* Anthologies of the Long 18th Century

This collection contains literary anthologies and collected works published between 1680 and 1830 in the United Kingdom, especially the later part of the period.

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The Ant : a selection of pieces, chiefly narrative : in prose and verse, hitherto unappropriated by compilers

An Asylum for fugitive pieces, in prose and verse, not in any other collection: with several pieces never before published. A new ed., including pieces not in the former edition, and several never before printed v. 1

An Asylum for fugitive pieces, in prose and verse, not in any other collection: with several pieces never before published. A new ed., including pieces not in the former edition, and several never before printed v. 2

An Asylum for fugitive pieces, in prose and verse, not in any other collection: with several pieces never before published. A new ed., including pieces not in the former edition, and several never before printed v. 3

An Asylum for fugitive pieces, in prose and verse, not in any other collection: with several pieces never before published. A new ed., including pieces not in the former edition, and several never before printed v. 4

The beauties of modern literature, in verse and prose; to which is prefixed, a preliminary view of the literature of the age. By M. MʻDermot ...

The beauties of Sterne; containing all his pathetic tales, his humorous descriptions, his most distinguished observations on life, and a copious selection from his sermons ...

The British moralist, or, Young gentleman and lady's polite preceptor : being a new collection of novels, tales, fables, visions, dreams, allegories; selected from those writings of Brooke, Goldsmith, Johnson, Hume, Hawkesworth, Langhorne, Smollet, Sterne, Mulso, Murphy, Shenstone, Miss Carter and other celebrated modern ... v.1

The British moralist, or, Young gentleman and lady's polite preceptor : being a new collection of novels, tales, fables, visions, dreams, allegories; selected from those writings of Brooke, Goldsmith, Johnson, Hume, Hawkesworth, Langhorne, Smollet, Sterne, Mulso, Murphy, Shenstone, Miss Carter and other celebrated modern ... v.2

The Carcanet : a literary album, containing select passages from the most distinguished English writers

Childe Harold's pilgrimage. A romaunt, and other poems. by Lord Byron

A collection of early prose romances. Edited by William J. Thoms v. 1

A collection of early prose romances. Edited by William J. Thoms v. 2

A collection of early prose romances. Edited by William J. Thoms v. 3

A collection of miscellanies : consisting of poems, essays, discourses & letters, occasionally written / by John Norris ...

A companion for a leisure hour : being a collection of fugitive pieces in prose and verse / by several gentlemen

The earls of Derby and the verse writers and poets of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries...

Elegant extracts: or, useful and entertaining passages in prose, selected for the improvement of young persons: being similar in design to Elegant extracts in poetry

Essays: biographical, critical, and historical; illustrative of the Tatler, Spectator, and Guardian by Nathan Drake, M.D. vol.1

Essays: biographical, critical, and historical; illustrative of the Tatler, Spectator, and Guardian by Nathan Drake, M.D. vol.2

Essays: biographical, critical, and historical; illustrative of the Tatler, Spectator, and Guardian by Nathan Drake, M.D. vol.3

Friendship in death: in twenty letters from the dead to the living. To which are added, Letters moral and entertaining, in prose and verse. In three parts. By Mrs. Elizabeth Rowe

Fudge in Ireland : a collection of letters, poems, and legends, concerning the castle, the courts, the college, the corporation, and the country at large

The genuine remains of Samuel Butler. With notes by Robert Thyer ... v. 1 (1822)

Lectures on the English comic writers. Delivered at the Surry Institution. By William Hazlitt ...

Literary hours; or, Sketches critical, narrative, and poetical. By Nathan Drake v.1

Literary hours; or, Sketches critical, narrative, and poetical. By Nathan Drake v.2

Literary hours; or, Sketches critical, narrative, and poetical. By Nathan Drake v.3

The modern Dunciad : a satire : with notes, biographical and critical

The New foundling hospital for wit. Being a collection of fugitive pieces, in prose and verse, not in any other collection. With several pieces never before published v.1

The New foundling hospital for wit. Being a collection of fugitive pieces, in prose and verse, not in any other collection. With several pieces never before published v.2

The New foundling hospital for wit. Being a collection of fugitive pieces, in prose and verse, not in any other collection. With several pieces never before published v.3

The New foundling hospital for wit. Being a collection of fugitive pieces, in prose and verse, not in any other collection. With several pieces never before published v.4

The New foundling hospital for wit. Being a collection of fugitive pieces, in prose and verse, not in any other collection. With several pieces never before published v.5

The New foundling hospital for wit. Being a collection of fugitive pieces, in prose and verse, not in any other collection. With several pieces never before published v.6

The Poetical works of Philip, late Duke of Wharton; and others of the Wharton family, and of the Duke's intimate acquaintance. Particularly Lord Bolinbroke, Dean Swift [and others] Together with some original letters of wit, gallantry, &c. Also two entertaining novels, by the celebrated Mrs. Arabella Plantin. And several pieces of wit and humour never before publish'd. . .

Scribbleomania; or, The printer's devil's polichronicon : a sublime poem / edited by Anser Pen-drag-on, Esq

The sea-side : a series of short essays and poems, on various subjects, suggested by a temporary residence at a Watering Place / by the Rev. John East

Selections from the works of Taylor, Hooker, Hall, Barrow, and Bacon; with an analysis of the Advancement of learning v.1

Selections from the works of Taylor, Hooker, Hall, Barrow, and Bacon; with an analysis of the Advancement of learning v.2

Shakespeare and his times: including the biography of the poet; criticism on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, amusement, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age. By Nathan Drake ... v.1

Shakespeare and his times: including the biography of the poet; criticism on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, amusement, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age. By Nathan Drake ... v.2

Specimens of literary resemblance, in the works of Pope, Gray, and other celebrated writers; with critical observations: in a series of letters, by the Reverend Samuel Berdmore

The Suffolk garland: or, a collection of poems, songs, tales, ballads, sonnets, and elegies, legendary and romantic, historical and descriptive, relative to that county; and illustrative of its scenery, places, biography, manners, habits and customs

The works of Alexander Pope, esq. In nine volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with the commentary and notes of his editor [William Warburton] v. 5

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.1

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.2

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.3

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.4

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.5

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.6

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.7

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.8

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.9

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.10

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.11

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.12

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.13

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.14

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.15

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.16

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.17

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author, by Walter Scott, esq. ... v.18

The works of Mr. John Cleveland, containing his poems, orations, epistles, collected into one volume, with the life of the author

The works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. : together with his life, and notes on his Lives of the poets / by Sir John Hawkins, Knt. : in eleven volumes v. 1

The works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. : together with his life, and notes on his Lives of the poets / by Sir John Hawkins, Knt. : in eleven volumes v. 2

The works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. : together with his life, and notes on his Lives of the poets / by Sir John Hawkins, Knt. : in eleven volumes v. 3

The works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. : together with his life, and notes on his Lives of the poets / by Sir John Hawkins, Knt. : in eleven volumes v. 4

The works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. : together with his life, and notes on his Lives of the poets / by Sir John Hawkins, Knt. : in eleven volumes v. 5

The works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. : together with his life, and notes on his Lives of the poets / by Sir John Hawkins, Knt. : in eleven volumes v. 6

The works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. : together with his life, and notes on his Lives of the poets / by Sir John Hawkins, Knt. : in eleven volumes v. 7

The works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. : together with his life, and notes on his Lives of the poets / by Sir John Hawkins, Knt. : in eleven volumes v. 8

The works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. : together with his life, and notes on his Lives of the poets / by Sir John Hawkins, Knt. : in eleven volumes v. 9

The works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. : together with his life, and notes on his Lives of the poets / by Sir John Hawkins, Knt. : in eleven volumes v. 10

The works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. : together with his life, and notes on his Lives of the poets / by Sir John Hawkins, Knt. : in eleven volumes v. 11

The works of Sir John Suckling, containing his poems, letters and plays ---

The Works of the most celebrated minor poets. Wentworth, Earl of Roscommon [and others] To which are added pieces omitted in the works of Sir John Suckling [and others] In three volumes V2

The works. Adorned with copper-plates; with some account of the author's life, and notes historical and explanatory by John Hawkesworth v. 3