The tenth muse lately sprung up in America. or Severall poems, compiled with great variety of vvit and learning, full of delight. :
Wherein especially is contained a compleat discourse and description of the four elements, constitutions, ages of man, seasons of the year. Together with an exact epitomie of the four monarchies, viz. The Assyrian, Persian, Grecian, Roman. Also a dialogue between Old England and New, concerning the late troubles. With divers other pleasant and serious poems. /
By a gentlewoman in those parts.

Description

Main Author

Bradstreet, Anne, 1612?-1672

Related Names

Clements, William L. (William Lawrence), 1861-1934, former owner.
Bowtell, Stephen, active 1643-1664, bookseller.

Language(s)

English

Published

[London] : Printed at London for Stephen Bowtell at the signe of the Bible in Popes Head-Alley, 1650.

Subjects

American poetry > American poetry / Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 > American poetry / Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 / Early works to 1800.
American poetry > American poetry / Women authors > American poetry / Women authors / Early works to 1800.
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Poems.

Note

Pages 170 and 171 numbered on inner margin.
Errors in paging: pages 70-71, 74-75, 76, 78-79, 168 misnumbered 80-81, 84-85, 67, 88-89, 198, respectively.
Title within ornamental border; head-pieces; initials.
Signatures: A⁸ (-A1) B-O⁸ (O8 verso blank).
Groups of words "elements, constitutions, ages of man, seasons of the year," and "Assyrian, Persian, Grecian, Roman," each enclosed in brackets on title page.
In verse.

Physical Description

[14], 207, [1] pages ; 15 cm (8vo)

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