The most elegant, and elabourate poems of that great court-vvit, Mr William Drummond. : Whose labours, both in verse and prose, being heretofore so precious to Prince Henry, and to K. Charles, shall live and flourish in all ages whiles there are men to read them, or art & judgment to approve them..
Drummond, William,1585-1649.
Gaywood, Richard,active 1650-1680.
Phillips, Edward,1630-1696?
London : printed [by W.H.] for William Rands bookseller, at his house over against the Beare Taverne in Fleetstreet,
1659.
"To the reader" signed: E.P., i.e. Edward Phillips.
The portrait is signed: R Gaywood fecit.
In verse.
Running title reads: Poems.
"Teares on the death of Moeliades", "The wandring Muses", and "Speeches to the high and excellent Prince, Charles" each have separate title page dated 1656; pagination and register are continuous.
A reissue of the 1656 edition printed by W.H., with new title page cancelling old title and dedication leaf. The title page is in two settings: (1) as above (Wing D2200), or (2) with title reading "The most elegant, and elaborate poems of that great court-vvit, Mr VVilliam Drummond. .." (Wing D2200A).
Wing (2nd ed., 1994)
Wing (2nd ed., 1994)
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