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Miscellany poems, in two parts : containing new translations out of Virgil, Lvcretivs, Horace, Ovid, Theocritvs, and other authours : with several original poems / John Dryden 1692 The 2nd ed. English 2 pts. in 1 volumes ([8], 407, [1] pages (pages [408] blank); [32], 310, [2] pages (pages [311-312] blank)) ; 19 cm (8vo) London : Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1692. Second Edition. Signatures: [A]4, B-Cc8, Dd4; A8, a8, B-T8, X4 (X4 blank)./ Another issue has imprint: London : Printed for Jacob Tonson, and are to be sold by Joseph Hindmarsh ..., 1692./ "Sylvae: or, The second part of poetical miscellanies" ([32], 310, [2] p. at end)--has separate signatures and paging and special title page./ The special t.p. of "Sylvae" is found in two states, dated 1692 or 1693. (1693, 2nd edition here.) Examen poeticum : being the third part of miscellany poems : containing variety of new translations of the ancient poets, together with many original copies / John Dryden; Nahum Tate; Girolamo Fracastoro 1693 English Book [42], 468, [16], 84 p. ; 19 cm. (8vo) London : Printed by R.E. for Jacob Tonson, 1693. First Edition. The annual miscellany for the year 1694 : being the fourth part of Miscellany poems, containing great variety of new translations and original copies / John Dryden; Jacob Tonson 1694 English Book 4 preliminary leaves, 3-327, [11] pages : frontispiece ; 18 cm London : Printed by R.E. for Jacob Tonson, at the Judges Head near the Inner Temple-Gate, in Fleet-street, 1694. First Edition. Bound with: Ovid's Epistles, Translated by Several Hands. London: for Jacob Tonson, 1693. Fifth Edition. 11 preliminary leaves, 1-253 [1], 3 leaves, 1-24 pages, 4 leaves plates 19.3 cm. All three 8vo volumes (7 1/2 by 4 5/8 inches) in uniform early paneled calf bindings with gilt titling labels to the spines. Each volume with the bookplate of Edward Squire. Condition: Bindings with scuffing and wear, heavier along the joints; contents show intermittent foxing/toning but generally clean and sound with plates also clean.