The works of Monsieur Voiture, A Member of the Royal Academy at Paris, compleat: containing his Familiar letters to gentlemen and ladies. Made English by John Dryden, Esq; Thomas Cheek, Esq; Henry Cromwell, Esq; Mr. Dennis. Thomas Seymour, Esq; John Savil, Esq; Captain Barker, Mr Raphson, Mr. Thomas Brown, with three collections of Letters on friendship, and several other occasions: Written by, John Dryden, Esq; William Wycherly, Esq; William Congreve, Esq; Mr. Dennis, Dr. - Mr. Tho. Brown, Mr. Edward Ward, and facetious letters out of Greek, Latin, and French. By the late ingenious Mr. Tho. Brown.
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London: printed for Sam. Briscoe, and sold by J. Nutt near Stationer's-Hall, 1705.
- Publication year
- 1705-1705
- ESTC No.
- T137885
- Grub Street ID
- 185778
- Description
- [16],88,[2],182,[12],114,[2]p. : port. ; 8⁰
- Note
- Publisher's dedication signed: Sam. Briscoe.
Includes "Familiar and courtly letters, written by Mons. Voiture", "Translations and original letters. By Mr. T. Brown. Part the second", with separate titlepage dated 1701, separate pagination and with sigs. beginning on p.1 with 2A and "Letters of friendship, .. the third part" with separate titlepage dated 1701, separate pagination, and with sigs. beginning on the leaf after the titlepage with 3A2.
With a final advertisement leaf.
Braces in imprint.
- Uncontrolled note
- Vol.1 is in fact the third edition?