merely on account of some other matter being added; however this may be, no earlier edition is known. The next to this portion of the volume is "Forth Feasting. A Panegyricke to the Kings most excellent Majestic, (first edition, and same imprint) 1617"— The next part with a distinct title is "Flowers of Sion. By William Drummond of Hawthorn-denne. To which is adjoyned his Cypresse Grove (first edition). Printed 1623."—The last piece i* in prose, and has two leaves in manuscript. The present copy of this very rare edition has some Latin verses by Drummond, from a MS. in his own hand-writing, in the possession of the Earl of Buchan, by whom a fac-simile of the original is also given. The Sonnets in this edition differ materially from the subsequent ones. 185. Drummond (William).—Poems, by that most Famous Wit, William Drummond of Hawthornden.—Extra.—London, printed by W. H. and are to be sold in the Company of Stationers, 1656. Octavo, pp. 224. . . . £5. 5s. There are two titles to this copy, of different dates; the first is as above, and the second runs thus: "The most Elegant and Elabovrate Poems of that Great Court Wit, 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 and Judgment to approve them. London, printed for William Rands, Bookseller, at his House over against the Beare Taverne in Fleetstreet, 1659." Prefixed are commendatory Verses by E. Phillips, John Spotswood, Mary Oxlie of Morpet, and some Latin stanzas, by John Scot. It also has a portrait of Drummond by R. Gaywood, which, says Pinkerton, "as it was the first, so is it the best." 186. Another copy of the same edition, with the two titles.—Russia.— London, 1656-9. Octavo, pp. 224 £8. 8s. The present copy of a rare edition of Drummond is interleaved with writing paper, and illustrated by manuscript notes; it also has an account of the author, by Philip Neve, from the work which was privately printed, entitled " Cursory Remarks on some of the Ancient English Poets."—Of portraits there are four, viz. the one engraved by Gaywood for this edition; the same head re-touched; an oval head, taken from a folio copy, but which was unknown to Granger, and is of extreme rarity; and a head engraved by \V. Birch, after the painting by Jansen. 187- Drtjmmond (William).—The Works of William Drummond, of Hawthornden. Consisting of those which were formerly Printed, and those which were design'd for the Press. Now Published from the Author's Original Copies.— Edinburgh, printed by James Watson, 1711. Folio, pp. 360 £l. Is. This volume commences with a Preface, and a Life of Drummond. These are followed by commendatory Verses, the first in Latin, by Arthur Johnston, the others in English, by John Spotswood (Archbishop of St. Andrews) G. Lauder, Sir Will. Alexander (Earl of Sterling) Edward Phillips (Milton's nephew) Sir G. Mackenzie, and David Crawford. From a passage in Chalmers's " Life of lluddiman," and the concluding paragraph to the preface of this edition (which contains the prose as well as the poetical works) that learned man appears to have been the editor. The portraits which cither belong to, or have been inserted in, this volume are, of Drummond— a large one by Gaywood—a copy from ditto—and a large one after Jansen, (with a biographical sketch, by Pinkerton). The other portraits are, Bishop Spotiswood, by Hollar; James Drummond, Earl of Perth, by White; the first to the fifth, James's, Kings of Scotland; Ben Jonson, by Vaughan j Joshua Sylvester, by Corn. Van Dalen, with the verses by John Vicars (a mo -print); full length of Prince Henry, by Hole; and three Views of Hawthornden.—Numerous illustrations in manuscript enhance the value of this volume. 188. Poems of William Drummond of Hawthornden (fine portrait by- Small octavo, pp. 334. ... 125. 189. Daniel (Samuel).—Delia. Contayning certayne Sonnets. (By Samuel Danyell).—At London, printed by I. C. for Simon Water son, dxvelling in Paules Church-yard, 1592. Quarto, pp. 58 £6. 6s. This, the first edition, is dedicated in prose " To the Right Honourable the Ladie Mary, Countesse of Pembroke." The number of Sonnets is fifty, and the volume closes with an ode: The present differs very considerably from subsequent editions.— Dedication and title are in manuscript. 190. Daniel (Samuel).—Delia and Rosamond augmented. Cleopatra. By Samuel Daniel.—MoRocco.—Printed at London, for Simon Waterson^ 1594. Sixteenmo, pp. 1O4. « « . «£lO. There1 are fifty-five Sonnets in this edition, which is the second. Rosamond has a separate title, in which it is called " The Complaynt of Rosamond." "As Parthenius Nicaeus," says Meres, "excellently sung the praises of his Arete: so Daniel hath divinely sonnetted the matchlesse beauty of his Delia."—Wits Treasury, 16Q8. 191. Certaine small Poems lately printed: with the Tragedie of Philotas. Written by Samuel Daniel.—Morocco.—London, printed by G. Eld for Simon Water son, 16O5. Octavo, pp. 352 £\5. The first portion of this volume, bearing a general title, as above, has a dedicatory sonnet, "To the right Honourable and most vertuous Ladie, the Ladie Margaret Counlesse of Cumberland." The signatures run to H. in eights, and re-commence with the Tragedy of Philotas, having a detached title: it has a metri yv , „ ^x^^cal dedication to Prince Henry. The next portion of the volume, is entitled "A Panegyrike Congratulatorie delivered to the Kings most excellent Maiestie at Bvrleigh Harrington in Rv tlandshire. By Samvcl Daniel. Also certaine Epistles, with a Defence of Ryme heretofore written, and now pvblished by the Avthor. London, imprinted for Edward Blount, 1603." The last mentioned piece is in prose, with a separate title, and addressed to William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke. This first edition of the "Defence of Rhyme," has escaped the observation of Anthony i Wood, and all the Biographers of Daniel, who have placed its appearance under the year 1611. 192. A Panegyrike Congra tvlatorie delivered to the Kings most excellent Maiestie at Bvrleigh Harrington in Rutlandshire. By Samvel Daniel. Also certaine Epistles, with a Defence of Ryme heretofore written, and now pvblished by the Avthor.—At London, imprinted for Edward Blount, 1603. Octavo, pp. 126 ,£6. 6*. The title to the prose tract is "A Defence of Ryme. Agaynst a Pamphlet entituled: Observations in the Art of English Poesie. Wherein is demonstratiuely prooued, that Ryme is the fittest harmonie of wordes that comports with our Language. By Sa: D. at London printed for Edward Blount, 1603." The present volume is enriched by manuscript remarks, criticisms, and extracts, as well from Daniel's other productions, as from the tract by Thomas Campion, to which Daniel's "Defence" was written as a reply. A fine pen and ink drawing of Daniel from a print, believed to be unique, is also inserted. 193. Daniel (Samuel).—Certaine small Workes heretofore devulged by Samuel Daniell, one of the Groomes of the Queenes Maiesties most Honourable priuie Chamber, and now again by him corrected and augmented.—At London, printed by I. L.for Simon Waterson, 1611. Duodecimo, pp. 352. . . .£.5. 5*. In the edition of the Sonnets in this volume there are fiftyseven. Besides many valuable manuscript remarks and extracts relative to Daniel's Works, the Sonnets appear to have been collated with other editions. 194. The whole Workes of Samvel Daniel Esquire in Poetrie.—London, printed by Nicholas Olees, for Simon JVaterson, 1623. Quarto, pp. 486 £3. 3s, The poem on the Civil wars is dedicated " To the right noble Lady, the Lady Marie, Countesse Dowager of Pembrooke." Philotas, a Tragedy, has a metrical address to Prince Henry. Hymen's Triumph has also a dedication in rhyme "To the most excellent Maiesty of the Highest-borne Princesse, Anne of Denmark, Queene <>f England, Scotland, France, and Ireland." The Queen's Ar• '•!!.i, has a similar dedication to the same Queen; and the Tragedy of Cleopatra, to the Lady Mary Countess of Pembroke, also in rhyme. 195. Daniel (Samuel).—Another copy of the same edition.—London, 1623. Quarto, pp. 488. . . £4. 14s. 6d. This copy corresponds with the preceding article, except that it has in addition, a dedication "To the high and most Illustrious Prince Charles his Excellence," by John Daniel, the Author's brother, and the rare frontispiece which contains a portrait of Samuel Daniel. 196. The Poetical Works of Mr. Samuel Daniel, Author of the English History. To which is prefix'd Memoirs of his Life and Writings.—Extra.—London, printed for R. Gosling, 1718. Two vols. duodecimo. . . <£l. 4s. Headley says in his account of Daniel: "Though very rarely sublime, he has skill in the pathetic, and his pages are disgraced with neither pedantry nor conceit. We find both in his poetry and prose such a legitimate and rational flow of language as approaches nearer the style of the 18th than the l6th century, and of which, we may safely assert, that it will never become obsolete. He certainly was the Atticus of his day." 197. Donne (John).—Poems by J. D. ("John Donne) with Elegies on the Authors Death.—Extra.— London, printed by M. F. for John Marriot, 1633. Quarto, pp. 416. . . . £l. 15s. This is the first edition of Dr. Donne's poems: a fine portrait of the author, by Lombart, has been prefixed. 198. Poems by J. D. (John Donne) with Elegies on the Authors Death, (with a fine portrait by Marshall).—London, printed by M. F. for John Marriot, 1635. Small octavo, pp. 432. . . £]. 5s. 199. Another copy, with a brilliant impression of the portrait, and manuscript illustrations.—London, 1635. Small octavo, pp. 432. . . £2. 2s. |