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Cave's Historia Literaria

By JOHN I. DREDGE.

1. London, 1688-1698, 2 vols. folio. This was the first edition. A curious letter from Cave to Abp. Tenison respecting the assistance which H. Wharton furnished to this work is printed in Chalmers' *Biog. Dict.*, vol. xxxi. p. 343. 2. Geneva, 1693, folio. 3. ———, 1694, folio. 4. ———, 1705, folio. 5. Coloniæ Allobrogum, 1720, folio. 6. Oxon. 1740-43, 2 vols. folio. Dr. Waterland rendered important aid in bringing out this edition, which Bp. Marsh pronounces "the best." It seems from some letters of Waterland's to John Loveday, Esq. (works by Van Mildert, 1843, vol. vi. p. 423-436.), that Chapma…

Topics: Historia Literaria, Biographical Dictionaries, Historical Editions

Locations: London, Geneva, Coloniæ Allobrogum, Oxon, Basil, Windsor