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Document ReferencePw V 404
TitleMS poem, entitled 'The history of Vanbrugh's House', by Jonathan Swift; c. 1709
Date(1709 c)
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionText consists of 48 lines.

Date suggested from that given on another version of this poem with a different title, for details of which see Pw V 403.
Title Of WorkThe History of Vanbrugh's House
First Line of PoemWhen mother Clud had rose from play
Last Line of PoemA Mouse-Trapman Chief Engineer
LanguageEnglish
ConditionFragile, on fourth of f 2 missing
Descriptive FeaturesWatermark: Seven Provinces Lion in narrow shield within crowned, double rimmed circle (a fragmented folio, top half only), approx. 50 x 80 mm

Countermark: Letter H, approx. 18 x 15 mm
WatermarkLion
Related MaterialUniversity of Nottingham Library:Pw V 403
University of Nottingham Library:
Pw V 404 is another copy of Pw V 403
Publication NoteAldine (ed.), Jonathan Swift, Poems (London, 1833-34), i, p 79 & H. Williams (ed.), Poems of Jonathan Swift (Clarendon Press; Oxford, 1937) i, pp 86-88

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CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA72831Vanbrugh; John (1664-1726); Sir1664-1726
NA1130Swift; Jonathan (1667-1745); Dr; satirist and writer1667-1745
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