New memoirs of the life and poetical works of Mr. John Milton: with I. An Examination of Milton's Stile: And, II. Explanatory & Critical Notes on divers Passages of Milton & Shakespeare: By the Editor. III. Baptistes: A Sacred Dramatic Poem, in Defence of Liberty; as, written in Latin, by Mr. George Buchanan; Translated into English, by Mr. John Milton; & first published in 1641. By Order of the House of Commons. IV. The Parallel, or Archbishop Laud & Cardinal Wolsey compared: a Vision, by Milton. V. The Legend of Sir Nicholas Throckmorton, Kt. Chief Butler of England, who died of poison, Anno 1570. an Historical Poem: By (his nephew) Sir Thomas Throckmorton, Kt. VI. Herod the Great: a Poem: By the Editor. Vii. The Resurrection, a Poem in Imitation of Milton: by a Friend. And, Viii. A Discourse on the Harmony of the Spheres: by Milton. The whole illustrated with proper prefaces & notes, by Francis Peck, M. A. Adorned with the Head of Milton (from a Painting in the Hands of the Editor) & the Print of a medal struck in honor of him by Mr. Auditor Benson

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Main Author: Peck, Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed 1740, M,DCC,XL. [1740]
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Collection: Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Item Description:English Short Title Catalog, T97527. - Includes: 'Baptistes: .. by Mr. George Buchanan: .. ', 'The parallel, .. by Milton.', with continuous pagination, and 'The legend of Sir Nicholas Throokmorton, Kt. .. by .. Sir Thomas Throckmorton ..', 'Herod the Great: a poem', 'The resurrection; a poem in imitation of Milton: .. ' and 'A discourse on the harmony of the spheres: .. by Mr. John Milton; .. ', all with separate pagination, the register being continuous throughout. - Large and fine paper editions. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - With divisional titlepages and a final leaf of advertisements
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (vi,[6],264,[5],268-437,[1];[4],57,[1];[2],34;[2],7,[1];[2],6,[2]p. ,plate) port 4°