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May, p. 5 (14 November 1798) May, ThomasThe heir: a comedy. 1622 first publcation
Later published in
Select collection of old
plays, ed. Robert Dodsley
1744;
in the second edition of
1780, the play
stands on pp. 103-189, close page match with WG's reading of a total
of 84 pages.
OR
May, ThomasA breviary of the history of the Parliament of England.
Expressed in three parts: 1. The causes and beginning of the civil
war of England. 2. A short mention of the progress of that civil
war. 3. A compendious relation of the original, and progress of
the second civil war. Written in Latine by T. M. and for the
generall good translated out of the Latine into English 1650 This is the first edition in English of
Historiae
parliamenti angliae breviarum (London,
1650), possibly translated by John Milton. OR
May, ThomasThe history of the Parliament of England which began November
the third, M.DC.XL. With a short and necessary view of some
precedent years. Written by Thomas May. 1647WG's sale catalog lists:
May (Thos.) Breviary of the
History of the Parliament of England.
1655
– Britain's Triumphs,
1649-56; in 1
vol.
May (T.) History of the Parliament of England
1647.
But these do not reveal a close page
match with WG's reading on this date.
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