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Alexander puer Senensis Multorum …poetarum epigrammata nd *G I 72

Anon Anthologia Graecae Venice: Aldus, 1521

The Planudean Anthology, second Aldine edition. First Aldine edition 1494. Based on Janus Lascaris' Florence: de Alopa 1494 editio princeps. See Estienne.
Other editions: Paris, 1531; Basle, 1554; Paris: Stephanus, 1566; London: 1667
Selection based on Stephanus edition: Progymasma Scholasticum 1504 ed. John Stockwood
Another edition London: Kyngstonius, 1629
Another edition 1671 ed. Thomas Farnaby

Anon Epigrammatum Graecorum (libri VII) Basel: Froben, 1549

Anon Florilegium diversorum epigrammatum Venice: Aldus, 1503

1st edition 1494, Lascais. The 1503 edition is the first in Greek.

Anon Mirror of New Reformation John Cousturier, 1634

Anon Selecta Epigrammata Graeca Latine Vera Basel: 1529

Anselmi, Giorgio Epigrammaton libri septem Parma: Ugoletus e Viotus, 1526

Ausonius Ausonii Peonii epigrammatum liber Venice: 1472

Another ed., Milan, 1490. Contains several epigrams that have not been previously published.

------------------------Epigrammata Venice: Tacunius de Tridino, 1494

Third Edition of Ausonius, the second edited by Julius Aemilius Ferrarius

Bauhusius, Bernard Epigrammatum Antwerp: Plantin, 1620

Second edition. First edition Cologne: 1615

Bancroft, Thomas Two bookes of epigrammes and epitaphs London: Walbancke, 1639

Barptholomae Epigrammata, Momiae, Eldyllia, Ennceae Paris: 1520

Bartel, M., ed. Epitaphia, Epigrammata, et Elegiae Antwerp: 1530

Bastard, Thomas Chrestoleros. Seven bookes of epigrames written by T.B. Second Edition London: 1598

Baventus Epigrammata Paris: Badii Ascensii, 1523

Bayam, André Elogia, epigrammata, et emblemata Rome: F. Caballi, 1641

Bigi, L. Epigrammata moralia Modena: Rocociolo, 1506

Borbonius Nugae 1550s?

Collection of epigrams; one quoted in Minos’ commentary on Alciato’s Emblem #54. Another edition, Geneva: Librarie Droz S.A., 2008.

Callimachus Hymni & epigrammata (Greek and Latin) Geneva: H. Stephanus, 1577

Another edition Guilielmum vande Water, 1697

Camerarius, J. Epigrammata hellenika Basel: Froben, 1538

Colletet, Guillaume Epigrammes Paris: Chamhoudry, 1653

Cornarius Selecta Epigrammata Graeca Basle: 1529

Alciato contributed translations of a number of epigrams from the Greek Anthology to this collection and these formed the basis of some of his emblems. Some 786 Epigrams out of 3700 from Greek Anthology

Curio, Celio Secundo Pasquillorum Tomi duo Basel: J. Oporinus, 1544

Curzio, Lancino Epigramaton Libri Decem Milan: Rochum & Ambrosium, 1521

Custius, Laurentius Epigrammaton Libri decem 1521

Dardano, Bernadino (1472-1535) Favor humanus in dialogo

-----------------------Dialogus in spem

Donne, John and Davies, John Epigrammes and Elegies 1599

Drant, Thomas Impii cuiusdam epigrammatis London: 1565 trans.

Erasmus, Desiderius Deliciae Poeticae, Sive Epigrammatum Libri Tres Danzig: Rhetii, 1651-53

Estienne, Henri Epigrammata Graecae 1566 trans.

260 epigrams some with multiple translations including one with 106 different versions.  He was sent to prison because he did not get the privilege for this book from the Geneva authorities. Another edition 1570. Another edition, Stephanus, 1571.

----------------------Florilegium diversorum epigrammatum Geneva: Henricus Stephanus

First printed in 1503 at Florence

Forcadel, Etienne (c1518-1578) Epigrammata ad Carolum Lotharingum Cardinalem Lyons: de Tournes, 1554

Freeman, Thomas Rubbe and A Great Cast London: Montforde, 1614

Gamage, William Linsi-woolsie Oxford, Barnes, 1613

Second Edition, 1621

Gascoigne, George Poems 1570

Gombaud, Jean Oger de Les Epigrammes Paris: Courbe, 1657

Contains 319 Epigrams. He was one of the first members of the Académie Francaise

Goveanus, Antonius Antonii Goveani Epigrammata Lyons: S. Gryphius, 1540

Harrington, Sir John The most elegant and witty epigrams of Sir John Harrington, Knight 1618

2nd ed.

Hayman, Robert Cartaine Epigrams London: Imprinted for Roger Michell, 1628

-----------------------Epigrammes Rouen: Cousturier, before 1634

-----------------------Quodlibets London: Elizabeth All-de, for Roger Mitchell, 1628

Heath, John Two Centuries of Epigrammes London: John Windet, 1618

-----------------------The House of Correction London: Alsop, 1619

Heinsius, Daniel Pelus Graecorum Epigrammatum Leiden: Elzevier 1613

Epigrams on the Greek poets

Herbert, George Witt's Recreations London: Blunden, 1640

Other editions 1641, 1645, 1650. Final edition had 700 epigrams and 200 epitaphs.

Huddesfod, George, ed. Wiccamical Chaplet London: Leigh Sotheby & Co., 1804

Hutton, Henry Follies Anatomie London: Walbanke, 1619

Kendall, Timothy Flowers of epigrammes London: 1577

Martial Cornucopia commentary on Martial by Niccolo Perotti 1489

Another ed. Basle: Valderi, 1536

2nd edition by Pyrrhus Perotti son of Niccolo

Another ed: Venice np 1480 1st ed with commentary by Calderinus

Another ed. Venice: de Blavis, 1482 commentary by Calderinus

Another ed. Venice: Chalderini & Merule, 1514

----------------------Epigrammata Venice: Aldus and Andreae Soceri 1517

Second Aldine edition, a reprint of Aldus edition of 1501.
Another edition Venice: de Leuco 1503

-----------------------Epigrammata Milan: Johannem Scinzenzeler 1505

-----------------------Epigrammaton Leiden: Plantiniana Raphelengii 1606

-----------------------Epigrammaton 1470’s, trans. and ed. by Niccolo Perotti and Pomponio Leto 1470’s

-----------------------Epigrammaton Libri XIV Lyons: Gryphivm, 1553

Another edition Amsterdam: Louis Elzevier, 1650

Another edition Paris: Simonem Colineum, 1528

Another edition Paris: C. Morel, 1601

----------------------Epigrammata Leiden: Hackiana, 1670

Martin, Joseph New Epigrams, and a Satyre London: G.Eld, 1621

Marullus, Michael Hymni et Epigrammata Florence: Colubris, 1497

Meleagar The Garland

Part of the Greek Anthology of Epigrams

Middleton, Thomas The Ant and the Nightingale London: T.C., 1604

----------------------The Wisdome of Solomon Paraphrased London: Sems, 1597

Naldius, Naldus (1436-1513) Epigrammatum Liber 1500

Owen, Joannes Epigrammatum

1st edition 1606. Many editions: see Bartleby.com Satire against the Catholic church.

Parkhurst, John Ludicra London:1573

Parrot, Henry Cures for the itch London: printed for Thomas Jones, 1626

-----------------------Epigrams London: R.B., 1608

-----------------------Laquei Ridiculosi or Springes for Woodcocks London: John Busby, 1613

------------------------The Mastive London: Tho: Creede, for Richard Meighen and Thomas Jones, 1615

------------------------The Mous-trap London: printed for F.B., 1606

Pecke, Thomas Parnassi Puerperium Lodon: Cottrel, 1659

Translations of epigrams contained in Martial, John Owen, and Sir Thomas More

Pensa, Girolamo Epigrammi Toscani Mondovi: Torrentiniana, 1570

Perotti, Nicolas Cornucopiae Venice: Pincius, 1494

Another edition Venice: Aldus, 1513. The second enlarged Aldine edition, second issue (1st: 1499). Incorporated Varro's De lingua latina and De analogia, Sextus Pompeius's Festi...fragmenta, and Nonius Marcellus's Compendia.

Pithoeus Epigrammata et Poemata 1590

Pontanus, Johannes Jovianus Opera .. Epigrammata Venice: Aldus et Soceri, 1533

Ravisius, Textor J Epigrammata et epistolae Stoer, 1593

Sabaeus, F. Epigrammatum libri quinque Rome: Dorici, 1556

Scot, Thomas Philomythie London: printed for Francis Constable, 1622

Sharpe, Roger More fooles yet London: printed for Thomas Castleton, 1610

Sweerts, Francis Selectae Christiani Orbis Deliciae Cologne: Gualteri, 1630

Tesauro, Emmanuele Elogia & Epigrammata Milan: Bidell, 1619

First edition

Theocritus Eidullia kai Epigrammata Venice: Aldus, 1495

(Idylls and Epigrams) Another enlarged edition Rome: Benigno, 1516 contains some of the poems as figure poems.

Thynne, Francis Emblemes and Epigrams 1600

Turberville, George Epitaphs, Epigrams, Songs, Sonets 1567

Ed.John Hankins Yale 1927

Urquhart, Sir Thomas Epigrams London: Alsop and Fawcet, 1641

Valerius, Martial M. Epigrammaton Antwerp: Plantin, 1568

Vicars, John Epigrams London: W.S., 1619

West, Richard A century of Epigrams 1608

---------------------The Court of Conscience London: G. Eld, 1607

Wills, Richard Poematum Liber 1573

Written for the schoolboys of Winchester College who used it to learn Latin

Woodhouse, Peter The Flea London: printed for John Smethwick, 1605

Wroth, Sir Thomas The Abortive of an Idle Hour London: T.D.