The works of Monsieur Boileau. Made English by several hands. [Vol I] [ECCO] [N25822]

DMI number:

377

Aliases

Works of Boileau

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Evidence:

Publication Date:

1736

Volume Number:

1 of 2

ESTC number:

N25822

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW117347983

Shelfmark:

ECCO - Nottingham UL; Huntington

Full Title:

THE | WORKS | OF | Monsieur [i]BOILEAU[/i]. | Made [i]English[/i] from the last PARIS [i]Edition[/i], | By SEVERAL Hands. | [rule] | VOLUME I. | [rule] | To which is prefix’d | His LIFE, written to JOSEPH | ADDISON, Esq; by Mronsieur Des | Maizeaux. And some Account of | this Translation, by N. Rowe, Esq; | [rule] | ADORNED WITH CUTS. | [rule] | The SECOND EDITION. | [rule] | [rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed and sold by W. SHROPSHIRE, opposite Duke of [i]Graston[/i]’s | in [i]New Bond-Street[/i] ; and EDWARD LITTLETON, at the [i]Mitre[/i] | against St. [i]Dunstan[/i]’s Church in [i]Fleetstreet [/i]. M.DCC.XXXVI.

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Collection of translations/imitations

Format:

Octavo

Pagination:

[172pp], 324pp.

Bibliographic details:

Second edition; 2 vols; Signatures and pagination not continuous: Sigs.a-m3v, A1-A8v, a1-a8v, B1-Y2v. Pagination numbering omits pp.155-160. Engraved plate before p.1 and between pp.18-19, 28-29, 38-39, 54-55, 72-73, 84-85. Pagination misprint ('72' for 27).

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Advertisement (sig.A1-A1v); Frontispiece; title-page; Prefatory epistle ‘To Joseph Addison, Esq’,(4pp); ‘The Life of Mons. Boileau Despreaux.’ (165pp); Contents page.

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Title:

The works of Monsieur Boileau. Made English by several hands [Vol I] [T143903]

Publication Date:

1714

ESTC No:

T143903

Volume:

1 of 3

Relationship:

Another Edition of

Comments:

Title:

The works of Monsieur Boileau. Made English by several hands [Vol I] [T143904]

Publication Date:

1712

ESTC No:

T143904

Volume:

1 of 2

Relationship:

Another Edition of

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Title:

The works of Monsieur Boileau. Made English by several hands. [Vol II] [ECCO] [N25822]

Publication Date:

1736

ESTC No:

N25822

Volume:

2 of 2

Relationship:

Volume from the same edition

Comments:

Title:

Posthumous works of Monsieur Boileau [T143905]

Publication Date:

1713

ESTC No:

T143905

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Unknown

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Title:

The works of Monsieur Boileau. Made English by several hands [Vol II] [T143904]

Publication Date:

1711

ESTC No:

T143904

Volume:

2 of 2

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Unknown

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Related People

Sold by:

Edward Littleton

Confidence:

Confident (50%)

Comments:

'Printed and sold by W. SHROPSHIRE, opposite Duke of Graston’s in New Bond-Street ; and EDWARD LITTLETON, at the Mitre against St. Dunstan’s Church in Fleetstreet.'

Sold by:

W. Shropshire

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

'Printed and sold by W. SHROPSHIRE, opposite Duke of Graston’s in New Bond-Street ; and EDWARD LITTLETON, at the Mitre against St. Dunstan’s Church in Fleetstreet.'

Translated from:

Nicolas Boileau Despréaux

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Content/Publication

First Line:

Arms and the priest I sing whose martial soul

Page No:

pp.1-83

Poem Title:

The Lutrin: A Mock-Heroic Poem.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Rash author tis a vain presumptuous crime

Page No:

pp.84-138.

Poem Title:

The Art of Poetry.

Attribution:

Sir William Soames's Translation....corrected, as it now stands; with Some modern Applications; by the Gentleman who was principally concern'd in the Version of the Lutrin, and who has lately publish'd an excellent Translation of the Secchia Rapita, or The Trophy Bucket

Attributed To:

Sir William Soame

First Line:

Damon a mighty author who had long

Page No:

pp.139-149

Poem Title:

Satire I.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

O happy wit whose rare and fruitful vein

Page No:

pp.150-154

Poem Title:

Satire II. To M. De Moliere.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Whence comes it friend that thou art so changed of late

Page No:

pp.161-174

Poem Title:

Satire III.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tell me Le Vayer whence does it arise

Page No:

pp.174-185

Poem Title:

Satire IV. To M. L'Abbe' Le Vayer.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

I grant Dangeau nobility in man

Page No:

pp.185-193

Poem Title:

Satire V. To the Marquis De Dangeu. [...] Corrected and Completed from the Original.

Attribution:

Done by Mr. Oldham.

Attributed To:

John Oldham

First Line:

What noise is this good God what doleful cries

Page No:

pp.193-202

Poem Title:

Satire VI.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

No more my muse though satire may prevail

Page No:

pp.202-208

Poem Title:

Satire VII.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Of all the creatures which earth's surface tread

Page No:

pp.209-230

Poem Title:

Satire VIII. To Monsr. M***, Dr. of the Sorbonne.

Attribution:

Imitated by Mr. Oldham, in the Year 1682. Compar'd and Corrected, from the Original, by Mr. Ozell

Attributed To:

John Ozell

John Oldham

First Line:

The faults of others I enough have shown

Page No:

pp.231-250

Poem Title:

Satire IX.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Tis true then you're of roaring weary grown

Page No:

pp.252-302

Poem Title:

A Dialogue or Satire X.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Yes honour Valincour to all is dear

Page No:

pp.305-319

Poem Title:

Satire. XI.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Blessed as the immortal Gods is he

Page No:

p.322

Poem Title:

An Ode of SAPPHO, Quoted by Longinus. Thus by Mr. Philips.

Attribution:

Thus by Mr. Philips

Attributed To:

Ambrose Philips

First Line:

Happy who near you sigh for you alone

Page No:

pp.323-324

Poem Title:

An Ode of Sappho.

Attribution:

Thus Paraphras'd by a Lady.

Attributed To:

Not attributed