The art of English poetry. Containing, I. Rules for making verses. II. A collection of the most natural, agreeable and sublime thoughts, viz. Allusions, Similes, Descriptions and Characters of Persons and Things, that are to be found in the best English Poets. III. A dictionary of rhymes. By Edward Bysshe, gent.

People / Organizations

• Francis Clay ("printed for")
• John Brotherton ("printed for")
• Joseph Hazard ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for F. Clay, J. Brotherton, J. R. and J. Hazard, W. Meadows, T. Astley, S. Austen, L. Gilliver, & J. Clarke, C. Corbett, Vand Tho. Payne, Bishopsgate-Street, MDCCXXXVII. [1737]

Publication year

1737-1737

ESTC No.

T148055

Grub Street ID

194463

Description

2v. ; 12⁰

Note

A slip bearing the name of Tho. Payne has been pasted over the last three booksellers (W. Mears, T. Longman and J. Brown) in the imprint to both volumes.

Includes: 'A collection of the most natural and sublime thoughts' and 'A dictionary of rhymes', each with a separate titlepage.

Braces in imprint.

Uncontrolled note

Cf. n52717 for original imprint issue. 'A collection of the most natural ... ' starts with separate pagination and register in vol.1; the work continues into vol.2 but begins a new pagination and register. No comma after Gilliver on titlepage to vol.2