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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.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bysshe, Edward, fl. 1702-1712.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Quotations, English.
- English poetry--Early modern, 1500-1700.
- English poetry.
- English language--Versification--Early works to 1800.
- English language.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([8],40280p. )
- Edition:
- The seventh edition corrected and enlarged.
- Other Title:
- Art of English poetry.
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for R. Wilkin in St. Paul's Church-Yard ; O. Loyd in the Temple ; J. Osborn in Lombard-Street ; W. Mears, and F. Clay without Temple-Bar,, and J. Hooke in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.XXV. [1725]
- Notes:
- The first volume of a work in two volumes, consisting of Part I and about half of Part II of contents listed on the titlepage.
- 'A collection of the most natural and sublime thoughts' has separate titlepage, pagination, and register.
- Reproduction of original from Harvard University Houghton Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, N16359.
- OCLC:
- 642147167
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