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EARLY POETRY, ETC., FIVE BIBLIOGRAPHICAL QUERIES RESPECTING

By J. MT. (Edinburgh)

1. Who was the author of— "A Poeme on the King's most excellent maiesties happy progress into Scotland and much desired returne. May, 1685. Imprinted at London, MDCXXXIII." It consists of ten leaves, exclusive of title-page, and is signed with the initials J.R. No copy has been traced in any public or private library. 2. How many leaves does *Nich. Breton's Fantastiques* contain? I have a copy, apparently of a more recent date than the one alluded to in "NOTES AND QUERIES" (Vol. i., p. 410.), wanting the title, and probably introductory leaf; the text, however, is quite complete. Where can a p…

Topics: Early Poetry, Bibliography, Autobiography, Historical Literature

Locations: Scotland, London, England, Paules