Tag: Verse

Located, P–S

Shakespeare – Venus and Adonis (1636)

Shakespeare, William. Venus and Adonis (London : Printed by I. H[aviland] and are to be sold by Francis Coules in the Old Baily without Newgate, 1636)

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 163. ESTC S104547.

Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22366. Located by Sarah Lindenbaum.

Wolfreston’s inscription is not visible in this book, but the provenance suggests that it is the copy sold in the 1856 sale. For further information, see my guest blog post for the Folger’s Collation blog from June 2018.

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Parker – Robin Conscience, or, Conscionable Robin (1662)

Parker, Martin. Robin Conscience, or, Conscionable Robin : his progresse through court, city and countrey: with his entertainment at each severall place, &c (London : Printed by T.F. for Fr. Coles, and are to be sold at the signe of the Lambe in the Old Baley, 1662)

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 149. STC R33014.

Cambridge University Library SSS.49.1. Located by Paul Morgan.

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Kennedy – The Ladies Delight, or, The English Gentlewomans History of Calanthrop and Lucilla (1631)

Kennedy, John. The ladies delight, or, The English gentlewomans history of Calanthrop and Lucilla : conspicuously demonstrating the various mutabilities of fortune in their loues, with euery seuerall circumstance of ioyes and crosses, fortunate exploits, and hazardous aduentures, which either of them sustained before thay could attaine the prosperous euent of their wished aimes (London : Printed by Thomas Harper for Michael Sparke, 1631)

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 109. STC S109278.

Huntington 60687. Located by Sarah Lindenbaum and Lori Humphrey Newcomb.

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Johnson – The Golden Garland of Princely Pleasures and Delicate Delights (1620)

Johnson, Richard. The golden garland of princely pleasures and delicate delights : wherin is conteined the histories of many of the kings, queenes, princes, lords, ladies, knights, and gentlewomen of this kingdome (London : By A. M[athewes] for Thomas Langley, and are to be sold at his shop ouer against the Sarazens Head without Newgate, 1620)

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 105. STC S106558.

British Library C.39.b.36. Located by Sarah Lindenbaum.