Licentia poetica discuss'd: or, the true test of poetry. Without which it is impossible to judge of, or compose, a correct English poem. To which are added, critical observations on the principal, antient and modern poets. viz. Homer, Horace, Virgil, Milton, Waller, Cowley, Dryden, &c. as frequently liable to Just Censure. A poem. By W. Coward, Coll. Med. Lond. M.D.

People / Organizations

• William Coward (Author)
• William Carter ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for William Carter, at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's-Churchyard, 1709.

Publication year

1709-1709

ESTC No.

N10123

Grub Street ID

134

Description

[46],107,[5]p. ; 8⁰

Note

With a final advertisement leaf.

In this edition there are nine lines of errata on the verso of the 23rd preliminary leaf.

Horizontal chain lines.

In another issue the title reads: "Without which it is difficult to judge of, ...", and there are eleven lines of errata.