THE LIVES OF THE NOBLE GRE CIANS AND ROMANES, COMPARED together by that graue learned Philofopher and Historiogra pher, Plutarke of Charonea: Tranflated out of Greeke into French by IAMES AMYOT, Abbot of Bellozane, Bishop of Auxerre,one of the Kings priuy counfel,and great Amner of Fraunce, and out of French into Englishc,by Thomas North. Imprinted at London by Thomas Vautroullier dvvelling in the Blacke Friers by Ludgate. 1579. See Item No. 1445. Phillips (Edward)-continued. brief description of the names of poets of all countries and ages, but chiefly English, arranged alphabetically, with occasional brief criticisms. An Introductory Discourse on Poets and Poetry' (addressed to his friends Thomas Stanley, of Cumberlo Green, Hertfordshire, and Edward Sherburn, clerk of the ordnance), embodies criticism couched in such dignified language that a long series of critics has traced in it the hand of Milton. Milton is also credited with supplying his nephew with the enlightened criticism that figures in the volume on Shakespeare and Marlowe. Phillips excuses himself for mentioning his uncle's name without any elaborate notice because it did not become him to deliver his judgment,' but he compensates his readers for the omission by inserting a very high-flown eulogy on his brother John." D.N.B. There are many Shakespearean references in the volume, one being: "William Shakespear, the Glory of the English Stage; whose nativity at Stratfordupon-Avon is the highest honour that Town can boast of: from an Actor of Tragedies and Comedies, he became a Maker; and such a Maker, that though some others may perhaps pretend to a more exact Decorum and Economie, especially in Tragedy, never any express't a more lofty and Tragic height; never any represented nature more purely to the life, and where the polishments of Art are most wanting, as probably his Learning was not extraordinary, he pleaseth with a certain wild and native Elegance; and in all his Writings hath an unvulgar Style, as well in his Venus and Adonis, his Rape of Lucrece and other various Poems, as in his Dramatics." 1433 PHILIPS (John). Blenheim, a Poem. 1434 FIRST EDITION. Folio, new boards. London, 1705. 14s Cyder. A Poem. In Two Books. Engraved frontispiece by Van der Gucht, showing the cultivation of pear and apple trees. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. A Very Fine Copy in full morocco gilt, edges entirely uncut. London, 1708. 6 £5 5s ***This poem, which is the most important of Philips's productions, was written in imitation of Virgil's Georgics, and an exact account of the culture of the appletree and of the manufacture of cider is varied by compliments to various friends and patrons, and by many local allusions to Herefordshire, the county of Philips's ancestors, where Withington was specially famous for cider. Philip Miller, the botanist, told Johnson that there were many books written on the same subject in prose which do not contain so much truth as that poem. And Pope said that Philips succeeded extremely well in his imitation of Paradise Lost,' but was quite wrong in endeavouring to imitate it on such a subject. In Cyder,' as in nearly everything, he wrote, Philips' celebratedNature's choice gift,' tobacco." D.N.B. Dr. Johnson wrote that "Philips' fame would endure as long as Blenheim is remembered or cyder drunk in England "; and Thomas Campbell, in Specimens of British Poets," said he might have added and as long as Tobacco shall be smoked." 1435 Phillips (John, Nephew of Milton). 66 Maronides, or Virgil Travestie. Being a new Paraphrase upon the Fifth Book of Virgil's Eneids in Burlesque Verse. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, original calf. London, 1672. £1 10s 1436 PHILIPS (Mrs. K.). Poems, by the Incomparable Mrs. K. P. The exceedingly rare FIRST EDITION. 8vo, original calf. London, Printed by J. G. for Rich. Marriott, at his Shop under S. Dunstans Church in Fleet Street, 1664. £16 16s Complete with the Imprimatur " and Errata. ***This is the Surreptitious and unauthorised edition which caused the authoress so much annoyance that Marriott, the publisher, was induced to express his regret, and his intention to forbear the sale of the book, in an advertisement in the London 'Intelligencer' of 18 Jan., 1664. At the height of her popularity Mrs. Philips was seized with smallpox, and died in Fleet Street on 22 June, 1664." D.N.B. 1438 PIEDMONT. The History of the Persecution of the Valleys of Piedmont. Containing an Account of what hath passed in the Dissipation of the Churches and the Inhabitants of the Valleys, which happened in the Year 1686. Small 4to, new boards. London, Printed for Tho. Newborough, at the Golden Ball in S. Paul's Church-yard, 1688. £2 2s 1439 PIGEONS. A Treatise on Domestic Pigeons; comprehending All the different species known in England; Method of Breeding, Observations and Remarks on their Diet; Their Distempers and the methods of curing them. To which is added a most ample Description of that celebrated and beautiful Pigeon called The Almond Tumbler. Engraved frontispiece and 12 plates. Svo, old calf. London, 1765. 1440 PIGOTT (Charles). A Political Dictionary, 16s explaining the true meaning of words. Illustrated and exemplified in the Lives, Morals, Character and Conduct of the Following most illustrious personages; among many others:-The King, Queen, Prince of Wales, Pope Pius VI., King of Prussia, Tigress of Russia, Warren Hastings, etc. 12mo, original full calf. New York, 1796. 6s 1441 PLAYS. Collection of 32 Plays, issued in the Early Part of the 75 Eighteenth Century, including among others, First Editions of Gay's "Three Hours after Marriage"; "The What d'ye Call It "; and The Captives. " Bound in 5 vols., 8vo, contemporary calf. Comprising: 1719. £7 7s Gay (John). Three Hours after Marriage. 1722. The Fair Captive. A Tragedy. 1st edition. 1721. Noble. The Two Harlequins. A Farce. 1718. 1st edition. 1718. Sturmy (J.). Love and Duty: or, The Distress'd Bride. A Tragedy. 1st edition. 1722. 1720. The Younger Brother: or, The Sham Marquis. A Comedy. 2nd edition. 1719. 1st edition. 1719. 1723. 1st edition. 1723. 1st edition. 1723. Browne (T. Moses). Polidus: or, Distress'd Love. A Tragedy. Molloy (Charles). The Coquet: or, The English Chevalier. 1st edition. 1718. Cibber (Theo). An Historical Tragedy of the Civil Wars in the Reign of King Henry VI. N.D. (circa 1723). Johnson (T. C.). The Sultaness. A Tragedy. 1st edition. 1717. 1442 PLAYS. In Latin. Loiola. London, 1648. Stoicus. London, 1648. Cancer. Comoedia. London, 1648. Vincent (Tho.). Paria. London, 1648. Together in 1 vol., 12mo. FIRST EDITIONS, original calf. £3 15s *** The first named play is ascribed to Dr. Hacket, and by the prologue appears to have been acted first Feb. 28, 1622, and afterwards before King James I., March 12, 1622, at Cambridge. This play was written in ridicule of the Jesuits. The second play, "Stoicus Vapulans," is a kind of allegorical play, in which the various passions are introduced. |