Identifier: worksofmrabraham02cowl (find matches)
Title: The works of Mr. Abraham Cowley . . . Consisting of those which were formerly printed, and those which he design'd for the press, publish'd out of the author's original copies . . . in two volumes
Year: 1710 (1710s)
Authors: Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667
Subjects: Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658--Controversial literature England and Wales--Lord Protector (1653-1658: O. Cromwell) Poetry--Early works to 1800 English literature--Early works to 1800 English wit and humor--Early works to 1800 English drama--17th century--Early works to 1800 Philosophy--Early works to 1800 Religion--Early works to 1800--England Education--Early works to 1800--England Political satire, English--Early works to 1800 Calvinism--Controversial literature--Early works to 1800 Great Britain--History--Charles II, 1660-1685--Early works to 1800 Great Britain--History--Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660--Early works to 1800 (M. E. Barry)--Bookplate
Publisher: J. Tonson
Contributing Library: Elms College
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library

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