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[DRYDEN, John (1631-1700), contributor]. Miscellany Poems:... London: Jacob Tonson, 1702-08. 8vos. Engraved plate after Vander in volume 4. [vi], 399, [1, blank]; [xxxviii], [310]; [xxxviii including half-title], [1]-448; [xii], 406, [iv], [1]-89, [1, blank] pp. Approximately 7 ½ x 4 ½”. Uniformly bound in paneled calf, boards stamped in black, brown gilt morocco lettering labels on spines (all but 1 volume lacking labels), five raised bands (bindings worn, soiled, boards loose or joints starting, text occasionally foxed, soiled). Fair to good. MIXED EARLY EDITIONS. Volumes include: Miscellany Poems: The First Part… (third edition); Sylvae: or, the Second Part of Poetical Miscellanies (third edition); Examen Poeticum: Being the Third Part of Miscellany Poems… (second edition); The Annual Miscellany: for The Year 1694 Being the Fourth Part of Miscellany Poems (second edition) - this volume bound with [PHILLIPS, John (1676-1709)]. Cyder. A Poem… London: Jacob Tonson, 1708 (first edition). Housed in red wooden slipcase.