Year Author (if known)
Title
1701 Edward Ward A walk to Islington: with a description of New Tunbridge-Wells, and Sadler’s musick. By the author of The poet’s ramble after riches
1704 Duke of Buckingham, George Villiers
Miscellaneous works, written by His Grace, George, late Duke of Buckingham. Collected in one volume from the original papers. Containing Poems on …
1705 T.H. A glimpse of hell: or a short description, of the common side of Newgate
1707 The diverting muse, or The Universal medly
1707 Edward Ward Hudibras redivivus: or, A burlesque poem on the various humours of town and country. Part of first, Vol. II.
1710 William Shakespeare
Macbeth. A tragedy. With all the alternations, amendments, additions, and new songs. As it is now acted at the Queen’s-Theatre
1710 Edward Ward Nuptial dialogues and debates: or, an useful prospect of the felicities and discomforts of a marry’d life, incidents to all degrees, from the …
1712 Edward Ward The quack-Vintners: or, a satyr against Bad Wine. With Directions where to have Good. Inscrib’d to B-ks and H-r 1713 The new academy of complements, erected for ladies,
Gentlewomen, Courtiers, Gentlemen, Scholars, Soldiers, Citizen, Countrymen; and all Persons…
1715 Hugo Gasper van Lunatus
Homunculus: or, the character of Mezereon, The High-German Doctor. An Hudibrastick poem. By Van Hugo Gasper Lunatus
1717 Bartholomew fair: an heroi-comical poem
1718 The saints congratulatory address: or, Th---s B---dbury’s speech, in the name of all the Prot-nt Diss-rs, to the B---p of B---r’s Jesuit; with…
1722 The Richmond maidenhead, a tale
1725 A New flash song-book or the Bowman Priggs delight. Being a collection of songs adapted to the humours of the blades of the town
1729 B. Lacy Miscellaneous poems compos’d at Newfoundland, on board His Majesty’s ship the Kinsale. By B. Lacy, A.M. then chaplain to said ship
1729 Mr (Thomas) Odell
The patron: or, the statesman’s opera. As it is acted at the theatres in London. By Mr. Odell. Dedicated to the Right Honourable the Early of …
1730 Samuel Butler The posthumous works of Mr Samuel Butler, (author of Hudibras) compleat in one volume: written in the time of the grand rebellion, and in the …
1730 Peter Farmer, Esq.
A new model for the rebuilding Masonry on a stronger basis than the former; with a sound constitution, and a curious catechism drawn from Rules …
1732 Author of the Harlot’s progress
The progress of a rake: or, the Templar’s exit. In ten cantos, in hudibrastick verse. Containing I. His coming out of the West of England, being …
1732 Henry Fielding
The Covent-Garden tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By His Majesty’s servants
1732 The harlot’s progress: or, the humours of Drury-Lane. Being the life of the noted Moll Hackabout, in six hudibrastick cantos, with a curious …
1732 A hymn to the chair: or, lucubrations, serious and comical, on the use of chairs, Benches, Forms, Joint-Stools, Three-Legged Stools, and …
1732 The ladies delight. Containing, I. An address to all well provided Hibernians. II. The arbor vitae; or, tree of life. A poem. Shewing whence it …
1733 John Bancks Poems on several occasions: consisting of tales, epistles, songs, odes, epigrams, and other miscellaneous pieces, upon subjects of humour, and …
1733 Theophilus Cibber
The harlot’s progress; or, the ridotto al’fresco: a grotesque pantomime entertainment. As it is perform’d by his
Majesty’s Compnay of comedians …
1734 Beau Dapper The ladies of pleasure. In a familiar epistle. From Beau Dapper to Miss Witless.
1736 Gentleman of the University of Oxford
The royal marriage, a ballad-opera of three acts, as it is perform’d by a private company of gentlemen near St.
James’s; occasioned by the …
1737 Bacchus and Venus: or, a select collection of near 200 of the most witty and diverting songs and catches in love and gallantry, Many whereof …
1738 Henry Carey Margery; or, a worse plague than the dragon: a burlesque opera. As it is perform’d at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Altered from the …
1740 Woman unmask’d, and dissected; a satire
1741 The Musical companion: or, Lady’s magazine. Being a
complete collection of the choicest and most approved English and Scotch songs, airs, catches, …
1741 Philo-Britanniae
The potent ally: or succours from Merryland. With three essays in praise of the cloathing of that country; And The Story of Pandora’s Box. To …
1742 William Bewick
Several letters and miscellany poems. At the request and invitation of several ingenious and learned persons. The second edition, with an …
1743 The humours of whist. A dramatic satire, as acted every day at White’s and other coffee-houses and assemblies
1744 Henry Potter The decoy: An opera. As it was intended to be acted at the theatre in Lincoln’s-Inn Fields
1744 The review. A poem. Inscrib’d to the Right Honourable the Earl of Litchfield
1747 Covent Garden in mourning, a mock heroic poem.
Containing some memoirs of the late celebrated Moll King, and anecdotes of some of her sisters, …
1748 Beaumont Brenan
A congratulatory letter from one poet to another, on the divorcement of his wife. Written some Years since, and now made Publick. To which is …
1749 Mr
(Theophilus) Moss
The general lover. A comedy. By Mr. Moss
1750 The aviary: or, magazine of British melody. Consisting of a collection of one thousand four hundred and seventeen songs, With Titles of the …
1750 A book to help the young and gay, To pass the tedious hours away, Containing things, not often read, And some that ne’er were Published, Here …
1750 Fables and tales for the ladies. To which are added, Miscellanies, by another hand.
1750 The modern courtesan, an heroic poem. Inscrib’d to Miss F---y M-F---y. With notes, critical, historical, explanatory, and comical, prefix’d
1753 The lover’s manual being a choice collection of poems from the most approv’d modern authors. With several original pieces. In five books. …
1753 John Marchant
Lusus juveniles: or, youth’s recreation. Digested under the following heads: I. The natures. Actions, and employments of birds, animals, &c. …
1758 The Bacchanalian: or, Choice spirits feast. Containing all the most celebrated new songs, and favourite airs, duets,
cantatas, &c. Sung at the …
1758 A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands.
1760 H. Harrison A tragicomic, heroical, satirical burlesque poem in three canto’s on the hyperbole. The first canto Being a brief Account of Taste A-la-Mode; …
1760 The humours of rag-fair: or the countryman’s description of their several trades and callings
Homer travestie: being a new translation of the four first books of the Illiad. By Cotton, Junior. To which is prefix’d, some small account of the …
1763 The London polite songster: being, a new and choice collection of the most approved English and Scotch songs, airs, catches, &c. now in vogue, …
1763 Edward Thompson
The temple of Venus. A gentle satire on the times. By the author of the meretriciad. Part the first.
1763 Edward Thompson
The temple of Venus. Part the second
1763 The triumph of brutes, a satire on this Caledonian age.
1764 The contest. A poem.
1764 An essay on woman
1765 John Ferrar Poems on several subjects, by John Ferrar …
1765 The Merry medley; or Universal chronicle of wit and humour. Consisting of Entertaining stories. Remarkable anecdotes. Ingenious poems. Laughable …
1765 Edward Thompson
The courtesan. By the author of The meretriciad.
1766 The buck’s merry companion. An entire new and choice collection of the most excellent, joyous songs, catches and cantatas, sung by several select …
1766 A caveat to the will of a certain northern vicar. Addressed to the Reverend W.C***** rector of K**** W****
The connoisseur. By Mr. Town, critic and censor-general … 1767 Horace The works of Horace, translated into verse. With a prose
interpretation, for the help of students. And occasional notes. By Christopher Smart, …
1770 The Fairy’s revel: or, Puck’s trip thro’ London by moon light. A satire.
1770 The humourist. Being A Choice Collection of songs, Containing, 1. I like the Man whose soaring Soul. 2. Come all ye Buffers gay. 3. Young …
1771 Adam Moses Emanuel Cooke
The hermit converted: or, the maid of Bath married. By A.M.E.C-
1772 Thomas Bridges
A burlesque translation of Homer
1773 The bow-Street opera. In three acts. Written on the plan of The beggar’s opera. All the most celebrated songs of which are parodied; And The …
1775 Michael Dorset
Philosophic Venus, an ethic epistle, addressed to a young nobleman; with notes and illustrations.
1775 The London complete songster; or musical boquet [sic]. A selection of the modern and approved songs, glees, airs, &c.
that are sung at the …
1775 Modern midnight conversation, or matrimonial dialogues;
adapted to the times. Describing the secret intrigues, private thoughts, and prevailing …
1777 The adventures of Robert Earl of Huntington, vulgarly called Robin Hood. Being a complete history of all his merry adventures …
1780 Ralph Tomlinson
A slang pastoral: being a parody on a celebrated poem of Dr.
Byron’s [sic]. Written by Ralph Tomlinson, Esq
1782 The most agreeable companion; or, a choice collection of detached and most approved pieces, … in prose and verse.
Taken from a variety of …
1783 Nauticks; or, sailor’s verses. In two volumes. … 1783 William
O’Brien
A fest for the votaries of Comus – Critical review, Jan.
1783. The Lusorium; being a collection of convivial songs, lectures, &ct. entirely …
1785 Titus Caps well fit: or, select epigrams. Serious and comic. By Titus, in Sandgate, and Titus, everywhere.
1789-1792
The attic miscellany; or, characteristic mirror of men and things
1789 The musical miscellany: or, songster’s companion. Being a collection of new humourous songs, duets, catches, glees,
&c. sung at the theatres and …
1790 The festival of Anacreon. Containing a collection of modern songs, written for the Anacreontic Society, the Beef-Steak, and Humbug Clubs. By …
1790 John Freeth The political songster or, a touch on the times, on various subjects, and adapted to common tunes, the sixth edition, with additions. By John Freeth.
1794 John Devonshire
Songs, political, satirical and convivial, dedicated to the laughter loving goddess Vestina, calculated to inspire mirth and set the festive table …
1797 Robert Buchanan
Poems in several occasions, by Robert Buchanan 1797 J. Guy Songs, by J. Guy. Consisting of political, convivial,
sentimental, pastoral, satirical, and masonic, none of which have ever before been …
1797 Mr Nobody A pamphlet entitled Two songs. Ah! Songs without Tunes;
as none to them set, For Singers like me who’ll Tunes for
‘em get: Not for Maidens or … 1798 Edmund John
Eyre
Miscellaneous poems, by E. Eyre 1798 John
Majoribanks
Trifles in verse: volume fourth. Being the Posthumous poems of Captain John Marjoribanks, of a late independent company
1800 Thomas Dutton
The wise man of the East; or the apparition of Zoroaster, the son of Oromases, to the theatrical midwife of Leicester Fields. A satirical poem, …