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1.
Poems by the Right Honourable John, Earle of Rochester, [1680s].

Creator:
Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680
Published / Created:
[1680s]
Call Number:
Osborn b334
Collection Title:
Poems by the Right Honourable John, Earle of Rochester
Image Count:
8
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper containing twenty-five poems, the complete text of the play "Lucinas Rape; or, the Tragedy of Vallentinian" with Sir Francis Fane's "Masque," and a prose address "To the Reader", purportedly by a William Lovesey, Vicar of Brampton.
Description:
Binding: half-russia, marbled boards., Bookplate: "The Reverend Sir George Lee, Baronet. Hartwell.", For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., Front endpaper annotated: "This manuscript was found at Hartwell, March, 1829. J. Lee." "bound Mr. Wilson, March, 1829.", and With: tipped-in engraved portrait of Rochester by R. White.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Religious life and customs--18th century
Subject (Name):
Fane, Francis,--Sir,--d. 1689?
Subject (Topic):
English poetry--17th century and Verse satire, English
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Poems by the Right Honourable John, Earle of Rochester, [1680s].

2.
Valentinian : a tragedy / as ’tis alter’d by the late Earl of Rochester, and acted at the Theatre

Creator:
Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689
Fletcher, John, 1579-1625
Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680
Wolseley, Robert, 1649-1697
Published / Created:
1685
Call Number:
Ih F635 685Vab
Image Count:
59
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Description:
An alteration of Fletcher's play. and The preface concerning the Earl of Rochester is by Robert Wolseley.
Publisher:
Printed for Henry Herringman, and are to be sold by Jos. Knight, and Fr. Saunders, at the sign of the Blue Anchor in the lower walk of the New-Exchange
Subject (Name):
Valentinian III, Emperor of Rome, 419-455 --Drama
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Valentinian : a tragedy / as ’tis alter’d by the late Earl of Rochester, and acted at the Theatre-Royal ; together with a preface concerning the author and his writings by one of his friends

3.
Upon the stately structure of Bow-Church and steeple, burnt, An. 1666. rebuilt, 1679, or, A second

Creator:
Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680
Published / Created:
[1680]
Call Number:
BrSides Box 2006 11
Image Count:
2
Alternative Title:
Bow-Church and steeple, burnt, An. 1666. rebuilt, 1679, or, A second poem upon nothing, Look how the Country-Hobbs with wonder flock, and Of Bow-Church and steeple, burnt, An. 1666. rebuilt, 1679, or, A second poem upon nothing
Description:
Sometimes attributed to John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, who wrote the poem "Upon nothing."
Subject (Geographic):
Saint Mary-le-bow (London, England : Parish) --Poetry
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Upon the stately structure of Bow-Church and steeple, burnt, An. 1666. rebuilt, 1679, or, A second poem upon nothing

4.
Songs and verses upon several occasions, [ca. 1680?].

Creator:
Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680
Published / Created:
[ca. 1680?]
Call Number:
Osborn b105
Image Count:
7
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of about 59 satirical poems and songs by John Wilmot Earl of Rochester, John Oldham, John Dryden, Aphra Behn, and others. Poems include Rochester's Satyr Against Man, Upon Nothing, and Tunbridge Wells; Dryden's MacFlecknoe; Shadwell's Upon A Late Fallen Poet; and George Etherege's Ephelia to Bajazet. The volume also contains a number of satirical songs, such as A New Ballad To the Tune of Chivey Chace and A New Ballad to an Old Tune Call'd Sage Leafe.
Description:
Binding: full sheep., Film: MS vault microfilms 53., For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., Inscribed on title page: "Hansen.", and Pages 35-44, 63-66, 77-86, 115-132, 153-158, 161-184 and 195-212 have been cut out.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Social life and customs--17th century
Subject (Name):
Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689, Dryden, John, 1631-1700, Etherege, George, Sir, 1635?-1691, Oldham, John, 1653-1683, Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of,--1647-1680, and Shadwell, Thomas, 1642?-1692
Subject (Topic):
Ballads, English--17th century, English poetry--17th century, Satirical verse, English, and Women authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Songs and verses upon several occasions, [ca. 1680?].