Miscellanies in prose and verse
Contributors: Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744.; Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735.; Gay, John, 1685-1732.
Series: Library of English literature -- LEL 22258-59.
Publisher: Printed for Benjamin Motte
Published: 1727
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Notes: Tables of contents: for v. 1 and 2, at beginning of respective volumes, for v. 3, at end; John Bull and Peri-bathos with individual tables of contents, v. 2, p. 213-218 and v. 3, p. [93-94] respectively.

Title vignettes; decorative initials, head- and tailpieces.

Vol. 1, "In later copies K 7-8 (pp. 141-4) and L 6-7 (pp.347-50) were cancelled, and replaced by corrected leaves... The corrections in the first group concern the headlines; those in the second group imply the omission of 'J. Swift' on p. 348, and of 'By a person of quality' on p. 349. Moreover, on the latter page, 'Dated January 9. 1719/20.' has been altered into 'Dublin, January 9." - Herman Teerink. A bibliography of the writings of Jonathan Swift. The copy filmed has the cancelled pages in sequence, the corrected ones bound between 402 and 403, 406 and 407.

Preface, dated Twickenham, May 27, 1727, signed: Jonath. Swift, Alex. Pope. It describes the contents as being "whatever loose papers in prose and verse, we have formerly written;... likewise ... all the papers wherein we have casually had any share; particularly those writ in conjunction with our friends, Dr. Arburthnot and Mr. Gay; and lastly, all of this sort composed singly by either of those hands."

(cont.)-- v. 2. Law is a bottomless pit, or The history of John Bull [attributed to Arbuthnot] A key to the lock:... By Esdra Barnivelt, apoth. [by Pope] a famous prediction of Merlin,... by T.N. Philomath [pseud. of Swift] A wonderful prophecy ... proving ... that the ... Mohocks and Hawcubites are the Gog and Magog mention'd in the Revelations [by Gay] A meditation upon a broomstick. Memoirs of P.P. clerk of this parish [by Pope and Gay] The country-post. Stradling versus Stiles [by Pope] The art of political-lying [by Arbuthnot?] A letter to a very young lady on her marriage. Thoughts on various subjects [by Pope] -- v. 3. Peri-bathos, or The art of sinking in poetry [by Pope] Miscellanies in verse [by Pope and Swift]

Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 2 microfiches : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 22258-59)

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Table of contents: title: v. 1. A discourse of the contests and dissentions between the nobles and the commons in Athens and Rome. The sentiments of a Church-of-England man with respect to religion and government. An argument to prove that the abolishing of Christianity in England, may ... be attended with some inconveniences. A project for the advancement of religion. A letter concerning the sacramental test. A tritical essay upon the faculties of the mind. Predictions for the year, 1708. An account of Partrige's death. 'Squire Bickerstaff detected;... by John Partrige [attributed to Thomas Yalden, Nicholas Rowe and William Congreve] A vindication of Isaac Bickerstaff, esq. A proposal for correcting, improving, and ascertaining the English tongue. A letter to a young gentleman, lately enter'd into holy orders. Thoughts on various subjects.