The art of English poetry. [electronic resource] : Containing, I. Rules for making verses. II. A collection of the most natural, agreeable and sublime thoughts, viz. Allusions, Similes, Descriptions and Characters of Persons and Things, that are to be found in the best English Poets. III. A dictionary of rhymes. By Edward Bysshe, gent.

The first volume of a work in two volumes, consisting of Part I and about half of Part II of contents listed on the titlepage.'A collection of the most natural and sublime thoughts' has separate titlepage, pagination, and register.MH-H copy shelved with vol.2 dated 1724Electronic reproduction.English Short Title Catalog,Reproduction of original from Harvard University Houghton Library