Directions to a painter, for describing our naval business

Folger bibliographic ID: 150691
ESTC number: R29070
Wing number: M869B
Folger call number: Film Acc. 627
Folger holdings ID: 194903

Bibliographic format

octavo

General notes

A satire in verse The main part of the work includes reprints of The second advice to a painter and The third advice to a painter, as well as two new sections, none of which can be attributed to Denham. Both it and Clarindon's housewarming have been attributed to Andrew Marvell. The four Advices were reprinted and ascribed to Denham in part three of A collection of the newest and most ingenious poems, songs, catches, &c. against popery, relating to the times, 1689, and were again reprinted in Poems on affairs of state, 1702, where they are "said to be written by Sir John Denham, but believed to be writ by Mr. Milton." Cf. The poetical works of Sir John Denham, ed. by T.H. Banks, 1928, p. 327-331, and The poems & letters of Andrew Marvell, ed. by H.M. Margoliouth, 1927. v. 1, p. 269-270 Place of publication from Wing Title page is A2 Gathered in 8's Signatures: A⁸(-A1) B-C⁸

Extended title: Directions to a painter, for describing our naval business : in imitation of Mr. Waller. Being the last works of Sir John Denham. Whereunto is annexed Clarindon's housewarming, by an unknown author

author: Marvell, Andrew, 1621-1678
attributed name: Denham, John, Sir, 1615-1669
associated with: Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687
attributed name: Milton, John, 1608-1674