The poetical register, or, The lives and characters of all the English poets, with an account of their writings : adorned with curious sculptures engraven by the best masters
Print Book, English, 1723
Printed, and sold by A. Bettesworth [and 8 others], London, 1723
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2 volumes : portraits ; 21 cm (8vo)
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v. 1. English dramatick poets; Modern dramatick poets; Plays written by anonymous authors
v. 2. An introductory essay on the rise, progress, beauty, &c. of all sorts of poetry; English poets; Modern English poets, and authors of single pieces; Poems written by anonymous authors
Dedications signed: G.J. This work is mentioned in the article entitled "Mr. G. Jacob" in vol. 2. Attributed to Giles Jacob by DNB, v. 10, p. 553
Contains numerous errors in paging
Includes indexes