This volume contains the Barons Wars; Englands Heroical Epistles; Idea; the Legends of Robert Duke of Normandy, Matilda, and Pierce Gaveston.—The Dedication is a Sonnet, addressed to the same person as the last article, but different in matter. After this follow an address to the Reader, and commendatory Sonnets by Thomas Greene, and Sir John Beaumont. The Epistles are preceded by an address to the Reader, dedicatory Verses by E. A. Gent. Thomas Hassall, William Alexander, and a prose dedication "To the excellent Lady Lucie Countesse of Bedford." Many of the Epistles are ushered in by similar Dedications to the Nobility and Gentry, and this portion of the volume ends with a Sonnet poetically describing its contents. "Idea," consists of sixty-four Sonnets, which are preceded by two, "To the Reader of his Poems." The three Legends conclude the volume.

This edition corresponds in contents with the preceding article, except that it has, in addition, commendatory Verses by John Selden, and E. Heyward.

174. Drayton (Michael).—Poems: by Michael Drayton Esqvire, newly corrected by the Author. —London, printed for Iohn Smethwicke, 1610.

Octavo,pp. 506. . . £l. lis. 6d.

The contents are precisely the same as the last, although evidently a re-impression.

175. Poems by Michael

Drayton Esquyer. Newly Corrected and Augmented.—London, printed by Willi: Starnby for John Smethwick, 1630.

Octavo, pp. 476 £l. 5s.

The variations in the present edition from the preceding are: ;—an engraved frontispiece j a prose dedication to Sir Walter Aston, in place of the Sonnet j the Legend of Cromwell added to the former three, and the omission of " Idea," or Sonnets. The Epistles and Legends have distinct titles.

176» Poems by Michael

Drayton Esquyer. Collected into one Volume.
Newly corrected.—Extra.—London, printed for
John Smethwick, 1637.

Duodecimo, pp. 500. . £l. lis. 6d.

A handsome edition, with a frontispiece by Marshall, in which is introduced a portrait of Drayton :—It has the prose dedication, the Legend of Cromwell, and Idea.

177. Poemsby Michael Drayton Esquire. Collected into one Volume. With sundry peeces inserted neuer before Imprinted. —Morocco.—London, printed for John Smethwick, 1619.

Folio, pp. 492 £5. 5s.

The present very complete collection of Drayton's Poems commences with the dedication to Sir Walter Aston, and the commendatory verses by Thomas Greene, Sir John Beaumont, E. Heyward, and John Selden. As there are many pieces in this volume not contained in any of those above enumerated, a list of them may not be unacceptable:—The Barons Warres—Englands Hero. icaU Epistles (distinct title)—Idea, in sixtie three Sonnets (distinct title)—Odes. With other Lyrick Poesies (distinct title, and metrical dedication in four six-line stanzas "to the worthy Knight, and my noble Friend, Sir Henry Goodere.")—The Legends of Robert, Matilda, Pierce Gaveston, and Thomas Cromwell (distinct title)—The Owle (distinct title)—Pastorals, Containing Eglogves, with the Man in the Moone (distinct title):—The copy here described also possesses a frontispiece and fine portrait, by Hole, with a fac-simile engraving of the letter.

178. Drayton (Michael).—The Battaile of Agincovrt. Fought by Henry the fift of that name, King of England, against the whole power of the French: vnder the Raigne of their Charles the sixt, Anno Dom. 1415. The Miseries of Queene Margarite, the infortunate Wife, of that most infortunate King Henrie the sixt. Nimphidia, the court of Fayrie. The Quest of Cinthia. The Shepheards Sirena. The Moone-Calfe. Elegies upon sundry occasions. By Michaell Drayton Esquire.—London, printed for William Lee, 1627. Folio, pp. 230. . . <£l. 1U, 6d.

Dedicated by Drayton, "To you those Noblest of Gentlemen, of these Renowned Kingdomes of Great Britaine: who in these declining times, have yet in your brave bosoms the sparkes of that sprightly fire, of your couragious Ancestors:"—Then foU lows "The Vision of Ben, lonson, on the Mvse of his Friend M. Drayton;" Verses by J. Vaughan, and a Sonnet "To my Worthy Friend Mr. Michaell Drayton vpon these his Poems," By John Reynolds.

179. — Mortimeriados. The

Lamentable ciuell warres of Edward the second and the Barrens. (By Michael Drayton.)—At London, printed by J. R. for Humfry Lot/mes, (no date.)

Quarto, pp. 148. . . . , ,£3. 3s.

Dedicated in nine seven-line stanzas, "To the excellent and most accomplish'd Ladie, Lucie Countesse of Bedford."—Some copies of this first edition have the date 1596 :—It differs very materially from subsequent editions.

1 80. Dratton (Michael). — To the Maiestie of King James. A gratulatorie Poem by Michaell Drayton.^-London, printed by lames Roberts, 1603, Quarto, pp. 12 ..... £]. Is.

A genealogical copper-plate is introduced in order to shew the descent of James VI. of Scotland, from Edward IV. of England.

181. -- The Muses Elizivm, lately discouered, by a new way over Parnassvs. The passages therein, being the subiect of ten sundry Nymphalls, leading three Diuine Poems, Noahs Flood. Moses his Birth and Miracles. Dauid and Golia. By Michaell Drayton Esquire. London, printed by Thomas Harper, 1630.

Quarto, pp. 214. . . . £l. 16s.

Dedicated "To the Right Honourable, Edward Earle of Dorset," after which comes a prose address to the Reader.

182. - Poly-Olbion. By Michael Drayton Esqr. The two parts complete.— Morocco. — London, printed by Augustine Mathewes

for John Marriott, John Grismand, and Thomas Dewe, 1622.

Folio, pp. 504. .... £l. ^s.

The first part has a curious allegorical frontispiece, engraved by Hole, with verses on the opposite page. The dedication is "To the high and raightie, Henrie, Prince of Wales," which is followed by a metrical eulogium upon him, and a fine full-length portrait by Hole. A Table of Passages, and two Addresses to the Header, come next, and the Poem then commences. The second part has a distinct title, and is dedicated, "To the high ami mightie Charles Prince of Wales," after which is a prose address by Drayton, and commendatory Verses by William Browne, George Wither, and an Acrostic Sonnet by John Reynolds. Each "Song," or Book, is illustrated by a map, in which the forests, rivers, hills, towns, &c. &c. are personified. As the general printed title to this volume does not often occur, it would not be proper to omit giving it a place in these remarks. —" A Chorographicall Description of all the Tracts, Rivers, Movntains, Forests, and other Parts of this Renowned Isle of Great Britain, with intermixture of the most Remarkable Stories, Antiquities, Wonders, Rarities, Pleasures, «nd Commodities of the same. Diuided into two Books; the latter containing twelue Songs, neuer before Imprinted. Digested into a Poem by Michael Drayton, Esquire. With a Table added, for direction to those Occurrences of Story and Antiquitie, \vhereiiiito the Course of the volume easily leades not. London, printed for John Marriott, &c. 1622."

"His (Drayton's) Poly-Olbion is one of the most singular work* this country has produced, and seems to me eminently original. The information contained in it is in general so acute, that he is quoted as an authority both by Hearne and Wood. His perpetual allusions to obsolete traditions, remote events, remarkable facts and personages, together with his curious genealogies of rivers, and his taste for natural history, have contributed to render hi* work very valuable to the antiquary."—Headlcy.

183. Drayton (Michael).—The Works of Michael Drayton, Esq. a celebrated Poet in the Reigns of Queen Elizabeth, King James I. and Charles I. Containing I. The Battle of Agincourt. II. The Barons Wars. III. EnglandsHeroical Epistles. IV. The Miseries of Queen Margaret, the Unfortunate Wife of the most Unfortunate King Henry VI. V. Nymphidia: or the Court of Fairy. VI. The Moon-Calf. VII. The Legends of Robert Duke of Normandy, Matilda the Fair, Pierce Gaveston, and Tho. Cromwell E. of Essex. VIII. The Quest of Cynthia. IX. The Shepherds Sirena. X. Poly-Olbion, with the Annotations of the learned Selden. XI. Elegies on Several Occasions. XII. Ideas. (With his Life)—Neat.— London, printed by J. Hughs, 1748.

Folio, pp. 414. . . £3. 13s. 6d.

184. Drummond (William).—Poems: by William Drvmmond, of Hawthorne-denne. The second impression.—Edinburgh, printed by Andro Hart, 1616.

Quarto, pp. 212 £3O,

After the above title is a complimentary Sonnet "To the Author," by William Alexander, Earl of Stirling. Notwithstand, ing this is called "the second impression," in the title, it is believed to be the first, and that the change in the title has been

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