TextMachineProject/blbooks_metadata · Datasets at Hugging Face

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4,072,044	1,752	The scale: or, Woman weighed with man. A poem ... By J. M [i.e. John Moncreiff.]	London	0.688362	0.189362	Moncreiff, John	M, J. [person] ; Moncreiff, John, -approximately 1767 [person]	D. Wilson & T. Durham	England	England	English	47	8,172	1700_1799/1752_004072044.jsonl.gz	22,649	1	fiction
1,730,952	1,700	Amasia, or, The works of the Muses. A collection of poems	London	0.615982	0.194706	Hopkins, John	Hopkins, John, writer [person]	null	England	England	English	445	76,603	1700_1799/1700_001730952.jsonl.gz	15,958	1	fiction
557,596	1,773	Miscellaneous Poems	Manchester	0.660795	0.195194	Byrom, John	Byrom, John, 1692-1763 [person]	J. Harrop	null	null	English	361	67,825	1700_1799/1773_000557596.jsonl.gz	4,846	0	fiction
903,044	1,780	The Songs in the Widow of Delphi: or, the Descent of the deities, a musical drama, of five acts [by Richard Cumberland] . Set to music by Mr. Thomas Butler, etc	London	0.716679	0.220036	null	Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811 [person]	G. Kearsly	England	England	English	28	2,584	1700_1799/1780_000903044.jsonl.gz	36,940	1	fiction
1,369,466	1,799	Miscellanies in verse and prose	Bath	0.627908	0.185214	Garrard, Eliza	Garrard, Eliza [person]	null	England	England	English	238	54,561	1700_1799/1799_001369466.jsonl.gz	12,211	1	fiction
1,773,942	1,794	Tears of Affection, a poem occasioned by the death of a sister. (The Bouquet, a collection of scattered pieces [in verse], by the same author.)	London	0.586389	0.167822	Hurdis, James	Hurdis, James, 1763-1801 [person]	null	England	England	English	90	11,094	1700_1799/1794_001773942.jsonl.gz	16,494	1	fiction
3,083,631	1,704	The Triumphs of Gods Revenge against the Crying and Execrable Sin of ... Murther ... The seventh ... edition. Whereunto are added ... copper plates	London	0.453739	0.185647	Reynolds, John, Merchant, of Exeter	Reynolds, John, Merchant, of Exeter [person]	C. Griffin	England	England	English	482	406,881	1700_1799/1704_003083631.jsonl.gz	27,238	1	fiction
793,580	1,786	Lines written in the Album, at Cossey-Hall, Norfolk, the seat of Sir William Jerningham, Bart. August 4th, 1786 [By Edward Jerningham.]	null	0.55675	0.1745	null	Jerningham, mr (Edward), approximately 1737-1812 [person]	null	null	null	English	8	881	1700_1799/1786_000793580.jsonl.gz	38,903	1	fiction
2,919,587	1,791	The Rights of Kings; or loyal odes to disloyal Academicians. By Peter Pindar Esq	London	0.557243	0.179635	Pindar, Peter	Pindar, Peter, 1738-1819 [person]	null	England	England	English	74	9,150	1700_1799/1791_002919587.jsonl.gz	25,725	1	fiction
3,467,005	1,756	The Spouter, or the Triple Revenge, a comic farce in two acts [and in prose] ... with the original prologue, etc [By A. Murphy.] MS. notes	London	0.62175	0.210591	null	Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805 [person]	null	England	England	English	44	8,562	1700_1799/1756_003467005.jsonl.gz	38,528	1	fiction
241,650	1,749	Original Poems in English and Latin, with an appendix containing a dissertation &c. and some remarks on the Epistle to the Colossians. By J. Beaumont ... To which is prefixed an account of his life and writings [signed: J. G, i.e. John Gee] . Few MS. notes	Cambridge	0.598677	0.174964	Beaumont, Joseph	G, J. [person] ; Gee, John, of Peterhouse, Cambridge [person] ; Beaumont, Joseph [person]	W. Thurlbourn	null	null	English	192	29,515	1700_1799/1749_000241650.jsonl.gz	2,175	1	fiction
3,894,465	1,791	Miscellaneous Poems, and a Tragedy [entitled, Edmund, surnamed Ironside; in five acts and in verse]	York	0.693246	0.185556	West, Jane	West, Jane [person]	null	null	null	English	232	32,361	1700_1799/1791_003894465.jsonl.gz	34,180	1	fiction
2,788,535	1,790	A Postscript to the New Bath Guide [By C. Anstey.] A poem. By Anthony Pasquin	London	0.626597	0.198875	Pasquin, Anthony, pseudonym [i.e. John Williams]	Pasquin, Anthony, pseudonym [i.e. John Williams] [person] ; Anstey, Christopher [person]	null	England	England	English	144	16,858	1700_1799/1790_002788535.jsonl.gz	24,944	1	fiction
1,611,003	1,797	Poems on various subjects	Newcastle upon Tyne	0.731233	0.183814	Harvey, Jane	Harvey, Jane, approximately 1771-1848 [person]	Akenhead	null	null	English	43	7,888	1700_1799/1797_001611003.jsonl.gz	14,717	1	fiction
2,957,750	1,747	Musaeus: a Monody to the memory of Mr. Pope, in imitation of Milton's Lycidas [By W. Mason.]	London	0.503737	0.179158	Pope, Alexander	Mason, William, 1725-1797 [person] ; Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 [person]	R. Dodsley	England	England	English	19	2,664	1700_1799/1747_002957750.jsonl.gz	26,058	1	fiction
3,626,156	1,788	The Works of James Thomson. With his last corrections ... To which is prefixed, the Life of the author, by Patrick Murdoch	London	0.604459	0.176558	Thomson, James	Murdoch, Patrick [person] ; Thomson, James, 1700-1748 [person]	J. Rivington	England	England	English	303	66,488	1700_1799/1788_003626156.jsonl.gz	32,103	1	fiction
837,322	1,766	Poems, chiefly Pastoral	London	0.563329	0.182722	Cunningham, John	Cunningham, John, poet [person]	null	England	England	English	255	27,273	1700_1799/1766_000837322.jsonl.gz	7,895	1	fiction
3,192,008	1,765	Two Pastoral Poems ... To which is prefixed, Phyllis, a love-elegy, etc	Edinburgh	0.614423	0.188115	Russel, Thomas, m.d	Russel, Thomas, m.d [person]	J. Robertson	Scotland	Scotland	English	26	3,742	1700_1799/1765_003192008.jsonl.gz	28,277	1	fiction
3,833,083	1,798	The Man with two Wives; or, Wigs for Ever! A dramatick fable [in verse], etc	London	0.567786	0.190571	Waldron, Francis Godolphin	Waldron, Francis Godolphin [person]	null	England	England	English	14	2,035	1700_1799/1798_003833083.jsonl.gz	33,549	1	fiction
2,891,837	1,738	The Pettycoat. A poem ... Written by - -, late of Westminster School, a King's Scholar, and now published by a Lady (Mary Broggin)	Dublin	0.627	0.213512	null	Broggin, Mary [person]	George Faulkner	Ireland	Ireland	English	43	6,203	1700_1799/1738_002891837.jsonl.gz	36,329	1	fiction
3,213,102	1,702	A Poem to the memory of His late Majesty William the Third. By J. S	London	0.553714	0.169	S, J.	S, J. [person] ; William, III, King of England, 1650-1702 [person]	D. Brown	England	England	English	14	3,084	1700_1799/1702_003213102.jsonl.gz	28,498	1	fiction
701,031	1,705	A Poem on his Grace the Duke of Marlborough's Return from his German Expedition	London	0.50175	0.196375	Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of	Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-1722 [person]	B. Bragg	England	England	English	8	834	1700_1799/1705_000701031.jsonl.gz	21,289	1	fiction
3,830,957	1,796	Observations on Pope	London	0.656225	0.187458	Wakefield, Gilbert, unitarian	Wakefield, Gilbert, unitarian [person] ; Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 [person]	null	England	England	English	365	90,576	1700_1799/1796_003830957.jsonl.gz	33,515	1	non-fiction
2,957,393	1,722	An Essay on Criticism ... The sixth edition, corrected	London	0.689261	0.18887	Pope, Alexander	Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 [person]	B. Lintot	England	England	English	46	6,663	1700_1799/1722_002957393.jsonl.gz	26,046	1	non-fiction
278,110	1,774	Poems on Various Occasions: consisting of original pieces and translations	London	0.638793	0.180963	Bentley, Samuel, of Uttoxeter	Bentley, Samuel, of Uttoxeter [person]	null	England	England	English	217	26,752	1700_1799/1774_000278110.jsonl.gz	2,517	1	fiction
159,410	1,797	The Pettyfogger Dramatized; in two acts ... By T. B. Junr. With a glossary annexed	London	0.64479	0.205057	B, T., junr	B, T., junr [person]	null	England	England	English	105	24,689	1700_1799/1797_000159410.jsonl.gz	1,323	1	fiction
2,360,202	1,774	The Poor Man's Advice to his poor neighbours: A ballad, to the tune of Chevy-Chace	New York	0.651722	0.212389	null	null	null	United States of America	United States of America	English	18	2,173	1700_1799/1774_002360202.jsonl.gz	39,600	1	fiction
3,355,086	1,760	Shakespeare: an epistle to Mr Garrick; with an ode to Genius	London	0.5793	0.1871	null	null	null	England	England	English	10	958	1700_1799/1760_003355086.jsonl.gz	38,954	1	fiction
2,012,808	1,798	The Stranger; or, Misanthropy and Repentance: a drama, in five acts. Faithfully translated ... from the German ... By G. Papendick, etc	London	0.643772	0.202347	Kotzebue, August Friedrich Ferdinand von	Kotzebue, August Friedrich Ferdinand von [person] ; Papendick, George [person]	null	England	England	English	101	29,416	1700_1799/1798_002012808.jsonl.gz	18,392	1	fiction
2,390,297	1,755	Two Poems presented to ... the Duke of Newcastle, Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, upon his ... revisiting that University ... to lay the first stone of the New-Building	London	0.601944	0.170588	Marriott, James, Sir	Marriott, James, Sir, approximately 1730-1803 [person]	null	England	England	English	18	2,056	1700_1799/1755_002390297.jsonl.gz	21,322	1	fiction
18,347	1,777	L'Esprit d'Addisson, ou les Beautés du Spectateur, du Babillard et du Gardien, consistant principalement dans une collection des feuilles de Mr. Addisson, avec un précis de sa vie. Ouvrage nouvellement traduit de l'anglais par Mr. J. P. A	Yverdon	0.724339	0.202522	Addison, Joseph	Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719 [person] ; A, J. P., mr [person]	null	null	null	French	274	73,933	1700_1799/1777_000018347.jsonl.gz	176	1	non-fiction
3,821,385	1,778	Poor Vulcan, a burletta in two acts [and in verse by C. Dibdin]	London	0.590468	0.212447	Dibdin, Charles	Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814 [person]	null	England	England	English	47	7,110	1700_1799/1778_003821385.jsonl.gz	8,889	1	fiction
3,930,775	1,773	Original Poems and Imitations	London	0.748096	0.184763	Williams, A., Post Mistress of Gravesend	Williams, A., Post Mistress of Gravesend [person]	null	England	England	English	198	41,013	1700_1799/1773_003930775.jsonl.gz	34,620	1	fiction
3,012,661	1,790	Epistle to the Poet-Laureat [H. J. Pye. In verse] . Written in ... 1790	London	0.757882	0.141176	Pye, Henry James	Pye, Henry James [person]	null	England	England	English	17	1,001	1700_1799/1790_003012661.jsonl.gz	26,570	1	fiction
3,036,324	1,775	Old City Manners : A comedy [in five acts and in prose], altered from the original Eastward Hoe, written by Ben Jonson, Chapman, and Marston	London	0.667451	0.208225	Lennox, Charlotte	Chapman, George, approximately 1559-1634 [person] ; Lennox, Charlotte, approximately 1729-1804 [person]	null	England	England	English	71	18,002	1700_1799/1775_003036324.jsonl.gz	19,394	1	fiction
2,204,877	1,773	An Epistle to David Garrick, Esq [In verse, defending him against the attacks of W. Kenrick.]	London	0.66919	0.191762	Lloyd, Evan	Lloyd, Evan, 1734-1776 [person]	null	England	England	English	21	2,407	1700_1799/1773_002204877.jsonl.gz	19,769	1	fiction
2,071,730	1,778	Owen of Carron: a poem	London	0.697672	0.196754	Langhorne, John	Langhorne, John, 1735-1779 [person]	null	England	England	English	58	4,585	1700_1799/1778_002071730.jsonl.gz	18,806	1	fiction
1,710,592	1,798	He's Much to Blame [By T. Holcroft.] ... Third edition	London	0.566542	0.1915	Holcroft, Thomas	Holcroft, Thomas, 1745-1809 [person]	null	England	England	English	96	23,997	1700_1799/1798_001710592.jsonl.gz	15,694	1	fiction
3,833,086	1,797	The Virgin Queen, a drama in five acts [and in verse] : attempted as a sequel to Shakspeare's Tempest	London	0.634271	0.208729	Waldron, Francis Godolphin	Waldron, Francis Godolphin [person] ; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 [person]	null	England	England	English	107	16,064	1700_1799/1797_003833086.jsonl.gz	33,550	1	fiction
3,988,508	1,767	The Plain Dealer: a comedy [in five acts and in prose] . ... With alterations [by I. Bickerstaffe]	London	0.656253	0.222505	Wycherley, William	Wycherley, William [person] ; Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812 [person]	null	England	England	English	95	30,058	1700_1799/1767_003988508.jsonl.gz	35,353	1	fiction
2,554,251	1,738	The Present Corruption of Britons; being a paraphrase [in verse] on the latter part of Mr. P-e's [Pope's] first Dialogue, entitled 'One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-Eight.'	London	0.480875	0.17125	Morrice, Bezaleel	Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 [person] ; Morrice, Bezaleel [person]	T. Gray	England	England	English	8	1,308	1700_1799/1738_002554251.jsonl.gz	22,983	1	fiction
665,248	1,737	King Charles the First: an historical tragedy. Written in imitation of Shakespear. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields [In verse. By William Havard.]	London	0.629597	0.178375	Charles, I., King of England	Havard, mr (William), approximately 1710-1778 [person] ; Charles, I., King of England, 1600-1649 [person]	J. Watts	England	England	English	72	15,652	1700_1799/1737_000665248.jsonl.gz	5,831	1	fiction
1,773,933	1,792	Cursory Remarks upon the arrangement of the Plays of Shakespear, occasioned by reading Mr. Malone's Essay on the chronological order of those celebrated pieces	London	0.56266	0.175226	Hurdis, James	Hurdis, James, 1763-1801 [person]	null	England	England	English	53	8,247	1700_1799/1792_001773933.jsonl.gz	16,495	1	non-fiction
1,865,825	1,789	Enthusiasm, a poem	London	0.63575	0.165278	Jerningham, mr (Edward)	Jerningham, mr (Edward), approximately 1737-1812 [person]	null	England	England	English	36	5,112	1700_1799/1789_001865825.jsonl.gz	17,220	1	fiction
1,865,064	1,775	Braganza; a tragedy [in five acts and in verse], etc	London	0.619571	0.2025	Jephson, Robert	Jephson, Robert [person]	null	England	England	English	84	16,692	1700_1799/1775_001865064.jsonl.gz	17,208	1	fiction
3,988,500	1,700	The Plain-Dealer ... The fifth edition	London	0.521905	0.183905	Wycherley, William	Wycherley, William [person] ; Molière, 1622-1673 [person]	null	England	England	English	95	46,311	1700_1799/1700_003988500.jsonl.gz	35,348	1	fiction
814,313	1,798	Poems, chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, on Various Subjects [With plates, including a portrait.]	Edinburgh	0.677678	0.199721	Crawford, David	Crawford, David, writer [person]	null	Scotland	Scotland	English	174	20,695	1700_1799/1798_000814313.jsonl.gz	7,535	1	fiction
1,886,872	1,729	Hurlothrumbo; or, the Super-natural [An extravaganza, in five acts and in prose]	London	0.530509	0.199382	Johnson, Samuel, Dancing Master	Johnson, Samuel, Dancing Master [person]	null	England	England	English	55	15,964	1700_1799/1729_001886872.jsonl.gz	17,373	1	fiction
2,709,874	1,787	One and All: a farce of two acts [and in prose] by the author of 'Widow and no Widow' [i.e. R. P. Jodrell]	London	0.686398	0.214918	null	null	null	England	England	English	98	14,648	1700_1799/1787_002709874.jsonl.gz	37,361	1	fiction
4,114,390	1,708	The Unfortunate Dutchess of Malfy, or, The Unnatural Brothers, etc	London	0.593373	0.201024	Webster, John	Webster, John, approximately 1580-approximately 1625 [person]	null	England	England	English	83	24,879	1700_1799/1708_004114390.jsonl.gz	34,033	1	fiction
2,911,527	1,765	Miscellaneous Pieces of Poetry. Selected from various eminent authors. Among which are interspersed a few originals [Edited by John Bonar and Charles Stuart.]	Edinburgh	0.597035	0.17502	null	Stuart, Charles, of Dunearn [person] ; Bonar, John, Solicitor of Excise, Stuart (Charles) of Dunearn [person]	W. Gray	Scotland	Scotland	English	254	47,992	1700_1799/1765_002911527.jsonl.gz	38,012	1	fiction
1,326,913	1,761	The Fribbleriad [A satire upon X. Y. Z, an anonymous writer in The Craftsman, written in consequence of his attacks upon David Garrick.]	Craftsman ; London	0.638704	0.211037	null	Z, X. Y. [person]	null	England	England	English	27	4,230	1700_1799/1761_001326913.jsonl.gz	37,797	1	fiction
3,206,057	1,780	The Guildhall Orators; or, a review of the Aldermen and Common-Council of London: a satyrical poem	London	0.528296	0.18163	Rusted, Robert	Rusted, Robert [person]	null	England	England	English	27	4,324	1700_1799/1780_003206057.jsonl.gz	28,392	1	fiction
2,544,661	1,796	The Search after Happiness ... The tenth edition, with additions	London	0.609517	0.178754	More, Hannah	More, Hannah, 1745-1833 [person]	null	England	England	English	58	8,449	1700_1799/1796_002544661.jsonl.gz	22,895	1	non-fiction
1,726,480	1,751	Robin Hood. A new musical entertainment. The Musick composed by the Society of the Temple of Apollo [or rather, Dr. Burney. The words of Moses Mendez. The words only]	London	0.570542	0.186375	Robin Hood, Legendary character	Robin Hood, Legendary character [person] ; Mendez, Moses [person]	null	England	England	English	24	3,314	1700_1799/1751_001726480.jsonl.gz	27,662	1	fiction
672,842	1,796	The Loves of Toilus and Creseid ... with a commentary by Sir Francis Kinaston: never before published [Book I. Stanzas 1-12. The 'advertisment' signed: F. G. W, i.e. F. G. Waldron.]	London	0.62451	0.192471	Chaucer, Geoffrey	Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400 [person] ; W, F. G. [person] ; Kynaston, Francis, Sir [person]	F. G. Waldron	England	England	English	51	11,003	1700_1799/1796_000672842.jsonl.gz	5,910	1	fiction
223,671	1,794	Airs, Duets, Trios, Glees, Chorusses, &c. in the Opera of the Travellers in Switzerland [By Sir H. B. Dudley.]	London	0.59795	0.2106	Bate, Henry, Reverend, afterwards Dudley (Sir Henry Bate) Reverend, Baronet	Bate, Henry, Reverend, afterwards Dudley (Sir Henry Bate) Reverend, Baronet [person] ; Switzerland [organisation]	null	England	England	English	20	3,779	1700_1799/1794_000223671.jsonl.gz	1,969	1	fiction
1,601,716	1,773	The Orange-Girl at Foote's to Sally Harris: or, the Town to the Country Pomona. An heroic epistle [In verse.]	London	0.610429	0.197071	Harris, Sally	Harris, Sally [person]	S. Bladon	England	England	English	14	2,022	1700_1799/1773_001601716.jsonl.gz	14,597	1	fiction
3,910,803	1,757	Elegies. With an Ode to the Tiber. Written abroad	London	0.74585	0.1609	Whitehead, William	Whitehead, William, 1715-1785 [person]	null	England	England	English	20	2,337	1700_1799/1757_003910803.jsonl.gz	34,419	1	fiction
110,924	1,795	Aristocracy. An epic poem	Philadelphia	0.604061	0.178844	null	null	null	null	null	English	33	11,534	1700_1799/1795_000110924.jsonl.gz	38,265	1	fiction
75,692	1,762	The Anatomist: or, the Sham Doctor. A farce, etc [In one act. Adapted from Edward Ravenscroft's comedy.]	London	0.587022	0.185283	null	Ravenscroft, Edward, dramatist [person]	T. Davies	England	England	English	46	9,162	1700_1799/1762_000075692.jsonl.gz	39,148	1	fiction
893,390	1,703	The True-Born-Hugonot: or, Daniel de Foe. A satyr. By a true-born-Englishman	London	0.45	0.166833	Defoe, Daniel	Defoe, Daniel, approximately 1661-1731 [person]	null	England	England	English	24	3,076	1700_1799/1703_000893390.jsonl.gz	8,639	1	fiction
750,067	1,764	The Jealous Wife: a comedy, etc	Oxford	0.759609	0.201327	Colman, George	Colman, George, 1732-1794 [person]	W. Jackson	null	null	English	110	31,291	1700_1799/1764_000750067.jsonl.gz	6,776	1	fiction
2,467,021	1,796	The Pains of Memory. A poem	London	0.717275	0.171925	Merry, Robert	Merry, Robert, poet [person]	null	England	England	English	40	4,085	1700_1799/1796_002467021.jsonl.gz	22,173	1	fiction
3,635,877	1,718	An Ode: occasioned by ... Earl Stanhope's Voyage to France	London	0.77525	0.1785	Tickell, Thomas	Tickell, Thomas [person]	null	England	England	English	4	261	1700_1799/1718_003635877.jsonl.gz	32,226	1	fiction
3,233,077	1,796	Moral Reflections in verse, begun in Hawkstone Park, ... and wrote whilst and after viewing the beauties of that ... place	Drayton ; Nantwich	0.592287	0.188263	Salmon, Joseph Whittingham	Salmon, Joseph Whittingham [person]	E. Snelson	England	England	English	289	62,535	1700_1799/1796_003233077.jsonl.gz	28,662	1	fiction
2,504,449	1,792	Virginius and Virginia, a poem in six parts, from the Roman history, etc	London	0.717896	0.176857	Gunning, Mrs (Susannah)	Gunning, Mrs (Susannah), approximately 1740-1800 [person]	null	England	England	English	77	10,497	1700_1799/1792_002504449.jsonl.gz	13,983	1	fiction
210,687	1,781	Miscellanies [With plates.]	London	0.668585	0.189123	Barrington, Daines, Honourable	Barrington, Daines, Honourable [person]	J. Nichols	England	England	English	65	19,949	1700_1799/1781_000210687.jsonl.gz	1,836	1	non-fiction
609,702	1,700	Carmen sæculare, for the year 1700. To the King [By Matthew Prior.]	London	0.520667	0.161292	null	William, III, King of England, 1650-1702 [person] ; Prior, Matthew, 1664-1721 [person]	Jacob Tonson	England	England	English	24	4,755	1700_1799/1700_000609702.jsonl.gz	37,638	1	fiction
1,956,330	1,799	The Two Adams, a poem	Truro	0.716979	0.181894	Kessell, Andrew	Kessell, Andrew [person]	W. Harry	England	England	English	47	7,440	1700_1799/1799_001956330.jsonl.gz	17,980	1	fiction
805,591	1,795	The Town before you, a comedy, as acted at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden	London	0.703757	0.205296	Cowley, Hannah	Cowley, Hannah [person]	T. N. Longman	England	England	English	115	28,190	1700_1799/1795_000805591.jsonl.gz	7,372	1	fiction
770,848	1,720	The conversation. A tale [In verse. By Matthew Prior.]	London	0.680667	0.205333	null	Prior, Matthew, 1664-1721 [person]	Jacob Tonson	England	England	English	6	679	1700_1799/1720_000770848.jsonl.gz	38,684	1	fiction
584,796	1,735	A Poem upon Tea. Wherein its antiquity, its several virtues and influences are set forth ... Also, the objections against tea, answered ... Together with the sincere courtship of Dick and Amy, &c	London	0.662129	0.204968	Campbell, Duncan, of Holborn	Campbell, Duncan, of Holborn [person]	Mrs. Dodd	England	England	English	31	5,432	1700_1799/1735_000584796.jsonl.gz	5,160	1	fiction
2,717,945	1,736	Origines Bathenses: or, the origin of the Bath, a burlesque. To which is added, the Wrinkle. Two curious pieces, etc	London	0.682526	0.193105	null	null	T. Cooper	England	England	English	38	4,005	1700_1799/1736_002717945.jsonl.gz	35,910	1	fiction
2,919,430	1,790	Advice to the future Laureate: an ode. By Peter Pindar Esq	London	0.548714	0.175524	Pindar, Peter	Pindar, Peter, 1738-1819 [person]	null	England	England	English	21	2,671	1700_1799/1790_002919430.jsonl.gz	25,727	1	fiction
3,614,754	1,775	The Tories in the Dumps: or, the Lamentation of Matty, to his friend Ned. A town eclogue. With notes explanatory and satyrical	Bristol	0.610254	0.208303	Thistlethwaite, James	Thistlethwaite, James [person]	null	England	England	English	142	25,260	1700_1799/1775_003614754.jsonl.gz	31,951	1	fiction
2,507,873	1,779	The Mirror; or, Harlequin Every-where; a pantomimical burletta, in three parts [in prose and verse, by C. Dibdin]	London	0.530429	0.199762	Dibdin, Charles	Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814 [person]	null	England	England	English	42	7,596	1700_1799/1779_002507873.jsonl.gz	8,880	1	fiction
610,008	1,790	Poems	Edinburgh	0.706139	0.205168	Carmichael, afterwards Hay, Rebekah	Carmichael, afterwards Hay, Rebekah [person]	null	Scotland	Scotland	English	101	11,070	1700_1799/1790_000610008.jsonl.gz	5,400	1	fiction
3,219,301	1,766	Poems on various subjects ... To which is added, The Merry Miller: ... a farce of two acts [in prose and verse], etc	Salop	0.646779	0.202779	Sadler, Thomas, peasant	Sadler, Thomas, peasant [person]	null	null	null	English	208	40,155	1700_1799/1766_003219301.jsonl.gz	28,532	1	fiction
1,014,602	1,721	New Operas, with comical Stories, and Poems, on several occasions, never before printed, being the remaining pieces, written by Mr D	London	0.688593	0.202319	D'Urfey, Thomas	D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723 [person]	null	England	England	English	386	104,782	1700_1799/1721_001014602.jsonl.gz	8,030	1	fiction
1,039,492	1,778	An Ode, addressed to the Scotch Junto, and their American Commission, on the late quarrel between Commissioner Ed [e] n [i.e. Lord Auckland] and Commissioner J [o] hnst [o] ne. With some digressive stanzas on the late political conduct of certain Ministerial Dependents and their Feeders [A political satire.]	London	0.578333	0.187148	null	Eden, William, Baron Auckland [person]	null	England	England	English	27	4,928	1700_1799/1778_001039492.jsonl.gz	38,472	1	fiction
204,608	1,796	The Disengaged Fair [A poem.]	Bristol	0.723103	0.185345	Barnes, Esther	Barnes, Esther [person]	S. Bonner	England	England	English	29	5,153	1700_1799/1796_000204608.jsonl.gz	1,749	1	fiction
2,588,551	1,775	All in the Wrong, etc	London	0.692073	0.227477	Murphy, Arthur	Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805 [person]	null	England	England	English	109	28,603	1700_1799/1775_002588551.jsonl.gz	23,282	1	fiction
2,414,823	1,797	Elegy to the memory of the Rev. W. Mason [By T. Gisborne.]	London	0.681231	0.188923	Mason, William	Mason, William, 1725-1797 [person]	null	England	England	English	13	1,368	1700_1799/1797_002414823.jsonl.gz	21,658	1	fiction
2,141,562	1,766	Neck or Nothing, a farce in two acts [and in prose, by D. Garrick] . (An imitation of the Crispin Rival de son Maître of Le Sage.)	London	0.6	0.190244	Le Sage, Alain René	Le Sage, Alain René, 1668-1747 [person]	T. Becket	England	England	English	41	11,752	1700_1799/1766_002141562.jsonl.gz	19,106	1	fiction
1,319,079	1,731	The Generous Freemason; or, the Constant Lady. With the humours of Squire Noodle, and his man Doodle. A tragi-comi-farcical ballad opera. In three acts [and in prose and verse] . With the music prefix'd to each song. By the author of the Lover's Opera [W. R. Chetwood]	London	0.532679	0.179623	Freemasons	Chetwood, William Rufus [person] ; Freemasons [person]	null	England	England	English	53	11,195	1700_1799/1731_001319079.jsonl.gz	11,795	1	fiction
1,370,315	1,778	MS. Catalogues and indexes of the collection of plays made by Garrick and bequeathed to the British Museum. Compiled by E. Capell	null	null	null	Garrick, David	Garrick, David [person] ; Capell, Edward [person]	null	null	null	English	0	0	1700_1799/1778_001370315.jsonl.gz	12,230	0	non-fiction
835,090	1,772	The Fashionable Lover: a comedy ... The second edition [The advertisement signed: Rich. Cumberland.]	London	0.627127	0.202103	Cumberland, Richard	Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811 [person]	W. Griffin	England	England	English	79	24,799	1700_1799/1772_000835090.jsonl.gz	7,837	1	fiction
3,610,999	1,786	The Children of Thespis, a poem [by J. Williams], part first	London	0.540063	0.179359	null	Williams, John, writer [person]	null	England	England	English	64	15,143	1700_1799/1786_003610999.jsonl.gz	35,969	1	fiction
1,370,284	1,758	Florizel and Perdita : A dramatic pastoral, in three acts. Altered from The Winter's Tale of Shakespear	London	0.6285	0.190814	Garrick, David	Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 [person] ; Garrick, David, 1717-1779 [person]	J. & R. Tonson	England	England	English	70	15,344	1700_1799/1758_001370284.jsonl.gz	12,228	1	fiction
2,167,252	1,735	Of active and retired Life, an epistle [in verse]	London	0.671769	0.185846	null	null	null	England	England	English	13	2,092	1700_1799/1735_002167252.jsonl.gz	37,689	1	fiction
2,207,932	1,714	The Works of John Locke, etc. (The Remains of John Locke ... Published from his original manuscripts.-An account of the life and writings of John Locke [by J. Le Clerc] . The third edition, etc.) [With a portrait.]	London	0.548461	0.183775	Locke, John	Locke, John, 1632-1704 [person]	J. Churchill & S. Manship	England	England	English	703	509,244	1700_1799/1714_002207932.jsonl.gz	19,807	0	non-fiction
3,557,362	1,741	Dean Swift's literary correspondence, for twenty-four years; from 1714 to 1738 : Consisting of original letters to and from Mr. Pope, Dr. Swift, Mr. Gay, Lord Bolingbroke, Dr. Arbuthnot, Dr. Wotton, Bishop Atterbury, D. & Dss. of Queensbury	London	0.736713	0.183892	Swift, Jonathan	Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745 [person] ; Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735 [person] ; Gay, John, 1685-1732 [person] ; Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, Viscount, 1678-1751 [person] ; Curll, Edmund, 1675-1747 [person] ; Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 [person]	E. Curll	England	England	English	327	96,597	1700_1799/1741_003557362.jsonl.gz	31,412	1	non-fiction
950,397	1,769	The Fatal Discovery, a tragedy [In five acts and in verse. By J. Home.]	London	0.67928	0.212357	null	Home, John, author [person]	null	England	England	English	168	32,380	1700_1799/1769_000950397.jsonl.gz	38,187	1	fiction
1,168,872	1,704	The works of Sir G. E, containing his plays and poems	London	0.709031	0.18973	Etherege, George, Sir	Etherege, George, Sir [person]	null	England	England	English	293	82,440	1700_1799/1704_001168872.jsonl.gz	10,403	1	fiction
895,400	1,739	Deity: a poem [By Samuel Boyse.]	London	0.642764	0.181291	null	Boyse, Samuel [person]	J. Roberts	England	England	English	55	8,506	1700_1799/1739_000895400.jsonl.gz	39,403	1	fiction
890,857	1,739	Grobianus; or, the Compleat Booby. An ironical poem. In three books. Done into English, from the original Latin of Friderich Dedekindus, by Roger Bull	London	0.751041	0.184365	Dedekind, Friedrich	Dedekind, Friedrich [person] ; Bull, Roger, translator [person]	T. Cooper	England	England	English	296	40,200	1700_1799/1739_000890857.jsonl.gz	8,625	1	fiction
912,580	1,755	Immortality: or, the Consolation of human life. A monody [By T. Denton.]	London	0.71215	0.1815	Denton, Thomas, Rector of Ashstead, Surrey	Denton, Thomas, Rector of Ashstead, Surrey [person]	R. & J. Dodsley ; sold by M. Cooper	England	England	English	20	4,061	1700_1799/1755_000912580.jsonl.gz	8,758	1	fiction
730,387	1,792	The Doctor and the Apothecary. A musical entertainment in two acts, etc [By James Cobb. Adapted from 'Der Apotheker und der Doktor. Ein komisches Singspiel ... Nach dem französischen des Grafen v. N** l'Apoticaire de Murcie von Stephanie dem Jüngern'.]	London	0.635587	0.20937	Cobb, James	Cobb, James, 1756-1818 [person]	null	England	England	English	46	8,284	1700_1799/1792_000730387.jsonl.gz	6,454	1	fiction
3,589,593	1,795	Verses on various occasions	London	0.598748	0.176392	Taylor, John	Taylor, John, author [person]	null	England	England	English	143	21,088	1700_1799/1795_003589593.jsonl.gz	31,703	1	fiction

4,072,044

1,752

The scale: or, Woman weighed with man. A poem ... By J. M [i.e. John Moncreiff.]

London

0.688362

0.189362

Moncreiff, John

M, J. [person] ; Moncreiff, John, -approximately 1767 [person]

D. Wilson & T. Durham

England

English

47

8,172

1700_1799/1752_004072044.jsonl.gz

22,649

1

fiction

1,730,952

1,700

Amasia, or, The works of the Muses. A collection of poems

London

0.615982

0.194706

Hopkins, John

Hopkins, John, writer [person]

null

England

English

445

76,603

1700_1799/1700_001730952.jsonl.gz

15,958

1

fiction

557,596

1,773

Miscellaneous Poems

Manchester

0.660795

0.195194

Byrom, John

Byrom, John, 1692-1763 [person]

J. Harrop

null

English

361

67,825

1700_1799/1773_000557596.jsonl.gz

4,846

0

fiction

903,044

1,780

The Songs in the Widow of Delphi: or, the Descent of the deities, a musical drama, of five acts [by Richard Cumberland] . Set to music by Mr. Thomas Butler, etc

London

0.716679

0.220036

null

Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811 [person]

G. Kearsly

England

English

28

2,584

1700_1799/1780_000903044.jsonl.gz

36,940

1

fiction

1,369,466

1,799

Miscellanies in verse and prose

Bath

0.627908

0.185214

Garrard, Eliza

Garrard, Eliza [person]

null

England

English

238

54,561

1700_1799/1799_001369466.jsonl.gz

12,211

1

fiction

1,773,942

1,794

Tears of Affection, a poem occasioned by the death of a sister. (The Bouquet, a collection of scattered pieces [in verse], by the same author.)

London

0.586389

0.167822

Hurdis, James

Hurdis, James, 1763-1801 [person]

null

England

English

90

11,094

1700_1799/1794_001773942.jsonl.gz

16,494

1

fiction

3,083,631

1,704

The Triumphs of Gods Revenge against the Crying and Execrable Sin of ... Murther ... The seventh ... edition. Whereunto are added ... copper plates

London

0.453739

0.185647

Reynolds, John, Merchant, of Exeter

Reynolds, John, Merchant, of Exeter [person]

C. Griffin

England

English

482

406,881

1700_1799/1704_003083631.jsonl.gz

27,238

1

fiction

793,580

1,786

Lines written in the Album, at Cossey-Hall, Norfolk, the seat of Sir William Jerningham, Bart. August 4th, 1786 [By Edward Jerningham.]

null

0.55675

0.1745

null

Jerningham, mr (Edward), approximately 1737-1812 [person]

null

English

8

881

1700_1799/1786_000793580.jsonl.gz

38,903

1

fiction

2,919,587

1,791

The Rights of Kings; or loyal odes to disloyal Academicians. By Peter Pindar Esq

London

0.557243

0.179635

Pindar, Peter

Pindar, Peter, 1738-1819 [person]

null

England

English

74

9,150

1700_1799/1791_002919587.jsonl.gz

25,725

1

fiction

3,467,005

1,756

The Spouter, or the Triple Revenge, a comic farce in two acts [and in prose] ... with the original prologue, etc [By A. Murphy.] MS. notes

London

0.62175

0.210591

null

Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805 [person]

null

England

English

44

8,562

1700_1799/1756_003467005.jsonl.gz

38,528

1

fiction

241,650

1,749

Original Poems in English and Latin, with an appendix containing a dissertation &c. and some remarks on the Epistle to the Colossians. By J. Beaumont ... To which is prefixed an account of his life and writings [signed: J. G, i.e. John Gee] . Few MS. notes

Cambridge

0.598677

0.174964

Beaumont, Joseph

G, J. [person] ; Gee, John, of Peterhouse, Cambridge [person] ; Beaumont, Joseph [person]

W. Thurlbourn

null

English

192

29,515

1700_1799/1749_000241650.jsonl.gz

2,175

1

fiction

3,894,465

1,791

Miscellaneous Poems, and a Tragedy [entitled, Edmund, surnamed Ironside; in five acts and in verse]

York

0.693246

0.185556

West, Jane

West, Jane [person]

null

English

232

32,361

1700_1799/1791_003894465.jsonl.gz

34,180

1

fiction

2,788,535

1,790

A Postscript to the New Bath Guide [By C. Anstey.] A poem. By Anthony Pasquin

London

0.626597

0.198875

Pasquin, Anthony, pseudonym [i.e. John Williams]

Pasquin, Anthony, pseudonym [i.e. John Williams] [person] ; Anstey, Christopher [person]

null

England

English

144

16,858

1700_1799/1790_002788535.jsonl.gz

24,944

1

fiction

1,611,003

1,797

Poems on various subjects

Newcastle upon Tyne

0.731233

0.183814

Harvey, Jane

Harvey, Jane, approximately 1771-1848 [person]

Akenhead

null

English

43

7,888

1700_1799/1797_001611003.jsonl.gz

14,717

1

fiction

2,957,750

1,747

Musaeus: a Monody to the memory of Mr. Pope, in imitation of Milton's Lycidas [By W. Mason.]

London

0.503737

0.179158

Pope, Alexander

Mason, William, 1725-1797 [person] ; Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 [person]

R. Dodsley

England

English

19

2,664

1700_1799/1747_002957750.jsonl.gz

26,058

1

fiction

3,626,156

1,788

The Works of James Thomson. With his last corrections ... To which is prefixed, the Life of the author, by Patrick Murdoch

London

0.604459

0.176558

Thomson, James

Murdoch, Patrick [person] ; Thomson, James, 1700-1748 [person]

J. Rivington

England

English

303

66,488

1700_1799/1788_003626156.jsonl.gz

32,103

1

fiction

837,322

1,766

Poems, chiefly Pastoral

London

0.563329

0.182722

Cunningham, John

Cunningham, John, poet [person]

null

England

English

255

27,273

1700_1799/1766_000837322.jsonl.gz

7,895

1

fiction

3,192,008

1,765

Two Pastoral Poems ... To which is prefixed, Phyllis, a love-elegy, etc

Edinburgh

0.614423

0.188115

Russel, Thomas, m.d

Russel, Thomas, m.d [person]

J. Robertson

Scotland

English

26

3,742

1700_1799/1765_003192008.jsonl.gz

28,277

1

fiction

3,833,083

1,798

The Man with two Wives; or, Wigs for Ever! A dramatick fable [in verse], etc

London

0.567786

0.190571

Waldron, Francis Godolphin

Waldron, Francis Godolphin [person]

null

England

English

14

2,035

1700_1799/1798_003833083.jsonl.gz

33,549

1

fiction

2,891,837

1,738

The Pettycoat. A poem ... Written by - -, late of Westminster School, a King's Scholar, and now published by a Lady (Mary Broggin)

Dublin

0.627

0.213512

null

Broggin, Mary [person]

George Faulkner

Ireland

English

43

6,203

1700_1799/1738_002891837.jsonl.gz

36,329

1

fiction

3,213,102

1,702

A Poem to the memory of His late Majesty William the Third. By J. S

London

0.553714

0.169

S, J.

S, J. [person] ; William, III, King of England, 1650-1702 [person]

D. Brown

England

English

14

3,084

1700_1799/1702_003213102.jsonl.gz

28,498

1

fiction

701,031

1,705

A Poem on his Grace the Duke of Marlborough's Return from his German Expedition

London

0.50175

0.196375

Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of

Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-1722 [person]

B. Bragg

England

English

8

834

1700_1799/1705_000701031.jsonl.gz

21,289

1

fiction

3,830,957

1,796

Observations on Pope

London

0.656225

0.187458

Wakefield, Gilbert, unitarian

Wakefield, Gilbert, unitarian [person] ; Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 [person]

null

England

English

365

90,576

1700_1799/1796_003830957.jsonl.gz

33,515

1

non-fiction

2,957,393

1,722

An Essay on Criticism ... The sixth edition, corrected

London

0.689261

0.18887

Pope, Alexander

Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 [person]

B. Lintot

England

English

46

6,663

1700_1799/1722_002957393.jsonl.gz

26,046

1

non-fiction

278,110

1,774

Poems on Various Occasions: consisting of original pieces and translations

London

0.638793

0.180963

Bentley, Samuel, of Uttoxeter

Bentley, Samuel, of Uttoxeter [person]

null

England

English

217

26,752

1700_1799/1774_000278110.jsonl.gz

2,517

1

fiction

159,410

1,797

The Pettyfogger Dramatized; in two acts ... By T. B. Junr. With a glossary annexed

London

0.64479

0.205057

B, T., junr

B, T., junr [person]

null

England

English

105

24,689

1700_1799/1797_000159410.jsonl.gz

1,323

1

fiction

2,360,202

1,774

The Poor Man's Advice to his poor neighbours: A ballad, to the tune of Chevy-Chace

New York

0.651722

0.212389

null

United States of America

English

18

2,173

1700_1799/1774_002360202.jsonl.gz

39,600

1

fiction

3,355,086

1,760

Shakespeare: an epistle to Mr Garrick; with an ode to Genius

London

0.5793

0.1871

null

England

English

10

958

1700_1799/1760_003355086.jsonl.gz

38,954

1

fiction

2,012,808

1,798

The Stranger; or, Misanthropy and Repentance: a drama, in five acts. Faithfully translated ... from the German ... By G. Papendick, etc

London

0.643772

0.202347

Kotzebue, August Friedrich Ferdinand von

Kotzebue, August Friedrich Ferdinand von [person] ; Papendick, George [person]

null

England

English

101

29,416

1700_1799/1798_002012808.jsonl.gz

18,392

1

fiction

2,390,297

1,755

Two Poems presented to ... the Duke of Newcastle, Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, upon his ... revisiting that University ... to lay the first stone of the New-Building

London

0.601944

0.170588

Marriott, James, Sir

Marriott, James, Sir, approximately 1730-1803 [person]

null

England

English

18

2,056

1700_1799/1755_002390297.jsonl.gz

21,322

1

fiction

18,347

1,777

L'Esprit d'Addisson, ou les Beautés du Spectateur, du Babillard et du Gardien, consistant principalement dans une collection des feuilles de Mr. Addisson, avec un précis de sa vie. Ouvrage nouvellement traduit de l'anglais par Mr. J. P. A

Yverdon

0.724339

0.202522

Addison, Joseph

Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719 [person] ; A, J. P., mr [person]

null

French

274

73,933

1700_1799/1777_000018347.jsonl.gz

176

1

non-fiction

3,821,385

1,778

Poor Vulcan, a burletta in two acts [and in verse by C. Dibdin]

London

0.590468

0.212447

Dibdin, Charles

Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814 [person]

null

England

English

47

7,110

1700_1799/1778_003821385.jsonl.gz

8,889

1

fiction

3,930,775

1,773

Original Poems and Imitations

London

0.748096

0.184763

Williams, A., Post Mistress of Gravesend

Williams, A., Post Mistress of Gravesend [person]

null

England

English

198

41,013

1700_1799/1773_003930775.jsonl.gz

34,620

1

fiction

3,012,661

1,790

Epistle to the Poet-Laureat [H. J. Pye. In verse] . Written in ... 1790

London

0.757882

0.141176

Pye, Henry James

Pye, Henry James [person]

null

England

English

17

1,001

1700_1799/1790_003012661.jsonl.gz

26,570

1

fiction

3,036,324

1,775

Old City Manners : A comedy [in five acts and in prose], altered from the original Eastward Hoe, written by Ben Jonson, Chapman, and Marston

London

0.667451

0.208225

Lennox, Charlotte

Chapman, George, approximately 1559-1634 [person] ; Lennox, Charlotte, approximately 1729-1804 [person]

null

England

English

71

18,002

1700_1799/1775_003036324.jsonl.gz

19,394

1

fiction

2,204,877

1,773

An Epistle to David Garrick, Esq [In verse, defending him against the attacks of W. Kenrick.]

London

0.66919

0.191762

Lloyd, Evan

Lloyd, Evan, 1734-1776 [person]

null

England

English

21

2,407

1700_1799/1773_002204877.jsonl.gz

19,769

1

fiction

2,071,730

1,778

Owen of Carron: a poem

London

0.697672

0.196754

Langhorne, John

Langhorne, John, 1735-1779 [person]

null

England

English

58

4,585

1700_1799/1778_002071730.jsonl.gz

18,806

1

fiction

1,710,592

1,798

He's Much to Blame [By T. Holcroft.] ... Third edition

London

0.566542

0.1915

Holcroft, Thomas

Holcroft, Thomas, 1745-1809 [person]

null

England

English

96

23,997

1700_1799/1798_001710592.jsonl.gz

15,694

1

fiction

3,833,086

1,797

The Virgin Queen, a drama in five acts [and in verse] : attempted as a sequel to Shakspeare's Tempest

London

0.634271

0.208729

Waldron, Francis Godolphin

Waldron, Francis Godolphin [person] ; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 [person]

null

England

English

107

16,064

1700_1799/1797_003833086.jsonl.gz

33,550

1

fiction

3,988,508

1,767

The Plain Dealer: a comedy [in five acts and in prose] . ... With alterations [by I. Bickerstaffe]

London

0.656253

0.222505

Wycherley, William

Wycherley, William [person] ; Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812 [person]

null

England

English

95

30,058

1700_1799/1767_003988508.jsonl.gz

35,353

1

fiction

2,554,251

1,738

The Present Corruption of Britons; being a paraphrase [in verse] on the latter part of Mr. P-e's [Pope's] first Dialogue, entitled 'One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-Eight.'

London

0.480875

0.17125

Morrice, Bezaleel

Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 [person] ; Morrice, Bezaleel [person]

T. Gray

England

English

8

1,308

1700_1799/1738_002554251.jsonl.gz

22,983

1

fiction

665,248

1,737

King Charles the First: an historical tragedy. Written in imitation of Shakespear. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields [In verse. By William Havard.]

London

0.629597

0.178375

Charles, I., King of England

Havard, mr (William), approximately 1710-1778 [person] ; Charles, I., King of England, 1600-1649 [person]

J. Watts

England

English

72

15,652

1700_1799/1737_000665248.jsonl.gz

5,831

1

fiction

1,773,933

1,792

Cursory Remarks upon the arrangement of the Plays of Shakespear, occasioned by reading Mr. Malone's Essay on the chronological order of those celebrated pieces

London

0.56266

0.175226

Hurdis, James

Hurdis, James, 1763-1801 [person]

null

England

English

53

8,247

1700_1799/1792_001773933.jsonl.gz

16,495

1

non-fiction

1,865,825

1,789

Enthusiasm, a poem

London

0.63575

0.165278

Jerningham, mr (Edward)

Jerningham, mr (Edward), approximately 1737-1812 [person]

null

England

English

36

5,112

1700_1799/1789_001865825.jsonl.gz

17,220

1

fiction

1,865,064

1,775

Braganza; a tragedy [in five acts and in verse], etc

London

0.619571

0.2025

Jephson, Robert

Jephson, Robert [person]

null

England

English

84

16,692

1700_1799/1775_001865064.jsonl.gz

17,208

1

fiction

3,988,500

1,700

The Plain-Dealer ... The fifth edition

London

0.521905

0.183905

Wycherley, William

Wycherley, William [person] ; Molière, 1622-1673 [person]

null

England

English

95

46,311

1700_1799/1700_003988500.jsonl.gz

35,348

1

fiction

814,313

1,798

Poems, chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, on Various Subjects [With plates, including a portrait.]

Edinburgh

0.677678

0.199721

Crawford, David

Crawford, David, writer [person]

null

Scotland

English

174

20,695

1700_1799/1798_000814313.jsonl.gz

7,535

1

fiction

1,886,872

1,729

Hurlothrumbo; or, the Super-natural [An extravaganza, in five acts and in prose]

London

0.530509

0.199382

Johnson, Samuel, Dancing Master

Johnson, Samuel, Dancing Master [person]

null

England

English

55

15,964

1700_1799/1729_001886872.jsonl.gz

17,373

1

fiction

2,709,874

1,787

One and All: a farce of two acts [and in prose] by the author of 'Widow and no Widow' [i.e. R. P. Jodrell]

London

0.686398

0.214918

null

England

English

98

14,648

1700_1799/1787_002709874.jsonl.gz

37,361

1

fiction

4,114,390

1,708

The Unfortunate Dutchess of Malfy, or, The Unnatural Brothers, etc

London

0.593373

0.201024

Webster, John

Webster, John, approximately 1580-approximately 1625 [person]

null

England

English

83

24,879

1700_1799/1708_004114390.jsonl.gz

34,033

1

fiction

2,911,527

1,765

Miscellaneous Pieces of Poetry. Selected from various eminent authors. Among which are interspersed a few originals [Edited by John Bonar and Charles Stuart.]

Edinburgh

0.597035

0.17502

null

Stuart, Charles, of Dunearn [person] ; Bonar, John, Solicitor of Excise, Stuart (Charles) of Dunearn [person]

W. Gray

Scotland

English

254

47,992

1700_1799/1765_002911527.jsonl.gz

38,012

1

fiction

1,326,913

1,761

The Fribbleriad [A satire upon X. Y. Z, an anonymous writer in The Craftsman, written in consequence of his attacks upon David Garrick.]

Craftsman ; London

0.638704

0.211037

null

Z, X. Y. [person]

null

England

English

27

4,230

1700_1799/1761_001326913.jsonl.gz

37,797

1

fiction

3,206,057

1,780

The Guildhall Orators; or, a review of the Aldermen and Common-Council of London: a satyrical poem

London

0.528296

0.18163

Rusted, Robert

Rusted, Robert [person]

null

England

English

27

4,324

1700_1799/1780_003206057.jsonl.gz

28,392

1

fiction

2,544,661

1,796

The Search after Happiness ... The tenth edition, with additions

London

0.609517

0.178754

More, Hannah

More, Hannah, 1745-1833 [person]

null

England

English

58

8,449

1700_1799/1796_002544661.jsonl.gz

22,895

1

non-fiction

1,726,480

1,751

Robin Hood. A new musical entertainment. The Musick composed by the Society of the Temple of Apollo [or rather, Dr. Burney. The words of Moses Mendez. The words only]

London

0.570542

0.186375

Robin Hood, Legendary character

Robin Hood, Legendary character [person] ; Mendez, Moses [person]

null

England

English

24

3,314

1700_1799/1751_001726480.jsonl.gz

27,662

1

fiction

672,842

1,796

The Loves of Toilus and Creseid ... with a commentary by Sir Francis Kinaston: never before published [Book I. Stanzas 1-12. The 'advertisment' signed: F. G. W, i.e. F. G. Waldron.]

London

0.62451

0.192471

Chaucer, Geoffrey

Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400 [person] ; W, F. G. [person] ; Kynaston, Francis, Sir [person]

F. G. Waldron

England

English

51

11,003

1700_1799/1796_000672842.jsonl.gz

5,910

1

fiction

223,671

1,794

Airs, Duets, Trios, Glees, Chorusses, &c. in the Opera of the Travellers in Switzerland [By Sir H. B. Dudley.]

London

0.59795

0.2106

Bate, Henry, Reverend, afterwards Dudley (Sir Henry Bate) Reverend, Baronet

Bate, Henry, Reverend, afterwards Dudley (Sir Henry Bate) Reverend, Baronet [person] ; Switzerland [organisation]

null

England

English

20

3,779

1700_1799/1794_000223671.jsonl.gz

1,969

1

fiction

1,601,716

1,773

The Orange-Girl at Foote's to Sally Harris: or, the Town to the Country Pomona. An heroic epistle [In verse.]

London

0.610429

0.197071

Harris, Sally

Harris, Sally [person]

S. Bladon

England

English

14

2,022

1700_1799/1773_001601716.jsonl.gz

14,597

1

fiction

3,910,803

1,757

Elegies. With an Ode to the Tiber. Written abroad

London

0.74585

0.1609

Whitehead, William

Whitehead, William, 1715-1785 [person]

null

England

English

20

2,337

1700_1799/1757_003910803.jsonl.gz

34,419

1

fiction

110,924

1,795

Aristocracy. An epic poem

Philadelphia

0.604061

0.178844

null

English

33

11,534

1700_1799/1795_000110924.jsonl.gz

38,265

1

fiction

75,692

1,762

The Anatomist: or, the Sham Doctor. A farce, etc [In one act. Adapted from Edward Ravenscroft's comedy.]

London

0.587022

0.185283

null

Ravenscroft, Edward, dramatist [person]

T. Davies

England

English

46

9,162

1700_1799/1762_000075692.jsonl.gz

39,148

1

fiction

893,390

1,703

The True-Born-Hugonot: or, Daniel de Foe. A satyr. By a true-born-Englishman

London

0.45

0.166833

Defoe, Daniel

Defoe, Daniel, approximately 1661-1731 [person]

null

England

English

24

3,076

1700_1799/1703_000893390.jsonl.gz

8,639

1

fiction

750,067

1,764

The Jealous Wife: a comedy, etc

Oxford

0.759609

0.201327

Colman, George

Colman, George, 1732-1794 [person]

W. Jackson

null

English

110

31,291

1700_1799/1764_000750067.jsonl.gz

6,776

1

fiction

2,467,021

1,796

The Pains of Memory. A poem

London

0.717275

0.171925

Merry, Robert

Merry, Robert, poet [person]

null

England

English

40

4,085

1700_1799/1796_002467021.jsonl.gz

22,173

1

fiction

3,635,877

1,718

An Ode: occasioned by ... Earl Stanhope's Voyage to France

London

0.77525

0.1785

Tickell, Thomas

Tickell, Thomas [person]

null

England

English

4

261

1700_1799/1718_003635877.jsonl.gz

32,226

1

fiction

3,233,077

1,796

Moral Reflections in verse, begun in Hawkstone Park, ... and wrote whilst and after viewing the beauties of that ... place

Drayton ; Nantwich

0.592287

0.188263

Salmon, Joseph Whittingham

Salmon, Joseph Whittingham [person]

E. Snelson

England

English

289

62,535

1700_1799/1796_003233077.jsonl.gz

28,662

1

fiction

2,504,449

1,792

Virginius and Virginia, a poem in six parts, from the Roman history, etc

London

0.717896

0.176857

Gunning, Mrs (Susannah)

Gunning, Mrs (Susannah), approximately 1740-1800 [person]

null

England

English

77

10,497

1700_1799/1792_002504449.jsonl.gz

13,983

1

fiction

210,687

1,781

Miscellanies [With plates.]

London

0.668585

0.189123

Barrington, Daines, Honourable

Barrington, Daines, Honourable [person]

J. Nichols

England

English

65

19,949

1700_1799/1781_000210687.jsonl.gz

1,836

1

non-fiction

609,702

1,700

Carmen sæculare, for the year 1700. To the King [By Matthew Prior.]

London

0.520667

0.161292

null

William, III, King of England, 1650-1702 [person] ; Prior, Matthew, 1664-1721 [person]

Jacob Tonson

England

English

24

4,755

1700_1799/1700_000609702.jsonl.gz

37,638

1

fiction

1,956,330

1,799

The Two Adams, a poem

Truro

0.716979

0.181894

Kessell, Andrew

Kessell, Andrew [person]

W. Harry

England

English

47

7,440

1700_1799/1799_001956330.jsonl.gz

17,980

1

fiction

805,591

1,795

The Town before you, a comedy, as acted at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden

London

0.703757

0.205296

Cowley, Hannah

Cowley, Hannah [person]

T. N. Longman

England

English

115

28,190

1700_1799/1795_000805591.jsonl.gz

7,372

1

fiction

770,848

1,720

The conversation. A tale [In verse. By Matthew Prior.]

London

0.680667

0.205333

null

Prior, Matthew, 1664-1721 [person]

Jacob Tonson

England

English

6

679

1700_1799/1720_000770848.jsonl.gz

38,684

1

fiction

584,796

1,735

A Poem upon Tea. Wherein its antiquity, its several virtues and influences are set forth ... Also, the objections against tea, answered ... Together with the sincere courtship of Dick and Amy, &c

London

0.662129

0.204968

Campbell, Duncan, of Holborn

Campbell, Duncan, of Holborn [person]

Mrs. Dodd

England

English

31

5,432

1700_1799/1735_000584796.jsonl.gz

5,160

1

fiction

2,717,945

1,736

Origines Bathenses: or, the origin of the Bath, a burlesque. To which is added, the Wrinkle. Two curious pieces, etc

London

0.682526

0.193105

null

T. Cooper

England

English

38

4,005

1700_1799/1736_002717945.jsonl.gz

35,910

1

fiction

2,919,430

1,790

Advice to the future Laureate: an ode. By Peter Pindar Esq

London

0.548714

0.175524

Pindar, Peter

Pindar, Peter, 1738-1819 [person]

null

England

English

21

2,671

1700_1799/1790_002919430.jsonl.gz

25,727

1

fiction

3,614,754

1,775

The Tories in the Dumps: or, the Lamentation of Matty, to his friend Ned. A town eclogue. With notes explanatory and satyrical

Bristol

0.610254

0.208303

Thistlethwaite, James

Thistlethwaite, James [person]

null

England

English

142

25,260

1700_1799/1775_003614754.jsonl.gz

31,951

1

fiction

2,507,873

1,779

The Mirror; or, Harlequin Every-where; a pantomimical burletta, in three parts [in prose and verse, by C. Dibdin]

London

0.530429

0.199762

Dibdin, Charles

Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814 [person]

null

England

English

42

7,596

1700_1799/1779_002507873.jsonl.gz

8,880

1

fiction

610,008

1,790

Poems

Edinburgh

0.706139

0.205168

Carmichael, afterwards Hay, Rebekah

Carmichael, afterwards Hay, Rebekah [person]

null

Scotland

English

101

11,070

1700_1799/1790_000610008.jsonl.gz

5,400

1

fiction

3,219,301

1,766

Poems on various subjects ... To which is added, The Merry Miller: ... a farce of two acts [in prose and verse], etc

Salop

0.646779

0.202779

Sadler, Thomas, peasant

Sadler, Thomas, peasant [person]

null

English

208

40,155

1700_1799/1766_003219301.jsonl.gz

28,532

1

fiction

1,014,602

1,721

New Operas, with comical Stories, and Poems, on several occasions, never before printed, being the remaining pieces, written by Mr D

London

0.688593

0.202319

D'Urfey, Thomas

D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723 [person]

null

England

English

386

104,782

1700_1799/1721_001014602.jsonl.gz

8,030

1

fiction

1,039,492

1,778

An Ode, addressed to the Scotch Junto, and their American Commission, on the late quarrel between Commissioner Ed [e] n [i.e. Lord Auckland] and Commissioner J [o] hnst [o] ne. With some digressive stanzas on the late political conduct of certain Ministerial Dependents and their Feeders [A political satire.]

London

0.578333

0.187148

null

Eden, William, Baron Auckland [person]

null

England

English

27

4,928

1700_1799/1778_001039492.jsonl.gz

38,472

1

fiction

204,608

1,796

The Disengaged Fair [A poem.]

Bristol

0.723103

0.185345

Barnes, Esther

Barnes, Esther [person]

S. Bonner

England

English

29

5,153

1700_1799/1796_000204608.jsonl.gz

1,749

1

fiction

2,588,551

1,775

All in the Wrong, etc

London

0.692073

0.227477

Murphy, Arthur

Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805 [person]

null

England

English

109

28,603

1700_1799/1775_002588551.jsonl.gz

23,282

1

fiction

2,414,823

1,797

Elegy to the memory of the Rev. W. Mason [By T. Gisborne.]

London

0.681231

0.188923

Mason, William

Mason, William, 1725-1797 [person]

null

England

English

13

1,368

1700_1799/1797_002414823.jsonl.gz

21,658

1

fiction

2,141,562

1,766

Neck or Nothing, a farce in two acts [and in prose, by D. Garrick] . (An imitation of the Crispin Rival de son Maître of Le Sage.)

London

0.6

0.190244

Le Sage, Alain René

Le Sage, Alain René, 1668-1747 [person]

T. Becket

England

English

41

11,752

1700_1799/1766_002141562.jsonl.gz

19,106

1

fiction

1,319,079

1,731

The Generous Freemason; or, the Constant Lady. With the humours of Squire Noodle, and his man Doodle. A tragi-comi-farcical ballad opera. In three acts [and in prose and verse] . With the music prefix'd to each song. By the author of the Lover's Opera [W. R. Chetwood]

London

0.532679

0.179623

Freemasons

Chetwood, William Rufus [person] ; Freemasons [person]

null

England

English

53

11,195

1700_1799/1731_001319079.jsonl.gz

11,795

1

fiction

1,370,315

1,778

MS. Catalogues and indexes of the collection of plays made by Garrick and bequeathed to the British Museum. Compiled by E. Capell

null

Garrick, David

Garrick, David [person] ; Capell, Edward [person]

null

English

0

1700_1799/1778_001370315.jsonl.gz

12,230

0

non-fiction

835,090

1,772

The Fashionable Lover: a comedy ... The second edition [The advertisement signed: Rich. Cumberland.]

London

0.627127

0.202103

Cumberland, Richard

Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811 [person]

W. Griffin

England

English

79

24,799

1700_1799/1772_000835090.jsonl.gz

7,837

1

fiction

3,610,999

1,786

The Children of Thespis, a poem [by J. Williams], part first

London

0.540063

0.179359

null

Williams, John, writer [person]

null

England

English

64

15,143

1700_1799/1786_003610999.jsonl.gz

35,969

1

fiction

1,370,284

1,758

Florizel and Perdita : A dramatic pastoral, in three acts. Altered from The Winter's Tale of Shakespear

London

0.6285

0.190814

Garrick, David

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 [person] ; Garrick, David, 1717-1779 [person]

J. & R. Tonson

England

English

70

15,344

1700_1799/1758_001370284.jsonl.gz

12,228

1

fiction

2,167,252

1,735

Of active and retired Life, an epistle [in verse]

London

0.671769

0.185846

null

England

English

13

2,092

1700_1799/1735_002167252.jsonl.gz

37,689

1

fiction

2,207,932

1,714

The Works of John Locke, etc. (The Remains of John Locke ... Published from his original manuscripts.-An account of the life and writings of John Locke [by J. Le Clerc] . The third edition, etc.) [With a portrait.]

London

0.548461

0.183775

Locke, John

Locke, John, 1632-1704 [person]

J. Churchill & S. Manship

England

English

703

509,244

1700_1799/1714_002207932.jsonl.gz

19,807

0

non-fiction

3,557,362

1,741

Dean Swift's literary correspondence, for twenty-four years; from 1714 to 1738 : Consisting of original letters to and from Mr. Pope, Dr. Swift, Mr. Gay, Lord Bolingbroke, Dr. Arbuthnot, Dr. Wotton, Bishop Atterbury, D. & Dss. of Queensbury

London

0.736713

0.183892

Swift, Jonathan

Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745 [person] ; Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735 [person] ; Gay, John, 1685-1732 [person] ; Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, Viscount, 1678-1751 [person] ; Curll, Edmund, 1675-1747 [person] ; Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 [person]

E. Curll

England

English

327

96,597

1700_1799/1741_003557362.jsonl.gz

31,412

1

non-fiction

950,397

1,769

The Fatal Discovery, a tragedy [In five acts and in verse. By J. Home.]

London

0.67928

0.212357

null

Home, John, author [person]

null

England

English

168

32,380

1700_1799/1769_000950397.jsonl.gz

38,187

1

fiction

1,168,872

1,704

The works of Sir G. E, containing his plays and poems

London

0.709031

0.18973

Etherege, George, Sir

Etherege, George, Sir [person]

null

England

English

293

82,440

1700_1799/1704_001168872.jsonl.gz

10,403

1

fiction

895,400

1,739

Deity: a poem [By Samuel Boyse.]

London

0.642764

0.181291

null

Boyse, Samuel [person]

J. Roberts

England

English

55

8,506

1700_1799/1739_000895400.jsonl.gz

39,403

1

fiction

890,857

1,739

Grobianus; or, the Compleat Booby. An ironical poem. In three books. Done into English, from the original Latin of Friderich Dedekindus, by Roger Bull

London

0.751041

0.184365

Dedekind, Friedrich

Dedekind, Friedrich [person] ; Bull, Roger, translator [person]

T. Cooper

England

English

296

40,200

1700_1799/1739_000890857.jsonl.gz

8,625

1

fiction

912,580

1,755

Immortality: or, the Consolation of human life. A monody [By T. Denton.]

London

0.71215

0.1815

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