascoigne, George, -1577
3. Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375
4. Morley, Henry Parker, Lord, 1476-1556
5. Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599
6. Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576-approximately 1643
7. Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637
8. Whalley, Peter, 1722-1791
9. Heywood, Thomas, -1641
10. Downes, John, active 1661-1719
11. Davies, Thomas, active 1712-1785
12. Astell, Mary, 1666-1731

Description

1. 1 v. (various pagings; [335] p.); 23 cm.

Alternative title

1. Literary museum
2. Ancient and modern repository

Subject

1. Cramp-rings -- Early works to 1800
2. Scrofula -- Treatment -- England -- Early works to 1800

Contents

1. Introduction, from "An essay in defence of the female sex" / written by a Lady, and published in 8vo. 1696. "De Preclaris Mulieribus, that is to say in Englyshe, Of The right renoumyde ladies", translated from "Boccasse," and dedicated to King Henry VIII / by "Henry Parcare, Knight, Lord Morley." -- A delicate diet for dainty-mouthed droonkardes / by George Gascoyne. -- Dispersed poems, by Spenser; not in any edition of his works: and now first collected, 1792. -- The period of mourning, dispersed into sixe visions ... together with Nuptiall hymnes, in honour of this happy marriage ... / by Henry Peacham. -- Every man in his humour. Every man out of his humour / Ben Jonson. -- The ceremonies used for the healing of them that be diseased with the Kings Evil, used in the time of King Henry VII. The ceremonies of blessing cramp-rings on Good-Friday, used by the Catholick kings of England. -- 7. On Lydgate's travelling into France. -- 8. The new Arcadia, a regulated Pindaric ode: (in imitation of Gray) / by W. Beltcher. -- 9. The king in the country : a dramatic piece, in two acts; acted at the Theatres-Royal, at Richmond and Windsor, 1788. -- Roscius Anglicus; or, an historical review of the stage ... 1708 / with additions, by the late Thomas Davies.

Call number

1. NCE (Waldron, F. G. Literary museum)

Note

1. Most of the tracts have special titles and separate paging.
2. Dedication and advertisement signed: F.G. Waldron, Francis Godolphin Waldron, respectively.
3. "King in the country" Written by Francis Godolphin Waldron. Cf. Nicoll, A. A history of English drama, 1660-1900. 1952: v. 3, p. 314. Taken from an underplot in the first part of King Edward the Fourth, written by Thomas Heywood.
4. Contains also original poems by the editor.
5. Selections of Ben Jonson included in this volume are excerpted from "the intended New and improved edition of Ben Jonson; and the learned Editor thereof, P. Whalley ..." Cf. Advertisement.
6. Head- and tailpieces.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and errata.

Title

1. The Literary museum; or, Ancient and modern repository : comprising scarce and curious tracts, poetry, biography and criticism.

Imprint

1. London : Printed for the editor, and sold at No. 54, Drury-Lane, 1792.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references and errata.

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1. Full text available via HathiTrust

Added author

1. Waldron, F. G. (Francis Godolphin), 1744-1818.
2. Gascoigne, George, -1577. Delicate diet, for daintie mouthde droonkardes. 1576.
3. Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. De mulieribus claris. English.
4. Morley, Henry Parker, Lord, 1476-1556. Translator
5. Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599. Poems. Selections. 1792.
6. Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576-approximately 1643. Period of mourning. 1613.
7. Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576-approximately 1643. Nuptiall hymnes in honour of the marriage. 1613.
8. Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. Every man out of his humor. 1792.
9. Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. Every man in his humor. 1792.
10. Whalley, Peter, 1722-1791.
11. Waldron, F. G. (Francis Godolphin), 1744-1818. King in the country. 1788.
12. Heywood, Thomas, -1641. King Edward the Fourth.
13. Downes, John, active 1661-1719. Roscius Anglicanus. 1708.
14. Davies, Thomas, active 1712-1785.
15. Astell, Mary, 1666-1731. Essay in defence of the female sex. Introduction. 1696.

LCCN

1. 17025918

Research call number

1. NCE (Waldron, F. G. Literary museum)