• Poems by the most deservedly admired Mrs. Katherine Philips, the matchless Orinda. To which is added, Monsieur Corneille's Pompey & Horace, tragedies. With several other translations out of French.

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Language:
  • English
Creator:
  • Philips, Katherine, 1631-1664
Call number:
  • RHT 17th-758
  • 3889.5.1667
  • Oversize PR3619 .P4 1667q
Extent:
  • 17 p. ., 198, [8], 112 p. front. (port.) 29 cm.
Format:
  • Book
Type:
  • Poetry
Publisher:
  • London, H. Herringman, 1667.
Subject:
  • Poetry
Author:
  • Philips, Katherine, 1631-1664
Date:
  • 1667
Identifier:
  • ark:/88435/dc1544c141m
Range label:
  • Logical
References:
  • ESTC R19299
Description:
  • The translations "Pompey" and "Horace" have each a special t.-p.
  • The 5th act of "Horace" was translated by Sir John Denham.
  • With an engraved frontispiece portrait of the author (pi1v) signed: Guil-Faithorne fe.
Contributor:
  • Denham, John, Sir, 1615-1669
Provenance:
  • RHT copy has 18th C. bookplate signed 'RG' with arms of the Graham family.
Binding note:
  • RHT copy in red morocco, spine stamped with cipher of Charles II.
Former owner:
  • Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
Uniform title:
  • Poems
Engraver:
  • Faithorne, William, 1616-1691