The Dryden-Tonson miscellanies, 1684-1709 : with a new introduction, biographical directory, and reader's guides /
Gillespie, Stuart,1958-
Hopkins, David,1948-
Tonson, Jacob,1656?-1736.
Dryden, John,1631-1700.
London : Routledge ; Tokyo : Edition Synapse,
2008.
Simultaneously published in Japan by Edition Synapse.
Vol. 1 contains an editorial introduction, biographical directory, and lists of sources and abbreviations. Each volume contains a reader's guide to the contents of the miscellany in question.
A facsimile reprint of six volumes of miscellany poems published by the London bookseller Jacob Tonson, between 1684-1709. Poet John Dryden, whose name features prominently on the Miscellanies title pages, was Tonson's advisor, consultant, and principal contributor.
Includes bibliographical references.
v. 1. Miscellany poems, 1684 -- v. 2. Sylvae, 1685 -- v. 3. Examen poeticum, 1693 -- v. 4. The annual miscellany, 1694 -- v. 5. Poetical miscellanies: the fifth part, 1704 -- v. 6. Poetical miscellanies: the sixth part, 1709.
English poetry
English poetry
Classical poetry