!lWJifi|ltl[tll!ll?fi;iiili!|!]!i:i:i;l^^ THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES The Publication Committee of the Grolier Club certify that this copy is one of an edition of four hundred copies on Holland hand-made paper, and three copies on vellum, all of which were printed in the month of April, 1893. CATALOGUE OF ORIGINAL AND EARLY EDITIONS OF ENGLISH WRITERS ./ m^m^ ^ CATALOGVE of Original and Early Editions of fome of the Poetical and Profe Works of Englifli Writers from Lang- land to Wither IVith Collations & Notes, Sr Eigbty-feven Facfimiles of Title-pages and Frontifpieces "Being a contribution to the Bibliograpby of Englifh Literature /V'L ♦Tts. ?rau^/^ \S^ I ^Imprinted at New-York for the LC5j^ Grolier Club, N^ 29 Eaft 324 Street. . . Anno D^}3 Mdcccxciij ^ t * i > t • > • > ' I » I I Copyright, 1893, By the Grolier Club. ■^ y ''»5)f80 ^ ^.^ PRE FA CE. 1 It IS an undoMbted fact that the i7icreasing study of Efig- lish literature has, in the past few years, developed new in- -j terest in the original editions of those authors whose writings form the foundatio7i of that literature. This is true not 1 07ily of England but also of America, where the eagerness of ^ buyers for this class of books bears zvitness to the truth of the N statement. It can hardly be necessary in a work priinarily \ addressed to the members of the Grolier Club, so many of whom are noted collectors, to speak of the value a7id peculiar interest that are associated with first editions, not only whe?i ^ historically considered, but also fr 0771 the fact that they fo7'77i ^ in most i7ista7ices the origi7tal sou7'ce to luhich all questio7is of text 77iust be refer7'-ed. It is not, however, from a liter a7y N or critical point of view that this work has bee7i pj-epared, but rather for the use of the bibliographer a7id collector. America7i collectors of old English lite7'ature are 7iot ve7y nu77te7'ous, though their 7iumber is co7ista7itly inc7'easi7ig, but it seems just to add that for e7ith7isias77t a7id dcvotio7i they are not excelled by any class of collectors i7i the la7id. They have always labored U7tder ma7iy disadva7itages, 7iot 07ily in bei7ig so far i^e77ioved fro7n the so2t7rc of supply, the Lo7ido7i market, but sufjeri7ig firther i7t 7iot havi7ig at C077i77ia7id VII viii Preface. for comparison and study the vast treastires contained in the British Museum and other English public libraries. They have thus been more easily disappointed by the catalogues of S07ne English booksellers and auctioneers whose tendency to over-describe a7id quietly omit all mention of imperfections has been unfortunately but too commo?i. Notwithstanding these discourageinents A^nerican collectors are active and in- tellige7it, and have secured very 7na7iy of the best books that have come 07i the 77iarket i7i rece7it years. Their i7iflue7ice is decidedly recognized in the Londo7i auctio7t roo77ts, a7id their willi7ig7iess to pay good prices for fi7ie exa77iples is not the least factor i7i the general adva7ice that has taken place i7t the value of old E7iglish books. The books described in the following catalogue a7^e zvith very few exceptio7is the p7'operty of 77ie77tbe7's of the G7^olier Club, arid 77iost of thern we7^e exhibited at the club in the spring of the present year. The conmiittee havi7ig the exhibitio7i in charge i7ite7idcd at first to issue Tnerely a brief catalogue of authors arid titles, but as the zvork progressed it was decided to cha7ige the pla7i a7id give full collations and descriptions of the books, together with such brief 7iotes as the 7iature of the work required. It was, moreover, thought that the book would possess gi'eater value to collecto7's if facsi77iiles of the titles of a number of the more valuable a7id scarcer works were given. This feature, zvhile co7nmo7i i7i Fre7ich bibliographies, has never bee7t exteri- sively e77iployed in any Eriglish work of this cha7'acter ; and it is hoped that their appeara7ice here for the first time will be welco7}ied by stude7its and collectors as a decided help. In regard to the selectio7z of volu77ies, it is but fair to say that as the co77imittee has bee7i to a gi'eat exte7it limited by the mate7Hal available i7i the libraries of the members of the Preface. ix club, it must be distinctly understood that this work does not pretend to be in any way exhatistive ; it is no more than a contribution to English bibliography, though care has been taken to make the collection as far as possible a fairly repre- sentative one, and it is believed that no author of note has been entirely 07nitted. The only exceptiojis are in the depart- ments of theology a7id the drama, — the first frotn lack of gen- eral interest in this class of literattire among collectors, and ifi the case of the drama for the reason that it is hoped at a future time to take up this class by itself Every volume in this collection has been personally examiiied, nothing is in- cluded that has not been carefully collated by some member of the co77imittee, and whenever possible the collation has been verified by refereiice to two or more copies. The collations given by Collier, Corser, Huth, Locker- Lampson, and Haz- litt have been compared, and whenever deviations have been found the fact is noted. The committee is conscious that with all the care takeri errors have undoubtedly escaped notice, but it is hoped that they are neither nume7^ous nor serious. Should this publication meet with the approval of the mem- bers of the club, and especially of those who as collectors of old English literature a^^e best able to judge of its value, it is the purpose of the committee to continue the work-, and to issue further volimies covering other departmefits and periods of English literature. It only remai^is to thank those iiiembers who have so freely placed their books at the disposal of the co7nmittee, a7id luho have bee7t so u7iifor77ily ki7id a7id courteous iri assisti7tg iji the preparatio7i of this work. Grolier Club, April, i8gj. LIST OF FACSIMILES. ArtotyPeS. Opposite Page Browne, William. Britannia's Pastorals [1613] 20 Chapman, George. Homer's " Batrachomyomachia" [1624] ... 27 CoRYAT, Thomas. Coryats Crudities, 161 i 39 Drayton, Michael. Poly-Olbion [161 2] 68 Poems, 1630 74 Heywood, Thomas. Gunaikeion, 1624 120 JoNsoN, Ben. Frontispiece to " Q. Horativs Flaccus : his art of poetry", 1640 130 Scot, Thomas. Philomythie or Philomythologie, i6i6 177 Shelton, Thomas. History of Don Qvichote 186 Wither, George. Wither's Motto, 1621 237 In the Text. Page Alexander, Sir William, Earl of Stirling. Aurora, 1604 2 [Allot, Robert.] England's Parnassus, 1600 3 Ascham, Roger. The Scholemaster, 1570 5 Bacon, Francis. The proficience and aduancement of Learning, diuine and humane, 1605 9 Bodenham, John. Wits Theatre of the little World, 1599 .... 15 Bel-vedere or The Garden of the Muses, 1600 . 16 Burton, Robert. The Anatomy of Melancholy, 162 i 22 Chaucer, Geoffrey. Works, 1532 30 Works, 1 561 Z2) Works, 1 56 1 (second title) 34 xi xii List of Facsimiles. , Page Daniel, Samuel. Delia and Rosamond, 1594 42 First fowre bookes of the ciuile warres, 1595 . . 44 First fowre bookes of the ciuile warres, 1595 . . 46 Panegyrike congratvlatory [n. d.J 49 Certaine small poems, 1605 52 Davies, John (of Hereford). Wittes Pilgrimage [n. d.] 57 Davison, Francis. Poeticall Rapsodie, 1621 59 Douglas, Gawin. The xiii Bukes of Eneados, 1553 62 Drant, Thomas. A Medicinable Morall, 1566 64 Drayton, Michael. The Owle, 1604 67 Elyot, Sir Thomas. The Boke named the Governour, 1553 ... 75 Fairfax, Edward. Tasso's Godfrey of Bulloigne, 1600 77 Fletcher, Phineas. The Purple Island, 1633 80 Fraunce, Abraham. The Countess of Pembrokes Emanuel, 159 i . 84 Gascoigne, George. A Hundreth sundrie Flowres [n. d.] . . . . 86 The Steele Glas, 1576 89 Portrait of Gascoigne from " The Steele Glas " 90 The pleasauntest workes, 1587 93 GowER, John. De confessione Amantis, 1532 95 Greene, Robert. Pandosto, The Triumph of Time, 1592 .... 99 A Qvip for an vpstart Courtier, 1592 100 Mamillia, 1593 102 Hall, Joseph. Virgidemiarvm, 1602 106 . Certaine worthye Manvscript Poems, 1597 ....... 108 Harington, Sir John. The Metamorphosis of Aiax, 1596 . . . . no Harvey, Gabriel. Pierces Supererogation, 1593 113 Heywood, John. The Spider and the Flie, 1556 115 Works, 1562 117 HiGDEN, Ranulf. Polycronycon, 1527 122 Hoby, Sir Thomas. The Covrtyer of Covnt Baldessar Castilio, 1561 124 Howard, Henry, Earl of Surrey. Songes and Sonnets, 1585 ... 127 James I. The Essayes of a Prentise, 1584 129 Jonson, Ben. Q. Horatius Flaccus : His Art of Poetry, 1640 . . . 131 Langland, William. The Vision of Pierce Plowman, 1550 . . . . 133 Latimer, Hugh. 27 Sermons, 1562 136 Lydgate, John. The byrthe of our moste blessed Lady, 153 i . . . 141 List of Facsimiles. xiii Page Lyly, John. Evphves. The Anatomy of Wit, 158 1 143 Euphues and his England, 1582 145 Meres, Francis. Palladis Tamia, 1598 140 Mirror for Magistrates, 1563 iti Mirror for Magistrates, the last part, 1578 154 Mirror for Magistrates, 1610 icy Moffat, Thomas. The Silkewormes, and their Flies, 1599 .... 158 More, Sir Thomas. Utopia, 1551 160 Nash, Thomas. Returne of the renowned Caualiero PasquiU of . England, 1589 162 Nash, Thomas. Strange Newes, Of the intercepting certaine Letters, etc., 1593 165 Nash, Thomas. Haue with you to Saffron-walden, 1596 167 Puttenham, George. The Arte of Enghsh Poesie, 1589 175 Shakespeare, William. Lvcrece, 1594 182 Sonnets, 1609 185 Sidney, Sir Philip. The Covntess of Pembrokes Arcadia .... 188 An Apologie for Poetrie, 1595 190 The Defence of Poesie, 1595 191 Skelton, John. Pithy pleasaunt and profitable workes, 1568 ... 193 Southwell, Robert. Saint Peters Complaint [n. d.J 194 S. Peters Complaint, 1616 196 Spenser, Edmund. The Faerie Queene, 1590 201 The second part of the Faerie Queene, 1596 . 203 Complaints, 1591 205 Colin Clouts Come home again, 1595 .... 207 Prothalamion, 1596 209 Sylvester, Joshua. The Parliament of Vertues Royal [n. d.j . . . 212 Turberville, George. The Booke of Faulconrie or Hauking, 1575 220 The Noble Arte ofVenerieorHvnting[i575] 223 Whitney, Geoffrey. A Choice of Emblemes, 1586 231 Wither, George.. Abvses Stript, And Whipt, 1613 233 A Satyre, 1614 236 Note. Unless otherwise specified, all of the facsimiles are the exact sizes of the originals. When reduced the size of the original is given. COLLATIONS AND NOTES. ALEXANDER, SIR WILLIAM, Earl of Stirling (i567?-i64o). A I Paraenesis | to the Prince | By William Alexander | of Men- strie. I London, \ Printed by Richard Field for \ Edward Blovnt. j 1604.. Quarto. First edition. Collation: A — Z> 2, in fours. Title as above, with ornamental head-band, and printer's device preceding the imprint, A I (verso blank). The poem, A 2 — D i (verso blank). One blank leaf, D 2. ALEXANDER, SIR WILLIAM, Earl of Stirling. Avrora. | Containing the firft fancies of the | Authors youth, | William Alexander of Menftrie. | London, \ Printed by Richard Field I for Edward Blonnt. \ 1604.. Quarto. First edition. Collation: A — M, in fours; M\, blank. Title as above, with woodcut printer's Vertvovs Lady, the Lady Agnes Dowglas device and head-band, A i (verso blank). Countefie of Argyle", A 2. The work, Dedication, " To the Right Honorable and A3 — M 3 (verso blank). Aurora was not included in the folio edition of " Recreations with the Muses," which was published by the author in 1637, shortly before his death. Collations and Notes. A V R O R A. Containing the firft fancies of the ^uthorsjouthj William Alexander of Menftric. LONDON.^ Printed by Richard Field for Edvpard Blount. I d o 4.. [No. 2.] Collations and Notes. ENGL ANDS OR The choyfcft Flowers of our Modcrric Pofti, wtth their Poeticallcomparifons. Dcfcriptions ofBcwtieSjPeifonages, CaflleSj PalIaccs,Mounrairres, CroueSjScas, Springs, RiucrSj&c. IVherennto Aye annexed other i/ariom difcoHrfet^ hoth pUapUHnt and profitable. Impnntcd at London for N , L. C B. andT.H. 1600. [ALLOT, ROBERT.] Englands | Parnaffus : | Or | The choyfeft Flowers of our Mod- erne I Poets, with their Poeticall comparifons. ( Defcriptions of Bewties, Perfonages, Caftlcs, | Pallaces, Mountaines, Groues, Seas, | Springs, Riuers, &c. | Whereunto are annexed other various dif- courfes, | both pleafaunt and profitable. | Imprinted at London for N. L. C. B. I and T. H. 1600. Octavo. 4 Collations and Notes. Collation : A — Kk, in eights. Two blank leaves, the first having the blank). Sonnet, "To the Reader", A $ printed signature "A" at the foot, A I and (verso blank). "A Table of all the fpeciall A 2. Title as above, with a large ornamen- matters contained in this Booke " and the tal device preceding the imprint, A 3 (verso errata, A 6 — A 8. The work, B, — Kk 7. blank). Dedication in verse to " Syr Tho- One blank leaf, Kk 8. mas Mounfon ", signed " R. A.", A 4 (verso The only early edition. This book is made up of extracts from poets of the day ; seventy-nine are from Shakespeare. Copies occur with the com- piler's full name, Robert Allot, at the foot of the dedicatory sonnet, instead of " R. A.", as in the copy described above. Some copies also have a varia- tion in the imprint, the pubUsher's name being spelled in full, " Th. Hayes." See Corser, Vol. L, 35. ^ ARIOSTO, LUDOVICO. See Sir John Harington, Nos. 130, 131. 4 ASCHAM, ROGER (c. 1515-1568). The I Scholemaster | Or plaine and perfite way of tea- | chyng children, to vnderftand, write, and | fpeake, the Latin tong, but fpe- cially purpofed | for the priuate brynging vp of youth in lentle- | men and Noble mens houfes, and commodious | alfo for all fuch, as haue forgot the Latin | tonge, and would, by themfelues, with- | out a Scholemaster, in fhort tyme, | and with fmall paines, recouer a I fufficient habilitie, to vnder- | stand, write, and j fpeake Latin. | «[[ By Roger Afcham. | ^ An. 1570. j At London. \ Printed by John Daye, dwelling \ ouer Alder/gate. \ ^ Cum Gratia & Priuilegio Regies MaieJlatiSy \ per Decennium. Quarto. Black letter. First edition. Collation: |^^, two leaves; B — T., in fours. Title as above, within border of printer's large woodcut device of the printer, John ornaments, |^^ l (verso blank). Dedica- Day, under which is the colophon, as fol- tion by Margaret Ascham to Sir William lows: '■^ At London. \ Printed by John Daye \ Cecil, l^'' 2. "i m^n. t S7 0' AT LONDON. Printed by lohn Daye^dwelling oucrAIdcrfgatc. ^ Cum Gratia dr Priuilegio Regid CMaieflatiSj w^ fer 'DecertntMn. ' *■ J< 2 — ►!< 3 recto. The cation in Latin to Thomas Cornish, bishop same for the Latin text, >^ 3 verso to >}« 4. 12 Collations and Notes. Woodcut of several ships freighted with fools, with Latin title, a I ; on verso, "Alex- ander Barclay excufynge the rudenes of his traflacio ", in four seven-line stanzas, and "An Exhortacion ", in one seven-line stanza. Various epigrams, epistles, etc., in Latin prose and verse, a 2 — a 5. "Bar- clay the Tranflatour tho the Poles", a 5 verso, ending on a 6 recto. An epistle in Latin by James Locher, the translator from German into that language, to his preceptor Sebastian Brandt, a 6 recto to a 7 recto. Barclay's preface in prose, ending, " But ye reders gyue ye pdon vnto Alexander de Barklay If ignoraunce negligence or lacke of wyt caufe hym to erre in this tranflacion his purpofe and fynguler defyre is to con- tent youre myndes. And fothely he hathe taken vpon hym the tranflacion of this pre- fent Boke neyther for hope of rewarde nor lawde of man : but onely for the holfome inftruccion commodyte and Doctryne of wyfdome/and to clenfe the vanyte & madnes of folyfflie people of whom ouer great n om- bre is in the Royalme of Englonde. Ther- fore let euery man beholde & ouer rede this boke : And than I doute nat but he flial fe the errours of his lyfe of what condycyon that he be . in lyke wyse as he flial fe in a Myrrour the fourme of his countenauce & vyfage : And if he amende fuche fautes as he redeth here wherin he knoweth hymfelf gylty/& paffe forth the refydue of his lyfe in the order of good maners than fliall he haue the fruyte and auautage wher to I haue tranflatyd this boke ", a 7 verso to a 8. Verses in praise of the author and the book, b I — b 2 recto. The Prologue, b 2 recto to b 4 recto. "Argumentum in narrago- niam ", b 4 recto. Preface by Barclay, com- mencing, " Here after foloweth the Boke named the Shyp of Foles of the worlde : tranflated out of Laten/Frenche & Doche into EnglyfTe in the Colege of faynt Mary Oty By me Alexader Barclay," and ending, " and to the entent/y' this my laboure may be the more pleafaunt vnto lettred men/I haue adioyned vnto the fame y^ vfes of my Actour with dyuerfe concordances of the Bybyll to fortyfy my wrytynge by the fame/ & alfo to flop the enuyous mouthes (If any fuche (hal be) of them that by malyce fhall barke ayenft this my befynes", b 4 recto to b 4 verso. The work, b 5 — Y 6, ending with, " C A conclufyon of this Boke with a Balade of the tranflatour in the honoure of the bleffyd Virgyn Mary/moder of god"; after which follows the colophon : " C Our Shyp here leuyth the fees brode By helpe of God almyght and quyetly At Anker we lye within the rode But who that lyfleth of them to bye In Flete llrete fhall them fynde truly At the George : in Richade Pynfones place Prynter vnto the Kyngs noble grace. Deo gratias." On verso is the printer's device No. V. The work is given in both Latin and English, the former being uniformly printed in roman type and the latter in gothic black letter. Each satire has a suitable woodcut, which were afterward used in the edition of 1570. The leaves are numbered, commencing on Sig. a i, the word " Folivm " on the left-hand page and the number in roman numerals on the right; the work ends on Folio CClxxiiii. The work from which this present translation was composed was origi- nally written by Sebastian Brandt, a civilian of Basle, about 1494. " Bar- clay's version is not merely a translation, but more of a paraphrase, with considerable additions, gleaned from the follies of his own countrymen, especially of the clergy. To which he has added his advice and precepts to the various fools." [Corser.] Collations and Notes. 13 Barclay was one of the few poets of any note in England at the com- mencement of the 1 6th Century. There is some doubt as to the place of his birth, but he was probably of Scottish extraction. He received his education at Oriel College in Oxford, where he was patronized in his studies by the then provost, Thomas Cornish, suffragan bishop of Tyne. He died at an advanced age at Croydon, Surrey, in June, 1552, and was interred in the church there. He was a voluminous writer, more especially of poetry and translations. The book that we are describing was, however, his great- est and most esteemed work. 18 BARCLAY, ALEXANDER. Stultifera Nauis, | qua omnium mortalium narratur flultitia, admo- I dum vtilis & neceffaria ah omnibus ad fuam falutem perle- genda, | e Latino fermone in noftrum vulgarem verfa, & iam dili- genter | impreffa. An. Do. 1570. | The Ship of Fooles, wherein is fhewed the folly | of all States, with diuers other workes adioyned vnto the fame, | very profitable and fruitfuU for all men. | C Tranf- lated out of Latin into Englifhe by Alexander | Barclay Prieft. [Colophon] Imprinted at London in Paules Church- \ yarde by John Cawood Printer to the \ Queefies Maiejiie. | Cum Priuilegio ad im- primendum folum. FoHo. Black letter. Second edition. Collation: ^ and ^^, six leaves each; A — Vv, in sixes; Xx, four leaves; A — G, in sixes; A — Z>, in sixes. Title as above, with a large woodcut of "The clamour to the fooles", HH 6 recto and ships freighted with fools, within rectan- verso of same. "The Ship of Fooles" then gular lines, between the Latin and English begins, each satire having a suitable wood- titles, H I (verso blank). Dedication in Latin cut, printed in the text, between ornamental to Thos. Cornish, bishop of Tyne, H 2; on side borders, there being 118 in all. The verso is a Latin epigram, and the commence- satires are given in both Latin and English, ment of an epistle in Latin by James Locher A i — Vv 6, and end on Xx i recto with the to his preceptor, Sebastian Brandt, dated following colophon : " Thus endeth the Ship Friburg, February, 1497; this is followed by of Fooles, Tranflated | out of Latin, French some Latin verses to the same, and to John and Duch, into Englifhe, | by Alexander Bar- Bergman de Olpe, ending on recto of If 5. clay Prieft, at that time Cha- | plen in the The prologue by Locher, in Latin and its CoUedge of S. Mary Otery in the | Countie English translation, H 5 recto to HIT 2 verso, of Deuon. | Anno Domini. 1508." " Excu- " The Proeme " in Latin, with Barclay's fario lacobi Locher Philomufi," Xx i verso, translation in seven-line stanzas, HH 2 verso "Alexander Barclay excufing the rudcnes of to Hlf 4 verso. The argument in Latin and his Tranflation," Xx 2 recto. Index, in La- English, 1I1I 4 verso to HH 5 verso. Two tin and English, Xx 2 verso to Xx 4 (verso epigrams in Latin, UTT 5 verso to HU 6 recto, blank). Then follow " diuers other workes ^ Collations and Notes. adioyned," also by Barclay; "The Mirrour of good-Maners," printed in double columns, the Latin in the first column, opposite the corresponding translation, A I — G 6 (verso blank). " Certayne Egloges", printed in double columns, preceded by a prologue, A I — D6, ending with the colophon: "Thus endeth the fifth and last Egloge of Alex- ander Barclay, of the Citizen and the man of the countrey", and the printer's imprint, as already given. BARTAS, GUILLAUME DE SALUSTE, SEIGNEUR DE. See William Lisle, No. 157. See Joshua Sylvester, Nos. 242, 243, 244. 19 B(AXTER), N(ATHANIEL). Sir Philip | Sydneys | Ourania, | That is, | Endimions Song and Tragedie, | Containing all Philofophie. | Written by N. B. | Lon- don I Printed by Ed. Allde, for Edward White, and \ are to be folde at the little North doore of Saint \ Paules Church, at the figne of the I Gun. 1606. Quarto. First edition. Collation: A — N, in fours. Title as above, with ornamental bands at the head and foot, and the printer's device preceding the imprint, A i (verso blank). Two dedicatory sonnets addressed " To My Ever-Honored Lady and Miftris Arcadian Cynthia, Maria Pembrokiana ", A 2. An epistle in verse addressed " To the right Honorable and vertuous Ladies the La. Katherine Counteffe of Huntington, the Ladie Mary Counteffe of Pembrooke : the Ladie Sufan Counteffe of Mongomria : and the Lady Barbara Vifcountes Lifle, wife to the noble Knight Sir Robert Sidney Vif- count Lifle ", A 2 verso to A 3 recto. A poem, in the form of an anagram, addressed " To the Right Noble, and Honorable Lady Sufan Vera Mongomriana", A 3 verso. Four sonnets, addressed respectively " To the Honourable La. Kalandra, the noble D. Haflings ", " To the vertuous Ladie . M. Agape Wrotha ", "To the right vertuous young La: K. Mufophila M un fella ", and " To the Right WorfliipfuU, and vertuous Lady; the Lady Anne Daniell wife to the Right worfhipfull Sir William Daniell Knight one of his Majeflies luftices of the Com- mon-Pleas ", A 4. The poem "Ourania", B I — N 3 ; on the verso, a poem addressed " To the right WorfliipfuU Sir John Smith of Olde-Hunger Knight, a worthie fauourer of learning." Poem addressed "To my Worfhipfull friend . lohn Stone Efquire, Counfellor at the Law, and Secondarie of the Counter in Woodftreet London ", A 4 (verso blank). In 1653 some copies of this edition were issued with the original title and dedications canceled, and a new title prefixed, with the imprint, " Printed in the year 1653." BOCCACCIO, GIOVANNI. See John Lydgate, No. 163. Collations and Notes. 15 WITS Theater of the little Hreue her ad bonutn per cxempU , longum perpntcepta. Printed bv I. K. for N. L. & are to be fold at the VVcCl doorc of Fades. 1 / 9 9. 20 BODENHAM, JOHN. Wits I Theater of the little | World. | Breue iter ad bonum per exempla, longum | per praecepta. | Printed by I. R. for N. L. & are \ to be fold at the West doore of\ Paules. iJPP- Octavo. First edition. Collation: A, four leaves ; B — Nn a^, in eights. Title as above, with a large printer's de- A 4. The work, B i vice occupying the whole center of the page, A I (verso blank). Epistle, "To my moft efteemed and approued louing friend, Maif- ter I. B. I wifh all happines ", A 2. "To the Reader ' "A Table of all the Mm 5. "A Table of all the fpeciall matters contained in this booke", Mm 6 — Nn 3. "Faults efcaped in the Printing", Nn 4 (verso blank). Nn I and Nn 3 are misprinted Mm I and Mm 3. Authours Names contayned in this Booke", i6 Collations and Notes. OR THE GARDEN OF THE MVSES. Quim rtftrer.t Mrtft vitiet dum robora telltit, Dum calumpellaSy dum vebet amnit aqutu. Imprinted at London by P. /f. for H«^^v/(^^,dvrclling«c Same Mig^i'j comer. 1 6 oow 21 BODENHAM, JOHN. Bel-vedere | Or | The Garden Of | The Mvses. | Quern referent Mufae viuet dum robora tellus, | Dum ccelum ftellas, dum vehet amnis aquas. | Imprinted at LondoJi by F. K.for Hugh AJlley^ dwell- ing at I Saint Magnus corner. 1600. Octavo, First edition. Collation: A, ten leaves; B — R, in eights. Title as above, with large printer's device Bodenham's coat of arms. Commendatory preceding the imprint, A 2 (verso blank), poems by A. M.,A. B.,W. Rankins, Gent., " To the Reader", A3 — A 6 ; on the verso, R. Hathway, A 7 — A 8. Sonnet addressed Collations and Notes. 17 "To the Vniuerfitie of Cambridge", A 9 sion ", in prose, Q 5 verso to Q 6. "An (verso blank). Sonnet addressed "To the Alphabetical Table, of the feuerall things Vniuerfitie of Oxenford", Aid (versoblank). handled in this Booke", Q 7 — R 8 (verso The work, B i to Q 5 recto. "The Conclu- blank). This is a compilation of poetical extracts arranged under various heads, such as, God, Heaven, Conscience, ReHgion, Truth, Virtue, etc. The ex- tracts are Hmited to couplets, and no authors' names are given. 22 BODENHAM, JOHN. The I Garden | of the | Muses. | Quern referent Mufae viuet dum robora tellus, | Dum coelum ftellas, dum vehet amnis aquas, j Printed at London by E. A. for lohn Tap, and are \ to be fold at his fJtop at Saint Magnus \ corner. 1610. Octavo. Second edition. Collation: A, four leaves; B — R d, in eights. Title as above, with ornamental device, A I (verso blank). Sonnet signed "A. M.", " To his louing and approoued good friend M. lohn Bodenham ", A 2 ; on verso, a sonnet signed "A B.", "Of this Garden of the Mufes." "A Sonnet to the Mufes Gar- den", signed "W. Rankins Gent.", A 3; on verso, " Of the Booke ", signed " R. Hath- way." " To the Vniuerfity of Cambridge", A 4; on verso, "To the Vniuerfity of Ox- enford." The work, B I — Q 3. "The Conclufion", Q 3 verso and Q 4. "An Alphebeticall Table", Q 5 — R 6 (verso blank). Identical with the first edition, except for the change in the title and the omission of the prose address to the reader. 23 BODENHAM, JOHN. Politeuphuia : | Wits | Common- | Wealth. | Newly Corrected and I amended. | Si tibi difficilis formam | Natura negauit, | Inge- nio formae | Damna repende tuae. | London, \ Printed by W. S. for I. Smeth- I wicke, and are to be fold at his | Shop in Saint Dun- flanes \ Churchyard vnder | the Dyall. Octavo. Fourth edition. Collation: A — Kk, in eights. Title as above, within a border formed of printer's ornaments, A I (verso blank). Epistle dedicatory, "To His Very Good Friend, Mr. Bodenham, N. L. wiflieth in- ^^ „., ^..^ ^, „.. „ .- creafe of happineffe ", A 2. "To the Read- Jn this Booke", Kk 5 verso to Kk 8. er ", A 3 recto. Commendatory poems by A. R. (in Latin); T. M. ; and M. D., A 3 verso to A 4 (verso blank). The work, A 5 — Kk 5 recto. Table of "The names of all the Christian and Heathen Authors 1 8 Collations and Notes. 24 BOURCHIER, JOHN, Baron Berners (1467-1533). Here begynneth the firfl volum of fir | Johan Froyffart : of the cronycles of | Englande/Fraunce/Spayne/Por- | tyngale/Scotlande/ Bretayne/Flau | dersiand other places adioynynge. | Traflated out of frenche into our ma | ternall englyfflie tongC/ by Johan Bourchier knight I lorde Berners: At the comaundement of oure mooft | highe redouted fouerayne lorde kyng Henry the.viii. | kyng of Eng- lande and of Fraunce/& highe defender | of the chriften faythe. &c. [Colophon] Thus endeth the firft volume of fir | Johan Froiffart: of the cronycles. . . . Imprinted at London in Fletejirete \ by Richarde Pynfon^ printer to the kynges no \ ble grace. And ended the.xxviii.day of Jamia \ ry: the yere of our lorde. M.D.xxiii. | Cjim priiiilegio a rege indiilto. C Here begynneth the thirde | and fourthe boke of fir John Froif- I fart of the cronycles of Englande/ | Fraunce/Spaygne/Por- tyngale/ | Scotlande/Bretayne/Flaunders/ | and other places ad- ioynyng/tranf- | lated out of Frenche in to englyfflie | by Johan Bourchier knyght lorde | Berners/deputie generall of y^ kyn | ges towne of Calais and marcheffe | of the fame/at the comaundement of I our moft highe redouted fouerayne | lorde kyng Henry the eyght/kynge | of Englande and of France & highe | defender of the Chriften faithe. &c. [Colophon] C Thus endeth the thirde and fourthe boke of fir Johii Fro- | iffart/of the cronycles. . . . The whiche two bokes be copyled in to one vo- | lume/& fynyffhed in the sayd towne of Calais the. x. day of | marche/in the. xvi. yere of our faid fouerayne lordes raigne. | Imprinted at London in Flete- firete by Rycharde Pynfonj \ printer to the kynges moost noble grace. And ended the lafl \ day of Augiifi: the yere of our lorde god. M.D.xxv. I C Cum priuylegio a rege indulto. Folio. Black letter. Double columns. Collation: A, six leaves; B, four leaves; a — v, aa — w, and aaa — 000 4, in sixes, [second volume] a, eight leaves; A — U, A A — UU, and AAA — NNN, in sixes; 000, eight leaves. Title to Vol. I. as above, printed within a containing a head of Henry VIII. under a border of small printer's ornaments of two crowned rose, A I ; on the verso, a large kinds, and all enclosed in a wide border of woodcut of the royal arms, supported by a birds, plants, etc., with a floriated cross in griffin and a greyhound, with a portcullis center of bottom, in four pieces. The ini- on either side, and surmounted by two an- tial letter, " H," of the title is a woodcut, gels holding a scroll with a latin inscription. Collations and Notes. 19 " C The preface of Johan Bourchyer knight to the left), a i ; on the verso, the large lorde Berners, tranflatour of this prefent woodcut of the royal arms, already described, cronycle", A 2. "the table of this prefent "C The preface of fir Johan Bourchier volume", A 3 — B 4 (verso blank). The knyght lorde Berners", a 2. "the table work, a — v, aa — vv, and aaa — 000 4 end- of this prefent volume", a 2 verso to a 8 ing on the recto with the colophon; on the (verso blank). The work, A — U, A A — UU, verso, a full-page woodcut of a coat of arms, AAA — NNN, and 000 8, ending on the said by Herbert to be Pynson's, and desig- recto with the colophon ; on the verso is Pyn- nated as his device No. 7. son's device No. 7, as in the first volume. Title to Vol. II. as above, within a broad, It is considered unnecessary to print the highly ornamental border, ascribed to Hoi- colophons in full, as the portions omitted bein (see letters H. H. in center of border are identical with the respective titles. BRANDT, SEBASTIAN. See Alexander Barclay, Nos. 17, 18. 25 BRENDE, JOHN. The Histo- | rie Of Qvintvs | Curcius, conteyning the Ac- | tes of the greate Alexander | tranflated out of La- | tine into Eng- lifhe I by lohn | Brende. | 1553. | C Imprinted at London by \ Rycharde Tottcll. \ Cum Prinilegio ab imprimen- \ dum sohwi. [Colophon] Iinprynted | at London by Richarde Tottell, dwellytige in Flete- \ Jlrete at the figne of the hande and Jiarre, within \ Tem- ple barre. Anno domini. \ IS53- \ C Cum priuilegio ad imprimen- duni folnm. \ per feptennium. Quarto. Black letter. First edition. Collation : A, four leaves; B — Y, in eights ; Aa — Hh 4, in eights. Title as above, in a panel set in the center wound in his breast, and in front of him a of an elaborate wood-engraving represent- woman falling on the point of a sword, ing a landscape at the top and sides, and at A i (verso blank). Preface addressed to the bottom two figures — a man lying at the the Duke of Northumberland, A 2 — A 4. foot of a tree, with blood pouring from a The work, B I — Hh 4. 26 BROOKE, FULKE GREVILLE, LORD (1554-1628). Certaine | Learned | And | Elegant | Workes | Of The | Right Honorable | Fvlke j Lord Brooke, | Written in his Youth, and familiar | Exercife with | Sir | Philip Sidney. | The fouerall Names of which Workes the | following page doth declare. | London, \ Printed by E. P. for Henry Seyle, ajid are to \ be fold at his f hop at the figne of the Tygers \ head in St. Paules Church-yard. i6jj. Folio. First edition. 20 Collations and Notes. Collation: Two leaves (unsigned) ; d — k, in fours; /, two leaves; D — Z and Aa — Qq, in fo7irs; Rr, six leaves. Title as above, one leaf; on verso, "The Names Of The Severall Bookes ", preceded by a blank leaf. "A Treatie of Humane Learning", etc., d I — 1 2. "Alaham", D I — N 4, ending with the printer's license, dated June 23, 1632 ; on verso, "The Speak- ers Names " to the Tragedy of Mustapha, which follows. " Mvstapha",0 I — Z4; on verso, the printer's license, dated June 23, 1632. "Cselica", containing 109 sonnets, Aa I — Mm 4. Letters, Nn I — Rr 5. Blank leaf, Rr 6. The pagination com- mences with p. 23, on signature d i, con- tinuing to p. 82, then commences again with p. I, signature D I, and continues to the end, p. 298. It is generally believed that this book originally began with "A Treatise on Religion," said to have been suppressed by order of Archbishop Laud. 27 BROWNE, WILLIAM (1590-f. 1645). Britannia's | Pastorals. | Lojid: print: for Geo: Norton, dwell: at Temple barr. W Hole fe \j[6if\. Britannia's | Pastorals. | The fecond Booke. | Horat. | Carmine Dij fuperi placantur, carmine Manes. | London: \ Printed by Thomas Snodham for George \ Norton, and are to be fold at the figne of \ the Red Bull without Temple-barre. | 1616. Folio. First edition of both parts. Collation : [First book] A, six leaves; B — O, in fours ; P, two leaves. [Second book] Two leaves; A — S, in fours. Blank leaf, A i. Title engraved on copper by W. Hole, of a rustic arch having a scroll suspended by two cupids, with the inscrip- tion " Britannia's Pastorals ", beneath which are a shepherd and shepherdess conversing; in the distance, a shepherd tending his flock, while others are dancing, one leaf (verso blank). Dedication to Edward, Lord Zouch, A 2 (verso blank). "To the Reader", A 3 recto (misprinted A 2). Commendatory verses signed L Selden (2), Michael Draiton, Edward Heyward, Christopher Brooke, Fr. Dynne, Tho. Gardiner, W. Ferrar, and Fr. Ovlde, A 3 verso to A 6. The work, B i — P 2. Pages 60 and 61 are engraved on copper, and contain some curious figures of a heart, a shepherd's crook, a comb, a lover's-knot interlaced, and a cupid,with verses inscribed on or under them. [Second Part.] Title as above, one leaf (verso blank). Commendatory verses signed by G. Wither, W. B. , and Ben lonson, and "Faults escaped' ', one leaf. Dedication to William, Earl of Pem- brooke, A I (verso blank). More commen- datory verses signed lohn Glanvill, Tho: Wenman, W. Herbert (2), lohn Davies of Heref., Carolvs Croke, Vnton Croke, Anth: Vincent, lohn Morgan, Thomas Heygate, and Avgvstvs Caesar, A 2 — A 4. The work, B I — S 4 (verso blank). ^i (/nc: i7.:iTit: fur qco:Js'orton,dtt'efi:at'lempf:'jLjban-. W.J3i''fe^\ - "^ — ^^ C ' ^' ^ \ J ■• - ! ^^OL. [ No. 27. Size of original, 4,',, x J^k inches.] Collations and Notes. 21 28 BROWNE, WILLIAM. Britannia's | Pastorals. | The firft Booke. | Horat. | Carmine Dij fuperi placantur, carmine | Manes. | London, \ Printed by John Hav- iland. \ 162^. Octavo. Second edition. Collation: A — Y, in eights. Title as above, with woodcut device in center representing a flaming heart within wreath, A I (verso blank). Dedication to Edward, Lord Zouch, A 2. " To the Read- er", in verse, dated "lune the i8. 1613", A 3 recto. Commendatory verses in Latin and English, A 3 verso to A 8. The first book,Bl — K7. On K 8 (verso blank) a new title for the second book, as follows : " Bri- tannia's j Pastorals. | The fecond Booke. | Horat. I Carmine Dij fuperi placantur, car- mine Manes. | London, \ Printed by lohn Haviland, \ 162J." Dedication to William, Earl of Pembroke, L I. Commendatory verses in English and Latin, L 2 — L 6. The second book, L 7 — Y 8 (verso blank). On F 8 verso is a woodcut true-lover's knot, and on G I recto is a woodcut of Cupid. Lowndes mentions an edition of 1623, but it is not described by other bibliographers, and it is doubtful whether any such edition exists. 29 BROWNE, WILLIAM. The I Shepheards | Pipe. | [A line of Greek.] | London \ Printed by N. O. for George Nor- \ ton, and are to be fold at his Shop j xvith- ont Temple-barre. 161^. Octavo. First edition. Collation: A, four leaves ; B — I ^, in eights. Title as above, within a border formed of printer's ornaments, A 2 (verso blank). Commendatory poem by E. Johnson, A 3. Dedication in verse to Lord Zouch, A 4 (verso blank). The poem, B i — F3 (verso blank). Title as follows, within a border of printer's ornaments: "Other | Eglogves: | By I Mr. Brooke, Mr. Wither, | and Mr. Davies. | London \ Printed by N. O. for G. Norton. \ 1614", F 4 (verso blank). The three eclogues addressed to William Browne by Christopher Brooke, George Wither, and John Davies, F 5 — G 7 (verso blank). Poem addressed "To his better beloued, then knowne friend, Mr. Browne ", G 8 (verso blank). Title as follows : "An Other | Eclogve : I By I Mr George Wither. | Ded- icated to his truely louing | and worthy friend, Mr | W. Browne. | London, | Printed for George A-orton. \ 1614", H i (verso blank). The poem, H 2 — I 2 (verso blank). Poem, "To his Melisa", in imitation of Mos- chus, I 3. George Wither was joint author of this work, which was reprinted in the 1620 edition of "The VVorkes of Master George Wither." 22 Collations and Notes. THE ANATOMY OF MELANCHOLY* yVHAT IT IS. VVITH ALL THE KINDES, CAV SE S, SYMPTOMES, PROQ. TiflSTlCKES, tAtiP SEVS. X^i-L cyRES OF IT, IN THREE MAINE PARTITIONS wichthcirfcuerallSECTi on$,Mbm- BERS, and SvBSBC- T I O N S. yHTiosopffiCjiLLr.mfE'Drci'' TTALLr^ BlSrOKlCMLT, Of S,- NBD ^VD cyr KF. BY Demochitvs IjftHior, Wic^ A Sa^tjiicaJI P R B F A c 8, conduciRg to ihefoUowing 'Dtfiourjco Macros. OoincBietttD, Nihil ineum. ^T OXFO%D, PcmtedbylouN Lichfield andlAiiES Short, -for Henry Cripps. jinno J), six leaves; q — x, in eights; y, ten leaves; z, eight leaves; aa — //, in eights; vv and xx, six leaves each. Title, " vitas patrum ", in one line — white letters on a black ground, engraved on wood, and printed in the center of the page, A I (verso blank). "C The Prologue of the tranflatour ", commencing as above, A 2, ending on the verso. The table " of y^ cha- pytres of this prefent volume conteynyng in it four partyes ", A 2 verso to A 8; on verso, a full-page woodcut of St. Jerome sitting at a reading-desk, and surrounded by a num- ber of persons, two of whom are in bishop's dress. In the foreground is a lion appa- rently listening with great attention. This same cut is repeated at the commencement of each part (except the first), and again at the end of the book. "C Prologue of faynt Jherom ", a i to the end of the first column of a 2 recto. " Prima pars ", a 2 recto to y 10. " Secunda pars ", having on recto the woodcut, z i — rr 5. "Tercia pars", having on recto the woodcut, rr 6 — tt 3 recto ; on verso, the woodcut. " Quarta pars", tt 4 — vv I ; on verso, the woodcut. " Quinta pars", w 2 — xx 5; ending with the colophon as follows : " C Thus endyth the mooft vertuoufe hyflorye of the deuoute & right renommed lyues of holy faders lyuynge in deferte, worthy of remembraunce to all well dyfpofed perfones, whiche hath be tranflated out of Frenfflie in to Englyfflie by Wyllyam Caxton of Weftmynftre late deed, and fynyfflied it at the lafte daye of his lyff. Enprynted in the fayd towne of Weftmynftre be my Wynkyn de Worde the yere of our lorde. M.LLLL.lxxxxv, and the tenth yere of our fouerayne lorde kyng Henry the feuenth." The last leaf, xx 6, is occu- pied by a large woodcut of Caxton's device, such as he used in works issued after 1487, and which was adopted by De Worde in his earlier publications. It consists of a large square, divided into three horizontal com- partments, the center being occupied with the well-known device of the letters W. C. on either side of a cipher, and the other two being filled with double rows of ornaments, one row being white on a black ground ; on verso of this leaf is the same full -page wood- cut described above, having printed above it "vitas patrum" from the same block as used for the title. The work contains a large number of rude woodcuts of the saints and incidents in their lives, printed in the text; many of them are repeated several times. Dibdin pronounces this to be one of the most magnificent of Wynken de VVorde's typographical productions. The type is precisely similar to that used in the " Polychronicon " and the " Golden Legend." CERVANTES, MIGUEL DE. See Thomas Shelton, No. 213. 26 Collations and Notes. £it^ fr. «axj^ i.J' ?t^«.*>U4 34 CHAPMAN, GEORGE (i559?-i634). Homer | Prince of | Poets : | Translated accord- | ing to the Greeke, | in | twelue Bookes of | his Iliads, | By | Geo: Chapman | Qui Nil molitur | Inepte | At London prifited for Samuel Macham Will: Hole fculp: \c. idio.'] Folio. Collation: Two leaves; A, seven Dd, two leaves ; Ee, four leaves; Ff Title as above, having on either side full- length figures of Achilles and Hector, and at the top a head of Homer, supported by reclining figures of Vulcan and Apollo, vi'ith the motto, " Mulciber in Troiam, pro Troia "ftabat Apollo ", beautifully engraved by W. Hole, one leaf (verso blank). Dedication, " To The High Borne Prince Of Men, Hen- rie; Thrice Roiall Inheritor to th' vnited Kingdomes of Great Britanne, &c.", one leaf and A I — A 2 (verso blank). "To the Reader", A 3 — A 6 (verso blank). leaves; B- two leaves. ■ Z, Aa — Cc, in fours ; Dedication to Anne of Denmark, one leaf (verso blank) inserted between signatures A 2— -A 3. The Ihads, B I — Cc 3. Blank leaf, Cc 4. Sonnets to the Duke of Len- nox, the Lord Chancellor, Earl of Salisbury, Earl of Suffolk, Earl of Northampton, Lady Arabella, Countess of Bedford, Earl of Sus- sex, Earl of Pembroke, Earl of Montgom- ery, Lord Lisle, Sir P. Sidney, Earl of Southampton, and Earl of Arundel, Dd I — Ff I. Blank leaf, Ff 2. Chapman published in 1598 the first seven books of the Iliad, other five books appear here for the first time. The 35 CHAPMAN, GEORGE. The Iliads Of | Homer | Prince of Poets. | Neuer before in any Ian- I guag truely tranflated. | With | a Cornent vppon fome of his chiefe | places; | Donne according to the Greeke | By Geo: Chap- man. 1 At London printed for Nathaniell Butter. \ William Hole fculp: \c. 161 2.'] Folio. Collation: -k, A — Z and Aa — Ff, in sixes; Gg, ten leaves. Engraved title as above, by William Hole, having on either side full-length figures of Achilles and Hector, and at the top a head of Homer, supported on either side by re- clining figures of Vulcan and Apollo, with the motto, " Mulciber in Troiam, pro Troia ftabat Apollo"; below the title, in an orna- mental panel, is another motto, " Qui Nil mo-litur Inept^ ", • I (verso blank). Dedi- cation, " To The High Borne Prince Of Men, Henrie Thrice Royall inheritor to the vnited kingdoms of Great Brittaine", ^2 — ^4; on verso, an anagram on his name. Dedication, " To The Sacred Fovntaine Of Princes ; Sole Empresse Of Beavtie And Vertve; Anne, Queene of England ", • 5 (verso blank). Verses, " To The Reader ", • 6 — A 2. "The Preface To The Reader", A 3 — A 5. " Faults efcaped ", A 6 (verso blank). The Iliads, B I — Gg 3. Sonnets to the Duke of Lennox, the Lord Chancellor, the Earls of Salisbury, Suffolk, Northampton, Arundell, I^ondon, JVwfc// fy lokn Bill, Hii M^JKS tIXS jPrmtKr. [No. 37. Size of original, 6J X lo^i^ inches.] Collations and Notes. 27 Pembrooke, and Montgomery, Lord Lisle, Thomas Howard, Viscount Cranborne, Vis- Countess of Montgomery, Lady Wroth, count Rochester, and Sir Edward Philips, Countess of Bedford, Earle of Southamp- Gg 4 — Gg 9 (verso blank). Blank leaf, ton, Earl of Sussex, Lord of Walden, Sir Gg 10. First complete edition of Chapman's translation. Title is an enlarged copy of the one issued with the twelve books. 36 CHAPMAN, GEORGE. Homer's Odysses. | Tranflated according to y^ Greeke | By. Geo: Chapman | At mihi q'^ viuo detraxerit Inuida Turba | Post obitum duplici foenore reddet Honos. | Imprinted at Lojidon by \ Rich: Field, for Nath- \ ayiiell Butter. \c. 161^.'] FoUo. First edition. Collation: A — Q, in sixes; E, eight leaves; S — Z and Aa — Hh, in sixes; li, eight leaves. Blank leaf, A l. Engraved title as above, quod vivo detraxerit Invida turba | Poft obi- within an ornamental panel supported by turn duplici foenore reddet Honos. | Lon- two cupids, having below it, in center, a full- don, \ Printed for Nathaniel Btitter", A 2 length figure of Homer, with the motto over (verso blank). Dedication, "To The Most His head, " Solus fapit hie homo ", and on Worthily Honored, My Singvlar Good Lord, either side, " Reliqui vero" and "Vmbrse Robert, Earle of Somerset ", A 3 — A 6; on mouentur " ; in the lower corners are seated verso, "Certaine ancient Greeke Epigrammes figures of Pallas and of Ulysses with his dog. Translated ". The Odysses, B i — R 7 (verso I leaf (verso blank). Printed title, "Homers ] blank), R 8 a blank leaf, and S i — li 8, the Odysses. | Translated According | To The last leaf being blank. Greeke. | By | George Chapman. | At mihi 37 CHAPMAN, GEORGE. the I Crowne of all Homers Worckes | Batrachomyomachia | Or the Battaile of Frogs and Mife | His Hymn's — and — Epigrams | Tranflated according to y^ Originall | By George Chapman. | Lou- don, Printed by lohn Bill, his Maiesties Pri?tter. [c. 162^.'] Folio. Collation: One leaf; ^, and A — Z, in fours; Aa, two leaves. Title as above, in the lower compartment a wreath of laurel by Apollo and Minerva ; of a fine engraved frontispiece by Will. Pass, behind his chair is a figure of Mercury, — one under it a portrait of Chapman surrounded leaf (verso blank). Dedication, " To My by clouds and having the battles of a frog Ever Most-Worthie-To-Be-Most Honor'd and mouse at either side; the upper half of Lord, The Earle Of Somerset", If i — H 3. the frontispiece is occupied by a half-length "The occafion of this Impos'd Crowne", portrait of Homer, in the center, seated be- H 4 (verso blank). " Batraxomyomaxia", fore an open book and being crowned with A i — C I (verso blank). "An Hynne to 28 Collations and Notes. Apollo", C 2 — G I (verso blank). "A X 4, Y 3, Y 4, Z 2, and Z 4). The epilogue, Hymne to Hermes", G 2 — L 4 (verso Aa I — Aa 2, commencing, blank). " A Hymne to Venvs ", M i — O 2. " Bacchvs, or The Pyrats ", O 3 — Pi (verso " The Worke that I was borne to doe, is done. blank). Other short hymns, epigrams, etc., Glory to him, that the Conclufion P 2 — Z 4 (the following leaves having the Makes the beginning of my life: and Neuer verso blank, viz. : Q 4, R 4, S 3, V 3, X 3, Let me be faid to liue; till I liue Euer." There is considerable doubt as to the date when this book was published, some authorities placing it as early as 16 13, but the later and more careful critics incline to the year above given. 38 CHAPMAN, GEORGE. The I Georgicks | Of | Hesiod, | By George Chapman ; | Trans- lated Elaborately | out of the Greek: | Containing Doctrine of Husbandrie, Moralitie, | and Pietie ; with a perpetuall Calendar of Good I and Bad Dales ; Not fuperftitious, but neceffarie | (as farre as naturall Caufes compell) for all | Men to obferue, and difference in fol- I lowing their affaires. | Nee caret vmbra Deo. | Lojidon, | Printed by H. L. for Miles Partrich, and are to be folde \ at his Shop 7teare Saint Dunjlans Church in \ Fleetjlreet. 1618. Quarto. Collation: A — F, in fours. Title as above, with a woodcut device of celor of England, &c.", A 2 — A3; on the a lamb preceding the imprint, A i (verso verso, an account of Hesiod. Commenda- blank). Dedication, "To the Most Noble tory poems by Michael Drayton and Ben. Combiner Of Learning, And Honovr : Sr. Jonson, A 4. The poem, B I — F 4 (verso Francis Bacon, Knight; Lord High Chan- blank). 39 CHAUCER, GEOFFREY (i34o?-i4oo). The workes of | Geffray Chau | cer newly printed/with | dyuers workes whi | che were neuer in | print before : | As in the table more playnly | dothe appere. | Cum priuilegio, [colophon] C Thus endeth the workes of Geffray | Chaucer. Printed at Lodon \ by Thomas Godfray. \ The y ere of our lorde.M.D.xxxii. Folio. Black letter. Double columns. Woodcuts. First collected edition. Collation: A, four leaves ; B — Pp, in sixes ; Qq^ nine leaves; Rr — Vvv, in sixes. Title as above, within a woodcut border blank). "The Preface" C To the kynges of naked boys in procession, with horns and hyghnesse/my most gratious foueraygne drum, and climbing up the sides, A I (verso lorde Hery the eight/by the grace of god Collations and Notes. 29 kyng of Englande and of Fraunce/defenfor of the fayth/and lorde of Irlande. &c." by "your moft humble vaffall/subiecte and feruaunt Wylliam Thynne/chefe clerke of your kechyn", A 2 — A3 ending on the recto. " C A Table of all the names of 4he workes cotayned in this volume", A 3 recto ending on A 4 recto. "C Eight goodly queftyos/with their aunfwers ", A 4 recto ending on verso. " C To the kynges most noble grace/and to the lordes and knyghtes of the garter ", A 4 verso. Title to " The Caunterbury tales" within border as before, B I (verso blank). " The prologues ", B 2 — B 6. The tales, each of which (with the exception of" Chaucer's," the " Monk's," and the " Nuns' Priest's ") has at the com- mencement a rude woodcut of the speaker; twenty in all, C I — Z 6. Title to " The Ro- maunt of the Rose" within border as before, Aa I (verso blank). The work, Aa 2 — Gg 6. Title to "Troylus ^nd Crefeyde" within border as before, Hh i (verso blank). The work, Hh 2 — Qq 6 verso. "The legende of good women ", Qq 6 verso to Ss 6; end- ing on verso with "C A goodly balade of Chaucer. " Title to " Boetius de confolatione philofophie " within border as before, Tt i (verso blank). The work, Tt 2 — Bbb i verso. Title to " The dreame of Chaucer " within border as before, Bbb i verso. The work, Bbb 2 — Ccc 3 recto. " The affemble of Foules ", Ccc 3 recto to Ddd i recto. "The Floure of Curtefy", Ddd i recto to Ddd 2. Title to " How pile is ded and beried in a gentyll hert " within border as before, Ddd 3 (verso blank). The work, Ddd 4, ending on verso. " La belle dame fans mercy", Ddd 4 verso to Eee 3 verso. " Of quene Annehda and falfe Arcite ", Eee 3 verso to Eee 5 verso. "The affemble of ladies ", Eee 5 verso to Fff 4. Title to " The conclufions of the Aftrolabie " within border as before, Fff 4 verso. The work, Fff 5 — Hhh 2. "The complaynt of the blacke knyght", Hhh 2 verso to Hhh 6 verso. "A preyfe of women ", Hhh 6 verso to lii i verso. "The houfe of Fame ", lii I verso to Kkk 6. Title to "The teftament of loue " within border as before, LU I (verso blank). " The Prologue ", LII 2. The work, Lll 3 — Rrr 2 recto. "The lamentatyon of Mary Magdaleyne ", Rrr 2 recto to Rrr 6. " The Remedy of loue ", Rrr 6 verso to Sss 3 verso. " The complaynt of mars & venus ", Sss 3 verso to Sss 6 recto. " The letter of Cupyde ", Sss 6 recto to Ttt 3 recto. "A balade of our Lady ", Ttt 3 recto to Ttt 4 verso. "A balade to kyng Henry the fourth ", Ttt 4 verso to Vvv I recto. "Of the Cuckowe and the Nyghtyngale ", Vvv I recto to Vvv 3 recto. " To the lordes of the kynges houfe " and other ballads, Vvv 3 recto to Vvv 6 (verso blank). The pagination commences on Sig. E i with folio xiii, and ends with folio CCC.lxxxiii. Folio xviii is not paged, CCC is duplicated, and Lxxxiiii is misprinted Lxxxv. There are three unpaged leaves between folios CCxix and CCxx, making nine leaves in signature Q. This is said to be the only work pubhshed by Godfray with a date. The " Canterbury Tales " were pubHshed before by Caxton, Wynken de Worde, and Pynson, and some of the minor works were printed by Caxton and Pynson; but this was the first attempt to collect Chaucer's whole works into one volume. 40 CHAUCER, GEOFFREY. C The workes of | Gefifray Chau- | ccr newlye printed, wyth dy- I uers workes whych were | neuer in print | before : | As in the table more playnly | doth appere. | Cum Priuilcgio | ad impri- 30 Collations and Notes. -%.. ^^i&i>iiSt>iiiiSSiiS)i&SiNiiii&ii 'i!i':it,:s/ii^'^i^f'^u^£'i^^f"^<^^ 'Clje tombes of (Seffrap fX)m, cccnctoipp^mtcD/tottb p;tntbefio;e: %% iw ti^c tabic vmz plapnlp Dot^eappece* Cum p^ittilegto, ("No. 39-] Collations and Notes. 31 mendum Solum. | C Prynted by John Reynes \ dwellynge at the fygne of \ faynte George in \ Pauls Church- \ yarde. \ 154.2. Folio. Black letter. Double columns. Woodcuts. Second collected edition. Collation: A, four leaves ; B — Z, Aa — Yy, and A A — TT, in sixes. Title as above, within a coarse woodcut border in form of an arch supported on either side by a pillar, having on their bases the initials W. R. (William Rastell), A i (ver- so blank). The preface, "C To the Kynges hyghnesse, my moost gratious soueraigne lorde Henry the eyght ", A 2 — A3 recto. The table, A 3 recto to A 4 recto. " C Eyght goodly queftions, with theyr aunfweres " and " Balades ", A 4 recto to verso. Title to "C The Caunterbury tales" within bor- der as before, B i (verso blank). " The prologue", B 2 — B 6. The tales, each commencing with a rude woodcut, with the exception of those by Chaucer, the Monk, and the Nuns' Priest, twenty-one in all (that for the Knight being repeated for the Squire), C i — Z 6. "C The Romaut of the Rofe ", title within border as before, Aa I (verso blank). The work, Aa 2 — Gg 4. "CTroylus and Crefeyde", "CThe legende of good women ", and " C A goodly Balade of Chaucer " (without titles), Gg 5 — Ss 2. "C Boetius de confolatione Philofophie", title within border as before, Ss 3 (verso blank). The work, Ss 4 - BB 2. " >J< The dreame of Chaucer " and other works, printed continuously without titles, BB 3 — TT 6 (verso blank). On the last page is the colophon, " C Thus endeth the workes of Geffray Chaucer, Prynted at London. The yere of our lorde . IS42.^^ (L 4 is misprinted K 4, Z 4 is misprinted Y 4, and Aa I, Ee 2, Ee 3, and Ee 4 are misprinted A I and E 2, E 3 and E 4 respectively.) The " Plowman's Tale " appears for the first time in this edition. 41 CHAUCER, GEOFFREY. The workes of | Gefifray Chau- | cer newly printed, with | dyuers workes whi- | che were neuer in | print before : | As in the table more playnly | dothe appere. | Cum priui- | legio. [Colophon] C Intprynted at London by Robart \ loye, dwcllyng in Paules chur- \ che yarde at the sygne of the \ Bell. \ Cum priuilegio ad imprimen- | dum folum. Folio. Black letter. Double columns. Third collected edition. Collation: A, eight leaves; B — X 4, Aa — Zz, and Aaa — Qqq, in sixes. Title as above, within a woodcut border composed of four pieces, A I. "The Pro- logue", A I verso to A 8 (A 2 being dupli- cated). The Canterbury Tales, B i — X 4 (verso blank). " The Romaut of the Rose ", title within the same border as before, Aa I (verso blank). The works, printed contin- uously without separate titles, Aa 2 — Zz and Aaa i — Qqq 5, ending with the colo- phon as given above, Qqq 6 being a blank leaf. A woodcut of the speaker is printed at the commencement of the Knight's and Squire's tales. 32 Collations and Notes. This edition appears with four different imprints in the colophon, — Toye, Kele, Bonham, and Petit, — and seems to have been their joint undertaking. It was formerly considered to have been printed prior to the John Reynes edition of 1542, and in some catalogues has been confounded with that edition, though really differing very widely from it. The best recent author- ities, among them the late Henry Bradshaw, of Cambridge University Library, place this edition between the editions of 1542 and 1561. 42 CHAUCER, GEOFFREY. C The woorkes of Geffrey Chau- | cer, newly printed, with diuers ad- I dicions, whiche were neuer in printe before : With the fiege and I deftruccion of the worthy citee of Thebes, compiled | by Jhon Lidgate, Monke of Berie. | As in the table more plainly | dooeth appere. [Colophon] C Imprinted at Lon- \ don, by Jhon Kyngjion, for Jhon \ Wight, dwellyng in Poules \ Churchyarde. \ Anno. 1561. Folio. Black letter. Double columns. Fourth collected edition. Collation: '^,four leaves; A — U,Aa — Pp, and Q — T, in sixes; U and X, eight leaves each; Y and Z, six leaves each; Aaa — 77/, in sixes; Uuu, eight leaves. Title as above, with a large woodcut of a rude woodcut of a knight on horseback Chaucer's arms occupying about two thirds at the beginning, B I — U 6. Title to " The of the page, and having the date 1560 in Romaunt of the Rose" within a border as small figures under the helmet, and the fol- before, Aa i (verso blank). The works, lowing two lines of verse in a compartment printed continuously, without separate titles, in the lower portion: " Vertue florilheth in Aa 2 — Pp and Q — T, in sixes; U and X, Chaucer ftill, Though death of hym, hath eight leaves each ; Y and Z, six leaves each ; wrought his will", ^ i (verso blank). Aaa — Ttt, in sixes; Uuu, eight leaves, Dedication to Henry VIII. by William ending with colophon as above. Thinne, " The Table "," Eight goodlie ques- On signature Ppp 2 (folio cccxl.) the newly tions with their answers", and a prologue printed portions mentioned in the title oc- ^^ 2 — ^^4. Title to "The Caunterburie cur, with the following heading: "C Here tales " within a broad woodcut border show- foloweth certaine woorkes of Geffray Chau- ing the genealogy of the houses of York fer, whiche hath not heretofore been printed, and Lancaster down to Henry VIII., A i and are gathered and added to this booke (verso blank). The prologues to the tales, by Jhon Stowe." A 2 — A 6 (verso blank). The tales, having This edition was edited by John Stowe, the historian. There is another issue of the same date which is probably earlier than the above described, and differs from it as follows : Title in a woodcut border, the top of which represents a king (probably Edward VI.) sitting in council. Then follows signature *^^^, four leaves; i|i, six leaves; and A, four leaves, — thus mak- ing in all fourteen leaves before Sig. B instead of ten, as in the above- Dtcton{( *\xib i > .'^ ■!»^ 38 Collations and Notes. lande", C 3 verso to D 2 recto. "The Tro- blank). The dedication and the last poem bles of Scotlande", D 2 verso to D 4. "The are printed in roman type, the rest of the Blessed (late of Englande",E I — E4(verso volunae in black letter. 47 CHURCHYARD, THOMAS. Chvrchyards. | Challenge | London \ Printed by JoJin Wolfe. \ 1593- Quarto. Black letter. First edition. Collation : A, three leaves ; • and ••, one leaf each; B — Z, in fours; Aa, two leaves ; Bb — Nn, in fours. Title as above, with broad woodcut head- that gently can reade, and iustly can iudge ", band, A i (verso blank). Dedication to A 3. " Heere followes the seuerall matters " Sir John Wolley Knight, Secretary for the contained in this booke " and " The bookes Latin tung to the Queenes Maiestie ", A 2. that I can call to memorie alreadie Printed", Address " To the worthiest sorte of People, * — **. The works, B i — Nn 4. As above noted, signature Aa has only two leaves, and there is a gap in the pagination, pages 1 71-174 being missing. It would appear, however, that these leaves were canceled for some reason, and that the book is per- fect without them, as the contents agree with the table on signature •, although arranged in different order. The collation as given also agrees with that of the Huth and Locker-Lampson copies, although not with that of the Corser copy, which is evidently incorrect. There are twenty-one " several matters contained in this booke," of which seventeen are in verse, several having appeared before in the " Chippes " (quarto, 1575), and the "Tragedie of Shores Wife," in the "Mirror for Magistrates" (quarto, 1559); this latter has had twenty-one new stanzas added to it in its present state. The authorship to some of Churchyard's works having been disputed, he states in his preface : " In which small reft and vnqietness, many forrowfull difcourfes in my dayes I haue written, and numbers of bookes I haue printed : and becaufe they fhall not be buried with me, I challenge them all as my children to abide behinde me in the worlde, to make them inheritors of fuch fame & difpraife as their father (which begat them on Iweet inuention) heere enioyes or deferues : hoping they fhall not be called baftards, nor none aliue will be fo hardy as to call them his babes, that I haue bred in my bowels, brought forth and foftered vp fo carefully at mine owne charges, and hazard of an enuious worlde . And now indeede for that diuers (of dildainfuU difpo- fition) doo or may hinder the good reporte of thofe labors which I think well beftowed among my freends, I haue fet forth while I am lining a great number of my works in this booke named my Challenge, that after my death (halbe witneffes they were my owne dooings : " [ No. 49. Size of original, si X ^^ inches.] Collations and Notes. 39 48 COOPER, THOMAS, Bishop of Winchester (i5i7?-i594). Coopers Chroni- | cle, conteininge | the whole difcourfe of the hiftories | as well of this realme, as all other | countreis, with the fucceflion of | their Kynges, the time of their | raigne, and what notable | actes were done by them, | newly enlarged and | aug- mented, as well I in the firfl part | with diuers | profitable | Hifto- | ries, I as in the latter ende with the whole fumme | of thofe thinges that Paulus Jouius | and Sleidane hath written of | late yeres, that is, from the | beginnyng of Kyng Hen- | rie the eightes raigne | vnto the late death | of Queene Ma- | rie, by me | Thomas | Coo- | per. I Londini. \ 1560. [Colophon] Imprinted at \ London in Flete- Jlrete, in \ the Jioiife late Thomas \ Berthelettes. \ Cum priuilegio ad impri- | mendnm folum. \ Anno.M.D.LX. Quarto. Black letter. Second edition. Collation: a — g, in fours; h, two leaves; A — Z,Aa — Zz,Aaa — Zzz, AAaa — ZZzz and A — C 2, in fours. Title as above, within an ornamental wood- vtterly vnlearned." Dedication "Totheryght cut border of an architectural design sup- honorable Lorde Russell Erie of Bedforde ", ported by caryatides at the sides, a i ; on a 2 — a 3. "The Table", a 4 — g 4 recto, verso, "An admonicion to the reader", in "Of the vse and profile of histories", g 4 which Cooper describes the edition of this verso to h 2. The Chronicle, A i — ZZzz 4 chronicle printed with the date 1559 as spuri- and A I — 0,2-, on verso, the colophon as ous, and " the attempte of certayne persons above. This work was originally begun by Thomas Languet, and, after his deadi, continued by Thomas Cooper, who wrote the larger part. It was first pub- lished in 1549. A second (pirated) edition appeared in 1559. The above is Cooper's own second edition. A third appeared in 1565. 49 CORYAT, THOMAS (is77?-i6i7). Coryats | Crudities | Hastily gobled vp in five | Moneths trauells in France, | Sauoy, Italy, Rhetia comonly | called the Orisons country, Hel- | uetia alias Switzerland, some | parts of high Ger- many, and the | Netherlands ; | Newly digested in the hungry aire | of Odcombe in the County of | Somerset, & now dispersed to the I nourishment of the trauelling Mem- | bers of this King- dome. I Quadrigis, pedibus bene viuere, nauibus atq. Quarto. Plates. Collation: Two preliminary leaves without signatures; a and b, eight leaves each; b again, four leaves ; c — g, in eights; h — /, in fours ; 40 Collations and Notes. B—D\,in eights; D again, three leaves; D 2 (continued from D i ante) to Ddd 6, in eights. Title as above, one leaf (verso blank). [For description see below.] It is followed by a second, printed title (verso blank), as follows : " Three | Crvde Veines | Are Pre- sented In I This Booke following (befides the fore- | faid Crvdities) no leffe flowing in the I body of the Booke, then the Crvdities | themfelues, two of Rhetoricke and one | of Poesie. | That is to fay, a mofl elegant Ora- tion, firft written | in the Latine tongue by Hermannvs Kirchnervs, a | Ciuill Lawyer, Oratour, Czefarean Poet, and profeffor of Elo- I quence and Antiquities in the famous Vniuerfitie | of Marpvrg in the Langrauiat of Hafsia, in | praife of Trauell in generall. | Now diflilled into Englilh Spirit through the Odcombian | Limbecke. This precedeth the Crvdities. Another alfo com- | pofed by the Author of the former, in praife of 'I'rauell of Germanie | in particular, fub- limed and brought ouer the Helme in | the Stdlitorie of the faid Trauelhng Thomas : | This about the Center or Nauell of the | Crvdities. | Then in the Pofterne of them looke, and thou Ihalt find the | Poflhume Poems of the Authors Father, comming as neere | Kinfemen to the worke, being next of blood to the | Booke, and yonger bro- thers to the I Author himfelfe. | London, \ Printed by W. S. Anno Domini | 161 1." "An explication of the Emblemes of the frontispice", signed at the end by Ben Jon- son, a I— a 3. "The Epistle Dedicatorie" to Henry, Prince of Wales, a 4— b l. "The Epiftle to the Reader", b 2 — b 8 (verso blank). "A Character of the Authour " . . . . "done by a charitable friend", b I — b 3. An acrostic on the name of the author by Ben Jonson, b 4 (verso blank). An Intro- duction to the enfuing verfes, c I — c 2 (verso blank). " Panegyricke Verfes vpon the Author and his booke ", c 3 — 1 3 recto. These poems are eighty-six in number, and are written in a mock-eulogistic style suited to the person whose praises they are intended to sound. Following is a list of the writers: One anonymous; Henry Nevill, of Abergevenny; John Harrington, of Bath; Lewis Lewknor; Henry Goodier; John Pay- ton, Jr.; Henry Poole; Robert Phillips; Dudley Digges; Rowland Cotton; Robert Yaxley ; John Strangwayes ; William Cla- uel; John Scory ; John Donne (one in Eng- lish and one macaronic quatrain) ; Richard Martin — five: in Greek, Latin, English (2), and French; Hugo Holland — eight: in Greek, Italian, English (4), Welsh, and Latin ; Robert Riccomontanus ; Walter Quin (in Italian); Christopher Brooke; John Hoskins, in EngHsh (4) and Latin (i); John Pawlet; Lionel Cranfield; John SutcHn; Inigo Jones; George Sydenham; Robert Halswell; John Gyfford (2); Rich- ard Corbet, in English (i) and Latin (i); John Dones; John Chapman ; Thomas Cam- pion (in Latin); William Fenton (in Latin, with English translation); John Owen, in EngHsh (2) and Latin (i); Peter Alley; Samuel Page; Thomas Momford; Thomas Bastard; William Baker (2); one anony- mous; Josias Clarke (in Latin); Thomas Farnaby (in Greek, with English transla- tion, and one in English) ; William Austin; Glareanus Vadianus, in Latin (2), in English (2), in French (i), in Italian (i), and Span- ish (l); John Jackson; Michael Drayton; Nicholas Smith. Here (h 4 verso) the poems were intended to end with "Finis"; but, after a short apology and an explanation that some new ones were received after the former were in print, they go on with : Law- rence Emley ; George Griffin ; John Davies, of Hereford; Richard Badley ; John Loiseau de Tourval (in French); Henry Peacham, in Latin (l), in English (l), and "In the Vtopian tongue" (I); Jacob Field; Glare- anus Vadianus; Richard Hughes (in Welsh). Then follows a poem in macaronic verse, addressed by the author himself to the reader, 1 3 verso to 1 4 (verso blank). An oration made by Hermannus Kirchnerus in praise of travel in general, B I — D I (verso blank). " Mr. Laurence Whitakers Elogie of the Booke", D i — D 3 (verso blank). Collations and Notes. 41 [These three leaves, forming a second sig- nature (D), are apparently an after-thought, as they seem to be inserted between signa- tures D I and D 2 of the regular series of; signatures.] The work, D 2 (continued from D I ante) to Cc 7. Another oration " in praife of the trauell of Germany in par- ticular ", by Hermannus Kirchnerus, Cc 8 — Ee 3 recto. The work continued, Ee 3 verso to Aaa 5 (verso blank). Title to the poems of George Coryat, Aaa 6 (verso blank), as follows : " Posthvma | Fragmen- | ta Poematvm | Georgii Coryati | Sarisbvriensis, | Sacrge Theologias | Baccalaurei, | Quondam e fociis Noui I Collegii in inclyta Academia Oxoni- ensi, I Ac poflea Ecclefiaj Odcombienfis in I agro Somerfetenfi Miniflri, vbi tandem | Anno 1606. extremum vitas | diem clau- fit. I Londini, \ Anno Dojnini 161 1." Dedication in Latin to Prince Henry, Aaa 7 — Aaa 8. The poems, Bbb i — Ccc 6. The poems are nearly all in Latin, with an occasional English translation. "A Table of all the memorable things contained in the Crudities ", Ccc 7 — Ddd 4. A long apology by the author for the number of errors in the book, Ddd 5 (verso blank) — misprinted Eee 3. Errata, Ddd 6 (verso blank). LIST OF 1. Title, engraved by William Hole. In the upper center is the title as given above, between two columns. Below, in an oval resting on a pedestal, is a portrait of Coryat at the age of thirty- five. It is supported by three female figures representing France, Germany, and Italy. On either side are various scenes from the author's travels. "An explication of the Emblemes of the frontispice," by Ben Jonson, gives a full and humorous description of the whole title. 2. Facing the dedication (Sig. a4) : A wood- engraving showing a square compart- ment inclosing the sun's rays, having in the center the crown and three fea- thers of the Prince of Wales, with the PLATES. motto "Ich Dien" on a scroll beneath and the initials " H. P." on either side. 3. Following Sig. V 4 and facing p. 262 : An engraving by Hole — "II Signior Tomafo Odcombiano. Margarita Emi- liana bella Cortefana di Venetia." 4. Following Sig. Z 4 and facing p. 310: Folding-plate of the Amphitheater of Verona, engraved by Hole. 5. Following Sig. LI 7 and facing p. 452 : Plate of the famous clock of Strasburg. 6. Following Sig. Pp 8 and facing p. 486 : Folding-plate of the great tun of Heidelberg. 7. On verso of Oo 5 : A portrait of Freder- ick IV., Count Palatine of the Rhine, engraved by Hole. 8. On verso of Bbb 3 : A dragon. Although Nos. 5, 6, and 8 have no engraver's name on them, they are doubtless the work of Hole. Hazlitt, Huth, and Corser all differ in the collation of this volume, and none of them agree with that given above. The variation is caused by a difference in the arrangement of the preliminary leaves, the number of leaves and the matter being the same in each. The collation usually given is as follows : Engraved and printed titles, two leaves ; a, three leaves ; b, four leaves ; leaf blank on recto with arms on verso ; a 4 (continued from a 3 ante) to g, in eights; h — 1, in fours; B — C, in eights; D, one leaf; D (repeated), three leaves ; D 2 (continued from D i ante) to Ddd 6, in eights. CURTIUS RUFUS, QUINTUS. See John Brende, No. 25. 42 Collations and Notes. 50 DANIEL, SAMUEL (1562-1619). The I Worthy tract of | Paulus louius, contayning a | Difcourfe of rare inuentions, both | MiHtarie and Amorous | called Imprefe. | Whereunto is added a Preface contay- | ning the Arte of compofing them, with | many other notable deuifes. | By Samuell Daniell late Student | in Oxenforde. | At London, | Printed for Simon Water- fon. I 1385. Octavo. First edition. Collation: •, eight leaves; A — JI, in eights. Title as above, • I (verso blank). Dedi- The work, B i — H 2 recto cation to Sir Edward Dimmock, • 2. " To His Good Frend Samvel Daniel, N. W. Wilheth health", • 3 — • 8. "To The Frendly Reader", A I — A 8 (verso blank). This tract is, with the exception of a short quotation or two, entirely in prose, and is the earliest pubhshed work of Samuel Daniel. " Certaine not- able deuifes both militarie and amorous, Col- lected by Samuell Daniell ", H 2 verso to H 8 (verso blank). [No. 51.] Printed at London fur Simon Wt^trrfon , and arc to be fold inPaulcs Church-yardcAtihe fjgne 0/ the Crownc. Collations and Notes. 43 51 DANIEL, SAMUEL. Delia | and | Rosamond | augmented. | Cleopatra | By | Samuel Daniel. | ^tas prima ca- | nat veneres postre- | ma tumul- | tus. I 1594. I Printed at London for Simon Water/on, and \ are to be fold in Panics CJmrch-yarde at the | figne of the Crowne. Octavo. Collation : A, two leaves; B — N, in eights. Title as above, within an arch supported I i ; on verso, a list of the actors. The by pillars on either side, A I (verso blank). Tragedy, I 2 — N 8; on verso, the colo- Dedication to Lady Mary, Counteffe of ^o\\," At London, Printed by lames Roberts, Pembrooke, A 2; on verso, " Gentle Reader and Ed-ward A lid e, for Simon Water/on. correct thefe faultes efcaped in the printing." iS94'^^ The sonnets, B i — E 4, ending with "An Sonnetsxlvii. and xlviii. (Delia) differ from Ode " on the verso. Title, " The Complaynt the others in having a heading, " At the Au- of Rosa-mond", within an arch, as before, thors going into Italic", and "This Sonnet E 5 (verso blank). The poem, E 6 — H 3 was made at the Authors beeing in Italic ", (verso blank). Title, " The Tragedie of respectively. Cleopatra, ^tas prima ca-nat veneres pos- Each page has a broad border of printer's tre-ma tumul-tus. 1594.", within an arch, as ornaments extending across the bottom, before, H 4 (verso blank). Dedication to and " Delia " has in addition a narrower Lady Marie, Counteffe of Pembrooke, H 5 — one across the top. H 7 (verso blank). " The Argvment ", H 8 — First edition of Cleopatra, third edition of Rosamond (first two in 1592), and third of Delia (first two being in 1592). This edition contains fifty-five sonnets, as against fifty in the first and fifty- two in the second. In the first two editions the dedication to the Countess of Pembroke is in prose ; in this it occurs as a sonnet. 52 DANIEL, SAMUEL. The I First Fovvre | Bookes of the ciuile | warres betweene the | two houfes of I Lancafler and | Yorke. | By Samvel Daniel | yEtas prima canat veneres | poftrema tumultus. | Printed at London by P. Short I for Simon Waterfon. \ 15^5 Quarto. First edition. Collation: One leaf; B — Z, in fours. Title as above, within an elaborate wood- blank). The work : The first book, B I — cut border, having at the top the royal arms G I (verso blank); the second book, G 2 — between figures of Fame and Victory, at the M 4 (verso blank) ; the third book, N i — S3 lower corners the royal supporters — a lion (verso blank); the fourth book, S 4— Z 4 and a griffin, between which are the arms (verso blank). F 2 is misprinted E 2. of the stationers' company, one leaf (verso 44 Collations and Notes. [ No. 52. Size of original, 4^ X 6| inches.] Collations and Notes. 45 There are two issues of this book bearing the same date. Authorities differ as to which was the first issue, but a comparison of the two shows that some errors in this issue are corrected in the other of this date, which is also described in this catalogue. [ See No. 53.] 53 DANIEL, SAMUEL. The I First Fowre | Bookes of the ciuile wars | between the two hou- I fes of Lancafter | and Yorke. | By Samvel Daniel. | iEtas prima canat veneres | poftrema tumultus. | At London, \ Printed by P. Short for Simon \ Water/on . /jpj. Quarto. First edition. Collation: One leaf ; B — Z, in fours; Aa — Ee, in fours. Title as above, within a woodcut border G 2 — M 4 (verso blank); the third book, having four kneeling figures in compart- N i — S3 (verso blank); the fourth book, ments at the sides, with the royal initials, S 4 — Z 4 (verso blank); "The fift Booke "E.R."; at the top are the initials "IHS", of theCiuill warres betweene thetwo Houfes and a death's-head at the bottom, — one leaf of Lancaster and Yorke ", Aa I — Ee 4. (verso blank). The work : The first book, F 2 is misprinted E 2. B I — G I (verso blank); the second book. This is the second issue of this volume, and differs from the first in the ornamental title-page and in the correction of certain errors which appear in the other issue of this date, A fifth book, as above described, appeared in the edition of the Poetical Essays of 1599, which occasionally appears added to one or the other issues of this edition. 54 DANIEL, SAMUEL. The Civile Wares | betweene the Howfes of Lancafter | and Yorke corrected and continued | by Samuel Daniel one of the Groomes | of hir Maiesties most honorable | Priuie Chamber. | ^tas prima canat veneres | postrema tumultus. | Printed \ At London \ by Simon Waterfonne, \ i6og. Quarto. First complete edition. Collation: A — C, in fours; D — R 4, in eights. Title as above, engraved by Thomas Cock- Blank leaf, A 4. The poem, B I — R 4 ; on son, with a portrait of Daniel in the center, the verso is a short list of errata. A I (verso blank). Dedication to the Coun- The versos of D 8, I 8, and P S are less of Pembroke, A 2 — A3 (-verso-blank), blank. This edition contains Daniel's finally revised text, the seventh and eighth books being added for the first time. It is the last of the separate editions iS^ Nc5»v^ ^ i.-:(.":u , Title as above, with a scroll ornament in the center, A l (verso blank). Dedication to "The Ladie Margaret Countefle of Cum- berland ", A 2 (verso blank). " The Argu- ment", A3. "A Letter fent from Octauia to her husband Marcus Antonius ", A 4 — B 3. "The Tragedie of Cleopatra", half- title, B 4 (verso blank). " The Argument ", B 5. The tragedy, B 6— F 3. "The Com- plaint of Rosamond ", F 4 — H 4 ; on verso, "An Ode. " "A Paflorall ", H 5 — H 6 recto. in eights. " Vliffes and the Syren", H 6 verso to H 7. Blank leaf, H 8. "The | Tragedie | Of Philotas, I By Sam: Daniel. | At London \ Printed by G. E. for Simon Water/on and \ Edward Blount. \ i6oj.^\ title, A 3 (verso blank), preceded by two blank leaves signed A I and A 2. "To the Prince", A 4 — A 5. " The Argvment ", A 6 — A 7. "The names of the Actors ", A 8 (verso blank). The tragedy, B i — F 6. This edition contains, for the first time, the " Tragedie of Philotas " and three short poems. " Musophilus " is omitted. 62 DANIEL, SAMUEL. Certaine | Small Workes | Heretofore | Divulged by Samuel Daniel | one of the Groomes of the | Queenes Maiefties priuie Cham- I ber, & now againe by him | corrected and augmented. | ^tas prima canat veneres poflrema tumultus | At London \ Prifited by I. W. for Simon Waterfon. \ i6oy. Octavo. Fourth collected edition. Collation: ^, eight leaves ; A — Title as above, with printer's ornament in center, f[2; on verso, list of poems con- tained in the book. "To the Reader ",C 3 and ^l 4. A new title, as follows : "The | Tragedie | of | Philotas. | By Samvell Dan- iell. I At London \ Printed by L. W. for Si- mon Waterfon. \ iboy ", C 5 (verso blank). Dedication, "To the Prince", C 6. "The Argvment ", C 7 ^"^ C 8 (verso blank). Bastard-lille, as follows: "The | Tragedie of I Cleopatra. | MXa& prima canat veneres poflrema tumultus", A I (verso blank). Dedication, "To the Most Noble Ladie, The Lady Marie Counteffeof Pembrooke", A2 — A 4 (verso blank). Bastard-title, as follows : "Mvsophilvs I Or I A Defence of | Poesie. | Carmen amat quifquis carmine digna geris ", V, in eights. G 4 misprinted O 4. A 5 (verso blank). Dedication, "To the Right Worthy Knight Sir Fovlke Grivell ", A 6. Dedication, "To the right noble Lady Anne Lady Clifford ", A 7 (verso blank). "The Tragedie of Philotas", B i — F i. A new title, as follows : " A | Letter | Sent from I Octauia to her husband | Marcus An- tonius I into Egypt. | London \ Printed by /. W.Jor Simon Waterfon. \ 1607 ", F 2 (verso blank). Dedication to Lady Margaret, Countess of Cumberland, F 3 (verso blank). "The Argument ", F 4. The poem, F 5 — G 2. A new title, as follows : "The | Trage- die I of Cleopatra. | To the Ladie Marie Coun- I tiffe of Pembrooke. | ^tas prima canat veneres poftrema tumultus. | London \ Printed by I. W. for Simon Waterfon. | 54 Collations and Notes. 1607", G 3 (verso blank). "The Argu- ment ", G 4. The tragedy, G 5 — L l (verso blank). A new title, as follows: "The | Com- plaint I of Rosamond. | London \ Printed by I. W. for Simon Water/on. \ ibof ", L 2 (verso blank). The poem, L 3 — N I. Three short poems, N 2 — N 4. A new title, as follows : " Mvsophilus. | Containing a I Generall defence of all | Learning. | London \ Printed by /. W. for Simon Water- fan. I iboy ", N 5 (verso blank). The poem, N 6 — P I. A new title, as follows: "The I Qveenes | Arcadia. | A Pafto- rall Trage-come- | die prefented to her Maieflie | and her Ladies, by the Vniuerfi- | tie of Oxford in Chrifts | Church, in Au- gufl I 1605. I London \ Pnnted by I. W. for Simon IVaterfon. \ iboy ", P 2 ; on verso, " The names of the Actors. ' ' " The Qveenes Arcadia", P 3 — V I (verso blank). "A Fvnerall Poeme Vpon the Death of the late noble Earle of Deuonfhire ",V 2 — V 8 (verso blank). Signatures C i and A 8 are blank leaves. Signature A, containing the bastard- titles and the dedications for "Cleopatra" and " Musophilus ", appears to have been inserted in the book to rectify the omission of those dedications in their proper places. That the signature A was included as an afterthought is shown by the fact that it is printed on paper of a different quality from that used in the rest of the book. This edition is more complete than that of 1605, though everything con- tained in this volume had been previously printed. 63 DANIEL, SAMUEL. Certaine | Small Workes | Heretofore Di- | vulged by Samuel Daniell | one of the Groomes of the Oueenes | Maiefties moft Hon- ourable pri- I uie Chamber, and now | againe by him corrected | and augmented. | Aetas prima canat veneres, poftrema tumultus. | At Lo7idon I Printed by I. L. for Sunon Water/on. \ 161 1. Duodecimo. Sixth edition. Collation : A — ^3, in twelves. Title as above, with printer's device, A I ; on verso, "The Poems herein contained are ", etc. " To the Reader ", A 2 and A 3. On A 4 (verso blank) a new title, as fol- lows: "The I Tragedie | Of | Philotas. | By Samvell Daniell. | At London \ Printed by I. L. for Simon Waterfon. \ ibii.^^ Dedi- cation, " To the Prince ", A 5. " The Argu- ment ", A 6 and A 7 (verso blank). The tragedy, AS — D 4. On D 5 (verso blank) a new title, as follows : " A | Letter | Sent From I Octauia to her husband | MarcvsAn- tonivs. I into Egypt. | At London \ Printed by I. L. for Simon Waterfon. \ 16/1." Ded- ication, " To Lady Margaret, Countess of Cumberland ", D 6 (verso blank). " The Argument", D 7. The poem, D 8 — E i. On E 2 (verso blank) a new title, as fol- lows : " The | Tragedie | of | Cleopatra. | To the Ladie Marie, | Countefle of Pem- brooke. | ^tas prima canat veneres, pof- trema tumultus. I At London \ Printed by L. L. for Simon Waterfon. \ ibii,^^ Dedi- cation, E 3 — E 5 (verso blank). "The Argument", E 6. The tragedy, E 7 — G II (verso blank). On G 12 (verso blank) a new title, as follows : " The | Complaint | Of I Rosamond. | At London \ Printed by I. L. for Simon Waterfon. \ ibiiJ'^ The poems, Hi — I 3 followed by "An Ode", "A Pastorall" and " Vliffes and the Syren ", I 4 — 16. On I 7 (verso blank) a new title, as follows : " Mvsophilvs | Contain- ing I a Generall defence of all | Learn- ing. I At London \ Printed by /. L. for Simon Waterfon. | ibii," Dedication to Sir Fulke Greville, I 8. The poem, I 9 — K 8. On K 9 a new title, as follows: Collations and Notes. 55 " The I Qveenes | Arcadia. | A Paftorall Trage-come- | die prefented to her Maie- | ieftie and her Ladies, by the Vniuerfi- | tie of Oxford in Chrifls Church, | in August. 1605. I London \ Printed by I. L. for Simon Water/on. \ 1611." On verso, "The names of the Actors." Dedication," To the Queenes moft excellent Maieflie", K 10. The play, Kii— Ol. "AFvnerall PoemeVpon the Death of the late noble Earle of Deuonfliire ", O 2 — 8 (verso blank). Sonnets, "To Delia ", O 9 — Q 2. Errata, Q 3. 64 DANIEL, SAMUEL. The I Whole | Workes Of | Samvel Daniel Efquire | in Poetrie, London, | Printed by Nicholas Okes, for \ Simon Waterson, and are to be I fold at his fJioppe in Paules Church- | yard, at the Signe of the Crowne. \ 162J. Quarto. Collation: A, two leaves ; B, and C, four leaves eachj D — R 4, iti eights; A — iV4, in eights; Aa — Tt 6, in eights. Title as above, between broad band of printer's ornaments, A i (verso blank). Dedication to Prince Charles, A 2. The "Civil Wars": the first book, B i — D 8 (verso blank) ; the second book, E i — F7; the third book, F 8 — H3; the fourth book, H 4 — I 8 (verso blank); the fifth book, Ki — L7; the sixth book, L 8 — N 6; the seventh book, N 7 — P 5 (verso blank) ; the eighth book, P 6 — R 4; on verso, " Faults escaped." "A Letter from Octauia to Mar- cus Antonius ", title dated 1623, A I (verso blank). Dedication to Countess of Cumber- land, A 2 (verso blank). " The Argument ", A 3. The letter, A 4 — B 2 (verso blank). "A Fvnerall Poeme Vpon the Death of the late Noble Earle of Deuonlhire ",63 — 68. "A Panagyrike Congratulatorie", title dated 1623, C I (verso blank). The poem, C 2 — D 3 (verso blank). Verses to " Sr. Thomas Egerton Knight ", D 4 — D 7 (verso blank). "To the Lord Henrie Howard ",D 8 — E i (verso blank). " To the Countess of Cum- berland ", E 2 — E 4 (verso blank). "To the Countess of Bedford ", E 5 — E 6 (verso blank). " To Ladie Anne Clifford ", E 7 — E 8 (verso blank). " To the Earle of South- ampton", F I. Verses on the " passion of a diflrefled man", F 2. " Mvsophilvs ", title, F 3 (verso blank). Dedication to " Maflcr Fulkc Greuill", F 4 (verso blank). The work, F5 — H 3 (verso blank). "The Complaintof Rosamond", H 4 (verso blank). The work, H 5 — K 5 (verso blank). " To Delia", K 6— M 5. "A Defcription of Beautie," M 6 — M 7 recto. "To the An- gell Spirit of the moft excellent Sr. Phillip Sidney", M 7 verso to M 8. "A Letter written to a worthy Countefle", N I — N 2 recto. To " lames Montague, Lord Bishop of Winchefter ", N 2 verso to N 3. " The Tragedy Of Philotas ", title dated 1623, Aa i (verso blank). Dedication, " To the Prince ". Aa 2 — Aa 3. "The Argvment ", Aa 4. "The Names of the Actors ", Aa 6 (recto blank). The tragedy, Aa 7— Ee 6. "Hy- mens Trivmph ", title dated 1623, Ee 7 (verso blank). Dedication to Anne of Denmark, Ee8. "The Prologue ",Ff I. "The Speak- ers ", Ff 2 (recto blank). The play, Ff 3 — li I. "The Qveenes Arcadia", title dated 1623, Kk I; on verso, "The Names of the Actors ". Dedication to the Queen, Kk 2. The play, Kk 3 — Oo 7. "The Vision of the Twelve GoddelTcs ", title dated 1623, Oo 8 (verso blank). Dedication to the Countess of Bedford, Pp i — Pp 4. The work, Pp 5 — Pp 8. " The Tragedie of Cle- opatra", title dated 1623, Qq I ; on verso, " The Actors ". Dedication to the Countess of Pembroke, Qq 2 — Qq 3. "The Argu- ment ", Qq 4- The play, Qq 5 — Tt 6 (verso blank). 56 Collations and Notes. This is the most complete edition of Daniel's works, and it was published after his death by his brother, John Daniel. The portion of this volume comprising the "Civil Wars" is that part of the identical edition of 1609 remaining unsold. Copies frequently occur with the engraved title and dedication to the Countess of Pembroke, added from the edition of 1609. 65 DAVIES, SIR JOHN (1569-1626). Nofce teipfum. | This Oracle expounded in two | Elegies. | i. Of ■^. , Humane knowledge. | 2. Of the Soule of Man, and the immortali- tie I thereof. | London, \ Printed by Richard Field for John Stand- ish. I IS99. > tn^-'k OiA^--* v^^ Quarto. First edition. Collation: A, two leaves ; B — M 2, in fours. Title as above, with Field's device of a most graciovs dread Soueraigne ", signed hand holding an anchor in center and a John Dauies, A 3. Thework, Bi — M2, the woodcut border across the top of the page, last leaf blank. A 2 (verso blank). Dedication, "To my Signature A should in all probability have four leaves, A i and A 4 being blank. 66 DAVIES, SIR JOHN. Nofce teipfum. | This Oracle expounded in two | Elegies. | I. Of Humane knowledge. | 2. Of the Soule of Man, and the immortaH- tie I thereof. | Newly corrected and amended. | Lo?idon, \ Printed by Richard Field for John StandifJi. \ 1602. Quarto. Second edition. Collation: A, three leaves s B — Z, in fours. Title as above, with ornamental headband and printer's device preceding the imprint, A 2 (verso blank). Dedication in verse, "To My Most Gracious dread Soueraigne", A 3. The poem, A 4 — L 4 (verso blank). 67 DAVIES, SIR JOHN. Nofce Teipfum. | This Oracle expounded in two | Elegies. | i. Of Humane Knowledge. | 2. Of the Soule of Man, and the im- | mortalitie thereof. | Hymnes of Astraea in | Acrofticke Verfe. | Orchestra, | Or, | A Poeme of Dauncing. | In a Dialogue betweene Penelope, | and one of her Wooers. | Not finifhed. | London, \ Collations and Notes. 57 jvirrEs PILGRIMAGE, (by Toeticall Ejjaies^ Through a V Vorld of amorous Sonnets, Soule-paffions^ and other T^affages^ Diuine, Philofophicall, Morally 'By IohnDavi£s. lucunda^lctfjitudo nrum^ At London, Printed for John hrowncyy^d, are to be fold at bis (hop la 5/tW DHttfloncs ChurchyardmlFlcetftrectCp [No. 68.] 58 Collations and Notes. Printed by Augujline Mathewes for Richard \ Hawkins, and are to be fold at his SJiop in \ Chancery Lajie,7ieere Serieants \ Inne. 1622. Octavo. Collation:^ — L ^i, in eights. Title as above, A 2 (verso blank). Dedica- F 6 — H 2. Title to "Orchestra", H 3 tion in verse, "To My Most Graciovs Dread (verso blank). Dedicatory sonnet addressed Soveraigne",A3. "NosceTeipsum", A4 — "To the Prince", H 4 (verso blank). The F4 (verso blank). Title to"Hymnes of As- poem, ending with ten lines of errata, H 5 — traea", F 5 (verso blank). The "Hymnes", L 3 (verso blank). This edition was published four years before the author's death, and may therefore be considered as containing all his acknowledged productions. 68 DAVIES, JOHN, of Hereford (1565 ?-i6i8). Wittes I Pilgrimage, | (by Poeticall Effaies) | Through a World of amorous Sonnets, | Soule-paffions, and other PaiTages, | Diuine, Philofophicall, Morall, | Poeticall, and Politicall. | By | lohn Da- vies. I lucunda viciffitudo rerum. | At Londo7t. Printed for lohn Browne, and are to be fold at his fJiop in \ Saint Dunfloties Church- yard in Fleet ftreete. Quarto. First edition. Collation:^ — X, in fours. Title as above, with a large woodcut or- Sir lames Haies knight ",etc., A3; on verso, namental printer's device in center of the "The Booke to Grauitie". "The Author page, A I (verso blank). Dedication to to his Mufe", A 4 recto. "Of my felfe", Lord Philip Herbert, Earl of Montgomery, A 4 verso to B i (verso blank). "Wittes signed "The mofl free, bounden, and vnal- Pilgrimage", B 2 — H 4. "Other Sonnets terable humble louer of your Honor, Name, vpon other Subiects ", I I — M i. Various and Family. lohn Dauies of Hereford", poems, M 2 — P 4 recto. "Other Effayes A 2. "Againe, to the fame truelie-noble vpon more ferious and facred Subiepts ", Earle, and his moft honorable other halfe P 4 verso to X 4. 69 DAVIES, JOHN, of Hereford. The Scourge of Folly. | Consisting of satyricall Epigramms, and others in honor | of many noble and worthy Persons of our Land ] Together, | With a pleasant (though discordant) Descant | vpon most English Prouerbes : and others. | At London printed by E: A : for Richard \ Redmer sould at his shop at ye west gate of Panics. Octavo. First edition. Collation : A — S \, in eights. Engraved title as above, with large cut ing scourged by Wit, A 2 (verso blank), representing Folly on the back of Time be- preceded by a blank leaf, A i. Dedica- Collations and Notes. 59 tion, — a sonnet signed I. D., — "To the Most the title of "The Scourge of Follie", "Prou- Noble Theophilvs, Lord Walden", A 3. erbs", verses "To worthy Perfons," "Pa- Preliminary verses with headline title, " Paf- pers Complaint ", ending with "A Conclu- fages before the Booke ", A 3 verso to A 8. fion ", B i — S 4. The work, consisting of 293 epigrams under This work is noted for the mention made of the illustrious authors of the day, among whom are Shakespeare, Jonson, Fletcher, Daniel, Sir John Har- ington, and Sir Philip Sidney. n!> D A V ISONS POEMS, A Poeticall Rapfodie. Deuided into fixe Bookes The firft, containing Poems and Demfes* Thefccond, Sonets and C/mz^onets* The tliird, *Paflor all's and Elegies* The fourth, Madrigrant. Antidotis falataris amaror. ?eruffd(md aUomed according to the QjienciM^U ftic$ Iniun^ions* f^JmprmteJdt London m Fletejirttt M*D.LXV1. [No. 75-] Collations and Notes. 65 Collation: -k, six leaves ; A — R, in eights. Title as above, in Marsh's usual woodcut of Ormounte and OfTorye ", etc., • 2 verso to border, • i; on verso, seventeen Latin lines •3. "To the Reader", • 4 — •6. The " De Seipso ". Full-page woodcut of arms work, A i — R 8 (verso blank). The recto (Ormond), • 2 recto. " To the Right Hon- of H 8 is blank, orable and verye noble Lord, Thomas Earle This is the second edition of Drant's translation, and much fuller than his first, which he published in 1566 with the title of "A Medicinable Morall." In this edition he has omitted " The Wailyngs of the Prophet Hieremiah," 77 DRAYTON, MICHAEL. Ideas I Mirrovr. | Amovrs | In Qvatorzains. | Che ferue e tace affai domanda. | At London, \ Printed by larnes Roberts, for Nicho- las I Linge. Anno. iS94- Quarto. Collation: A, two leaves; B — G, in fours ; II, two leaves. Title as above, with printer's device pre- Ma. Anthony Cooke, Efquire", A 2; on cedingtheimprint, A I ; on the verso, alistof the verso, a poem of eighteen lines signed errata. Dedication, "X^ To the deereChyld "Gorbo il fidele". The sonnets, B I — H2 of the Mufes, and his euer kind Mecsenas, (verso blank). One of the earliest and rarest of Drayton's productions. Of the fifty-one sonnets which it contains, twenty-two were never republished. Fleay, in his '' Biographical Chronicle of the English Drama" (vol. i., p. 146), identi- fies the subject of the sonnets with Anne Goodere,whom the poet celebrates under the name of " Idea." 78 DRAYTON, MICHAEL. Mortimeriados. | The Lamen- | table ciuell warres of | Edward the fecond and the | Barrons. | At London, \ Printed by I. R. for Hianfry Lowttes, \ and are to be folde at his fJiop at the Wefi \ end of Paules Church. Quarto. First edition. Collation : A — 7' 2, in fours. Title as above, A i (verso blank). Ded- net addressed to the same lady by "E. B." ication in verse, "To the excellent and mod One leaf blank, A 4. The poem, B I — T 2 accomplifh'd Ladie, Lucie CountelTe of Bed- (verso blank), ford", A 2 — A 3 recto; on the verso, a son- Published in 1596, in which year appeared what is either another edition or the same edition with a different title-page, the imprint of which reads as 66 . Collations and Notes. follows: ^^ Printed by I. R. for Mathew Lownes, and are to bee jolde at his Jhop in S. Duns tons Churchyard. I5g6." 79 DRAYTON, MICHAEL. The I Barrens Wars | in the raigne of Edward | the fecond. | With Englands | Heroicall Epiftles. | ^ By Michaell Drayton. | At London^ \ Printed by I. R. for N. Ling. \ idoj. Octavo. Collation: A, four leaves ; B — QandB — L, in eights. Title as above, with the publisher's device nets, O 7 verso to Q 8 (verso blank). " Bar- in the center, A I (verso blank). Dedica- rons Warres", B i — L 6 recto. "To the tion to "Ma. Walter Aston", A 2 recto. Reader", L 6 verso to L 7 recto. Commen- " To the Reader", A 2 verso to A 3. Com- datory verses, L 7 verso to L 8 recto. "To mendatory verses signed "Thomas Greene" the excellent Lady Lucie, CounteiTe of and "lohn Beumont", A 4. "Englands Bedford," signed " Michaell Drayton", L8 Heroicall Epistles", B i — O 7 recto. Son- verso. First published under the title of " Mortimeriados" in 1596. (See preced- ing number.) "England's Heroical Epistles" first appeared in 1597, and was republished several times before the present edition. 80 DRAYTON, MICHAEL (1563-1631). To The Ma- | iestie Of King | James. | A gratulatorie Poem | by Michaell Drayton. | At London | Prifited by lames Roberts, for 7. M. I and H. L. 1603. Quarto. Collation : A — B 3, in fours. Title as above, having an elaborate head- At the end is an engraved plate showing band containing the royal coat of arms, A 2 the descent of James VI. of Scotland from (verso blank). The poem, A 3 — B 3; on Edward IV. of England, the verso, a postscript "To the Reader". From the postscript it appears that the above is the second impression of this poem, which is not included in any of the subsequent editions of Dray- ton's poems. 81 DRAYTON, MICHAEL. The I Owle. | By Michaell Drayton | Efquire. | Noctuas Athe- nas. I London \ Printed by E. A. for E. White and N. Ling: and are to \ be folde neere the little north doore of S. Paides Church, | at the figne of the Gun. 160/J.. Quarto. Collations and Notes. 67 THE O W LE By Michacll D ray ton Efcjuire. NoBuas AthcnaS. L O ?\i D O N Printed hyE.ASoxE.Vyhne and N.Ling. aiii are to be folde acerc rhc lucfc nordi doorcofS. Panics Cliurch, at tke fignc of the Gt*n, 1^04. [No. 81.] 68 Collations and Notes. / *^ /iA^<-*'^ Collation: A — G, in fours [A i blank). ♦ > „ Title as above, with large woodcut of an owl attacked by other birds, A 2 (verso blank). Dedication to Sir Walter Aston, A 3 (verso blank). "To the Reader", A 4; on verso, a f\te.f^ ' Latin sonnet, "In Noctuam Draytoni", signed A. Greneway. The poem, B I — G 4. _> '.' ■ ' ■ ■ This poem was written before the " Gratulatorie Poem " to King James, but its pubUcation was postponed on account of the greater interest of that work. It was omitted in all the collected editions till that of 1619. 82 DRAYTON, MICHAEL. Poly-Olbion | By | Michaell Drayton | Esqr: | London printed for I M Lownes . I Browne . | / Hebne . I Busbie . \ Ingraue by W Hole I [1612.1 Folio. First edition. Collation: J*bur leaves; A, four leaves ; B — Z and Aa — Cc, in sixes; Dd, two leaves. Engraved title as above, representing a upon the same person. A finely engraved triumphal arch, vvithm which is an allegori- full-length portrait of the Prince of Wales cal figure of Albion, or Great Britain, in a holding a lance, by W. Hole, one leaf (verso robe covered with pictures of mountains, blank). " To the Generale Reader " and " To rivers, cities, etc., a scepter in her right hand my Friends, The Cambro-Britans", A I. and a cornucopia in the other, the words "From the Author of The Illustrations", "Great Britaine" under. On the sides are dated "From the Inner Temple May. IX. full-length figures of Brute, Caesar, Hengist, cId. Idc . XII.", A 2 — A 4; on verso, the and William the Conqueror ; in an upper faults escaped. The work in eighteen songs, compartment is the title and the author's B I — Dd 2 (verso blank). Each of the name in an oval at the bottom; underneath "songs " of which the work is composed is is the imprint, — one leaf (verso blank), pre- preceded by a double folding map of the ceded by a leaf having on its verso eighteen counties referred to, in which the towns, lines explanatory of the engraved frontis- mountains, rivers, cities, etc., are personi- piece, entitled " Vpon the Frontispice." fied or represented by figures of men and Dedication to " Henrie, Prince of Wales ", women, one leaf; on verso, twelve eulogistic lines This is the first issue of the first edition of the first part. It has no printed title, and the plate of the Prince of Wales is before the inscription " Henricvs Princeps", which is added to the impressions appearing in the edition of 1613. The notes were written by John Selden. 83 DRAYTON, MICHAEL. Poly-Olbion. | or | A Chorographicall Defcription of Tracts, Riu- ers, I Mountaines, Forefts, and other Parts of this renowned Ifle | of [ No. 82. Size of original, 6fg X 9^ inches.] Collations and Notes. 69 Great Britaine, | With intermixture of the moft Remarquable Sto- ries, Antiquities, Wonders, | Rarityes, Pleafures, and Commodities of I the fame : | Digested in a Poem | By | Michael Drayton, | Efq. I With a Table added, for direction to thofe occurrences of Story and Antiquitie, | whereunto the Courfe of the Volume eafily leades not. | Lojidon. \ Printed by H. L. for Matheiv Lownes : I. Browne : I. Helme, \ and I. Biisbie. 161 j. The I Second Part, | Or | AContinvance | OfPoly-Olbion | From The Eigh- | teenth Song. | Containing all the Tracts, Riuers, Moun- I taines, and Forrefts : | Intermixed with the moft remark- able Stories, | Antiquities, Wonders, Rarities, Pleafures, and Com- | modities of the Eaft, and Northerne parts of this Ifle, | lying betwixt the two famous Riuers of | Thames, and Tweed. | By Michael Drayton, Efq. | London, | Printed by Aiigiijiine Mathewes for John Marriott, \ John Grifnand, and Thomas Dewe. \ 1622. Folio. First complete edition. Collation: [First Part] Five leaves; A, four leaves ; B — Z and Aa — Cc, in sixes ; Dd, two leaves; ^#?, four leaves. [Second Part] One leaf; A — Y, in fours. "Vpon the Frontispice ", eighteen lines explanatory of the engraved title which it faces, one leaf (recto blank). Engraved title representing a triumphal arch, within which is an allegorical figure of Albion, or Great Britain, in a robe covered with pictures of mountains, rivers, cities, etc., a scepter in her right hand and a cornucopia in the other, the words "Great Britain" under. On the sides are full-length figures of Brute, Caesar, Hengist, and William the Conqueror. In an upper compartment is the title, " Poly- Olbion ", and in a lower one, " By Michaell Drayton Esqr." The imprint reads, "Z^«- dan printed for Af Lownes . I Browne . I Helme . I Bus hie. Ing rales' by W Hole ", — one leaf (verso blank). Printed title as given above, with large woodcut printer's device, one leaf (verso blank). Dedication, " To the High and Mightie,Henrie,Prince of Wales",' first part) is preceded by a double folding one leaf; on verso, twelve eulogistic lines copperplate map of the counties referred to, upon the same person. A finely engraved in which the towns, mountains, rivers, cities, full-length portrait of the Prince of Wales etc., are personified or represented by figures holding a lance, by W. Hole, with inscrip- of men and women, tion, " Henricvs Princeps ", one leaf (verso 5* blank). "To the Generall Reader" and " To my Friends, the Cambro-Britans ", A i. "From the Author Of The Illuftrations ", dated May 9, l6l2, A 2 — A 4; on verso, " Faults escaped ". The work, B i — Dd 2. The table, ^ i — "^^ 4. The following leaves have the versos blank: E i, 1 1, K 2, Q i,X4, Bb3,and Dd 2. ' [Second Part] Printed title as above, one leaf (verso blank). Dedication, "To The High And Mightie, Charles Prince of Wales", A I (verso blank). "Toany that will read it ", A 2. Commendatory verses signed William Browne, George Wither, and lohn Reynolds, A3 — A 4. The work, B i — Y 4. The following leaves have the versos blank : D I, E I, I 4, L I, Q I, R 4. « THE PURPLE ISLAND THE ISLE OF MAN^ TOGETHER WITH PISCATORlE ECJLOGS AND OTHER POETICALL MISCELLANIE." By V, F. »8^ 5^ 5B€f »«P ^ Printed by thePrinrerc ro rh^ TTk? i vbrs i ti b SttSf* [ No. loi. Size of original, 4^ X 6W inches.] Collations and Notes. 8i Collation: aa — zz; aa and each alternate signature being in eights, the intermediate ones in fours ; &&, six leaves. Title as above, the upper half of the page phon as follows: "^ Here endeth the ex- being occupied by the coat of arms of Henry pofycyon of the.vii. pfalmes. En- \prynted Vn., consisting of a crowned portcullis sup- at London in the Fletejlrete at the fygne of ported by a dragon and a greyhound, with the \fonne \ by Wynkyn de Worde pry titer the motto, "diev et mon droit", aa i ; on vnto the moojl ex- \ cellent prynccffe my lady verso, "C Here begynneth the prologue", the kynges graiidame . In the \yere of our The work, having at the commencement a lorde god . M.CCCCC . and . ix. the xii. well-executed small woodcut of King David daye \ of the moneth ofJuyn'\ On the verso watching Bathsheba while bathing, aa 2 — is the large device of Wynkyn de Worde && 6, ending on the recto with the colo- designated as No. 6. First printed by Wynkyn de Worde in 1508. Other editions by Pynson in 1510; Wynkyn de Worde in 1525 and March, 1555. 100 FLETCHER, PHINEAS (1582-1650). Locvstae, | Vel | Pietas le- | svitica. | Per | Phineam Fletcher | Collegii Regalis | Cantabrigiae. | Apud Thoinam & loannem Bvcke, \ celeberrimcB Academics Typographos. \ Ann. Doni. MDCXXVII. The I Locvsts, | Or | Apollyo- | nists. | By | Phineas Fletcher | of I Kings Colledge | in | Cambridge. | Printed by Thomas Bvcke and John Bvcke, \ Printers to the Vniverfitie of | Cambridge. | 162'j ^ Quarto. First edition. ./ , L/y Collation: ^, three leaves/ A — N 2, in fours. fiOt^'t-*^^^ ^'^^ The first part of the work, which is in La- (verso blank). The English translation fol- ^^ ^^ t\j.e.1^ ' tin, has the title as above, H 2 (verso blank), lows with title also given above, D 2 (verso *«•'*''' Dedication to Roger, Lord Townshend, H 3. blank). Dedication to the Lady Townshend, Commendatory verses signed S. Collins, IT D3; on verso, commendatory verses signed 4 (verso blank). The work, A I — D I H. M. The work, D 4 — N 2. 101 FLETCHER, PHINEAS. The I Purple Island, | Or | The Isle Of Man : | Together With | Piscatorie Eclogs | And Other | Poeticall Miscellanies. | By P. F. | ^ Printed by the Printers to the Uttiversitie \ of Cambridge. i6jj. Quarto. First edition. Collation: ^, four leaves ; *i\^, four leaves ; A — Z, in fours; two leaves without signatures; A — L, i?i fours ; M and N, two leaves each; O — H, in fours. Title as above, printed in red and black ing the imprint, If 2 (verso blank). Dedi- within a border formed of printer's orna- cation to Edward Benlowes, U 3. "To the ments, and with the printer's device preced- Readers ", signed by Daniel Fcatly, If 4; on 6 82 Collations and Notes. the verso, a commendatory poem by Edward to " Piscatorie Eclogs " (verso blank). The Benlowes. Two short Latin poems, un- work, A I — G 3. " Poeticall Miscellanies ", signed, HIT I recto. Commendatory poems G4 — O i. Title to " Elisa, or An Elegie addressed to the author by W. Benlowes, Upon The Unripe Decease of Sr. Antonie Francis Quarles (2), Lod. Roberts, and A. Irby", O 2 ; on the verso, dedication to Sir C.,1111 I verso to nil 4 (verso blank). "The Antonie Irby, the son. The poem, O 3 — Purple Island", A I — Z3(versoblank). One R 3. Poem, " To my deare friend, the Spen- blank leaf, Z 4. Two leaves without signa- cer of this age ", by Francis Quarles, R 4. tures, the first blank and the second the title There are copies on large paper which contain an engraving of arms on the back of the title, and IW9. plate^ to the " Piscatorie Eclogs " of an emblematic nature. 102 FLORIO, JOHN (i5S3?-i625). The I Essayes | Or | Morall, Politike and Millitarie | Difcourfes | of I Lo: Michaell de Montaigne, | Knight | Of the noble Order of S'- Michaell, and one of the j Gentlemen in Ordinary of the French king, Henry | the third his Chamber. | The firft Booke. | Firft writ- ten by him in French. | And | now done into Englifh || By him that hath inviolably vowed his labors to the .^ternitie of their Honors, | whofe names he hath feverally infcribed on thefe his confecrated Altares. | The first Booke. | To The Right Honorable | Lvcie Co: Of Bedford: | And | Ladie Anne Harrington | Her Ho: Mother. | The fecond Booke. | To the Right Honorable | Elizabeth Co: Of Rvtland, | And | Ladie Penelope Riche. | The third Booke, | To The Right Honorable | Ladie Elizabeth Grey, | And | Ladie Marie Nevill. | lohn Florio. | ^ Printed at London by Val. Sims for Edward Blount dwelling | in Paules churchyard. i6oj. Folio. First edition. Collation : A, eight leaves; B — R 4, in sixes; S — Qq 4, in sixes; Hr, four leaves; Ss — Kkk, in sixes. Title as above, A i. The title occupies A 5 — A 6; on the verso, "The Author to both sides of this leaf, and has the imprint the Reader ". Two sonnets in Italian and at the foot of the second page. The names English, A 7 recto. The table, A 7 verso to of the ladies to whom the separate books A8 (verso blank). The first book, B i — Q6 are dedicated are inscribed on three panels (verso blank). Title to the second book, or "consecrated altares". Dedication of the R i (verso blank). Dedication, R 2 — R 3; first book, A 2 — A3. Sonnet addressed to on the verso, a sonnet addressed to theCoun- the Countess of Bedford, A 4; on the verso, tess of Rutland. A second sonnet addressed a second sonnet addressed to Lady Anne to Lady Penelope Riche, R 4 (verso blank). Harrington. "To the curteous Reader", The second book, S i — Qq 3. One blank Collations and Notes. 83 ' leaf, Qq 4. Title to the third book, Rr I Lady Mary Nevill, Rr 4 (verso blank). The (verso blank). Dedication, Rr 2 — Rr3; on third book, Ss i — Kkk 4. List of errors, the verso, a sonnet addressed to Lady Eliz- Kkk 5 — Kkk 6 (verso blank), abeth Grey. A second sonnet addressed to First translation of Montaigne into English. 103 FRAUNCE, ABRAHAM (yf. 1587-1633). v^V The I Lawiers Lo- | gike, exemplifying the | praecepts of Logike V by I the practife of the | common Lawe, | by | Abraham Fraunce. | '^^ At Lojidon, I Imprinted by William | How, for Thomas Giib- | bin, and T. New?nan. \ 1588. Quarto. Black letter. First edition. Collation : Iwo leaves without signatures ; ^ and ^^, four leaves each; B — y, in fours ; Aa — Rr, in fours. [Signature R 4 misprinted P \; Aa 2 viispnnted A 2.) ^— Title as above, within wride border of print- men of Grays Inne", U I — IfIT 3./ The er's ornaments, firstleaf (verso blank). Ded- work, B I — Rr 4. Between li 2 and li 3 is ication in verse to Henry, Earl of Pembroke, inserted a folding plate entitled, " A generall second leaf (verso blank). " To the learned Table of the whole Booke ". If V i ^hmmj Aa 3 Lawyers of England, efpecially the Gentle- are blank leaves. 104 FRAUNCE, ABRAHAM. The I Counteffe of Pembrokes | Emanuel. | Conteining the Nati- uety, Paf | fion, Buriall, and Refurrection | of Christ: togeather with cer- | taine Pfalmes of David. | All in English Hex | ameters. | By Abraham Fraunce. | Imprinted at London, for \ William Pon- fonby, dwelling in \ Panics Churchyard, at the \ figne of the Bifh- ops I head. ISQI- Quarto. Collation -.A — E, in fours. Title as above, within woodcut border, A I (verso blank). Dedication to the Countess of Pembroke, A 2 (verso blank). The work, A 3 — E 4 (last leaf blank). Huth seems to think that this work was intended to form a part of the " Yvychurch " by the same author. 105 FRAUNCE, ABRAHAM. The I Counteffe of Pembrokes | Yuychurch. | Conteining the af- fectionate I life, and vnfortunate death of | Phillis and Amyntas: That in | a Pastorall ; This in a Fune- | rail : both in Englifli | Hexameters. | By Abraham Fravnce. | London, \ Printed by Thomas 84 Collations and Notes. THE Countejje of T^embrokes EmanucU Conte'ming the Nat'tuity^VaJ- fion, Biiriall, and Rcfiirrc^ion of Chriil : togeatber WiVfc ar- taint Pfalma o/DauiJ. All in Englifh MeX' dmttirt. By Abraham Fravncb. h r Imprinted at London, for Wtlliam P sfifonb) ,6}ff t\]\n2, in Paulcs Churchyard,at the figncofthcBifhops head. [ No. 104. Size of original, 4y\ X 6y\ inches.] Conations and Notes. 85 Orwyn for \ William Ponfonby, dwelling in \ Panics Ckmrhyard, at the I figne of the Bifhops \ head. \ 15^1. Quarto. Collation : A — J/, in fours. Title as above, within a woodcut border, A I (verso blank). Dedication, "To the right excellent, and mod honorable Ladie, the Ladie Marie, Countefle of Pembroke ", A 2. The Countess of Pembroke's *' Ivy- church" divided into two parts, the first called "Amyntas Pastorall" and the second "Phil- lis Funerall ", A 3 — L 2 (verso blank). "The Lamentation of Corydon, for the loue of Alexis, verfe for verfe out of Latine", L3 — L 4 (verso blank). "The beginning of Heliodorus his Aethiopical History ", M I — M 3. List of errata, M 4 (verso blank). This work first appeared in 1587 under the title of ''The Lamentations of Amyntas for the death of Phillis, paraphrastically translated out of La- tine into English Hexameters". It is virtually a translation from the Latin poem "Amyntas", by Thomas Watson, a fact of which Fraunce is silent. It was republished in 1588 and again in 1589. The present is the fourth edition, and the first under the present title. In the dedication Fraunce acknowledges that it is taken from Tasso and Watson. FROISSART, JEHAN. See John Bourchier, No. 24. 106 GASCOIGNE, GEORGE (1525 P-isyy). 1" A Hundreth fun- | drie Flowres bounde | vp in one fmall Po- efie. I Gathered partely (by tranfla- | tion) in the fyne outlandifh Gardins | of Euripides, Ouid, Petrarke, Ariofto, | and others: and partly by inuention, | out of our owne fruitefull Or- | chardes in Englande: | Yelding fundrie fvveete fauours of Tra- | gical, Comi- cal, and Moral! Difcour- | fes, bothe pleafaunt and profitable to the I well fmellyng nofes of lear- | ned Readers. | Meritum petere, graue. | At London, \ Imprinted for Richarde Smith. Quarto. Black letter. First edition. Collation : A, four leaves; B t,- Title as above, within a broad border of printer's ornaments, A i; on verso, "The contents of this Booke". "The Printer to the Reader ", A 2 — A 3 ; on verso, " Faultes efcaped ". " Svpposes : A Comedie ", title and names of the actors, A 4; on verso, "The Prologue or argument ". The comedy, B 3 — K I. " locasta: A Tragedie", title and the argument, K 2 ; on verso, " The names of ■ X, A — Y, and Aa — //, in fours. the Interloquutors". "The order of the dumme shewes ", K 3. The tragedy, K 4 — X 4. "A difcourfe of the aduentures paffed by Mafter F. L", A I — M 3 recto. "The deuifes of fundrie Gentlemen", M 3 verso to Y 4 and Aa i — Ke 2 verso. " Dan Bar- tholmew of Bathe ", Ee 2 verso to li 3 (verso blank). Blank leaf, li 4. 6* 86 Collations and Notes. ^riu^i fS> ^ A Hundreth fun- drie Flowres bounde vp in one fmall Poefic, Gathered par tely (by tranjla- tlon) in tl^efpneoutlanDtCb 1576, A 2 — A 3 verso. Commendatory HenrieB'mne- \ man,forRicharde \ Smith. \ poems by N. R., Walter Rawely, and Ni- Anno Domini ijy 6". Dedication to Lord cholas Bowyer, followed by a short poem Gray, of Wilton, dated April 16, 1575 (?), 1 4. addressed by the author to the reader, A 3 The poem, K l — Q 4, ending on the recto verso to A 4 verso. List of errors, A 5 of the last leaf of the volume, which has no (verso blank). One blank leaf, A 6. The signature. The verso is blank. In a note appended to the end of the last poem Gascoigne says that it was finished on the third day of April, 1576. The date of the dedication (1575) must therefore be an error. This volume is noteworthy as being not only the original edition of one of the earliest English satires, but also for containing the only known por- trait of Gascoigne. Among the commendatory poems is one by Sir Walter Raleigh, his earliest known verse. 109 GASCOIGNE, GEORGE. The Droomme of Doomesday. | Wherin the frailties and mi- | feries of mans lyfe, are lyuely por- | trayed, and learnedly | fet forth. I Deuided, as appeareth in the Page next | following. | Tranf- lated and collected by George | Gafcoigne Efquyer. | Tam Marti, Collations and Notes. 89 m (^The Steele Glas. A Satyre copi'led by George GarccfigncEfquirc The Complamte o( Phjitmene^ An Elegte deuifedhy the fame Author* Tarn Mdrn,(ijU4m Mercurit. §^M Tnnted forTiichard Smith, IfTM '^\ [No. 108.] 90 Collations and Notes. TAM MART I OVAM NERCVRIO [ Portrait of George Gascoigne, from the back of the title-page to "The Steele Glas," No. io8.] Collations and Notes. 91 quam Mercuric. | ^ Imprinted at London, for \ Gabriel! Cawood : dwelling in Paules \ Churchyard, at the Signe of \ the holy Ghofl. \ 1576- Quarto. Black letter. Collation: -k-k, four leaves; ss, two leaves; A , four leaves ; B — H, in eights; f four leaves; K, eight leaves ; L,fotir leaves {^L At misprinted M \)\ My eight leaves ; N, four leaves ; O — T \, in eights. Title as above, within border formed of •• 4. "An aduertifement of the Prynter printer's ornaments, •• i ; on verso, the list to the Reader ", containing a list of errata, of parts into which the volume is divided. >?>t i. One blank leaf, XX 2. The work, "The Epistle Dedicatorie" to the Earl of A i— T4. Bedford, •• 2 — •• 3. One blank leaf, On D 8 is a curious woodcut representing several devils replenishing the fires of hell with the bodies of the damned, described by the author as " the vnfpeakable perpexitie of the damned." This work, Gascoigne tells us, was translated from an old volume, " (karce comely couered and wel worse handled ... so that I cannot certaynly say who shuld be the Author of the fame." The work he translated was "De miseria humanae conditionis ", by Lothario Conti, Pope Innocent III. no GASCOIGNE, GEORGE. The I pleafaunteft workes of George | Gafcoigne Efquyre : New- lye I compyled into one Volume, | That is to fay : His Flowers, Hearbes, Weedes, the Fruites of | warre, the Comedie called Sup- poses, the I Tragedie of locasta, the Steele glaffe, | the Complaint of Phylomene, the | Storie of Ferdinando leronimi, | and the pleaf- ure at Ke- | nelworth Caflle. | London \ Imprinted by Abell leffes, dwelling in the Fore \ Streete, without Creeplegate, neere \ vnto Grub- streete. \ i^Sy. Quarto. Black letter. Collation: ^ — ^^1^1^^ i, in /ours; a — k, in eights; B, four leaves; C — F,ineights; Q,four leaves [Q 2 misprinted R 2); no signature R ; S — Z, in eights; ^, four leaves; S, four leaves ; V- — Y, in eights; A and B, eight leaves each ; A — C, /;/ eights ; (I?), trvo leaves; D, two leaves. Title as above, within border formed of confcience, and all confolation in Chrift le- printer's ornaments, f I (verso blank). Epis- fus ", ^^ 2 — ^4. Epistle, "To al young Gen- tle, " To the reuerende Deuines vnto whom tlemen, and generallie to the youth of Eng- thefe Pofies Ihall happen to be prefented, land, George Gafcoigne Efquire by birth, George Gafcoigne Efquire (profefsing armes and Souldyer by profefsion, wiflieth increafe in defence of Gods trueth) wiflieth quiet in of knowledge in all vertuous exercifes ", 92 Collations and Notes. dated, " From my poore houfe at Waltam- ftowe in the Foreft,thefecond of Februarie. 1575". ^^l— ^t3- One blank leaf, ^^ 4, " To the Readers generally a generall aduer- tifement of the Author ", ^ffl — fff 2 recto. Commendatory poems in English and Latin by T. B., E. C, M. C, R. S., T. Ch., G. W., P. B., A. W., I. B., I. D., Richard Smith, M. A. Perugino (in Italian prose), I. De B., H. M., B. C, K. D., P. W., G. H., and E. H., 5^ff 2 verso to I'^fl'l' i recto ; on the verso is a table of contents of the first part of the volume, "Flowers." The poems, a i — g 7. Title, " X^ The Fruites of warre, | written vpon this Theame, | Dulce Bellum inexpertis : And it was writ- | ten by peece- meale at fundry tymes,as | the Authourhad vacant ley- | fures from feruice, being | be- gunne at Delfe | in Holland ", g 8 (verso blank). The poem, hi — k 8 recto ; on the verso, a postscript referring the reader to the original work by Erasmus. Table of con- tents of the second division of the volume, " Hearbes ", B i (verso blank). The comedy of "Svpposes " followed by the comedy of " locasta ", B 2 — M 3. (The verso of Sig. F 6 is blank.) The miscellaneous poems of this division, M 4 — P 2 (verso blank). Ta- ble of contents of third division of the vol- ume, " Weedes ", P 3 (verso blank). The poems, P4 — Q 4. As stated above, there is no signature R. "The pleafant fable of Ferdinando leronimi, and Leonora de Val- afco, Tranflated out of the Italian riding tales of Bartello", S I— Z 8 and C, four leaves. Title as follows, within an ornamen- tal border and having a large printer's de- vice preceding the imprint : " "^^ The Steele Glas. I A Satyre compiled by George | Gaf- coigne Efquiere. | Togither with | TheCom- plainte of Philomene. | An Elegie deuifed by the fame Author. | Imprinted Ano. 1^87 ", S I (verso blank). Dedication to Lord Gray of Wilton, S 2 — S3 recto. Com- mendatory poems by N. R., Walter Rawe- lie, Nicholas Bowyer, followed by a short poem addressed by "The Author to the Reader ",83 verso to S4. The play, U I — Y 3 (verso blank). Title, "The | Com- plaint I of Philomene. | An Elegie compiled by I George Gafcoigne | Efquire. | Tam Marti quam Mercurio. | 1576", Y 4 (verso blank). Dedication to Lord Gray of Wilton, Y5. Thepoem, Y6 — Y8 and A I— B8 (verso blank). "The princely pleafures at Kenelworth Caftle ", A I — C 8. " Certaine notes of inftruction concerning the making of verfe or rime in Englifh ", (D), two leaves, and D, two leaves. The pagination and running headlines, as well as the signatures, are ex- tremely irregular throughout the entire volume. Copies are sometimes found with the title, "The Whoole workes of George Gascoigne Esquyre." Ill GOLDING, ARTHUR (1536 ?-i6o5 ?). ^ The eyght bookes of | Caius lulius Caefar contey- | ning his martiall exploytes in | the Realme of Gallia and the | Countries bordering vppon | the fame tranflated cute | of latin into Englifh | by Arthur Gol- | dinge G. | ^ Imprinted at London \ by Willyam Seres \ Anno. 1565. [Colophon] Imprinted at London \ by Willyam Seres, dwel- \ ling at the weji ende of \ Powles, at the \ figne of the I Hedge- \ hog. Small octavo. Black letter. Third edition. Collations and Notes. 93 ^&1 ^y ^Cc? THE pfeafauntefl: workcs of George G^fcoigne Sf^uyre : ^h[e\\>ljie compyled into one Volume, ^• Tkat ts to fay: His Flowers, Hearbcs.Wecdes, the Fruitcs of warre., the Comcdic railed Suppofes,rhc Trageclieof/ot4/?rf, the Steele glaflc, the Complaint o^Thylomme^ thfe StoriC o'tFerdirmndo lerotitmi, andthepIcafureatK?- nclworth Caflie, <^ '©S^' L O N D ■ O N 3lmpjintf D tp 'i^M Jeffa, ouJCHmg in the i?o je ^ccate.VDidjouc Crf^plfrpace.nare unto dCirubdreece. I y 8 7. '5>1>«^ s^^.>g [•wa:^ [ No. I lo. ] 94 Collations and Notes. Collation: •, eight leaves; -k-kjfour leaves; A — Nn 2, m eights. Title as above, within ornamental wood- •• 4 (verso blank). The work, A i — LI 8. ^ cut border, • i (verso blank). Dedication "An Exposition of the old names of the to Sir William Cecil, • 2 and • 3. "To the Countries", etc.. Mm I — Nn 2. The colo- Reader", • 4 — •• 3 recto. " H Errours phon as above on verso of Nn 2. efcaped in the printing", •• 3 verso and 112 GOLDING, ARTHUR. The XV. Bookes of | P. Ouidius Nafo, | Entituled, | Metamor- phofis. I A worke very pleafant and delectable. | Tranflated out of Latin into Englifh | meeter, by Arthur Golding | gentleman. | With skill, heed, and iudgement this worke muft be read, | For elfe to the reader it fbands in fmall ftead. | ^ At London, | Imprinted by Robert Walde-grane, | Anjio Domini i^S'j. Quarto. Black letter. Collation : A — Cc, in eights. Title as above, with headband and large A 2 — A 8. "U To the Reader", B i — B 3. ornament, A I (verso blank). Dedication The work, B 4 — Cc 8 (verso blank). At in verse to Robert, Earl of Leicester, dated the foot of Cc 8 recto is the colophon. "At Barwicke the xx. of Aprill. 1567", The first four books of the above translation were published in 1565, and the first edition of the complete version in 1567. 113 GOOGE, BARNABE (1540-1594). The Zodiake of Life | Written by the Godly and | zealous Poet Marcellus | Pallingenius ftellatus, | wherein are conteyned twelue | Bookes difclofing the haynous | Crymes & wicked vices of our | cor- rupt nature : And plainlye | declaring the pleafaunt | and perfit pathway unto | eternall lyfe, befides a | numbre of digref- | fions both plea- | faunt & pro- | fitable, | Newly tranflated into Englifhe verfe | by Barnabe Googe. | Probitas laudatur & alget. | Imprinted at London | by Henry Denham, for Rafe New- | bcrye dwelling in Fleete \ Jireate. \ Anno IS^S- Aprilis . 18. Octavo. Black letter. Collation: -k, eight leaves ; (X), four leaves ; A — YY d^, in eights. Title as above, • i (verso blank). Large the vertuous and | frendely Reader", (t) 2 — woodcut coat of arms with the initials B. G., (t)4; on verso, " Faultes efcaped in the Auc- ■*■ 2 recto. Commendatory verses in Latin tors abfence". The work, A I — YY 4, and Greek, • 2 verso to • 5. Dedication ending with a colophon. The versos of G 8 to Sir William Cecil, • 6— (t) I. "U To and T 8 are blank. The first edition of the complete work; the first three books were pub- lished in 1560, and the first six books in 1561. '^/^/^/^y'^rc tortfetrtone >^> C Jwpuntf <3 3t lod(!ott in f lete* ftrctc by Zbotnao Bertbe* letrc *t>jmtcr to rbc kin^io grace AN . M.D. XXXll, CVM PRIVILEGIO* »• ^> \}Z/^/^/^/3^3G/S/^/^y [ No. 115. Size of original, 5I X 8|^ inches.] 96 Collations and Notes. 114 GOOGE, BARNABE. *!^^ The Zodiake of life, written | by the excellent and Chriftian Poet, I Marcellus PaHngenius | Stellatus. | Wherein are conteined twelue feuerall | labours, painting out moft liuely, the whole com- | paffe of the world, the reformation of manners, the mi- | feries of mankinde, the pathway to vertue & vice, | the externitie of the Soule, the courfe of the | Heauens, the mifteries of nature, and di- | uers other circumftances of great lear- | ning, and no leffe iudge- ment. | Tranflated out of Latine into Englifh, by Barnabie | Googe and by him newly recognifhed. | Probitas laudatur & alget. | Here- unto is annexed (for the | Readers aduantage) a large Table, as ( well of woords as of matters mentioned | in this whole worke. | Imprinted at London by Robert Robin/on \ dwelling in Feter Lane neere \ Holborjie. 1588. Quarto. Black letter. Collation: ^, four leaves ; A — P, in eights; Q,R, T 2,, in fours. Title as above, within border of printer's tin. The poem in twelve books, ending ornaments, U i (verso blank). Dedication with a short commendatory poem by Abra- to Sir William Cecil, H 2. "The Preface ham Fleming, A i — Q I. The table, Q 2 — of Marcellus Palingenius Stellatus to Her- T 3 (verso blank). (Signature H 4 mis- cules the fecond, Duke of Ferrar", If 3 and printed H 3.) 1[ 4 ; on verso, commendatory verses in La- The third edition of the complete work. 115 GOWER, JOHN (i325?-i4o8). Jo, Gower de [ confeffione | Aman- | tis, | C Imprinted at Lon- don in Flete- \ ftrete by Thomas Berthe- | lette Printer to the \ kingis grace \AN.\ M.D.XXXII \ Cvm Privilegio. Foho. Gothic black letter. Double columns. Second edition. Collation: aa, eight leaves ; A — Z and a — / 5, in sixes. Title as above, within a woodcut border, and of France/Defender of the feyth/and aa I; on the verso, a Latin epigram in six lorde of Irelande", etc., aa 2. "To the lines. Dedication, "To the mofle victorious/ reder", aa 3 — aa 4 recto. "The table", and our mofle gracious foueraigne lorde aa 4 recto to aa 8. The work, A i — Z 6 kynge Henry the. viii. kynge of Englande and ai — i 5, in sixes. The first edition was printed by Caxton in 1483. 116 GOWER, JOHN. *B^ Jo. Gower de | confeflione | Aman- | tis. | ^ Imprinted at London in Flete- \ Jlrete by Thomas Berthe- \ lette the . XII . dale j of Marc he. \ AN. \ M.D.LIIII \ Cvm Privilegio. Folio. Black letter. Double columns. Third edition. Coll lit ions and Notes. 97 Collation: •, six leaves; A — Z and Aa — //, in sixes. Title as above, within a plain woodcut the reder", • averse to • 3 recto. "The border of ruled lines and ornaments, • i; table", • 3 recto to • 6. "Prologus", A I — on verso, a Latin epigram. Dedication to B i, ending on verso. The work, "Liber Henry VIIL,* 2, ending on verso. "To Primus", B i verso to li 6, the last leaf blank. The border on the title-page is the same as the one used by Berthelette in the edition of 1532. The type and composition are different from that edition, although there is the same number of pages in the body of the work. The preliminary matter occupies only six leaves in this edition, instead of eight, as in the edition of 1532. 117 GREENE, ROBERT (1560 ?-i592). The Spanifh Mafquerado. | Wherein vnder a | pleafant deuife, is difcouered | effe6luallie, in certaine breefe fentences and | Mottos, the pride and infolencie of the | Spanifh eftate: with the difgrace | conceiued by their loffe, and | the difmaied confufion | of their troubled ( thoughtes. | Whereunto by the Author, for the better vnder- | ftanding of his deuice, is added a breefe gloffe. | By Robert Greene, in Artibus Magifter. | Twelue Articles of the ftate of Spaine. | The Cardinals follicite all. | The King grauntes all. | The Nobles confirme all. | The Pope determines all. | The Cleargie dif- pofeth all. I The Duke of Medina hopes for all. | Alonfo receiues all. I The Indians minifler all. | The Souldiours eat all. | The people paie all. j The Monkes and Friers confume all. | And the deuill at length wil cary away all. | ^ Printed at London by Roger Ward, for \ Thomas Cadman. iS^g. Quarto. Black letter. Collation:^ — E, in fours. Title as above, A I (verso blank). Dedi- the Gentlemen Readers", A 3 recto. The cation to Hugh Ofley, A 2 recto ; on verso, mottos, A 3 verso to A 4 recto (verso blank). a sonnet in French by Thomas Lodge. "To The work, B I — E 4 (verso blank). This book was not reprinted (unless, as Fleay says, there were two edi- tions in the same year), probably on account of its temporary character. It was occasioned by the famous Spanish Armada of 1588. 118 GREENE, ROBERT. Pandosto | The Triumph | of Time. | Wherein is difcovered | by a pleafant Hiftorie, that although by the | meanes of fmifler fortune Truth may be con- | ccaled, yet by Time in fpitc of fortune it | is mofl manifcftly rcucalcd. | Pleafant for age to auoyd drowfie 7 98 Collations and Notes. thoughts, profitable | for youth to efchue other wanton pastimes, and I bringing to both a defired content. | Temporis fiha Veritas. | By Robert Greene Maifter of Artes in Cambridge. | Omne tuHt punctum qui mifcuit vtile dulci. | Imprinted at London for I. B. dwelling at the figne of the \ Bible, neare vnto the North doore of Paiiles. I 15^2. Quarto. Black letter. Collation: A — G, in fours. Title as above, A i ; on verso, "To the The work, under the title of "The Historic Gentlemen Readers Health". Dedication of Dorastvs and Fawnia", A 3 — G4(verso to George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland, A 2. blank). The present copy is probably unique. So far as is known, no other copy of this edition exists. It is moreover the earliest perfect copy of the work, for the only copy of the edition of 1588, that in the British Museum, lacks one signature. Collier, in describing the edition of 1632, says: " It is strange that no copy of any impression exists between 1588 and 1607: only a single exemplar of the first impression has been preserved; and we can hardly sup- pose that nineteen years elapsed before ' Pandosto ' was republished. The truth no doubt is, that earlier copies were destroyed by the multiplicity and carelessness of readers." That the work was very popular is shown by the fact that no less than fifteen editions were published during the seventeenth century, usually un- der the title of "The History of Dorastus and Fawnia." It will always hold an important place in literature as being the novel on which Shakespeare founded "The Winter's Tale." 119 GREENE, ROBERT. A I Qvip for an Vp- | llart Courtier: | Or, | A quaint difpute between Veluet breeches | and Cloth-breeches. | Wherein is plainely fet downe the diforders | in all Eftates and Trades. | London \ Im- printed by lohn Wolfe, and are to bee fold at his \ fliop at Ponies chayne. 1592. Quarto. Black letter. Collation: A — F, in fours. Title as above, with large woodcut rep- and heauens bliffe", signed, "Your duetifull resenting "Velvet-breeches" and "Cloth- adopted fonne, Robert Greene", A 2; on breeches", A i (verso blank). Dedication, verso, "To the Gentlemen Readers health". "To the Right Worfhipful Thomas Burnabie The work, A3 — F 4 (verso blank). Efquier Robert Greene wifheth hartes eafe, Collations and Notes. 99 PANDOSTO The Triumph ofTime* WHEREIN IS DISCOVERED by a pleafant Hiftorie, that although by the meanes of finifter fortune Truth may be con- cealed, yet by Time in fpitc of fortune it is mofi: manifeftly reuealcd. ■ Fleafantfor Hge to auoyddrovvjle thought s^yrojipabte for youth to efchue other vvAntt>n'pajijme5^a7jd bringmg to both a defired content, Tcmporis filia Veritas. B^ Robert Creene'bAii^tx of Artcs m.C^'^^i'^^' Omne tube pun^m qui mifctiit vtile dulci. Imprinted at London forl.B.dwclling at thcfignc of the Bible,neare vnto the North doorc of Panics. 1592. [No. 118.] 100 Collations and Notes. A C^VIP FOR ANVP- ftart Courtier: Or, A qiiaint diipute between Veluet breeches and Cloth-brceches. Whereh is f lamely fit downe the difirders in all Bjlatcs And Trades. LONDON Infiprintec! by lohn Wolfe, and are to bee fold at his fhopatPouIeschayne. i ^ p 2* f No. 119.] Collations and Notes. loi Collier says there were three editions of this book in the same year. The first edition, which contained severe reflections on Gabriel Harvey, was sup- pressed, and no copy is now known to exist. 120 GREENE, ROBERT. A I Qvip For | An Vpstart | Covrtier: | Or, | A quaint difpute betvveene Veluet | breeches and Cloth breeches. | Wherein is plainely fet downe the diforders in all | Eftates and Trades. | London printed by G. P. 1620. Quarto. Black letter. Collation: A — G, in fours. Blank leaf, A l. Title as above, with a Greene wifheth hearts-eafe, and heauens large woodcut of a courtier and a peasant, bliffe", A 3. "To the Gentlemen Readers, occupying one half the page, A 2 (verso health", A 4. The work, B I — G 4 (verso blank). Dedication, "To the Right Wor- blank). shipfvll, Thomas Bvrnaby Efquire ; Robert First issued in 1592. It was reprinted in 1606 and 1615. The present is the sixth edition. The preface to the 1592 edition is omitted in this. 121 GREENE, ROBERT. Mamillia. | The fecond part | of the triumph of Pallas: | Wherein with perpetval | fame the conftancie of Gentlewomen is canoni- | fed, and vniuft blafphemies of womens fup- | pofed fickleneffe (breathed out by diuerfe | iniurious perfons) by manifeft | examples clearely in- | fringed. | By Robert Greene Mai- | fter of Arts, in Cambridge. | LondoJi \ Printed by Tk. C. for William \ Ponfonbie. 1593- Quarto. Black letter. Collation -.A — O, in fours. Title as above, within border of printer's millia. The Triumph of Pallas", B I — K 3 ornaments, A i (verso blank). Dedication recto; on verso, "In praife of the Author to Robert Lee and Roger Portington, A 2 — and his Booke", in verse signed G. B. A 3 recto; on verso, "To the Gentlemen Another dedication, to Mary Rogers, K 4. Readers, Health". "Richard Stapleton "The Anatomic of Lovers Flatteries", L i — Gentleman, to the Cvrteovs and Courtly O 4 recto, ending with colophon (verso Ladies of England", in verse, A 4. "Ma- blank). (Signature A 3 misprinted B 3.) No earlier edition than the above is known, although the work was licensed for the press in 1583. 7* 102 Collations and Notes. M A M I L L I A. Thef econa part of the triumph of Pallas ; WHEREIN WITH PERPETVAL feme the conftancie of Gentlewomen is canoni- (cd,anc! the vniuil blafphcmies of womcnsfup- pofcd flcklencflc(breathecl out by diuerfc iniurious perfons) by maniteil examples clcarely in- fringed. BY ROBERT GREENE MAl- fUrof Arts,in Cambridge. LONDON Printed by Th.C forWilham Ponfonbie- i s 9 3- ».-u^i •O' >5 »«5; '.:*W^'| [ No. 121.] Collations and Notes. 103 122 GREENE, ROBERT. Greenes | Neuer too late. | Both parts. | Sent to all youthfuU Gentlemen, to roote out the in- | fectious follies, that ouer-reaching conceits fofter in | the fpring time of their youth. | Defciphering in a true Englifh Hiflory, thofe particular vanities, that | with their froftie vapours, nip the bloffomes of euery braine, from | attayning to his intended perfection. | As pleafant as profitable, being a right Pumice ftone, apt to race out | idleneffe with delight, and follie with admonition. | Rob. Greene, in artibus Magifter. | Omne tulit punctum. I Lojidon | Printed for Nicholas Ling. | idoy. Quarto. Black letter. Third edition. Collation: A — Q, in fours. Title as above, with printer's device before Madrigall to wanton Lovers", by Ralph the imprint, A i (verso blank). Dedication Sidley, A 3; on the verso, a commendatory to Thomas Burnaby, A 2 ; on the verso, an poem by Richard Hake. The work, A address '-To the Gentlemen Readers". "A 4 — Q 4. The first edition was published in 1590; the second in 1600. 123 GREENE, ROBERT. Greenes | Neuer too Late. | Both Partes. | Sent to all youthfuU Gentlemen, | deciphering in a true Englifh Hiftorie, thofe | particu- lar vanities, that with their Froftie va- | pours, nip the bloffomes of euery braine, | from attaining to his intended | perfection. | As pleafant as profitable, being a right Pumice ftone, | apt to race out idleneffe with delight, and | folly with admonition. | By Robert Greene, In artibus | Magifter. | Omne tulit punctum. | London, \ Printed by William Stansby for Lohn Smithwicke, and are to bee \ fold at his Shop in Saint Dunflanes Churchyard in Fleete- \ flrcete vnder the Diall. i6ji. Quarto. Black letter. Collation: A — Q, in fours. Title as above, with printer's device, A I Readers". "A madrigall to wanton Louers ", (verso blank). Dedication, "To the right signed Ralph Sidney, A 3; on verso, verses WorfliipfulI,Tho. Barnaby, Esquire: Robert by Richard Hake. The work, in two parts, Greene wiflieth increafe of all honourable A 4 — Q 4. verlues ", A 2 ; on verso, " To the Gentlemen This work was first published in 1590, the two parts separately. The present is probably the sixth edition. 104 Collations and Notes. 124 GREENE, ROBERT. Ciceronis Amor. | Tvllies | Love: | Wherein is difcourfed, the prime | of Ciceroes youth, fetting out | in liuely Portraitures, how yong Gentle- | men, that ayme at Honour, fhould leuell the end of | their affections, holding the loue of Countrey | and friends in more esteeme, then thofe | fading bloffomes of beautie, that | onely feede the curious fur- | uey of the eye. | A worke full of pleafure, as fol- lowing I Ciceroes vaine, who was as conceited in his | youth, as Graue in his Age, profitable as con- | taining precepts worthy fo fa- I mous an Oratour. | Robert Greene. In artibus Magifter. | Omne tulit punctum qui mifcuit vtile dulci. | London \ Printed for lo/m Smethwicke, and are to be fold \ at his Shop in S. Dunfianes Church-yard, vn- \ der the Diall. i6op. Quarto. Black letter. Sixth edition. Collation: A — K, in fours. Title as above, A 1 (verso blank). Dedi- Watson and G. B. Two English poems by cation to Ferdinando Stanley, Lord Strange, Thomas Burneby and Edward Rainsford, A 2. "To the gentle Readers health", A A 4 (verso blank). The work, under the title 3; on verso, two Latin poems by Thomas "Tvllies Love", B i — K 4 (verso blank). The first edition was issued in 1589. 125 GREENE, ROBERT. Philomela, | The Lady | Fitzwaters | Nightingale. | By | Robert Greene, | Vtriufque Academiae in Ar- | tibus Magifter. | Sero sed ferio. I London, \ Lmprinted by George Purflowe. 161^. Quarto. Black letter. Second edition. Collation: A, three leaves; B — -^3, in fours. Title as above, with woodcut printer's 3. "To the Gentlemen Readers, Health", device, A 2 (verso blank). Dedication, "To A 4 (verso blank). The work, under the the Right Honorable, the Lady Bridget title, "The Lady Fitz-waters Nightingale" Ratliffe, Lady Fitzwaters: Robert Greene and the headline, "Philomela", Bi — K 3. wifheth increafe of honour and vertue", A The first edition was issued in 1589. 126 GREENE, ROBERT. Greenes | Arcadia, | or | Menaphon: Ca- | millaes Alarum to flumber Ev- | phves in his Melancholy Cell at | Silexedra. | wherein are defcyphered, the variable effects of | Fortvne, the wonders of Collations and Notes. 105 Love, the | triumphs of inconstant Time. | a worke, worthy the yongest eares for pleafure, | Or, | The graueft cenfures for prin- ciples. I By Robertvs Greene, in Artibus Magister. | Omne tuHt punctum. I London \ Printed by W. Stansby for I. Smethwicke, and are to be fold \ at his Shop in S. Diinflanes Chiirch-yard vnder the \ Dyall, in Fleet-fireet. 1616. Quarto. Black letter. Fifth edition. Collation: A — L, in fours. Title as above, with printer's device, A i A 2 — B 4; on verso are verses signed (verso blank). "To the Gentlemen stvdents Henry Vpcher. The work, C i — L 4. of both Vniversities ", signed Thomas Nafh, First issued in 1589, though Corser and Hazlitt mention an edition of 1587, which it is evident they had not seen. This work contains a large number of Greene's verses, mostly pastoral in character, some of which were reprinted in England's Helicon, 1600. 127 HALL, EDWARD {d. 1547). Thevnyon | ofthetwoo noble and illusftre fa- | meliesof Lancaftre & Yorke, beyng long | in continuall difcenfion for the croune of | this noble realme, with al the actes done | in both the tymes of the Princes, both of | the one lynage & of the other, begynnyng | at the tyme of kynge Henry the fourthe, | the firft aucthor of thys deuifion, and fo I fucceffiuely proceding to y* raygne of the | hygh and pru- dent Prince kynge Henry | the eyghte, the indubitate floure | and very heyre of both the fayde | linages. | Anno, 1550 . [Colophon] Imprynted at London by \ Rychard Grafton, Pryjiter to the Kynges Maieflye. | 1^50. \ Cum priuilcgio ad Imprimendum fohim. Folio. Black letter. Fourth edition. Collation: A, four leaves; A [repeated), eight leaves; B — E, in sixes; ff two leaves; a — g, in sixes; h, eight leaves; /, two leaves; a — q, in sixes; r, eight leaves; s,four leaves; A — /, in sixes; K, eight leaves; L,/our leaves; A A — DD, in sixfs; aa — ee, in sixes; ff, eight leaves; aaa — Hi, in sixes; kkk, eight leaves; III, four leaves; a — z and A — Z, in sixes. Title as above, within a woodcut border Edward the sixt", A 2 — A 3; on verso, designed by John Bets and engraved by "Richard Grafton to the Reader". "The Tyrrel, showing the genealogy of the houses nanicsof the aucthors * * * outof the whiclie ofYork and Lancaster down to Henry VIII., this worke was first gathered", A 4; on A I (verso blank). Dedication, "To the verso, "The names of the histories con- most mightie, verteous and excellent prince teigned in this volume". Henry IV., A I — io6 Collations and Notes. E6. Table, ff I — ff2. Henry V.,a i— h 8. Table, I i — I 2, Henry VI., a I — r 8 (verso blank). Table, s i — s 4 (last leaf blank). Edward IV., A I— K 7. Table, K 8 — L 4 (last leaf blank), Edward V., AA i— DD 6. Table, aa i. Richard III.,aa 2 — ff 6 recto. Table, ff 6 verso to ff 8 (last leaf blank). Henry VII., aaa i — kkk 7 (verso blank). Blank leaf, kkk 8. Table, 111 i — 111 4 (last leaf blank). Henry VIII., a I — z 6 and A I — X 5 recto. Table, X 5 verso to Z 6 (last leaf blank); ending with colophon as above. First issued in 1548, and completed by Grafton after Hall's death, above described edition was prohibited by act of Parliament in 1555. The V J RG IDEMIARVM Si\:i^Q Bookes. Ftrjl three Bookfj^ Of Tooth. lefle Satyrs. 1 . Poeticall. 2. AcademiciiH. 5 , Morall. LONDON Printed by hhn Hmfon, for Robert 1>CKin^ 1602, 128 HALL, JOSEPH, Bishop of Norwich (1574-1656). Virgidemiarvm | Sixe Bookes. | Firft three Bookes, | Of Tooth- leffe Satyrs. | i. Poeticall. | 2. Academicall. | 3. Morall. | London j Printed by John Hari/on, for Robert | Dexter. 1602. Octavo. Collations and Notes. 107 Collation: Two leaves without signatures; B — E, in eights; A — H, in eights. Title as above, with an ornamental head- yard. \ i^gg", A i (verso blank). "X^ His band and printer's device preceding the im- Defiance to Enuie", A 2 — A 6. " De fuis print, one leaf (verso blank). Prologue to Satyris", A 7 (verso blank). "The Authors first book, one leaf. The first three books charge to his Satyres ", A 8. Half title to of satires, ending with "The Conclusion of book 4, B i (verso blank). Book 4, B 2 — all", B I— E 8. Title for the last three E i (verso blank). Half title to book 5, E 2 books of satires as follows: "Virgidemia- (verso blank). Book 5, E3 — F 6. Half rvm. I The three lad Bookes. | Of byting title to book 6, F 7 (verso blank). Book 6, Satyres. | Corrected and amended with F 8 — H 3 recto. "A Pofl-fcript to the fome I Additions, by I. H. | Imprinted at Reader", H 3 verso to H 5; on verso, the Loytdon for Robert \ Dexter, at the fegne of author's corrections and additions. Signa- tht Brafen \ Serpent in Paides Church tures H 6 — H 8, are blank leaves. The first three books of "Satyrs" first appeared in 1597, the last three in 1598. The above described edition was probably prepared iox publication and perhaps printed in 1599, and when the title-page was altered in 1602, the second title was lefi; standing with the date 1599. 129 Certaine | Worthye Manv- | fcript Poems of great Antiquitie Re- I ferued long in the Studie of a | Northfolke Gentle | man. | And now firft publifhed | By J. S. | The ftatly tragedy of Guiftard and Sifmond. | The Northern Mothers Bleffmg. | The way to Thrifte. | Imprijited at London for R. D. \ 1^97- Octavo. Collation: One leaf without signattire ; B — B 6, in eights. Title as above, with printer's device pre- Mothers | Blessing. | The way of Thrift. | ceding the imprint, one leaf; on verso, "To Written nine years | before the death of the worthiest Poet Maister Ed. Spenfer". G. | Chaucer. | London, \ Printed by Robert "The Statelie Tragedie of Guiftard and Sif- Robinfon for \ Robert Dexter, isgy'', E 3 mond in two Bookes", B i— E I. One (verso blank). "The Northern Mothers blank leaf, E 2. A new title (with printer's BlefTing", E 4— F 4 (verso blank). "The device) as follows: "The | Northern | way of Thrift", F 5 — F 6. This book is placed here out of its alphabetical order because it is always found bound with Hall's poems, and for that reason it is presumed that he had some connection with it. 130 HARINGTON, JOHN (1561-1612). Orlando | Fvrioso | In English | Heroical Verse, By | lohn Haringto | Principibus Placuifse viris non vltima laus eft. | Horace io8 Collations and Notes. CERTAINE WO XT HT E M AN l^. ffripi Poems ofgreacAntiquiuc Rc- ferned long in theSrudteofa Noithfoike Gentle- man. And now firft publlfhed By J, S. The flatly tragedy afCutfiaxd and Sifmotjd. The Northren MotherrBlepng, The way to Thrift e. Imprinted at London for R, D, [ No. 129.] [Colophon] Imprinted at Londoji by \ Richard Field dwelling in the Black- \ friers by Ludgate. \ 1391- Folio. Double columns. Copperplates. First edition. Collation: ^, eight leaves; A — P, sixes; Oo,four leaves. Title as above, within a highly ornamental border containing portraits of Ariosto and Harington, engraved by Thos. Cockson, H I ; on verso, "A note of the Matters contained in this whole Volvme". Dedication to Queen Elizabeth, If 2. Preface, 51 2 verso to II 8. "An Advertisement to the Reader", A I ; on verso, the first copperplate engrav- in sixes; Q, four leaves; R — Nn^ in ing. The work, A 2 — Mm 2 ending on recto. "A Briefe and Svmmarie Allegorie of Orlando Fvrioso", Mm 2 recto to Mm 6 verso. "The Life of Ariosto", Mm 6 verso to Nn 5. "An Exact and Necessarie Table", Nn 5 verso to Oo 3; on verso, list of tales and errata. Large woodcut of Field's device, and colophon as given above. Collations and Notes. 109 Oo 4 (verso blank). Q 4 verso and R i before each book or canto, with text printed recto are blank. The work is illustrated on the opposite side, except R i, which has with 46 full-page copperplate engravings, the recto blank. The illustrations in this edition, though sometimes said to be English, were really engraved by Girolamo Porro of Padua, and first appeared in an edition of Ariosto published at Venice. The only difference is that in the frontispiece, or title-page, the allegorical figure of Peace of the Italian edi- tion is replaced by a portrait of Harington. The plate is signed by Thomas Cockson. 131 HARINGTON, SIR JOHN. Orlando | Fvrioso j in | English Heroical | Verse. By | S' lohn Harington | of Bathe Knight | Now thirdly revised and | amended with the Addition | of the Authors Epigrams. | Principib. placuifse viris non vltima laus est. | Horace | Lofidon printed by G. Miller | for J. Parker 16J4.. Folio. Double columns. Copperplates. Third edition. Collation: ^, eight leaves; A — P, in sixes; Q, four leaves; R — Qq, in sixes; Rr, eight leaves. Engraved title as above, within ornamental verso to Nn 5 recto. "An exact and neces- border containing portraits of Ariosto and sarie Table", Nn 5 verso to Oo 3 recto. Harington, ^ i ; on verso, "A note of the "The principall tales in Orlando Furiofo that matters contained in this whole Volume", may be read by themfelves", Oo 3 verso. Dedication to Queen Elizabeth, 51 2 recto. There are 46 full-page copperplates, one "A Preface, or rather a Briefe Apologie of before each of the 46 books. A separate title- Poetrie, and of the Author and Tranflator pagefortheepigrams,as rollows:"The|Most of this Poeme", H 2 verso to U 8. "An Elegant | And | Witiie Epigrams | Of Sir Advertisement to the Reader", A i ; on lohn Harington, Knight, | Digefted into verso, the first plate. The first "XXIII. foure Bookes. | Kama bonum quo non foeli- Bookes of Ariosto", A 2 to Q 4 recto (Q 4 cius ullum. | London, \ Printed by George verso and R i recto blank). On verso of Miller. \ MDCXXXIIL", Oo 4 (verso R I, the twenty-fourth plate. The other blank). Dedication to George Villiers, first "XXIII. Bookes of Ariosto", R 2 to Mm 2 Duke of Buckingham, Oo 5; on verso, "The recto. "A Briefe and Svmmarie Allegoric", Epistle to all Readers", inverse. The epi- Mm 2 — Mm 6. "The Life of Ariosto briefly grams, Oo 6 — Rr 8 (verso blank). (Qq. 4 and compendiovsly gathered ovt of sundrie misprinted Rr 4.) Italian writers, by lohn Harington", Mm 6, In this edition, the frontispiece is reengraved and reversed, and the plates retouched. The second edition was published in 1607, The epi- grains, originally published separately in 161 5, were included in this edition of " Orlando Furioso " for the first time. In some copies the plate opposite signature Hh 3 is printed upside down. I 10 Collations and Notes. A NEW DIS^ COVRSE OF A STALE SVBIECT3CALLED THE Metamorphofis of A I AX: f^Wrinen ^> M i s a c m o s, /«> hu friend audcojin PhilostiIpnos, AT LONDON, Printed by Richard Yit\d,d^Aft\[mg intheBJack-friers. I 5 5> ^. 132 HARINGTON, SIR JOHN. A New Dis- | covrse Of A Stale | Svbiect, Called The | Meta- morphofis of Aiax: | Written by Misacmos, to his friend | and cofin PhilostiIpnos. | At London, \ Printed by Richard Field, dwelling \ in the Black-friers. \ 1596. Octavo. First edition. Collations and Notes. 1 1 1 Collation: A — K 2, in eights; L, eight leaves; Aa — Dd 4, in eights. Title as above, with printer's device pre- of the author to the Reader". The work, ceding the imprint, A I (verso blank). "A B 7 — K 2. Title to "An Anatomic Of The Letter Written By A Gentleman Of Good Metamorpho-sed Aiax", L i (verso blank). Worth,Tothe Authorof thisbooke", A2 — Dedication to "M. E. S. Efquier", L 2 — A 3. " The Answer To The Letter ", A 4 — L 4 recto. The Anatomy, L 4 verso to L 8 A 7. "The Prologve to the reader", A 8— (verso blank). "An Apologie ", Aa I — Dd3. B 6; on the verso is "A short aduertifment One blank leaf, Dd 4. This witty and not too clean "cloacinean satire" is said to have won for its author, the accomphshed translator of Ariosto, the displeasure of Queen Elizabeth, who forbade him the court in consequence of some of the satirical remarks of which he was guilty. Two editions were pubHshed in the same year, of which the above copy is the first; the second has no name of printer. On signature C 7 is an amusing woodcut illustrative of the text, and on signatures L 4 verso and L 5 recto are two diagrams of the author's valuable invention. There is some doubt as to whether the three parts were originally published together. The Anatomy has a separate title, though the signatures are a continuation of those of the first part. The Apology has a separate set of signatures, but no title-page. A modern limited edition of one hundred copies was issued from the press of Charles Whittingham in 1814. 133 HARINGTON, SIR JOHN. The I Englishmans | Doctor. | Or, | The Schoole of Salerne. | Or, I Phyficall obferuations for the perfect | preferuing of the body of Man in | continuall health. | London \ Printed for John Helme, and are to he fold \ at the little fliop next Cliffords Inne-gate, \ in Fleet -fir eete. i6op. Octavo. Second edition. Collation: A — C 7, in eights. Title as above, A 2 (verso blank). " The on the verso, a poem, " In Laudem Operis ". Printer to the Reader", A 3. Poem, "Ad The "Salerne Schoole", A 6 — C 7 (verso Librum", A4. Poem, "In Librum", A 5; blank). Translation in verse, from the Latin of Joannes de Mediolaus. HazHtt mentions an edition of 1608 as the first, but it is possible that the above is the identical edition with a change of title. 134 HARINGTON, SIR JOHN. Epigrams | Both | Pleasant And | Seriovs, | Written by that All-Worthy Knight, | Sir lohn Harrington: | and neucr before 112 Collations and Notes. Printed. | Pro captu Lectoris habent fua fata libelli. | London | Im- printed for lohn Budge, and are to be fold at his | fJioppe at the South dore of Pauls, and \ at Britaines Biirfe. \ 1615. Quarto. First edition. Collation: A — F, in fours. Title as above, with a large woodcut orna- all Honour; William Earle of Pembrooke ", ment of a grotesque mask and scrolls in A 2. "To the Reader", A 3 (verso blank), center, A i (verso blank). Dedication, "To Epigrams, of which there are 1 16, each being the Trvly Noble, Vertvovs, and worthy of numbered, A 4 — F 4. The above collection forms the fourth book of the complete edition issued in 16 18. 135 HARVEY, GABRIEL (is4s?-i63o). Fovre Letters, | and certaine Sonnets: | Efpecially touching Robert Greene, and other parties, | by him abufed: | But incidently of diuers perfons, j and fome matters of note. | To all courteous mindes, that will voutchfafe the reading. | London \ Imprinted by lohn Wolfe, \ 15^2. Quarto. Collation: A — K 2, in fours. Title as above, with printer's device pre- nets, H 3 recto to K i. Sonnet by Edmund ceding the imprint, A l; on the verso, a Spenser,"Totherightwor{hipfuli,my fingu- table of contents. Preface, "To all courte- lar good frend, M. Gabriell Haruey, Doctor ous mindes, that will voutchfafe the read- of the Lawes", dated "Dublin: this xviii. of Inge", A 2. The letters, A 3 — H 3 recto, luly: 1586", K 2 (verso blank), ending in the middle of the page. The son- This volume was written as a reply to Robert Greene's "Quip for an upstart Courtier", though it was not pubhshed until after Greene's death. 136 HARVEY, GABRIEL. Pierces Supererogation | Or | A New Prayse Of The | Old Asse. | A Preparatiue to certaine larger Difcourfes, intituled | Nashes S. Fame. | Gabriell Haruey. | London \ Imprinted by lohn Wolfe. | 1593- Quarto. First edition. Collations and Notes. 113 Pi Su lerces oupcrcrogation •O R A NEW PRAYSE OF THE O L D A S S E» \j/{ Pre^aratiuetocertainetarger Dificurfis, mthttki Nashes S. Fame. GabriellHaitJcy. LONDON Imprinted by lohn Wolfe. 15 9 3* [ No. 136. Size of original, 3I X 6yV inches.] 8 114 Collations and Notes. Collation: • two leaves ; • -kand fours. Title as above, with printer's device pre- ceding the imprint, • i (verso blank). "The Aunfvvere to Letters, and Sonnets commendatory ", addressed "To My Very Gentle, And Liberall frendes, M. Barnabe Barnes, M. lohn Thorius, M. Antony Chewt, and euery fauorable Reader ", * 2 — • • 4 recto. Letters and sonnets commendatory, • • 4 verso to • • • 3. " The Printers Ad- • • •, four leaves each ; A — Gg 2 , in vertissement to the Gentleman Reader ", • • • 4 (verso blank). Title as above, re- peated, A I (verso blank). The work, A 2 — Ee 3. One blank leaf, Ee 4. " Er- rours escaped in the Printing", Ff i — Ff 2. Letters and sonnets by John Thorius and Anthony Chute, Ff 2 verso to Gg 2 verso. These last two signatures appear to have been added to the volume as au afterthought. There seems to have been no other edition of this work. HERBERAY, NICOLAS DE. See Anthony Munday, No. 182. HESIOD. See George Chapman, No. 38. 137 HEYWOOD, JOHN (i497?-i58o?). The Spider | and the Flie. | A parable of the Spider | and the Flie, made by | John Heywood. | Imprinted at \ Londoji in Flete \ Strete By Tho. \ Powell. \ Anno. 1556- Quarto. Black letter. Woodcuts. First edition. Collation : A, B, and C,four leaves each; A — Z, in fours ; Aa, sixteen leaves J £b, six leaves; Cc, eight leaves; Dd, twelve leaves ; Ee, sixteen leaves; Ff, fourteen leaves ; Gg, eight leaves ; Hh — Ss, in fours. Title as above, within an architectural compartment supported by termini, and signed T. P. at the bottom, A i ; on verso, a full-length woodcut portrait of John Hey- wood in an ornamented oval. "The Pre- face", A 2— A3. "TheTable",A4— C3. Portrait of the author as described, C 4; on verso, " ([ The Introduction to the matter, fhowing howe the flie chaunfed to fall in the fpiders copweb" and a woodcut of the author standing at a table with books upon it, near a window with a cobweb in the center and a fly falling into it. The poem in seven-line stanzas is divided into ninety- eight chapters or divisions, each of those in the earlier part having a woodcut of the author, standing or sitting at a table, as described above, with cobwebs, flies, and spiders in the window; later on the wood- cuts are double, occupying the whole of two pages, and represent large armies of flies, spiders, etc., and toward the end, of the housemaid and her broom ; the signatures are as follows [commencing with Aa I, the signature marks are so irregular, due prob- ably to a miscalculation as to the space re- quired for the cuts, that they are given in detail, an X being used to indicate those leaves which are unsigned] : A i — Z 4, then Aa, Aa 2, Aa 3, C^ Aa 4, X, X, X, Aa 5, X, X, X, Aa 6, X, X, X, X, Bb, Bb 2, Bb 3, Bb 4, X, X, Cc, ^ Cc 2, X, Cc 2, THE STIVER and the File. i 31 parable of tl)e ^piDec v.^l'PTl.lD^T'E'D AT LONDON IN FLETE STRETEBY THO* P O VV E LL. ANNO. IS ? 6. m ''-^^^^^ [ No. 137. Size of original, 31^ X 7 inches.] ii6 Collations and Notes. •■^r^ Cc 3, X, X, X, Dd, • >J< Dd 2, X, The woodcut illustrations are duplicated Dd 2, Dd 3, t • t Dd 4, X, X, X, X, >J<, X, a number of times throughout the text, Ee, Ee 2, X, Ee 2, C t Ee 3, X, C t. X, although a close inspection will show that C t, X, X, X, Ee 3, Q Ee 4, X, X, Ff, many while apparently alike really present Ff 2, Ff 3, IfJV Ff 4, X, X, X, HjV, X, X, some slight changes. They are numbered X, X, 11^°.-^, X, Gg, Gg 2, X, X, X, consecutively from i to 98. There are also a Gg 2, Gg 3, X, then Hh — Ss, in fours; on number of large and small woodcut orna- verso, the colophon, identical with the im- ments distributed throughout the text. print as above. This work is of an allegorical character, and was intended by its author to defend the position of the Catholic party in the reign of Queen Mary. The author states in " the Conclusion " that the " flies " were intended to repre- sent the Catholics and the spiders the Protestants. 138 HEYWOOD, JOHN. John Heywoodes | woorkes. | ^^ A dialogue conteynying the | number of the effectuall prouerbes in | the Englifhe tounge, com- pact in I a matter concernynge | two maner of ma- | ryages. | With one hundred of Epigrammes : and | three hundred of Epigrammes | vpon three hundred pro- | uerbes : and a fifth | hundred of E- | pigrams. | Whervnto are now newly added | a fyxt hundred of Epi- grams I by the fayde John | Heywood. | Londhii. | Anno chrijli. | 1562. \_Colophoti\ Imprmted At \ London in Flcetejlrete | by Thomas \ Powell. I Cwn priuilegio. Quarto. Black letter. First complete edition. Collation: A — Z and Aa — Ee 2, in fours. Title as above.A i; onverso,"The Pre- Rl — Y2 (verso blank). "JC^ The fifth face". The proverbs, A 2 — L 3, ending hundred | of Epygrams. Inuented and | on recto. "The firfle hundred of | Epi- made by | John I Heywood. | Londini. \ grammes. | Inuented and | made | by | Anno Chrifti. \ ij62^\Y 3; on verso, "To John Hey- | wood. | Londini. \ 1562'". L3 the reader". The talkie, Y 4. The "Epi- recto; on verso,"To the reader". The grammes", Zi — Bb2. "A fixt hundred of | table,L4. The "Epigrammes", M i — Qi; Epi- | grammes. | Newly inuented and on verso, a large full-length woodcut por- made | by | John Heywood. | Londini. \ trait of the author, within an ornamental Anno chrijli. \ ij62^\ Bb 3; on verso, "To oval frame. "JC^ Three hundred Epi- | the reader". The table, Bb 4. The " Epi- grammes, vpon I three hundred | prou- grammes", Cc i — Ee I; ending with the erbes, | Inuented and made by | John Hey- colophon as given above. Ee 2 blank leaf, wood. I Londini. \ ij62'\Q 2 recto. The (Bb 2 misprinted Cc 2.) table, Q 2 verso to Q 4. The "Epigrammes", It appears that parts of this work were published much earlier, — the first in 1546, — but the above is the first complete edition. Collations and Notes. 117 J*:^Dialo^e contepnpttS ttje nambir oC ^ tftutxxoXi p;ou£rbe5 in ttje^E^dlit^etoange, compact tn 8 matter concempnge ttDomanecofma- rpages. Gfiltt^ one liuno^o of^fgcanxmeiS : an9 tti^ tmn^zi of (^plsranmtes bpan tt;^ |jtm(^ (^^ cmrte;s:anDattttti i)m)CKeD ofC* tSS^^bntoaeenotnnetDl? axi^eo a rpi:t ^tmo^ of^pigcasi^ bvt^efaptie3(o[)ti [No. 138.] LO N D I N £ . • ANNO cKri/H. I f 6t, . 8» ii8 Collations and Notes. 139 HEYWOOD, JOHN. John Heywoodes | Woorkes. | A dialogue conteyning | the num- ber of the effectual Prouerbes | in the Englifh tongue, compacte in a mat- | ter concerning two maner of Mariages. | With one hudreth of Epigram- | mes : and three hundreth of Epigrammes | vppon three hundreth Prouerbes : and a | fifth hundred of Epi- grammes. I Whereunto are newly added a fixte hun- | dred of Epigrammes by the faide | lohn Heywoode. | Anno Domini. 1 576. I Imprinted at London in Fleet e- \Jlreate neare to S. DuJiJianes \ Churche by Thomas \ MarJJi. \^Colophon'\ Imprinted at \ London in Fleat- \ /treat by Thomas \ Marjhe. \ 1577. Quarto. Black letter. Collation : A and B^four leaves each ; C — P 5, iti eights. Title as above, in Marsh's usual woodcut recto. " The Table ", I 6 verso to I 8 (ver- border, A I ; on verso, " The Preface ", in so blank). The epigrams, K i — M 6 (verso verse. The first part, A 2 — D 5 recto. The blank). Title to the fifth hundred of epi- second part, D 5 verso to G 3 recto ; at the grams, M 7 ; on verso, " To the Reader ", in foot of the same page is a short title to the verse. "The Table ", M 8. The epigrams, firsthundredof epigrams. " To the Reader ", Nl — O 2. Title to the sixth hundred of epi- in verse, G 3 verso. "The Table to this grams, O 3; on verso, "To the Reader", in Booke ", G 4. The epigrams, G 5 — I 5 ; on verse. "The Table ", O 4. The epigrams, I 5 recto is a full-page woodcut portrait of O 5 — P 5. The colophon as above is at the Heywood. Title to Three hundred Epi- foot of the last page, grams upon Three hundred Proverbs, I 6 140 HEY^VOOD, JOHN. The I Workes Of | lohn Heiwood | Newlie Imprin- | ted. | Namelie, ( A Dialogue, wherein are pleafantlie contriued | the num- ber of all the effectuall Prouerbs in our | Englifh tongue: Compact in a matter | concerning two maner of | Mariages. | Together with three hundred Epigrammes vpon | three hundred Prouerbes. | Also a fourth, fifth and sixth hundreth of other | very pleafant, pithie and ingenious | Epigrammes. | At London \ Imprinted by Felix Kingjlon. 1598. Quarto. Black letter. Fifth edition. Collation: A — Cc, in fours. Title as above, with printer's device pre- preface in verse. The first part, A 2 — K4. ceding the imprint, A i ; on the verso, a Title to Three hundred Epigrams, L i Collations and Notes. 119 (verso blank.) The table, L 2 — L 4 recto. The epigrams, X 4 — Aa I recto. Title to The epigrams, L 4 verso to Q 4. Title the sixth hundred of epigrams, Aa i verso, to the fourth hundred of epigrams, R i ; Epistle to the reader, in verse, Aa 2 recto, on the verso is an epistle to the reader, in The table, Aa 2 verso to Aa 3 recto. The verse. The table, R 2. The epigrams, epigrams, Aa 3 verso to Cc 3 verso. Epi- R 3 — X I. Title to the fifth hundred of logue by Thomas Newton, Aa 4; on the epigrams, X 2; on the verso is an epistle verso is a colophon which copies the imprint to the reader, in verse. The table, X 3. on the title. This is the last of the collected works, and was issued after the author's death. The arrangement of the epigrams differs somewhat from previous editions, though the contents are essentially the same. 141 HEYWOOD, THOMAS {d. 1650?). Troia Britanica : | Or, | Great Britaines Troy. | A Poem | De- uided into XVII. feuerall Cantons, intermixed | with many pleafant Poeticall Tales. | Concluding with an Vniuerfall Chronicle from the Creation, | vntill thefe prefent Times. | Written by Tho: Hey wood. | Et prodeffe folent, & Delectare Poetae. | London, \ Printed by W.Jag- gar d, i6og. Folio. First edition. Collation -.A — Z and Aa — Qq, in sixes. Title as above, with a large woodcut print- blank). Dedication to Edward, Earl of er's device of a hand holding a scepter, with Worcester, A 3. " To the two-fold Readers : a portcullis on the top and two branches of the Courteous, and the Criticke ", A 4. laurel, a serpent coiled about the wrist, with "Proemium", A 5 — A 6. The poem in the tail in its mouth, forming a small cir- seventeen cantos, each being preceded by cle, within which is the word " Prvdentia". an " argument" within a border of printer's Around this are devices of mermaids, birds, ornaments, and having a " commentary " at fruits, and flowers, the arms of the Station- the end, B i — Qq 6 (R 3 and Qq 3 being ers' Company at the bottom, the whole oc- misprinted H 3 and Pp 3 respectively), cupying about half the page, A 2 (verso This is the only edition. In his address to Okes, the printer of the "Apol- ogy for Actors", 161 2, Hey wood complains of the many errors in the print- ing of this volume, and that Jaggard refused to publish a list of errata. He also complained that Jaggard inserted the epistles of Helen to Paris and Paris to Helen, which appear in this volume for the first time, in his third edition of the "Passionate Pilgrim "of 161 2, and thus conveyed the impres- sion that he had " borrowed " from Shakespeare. 120 Collations and Notes. 142 HEYWOOD, THOMAS. Gunaikeion : | or, | Nine Bookes | of | Various Hiftory. | Con- cerninge Women ; | Infcribed by y" names | of y^ Nine Mufes. | Written by | Thom: Heywoode. | Aut prodefse folent | aut delec- tare | London. \ Printed by Adam Islip. 162^. Folio. First edition. Collation: Title y A — Z and Aa — Rr 5, in sixes. Finely engraved title as above, surrounded by ten compartments containing figures of Apollo and the nine Muses, one leaf (verso blank). Dedication to Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester, A 3. " To the Reader ", A 4. Index to the nine books, A 5 — A 6. The work, B i — Rr 5. It is evident that A I and A 2 must have been blank leaves to complete the signa- ture. 143 HEYWOOD, THOMAS. The I Hierarchie | of the bleffed | Angells. | Their Names, or- and Offices | The fall of Lucifer | with his Angells | Written London I ders by Tho: Hey wood | Vita scelesta vale, coelica vita veni. Printed by \ Adam IJlip \ i6j^. Folio. First edition. Collation : ^, six leaves; A four leaves. Imprimatur (in Latin) dated November 7, 1634, H I (recto blank). Engraved title as above, within an arch formed of four columns ; at the top, the emblems of the Triune Deity, surrounded by clouds; to the left, Jacob's dream, with angels ascending the ladder, with the inscription "Electi"; to the right, figures of the condemned being cast down into the mouth of hell, with the inscription "Reiecti", — the whole beautifully engraved by Cecill, IT 2 (verso blank). Dedication, "To the Most Excellent And Incomparable Lady, As Famovs For Her lUvstriovs Ver- tues, As Fortvnat In Her Regall Issve; Henretta Maria, Queene: The Royall Con- sort And Spovse Of The Pvissant And In- vincible Monarch, Ovr Dread Soveraigne, King Charles: Her Highnefle moft lowly and loyall Subiect Thomas Heywood, In all humilitie confecrateth thefe his well-wifli- ing, though vnworthy Labours", U 3 (verso blank). " To the Reader ", If 4. " The Ar- Z, Aa — Zz, afid Aaa — F^, in sixes; Ggg, gument", 1[ 5 — H 6. "The Seraphim", full-page engraving by Payne, A I (recto blank). The book, A 2 — E 4. "The Cher- ubim", full-page engraving by Payne, E 5 (recto blank). The book, £ 6 — K i recto. " The Thrones ", full-page engraving by Payne, K i verso. The book, K 2 — Q 5. " The Dominations ", full-page engraving by Marshall, Q 6 (recto blank). The book, R I — Z 3 recto. "The Vertues", full-page engraving by Droeshout, Z 3 verso. The book, Z 4 — Ee 3 recto. "The Powers", full-page engraving by Glover, Ee 3 verso. The book, Ee 4 — LI 4. "The Principats", full-page engraving by Glover, LI 5 (recto blank). Thebook,L16 — Tt I recto. "The Arch-Angell", full-page engraving by Dro- eshout, Tt I verso. The book, Tt 2 — Aaa 5 recto. "The Angell", full-page engraving by Gethinge, Aaa 5 verso. The book, Aaa 6— Fff 5. The table, Fff 6— Ggg 3; on verso, "Errata". Blank leaf, Ggg 4. [ No. 142. Size of original, 6| X lo.J inches.] Collations and Notes. 121 This is the only edition. It contains the celebrated reference to Shake- speare and his contemporaries that is so often quoted : Our moderne Poets to that paffe are driuen, Thofe names are curtal'd which they firft had giuen ; And, as we wifht to haue their memories drown'd, We fcarcely can afford them halfe their found. Mellifluous Shake-fpeare, whofe inchanting Quill Commanded Mirth or Paffion, was but Will. And famous John/on, though his learned Pen Be dipt in Ca/taly, is flill but Ben. Fletcher and Webster, of that learned packe None of the mean'ft, yet neither was but lacke. Deckers but Tovi ; nor May, nor Middleton. And hee 's now but lacke Foord, that once were lohn. — Book IV. p. 206. 144 HIGDEN, RANULF [d. 1364). Polycronycon. [Colophon] C Imfyrented in Southwerke \ by my Peter Treneris at \ y' expences of lohii Rey \ nes boke feller at \ the fygne of \ faynt Ge- \ orge m \ Poules chyrchyarde. \ C The yere of our lorde god \ M. CCCCC. &. xxvii. \ the. xvi. daye of \ Maye. FoHo. Black letter. Double columns. Woodcuts. Collation: aa, eight leaves; bb — hh, in sixes; a — y, i?i eights; z, six leaves; A — S, in eights; T, six leaves; U — X, in eights. Title printed in red above a large woodcut blank). Blank leaf hh 6. The work, a i — of St. George slaying the dragon, aa I ; on X 7. Colophon as above, within woodcut verso, "An Introductorie Anno dni M.cccc. border, X 8; on verso, the woodcut on the lxxxxv",in five stanzas of seven lines each, title-page is repeated except that it is not " Prohemye ", aa 2 — aa 3 (verso blank), rubricated. The table of contents, aa 4 — hh 5 (verso First printed by Caxton in 1482. Second edition, 1495, by Wynken de Worde. In this edition, which is a literal reprint of the second the woodcuts are inserted for the first time. 145 HOBY, SIR THOMAS (1530-1566). ^^ The I Covrtyer of | Covnt Baldessar Ca- | ftilio diuided into I foure bookes. | Very neceffary and profita- | table for yonge Gentilmen and Gentil- | women abiding in Court, Palaice | or Place, done into Englyfhe | by Thomas Ho- j by. | Imprinted at London by wyllyam Seres \ at the figne of the Hedg- \ hogge. 1561. Quarto. Black letter. First edition. [ No. 144. Size of original, 6f x n inches.] Collations and Notes. 123 Collation: A — C, in fours y A — Zz, in fours; one leaf unsigned. Title as above, within woodcut border, A that the Author writt to the Lady Victoria l; on verso, "The contentes of the booke". Columna Marquef^ofPefcara,whotnhemen- "C The Printer to the reader, greetyng", tioneth in the Epiflle before his booke", A 2; on verso, a sonnet, "Thomas Sacke- dated " In Burgos the xxi. of Septembre, vylle in commendation of the worke. to the 1527", Yy 2 verso and Yy 3. "A breef re- Reader". Dedication, dated 1556, "To herfall of the chiefe conditions and qualities the Right Honorable the Lord Henry in a Courtier", Yy 4 — Zz 4. "A Letter of Haftinges, fonne and heire apparant to the fyr L Cheekes. c To his louing frind noble Erie of Huntyngton ", signed Thomas Mayfler Thomas Hoby ", dated " From my Hoby, A 3 — B 2 recto. The Epistle of the houfe in Woodflreete, the 16. of luly, 1557", Author, " Vnto the Reverend and honorable one leaf; on verso, the following colophon : Lorde Mychaell de Sylua, Bifhop of vifeo ", "^j Imprinted at London, by Wyllyam Seres, B 2 verso to C 3. Blank leaf, C 4. The work dwelling at the wejl end of Foules, at the in four books, A i — Yy 2 recto. "A Letter Signe of the hedghog.'' 146 HOLINSHED, RALPH {d. 1580?). 1577. I The I Firfte volume of the | Chronicles of England, Scot- I lande, and Irelande. | Conteyning, | The defcription and Chronicles of England, from the | firfl: inhabiting vnto the conquefl. | The defcription and Chronicles of Scotland, from the | firft originall of the Scottes nation, till the yeare | of our Lorde. 1571. | The defcription and Chronicles of Yrelande, likewife | from the firfte originall of that Nation, vntill the | yeare. 1547. | Faithfully gathered and fet forth, by | Raphaell Holinfhed. | At London, \ Imprinted, for George BifJiop. | God fane the Queene. 1577. I The I Lafte volume of the | Chronicles of England, Scot- I lande, and Irelande, with | their defcriptions. | Conteyn- ing, I The Chronicles of Englande from William Con- | querour vntill this prefent tyme. | Faithfully gathered and compiled | by Raphaell Holinfhed. | At London, \ Imprinted for George \ Bifliop. \ God faue the Queene. Folio. Black letter. Double columns. Woodcuts. First edition. Collation: ^, six leaves ; •, two leaves ; A — P, in eights ; Q, six leaves; r, one leaf; a — s, in eights; t, one leaf; A and (*^*), two leaves each; *a* and*ti*, six leaves each; A — Z and Aa — li, in eights ; Kk,four leaves; LI, and Mm, six leaves each ; one leaf; ?k^:, two leaves ; A — C, in eights ; D, four leaves; and A {repeated) — D, in eights; E,five leaves; F and G, eight leaves each ; H, six leaves ; I, two leaves. 124 Collations and Notes. fe liimm Ic^VUvl m bf'^ WK '^ ^mMm .V "^ : I '^^■^'-»' a ^THE CO V RT YE R OF CO VisJT B M DESS AR CA- ftiliodiaided into fourcbookes. Very neceffary and profira- table for yongc Gcntilmcn and Qentil- women abiding in Court, Palaicc or Place , done into Englyfte . by TtomasHoi by. Imprinted at London by wyllyam Sere* at the fignc of the HeHg- hoggc. 1561, m p'*'>w^^ >?w m r I v.--/ Ii [No. 145.] Collations and Notes. 125 Title as above, within an ornamental bor- der of scrolls, f^ I ; on verso, a coat of arms. Dedication to " Sir William Cecill, Baron of Burghleygh ", If 2 — H 3 (verso blani<). Pre- face to the Reader, f 4 — ^[5. "Names of the Authours from whome this Hiftorie of Eng- land is collected", H 6. Contents to the description of Britain, • i (verso blank). Dedication to S. William Brooke, • 2. "The defcription of Britaine", A i — Q 6. "Faultes efcaped", r i (verso blank). "The Historieof Englande",a I — t i(verso blank). "The I Hiftorie of Scotlande, | conteyning the beginning, in- | creafe, proceedings, con- tinuance, I Actes and Gouernemente of the | Scottifh nation, from the originall | thereof vnto the yeare . 1571 . Gathered | and writ- ten in the Englifh | tongue by R. H." [Im- print as before.] Title within woodcut bor- der as above, A i ; on verso, coat of arms as before, and list of authors. Dedication to "Lorde Robert Dudley, Earle of Ley- cefter", A 2. Contents to the description of Scotland, (*b i*) (verso blank). Dedication to "Maifter Thomas Secford", (*b 2*) (verso blank). "The defcription of Scot- land", *a* I— *b* 6 (the last leaf blank). "The I HistorieofScotlande",Ai— Kk3. "A Table ", Kk 4— Mm 6. " Faultes and ouer- fightes efcaped", etc., I leaf. "The Hiftorie of Irelande | from the firft inhabitation | thereof, vnto the yeare 1509. | Collected by Raphaell Holinshed, | and continued to the yeare 1547. | by Richarde Stanyhurft". [Im- print as before.] Title within border as above, li% l ; on verso, coat of arms as be- fore, and list of authors. Dedication to "fir Henry Sydney", ft^; 2. "The Description of Irelande ", A i — D 4. " The Historie of Irelande", A I — H5. "A Table * * for the Hiftorie of Irelande", H 6 — I 2 (verso blank). Volume II.: ^,iwo leaves ; /, seven leaves; u — z,A — Z,Aa — Zz,Aaa — Zzz, a?id Aaaa — Dddd, in eights ; Eeee, ttine leaves; Ffff — Yyyy, in eights; Zzzz, tivo leaves ; A — M, ifi fours ; N, two leaves ; (), two leaves. Title as above, within a woodcut border of scrolls with a coat of arms on verso, H I. "The Preface to the Reader", H 2 (verso blank). "The History of England" (sig- natures continued from the first volume), t 2 — z 8 and A I —Zzzz 2. "A Table ", A I — N 2. "Faultes and ouerfightes", () i — 2. In signature Eeee there is an extra leaf containing "The names ot the Knightes made at Leith", etc. (verso blank), inserted at folio 1593, making nine leaves in the sig- nature, and a folding map of Edinburgh is also inserted in signature Yyyy at folio 1868. The work is illustrated with a large number of rather rude woodcuts of the characters and scenes described, distributed throughout the text, the majority of them being repeated a number of times at different places. This edition is known as the Shakespeare edition, and was supposed to have been used by him in the production of his Engh'sh historical plays. The names of both John Hunne and Lucas Robinson, as publishers, appear in the imprint in some copies, besides that given above. In the second edition the language is altered and the woodcuts are omitted. HOMER. See George Chapman, Nos. 34, 35, 36, 37. HORATIUS FLACCUS, QUINTUS. See Thomas iJrant, Nos. 75, 76. See Ben Jonson, No. 151. 126 Collations and Notes. 147 HOWARD, HENRY, Earl of Surrey (1516-1547). ^ Songes And Sonettes | written by the right honorable | Lord Henry Haward late | Earle of Surrey, and | others. | Apud Rich- ardum Tottell. | 1567. | Cum priuilegio. | [Colophon] ^ Imprinted at Lon- I don in Fletestrete \ within Temple barre at the | figne of the hand and Jlarre, by \ Richard Tottell. \ Anno. I56y. \ Cum priuilegio. Octavo. Black letter. Fifth edition. Collation : A — P, in eights. Title as above, A i; on verso, "To the the elder", also in italics. One hundred Reader". The sonnets, two hundred and and thirty-three by "Vncertain auctours", eighty in all, are divided as follows: The G 2 — P i recto. "Songes written by N. first forty-one (including one by an unknown G." (Nicholas Grimald), ten in number, P I author) by the Earl of Surrey, A 2 — C 2 recto to P 5. "The table", giving the first verso, signed at end "Svrrey", in italic capi- line of each sonnet, P 6 — P 7. The colo- tals. Ninety-six by Sir Thomas Wyatt, C phon as given above, P 8 (verso blank). 3 — G I verso, signed at end "S. T. VVyate This book, usually known as "Tottel's Miscellany", was originally pub- lished by Richard Tottel on the 5th of June, 1557. It is claimed that the copy of that edition formerly owned by Malone and now in possession of the Bodleian Library is the only one in existence. To this first edition Nicho- las Grimald contributed forty poems, thirty of which were dropped from all subsequent editions and replaced by thirty-nine others by unknown authors. The second edition was published on the 31st of July, 1557. Only two copies of this edition are known, one in the British Museum and the other in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge; but as these differ in some respects from each other, it is possible that one at least is a later edition with the title-page of the second edition. The third edition is dated 1559, and only an imperfect copy (in the Grenville collection) is said to remain. The fourth edition is dated 1565. The present is the fifth edition. It agrees in its con- tents with the second edition of 1557, and is said to be the most correct of the early editions. Of the two hundred and eighty poems included in the collection, forty were contributed by Lord Henry Howard, who was not actually Earl of Surrey, but only so called by courtesy. The largest and most important contribution was that of Sir Thomas Wyatt (i 503-1 542), from whose works ninety-six poems were selected. Nicholas Grimald (1519-1562), as already stated, originally contributed forty poems, thirty of which were subsequently dropped. Of the one hundred and thirty-four poems by "Vncertaine Auctours", two have been identified as by Thomas, Lord Vaux, one by John Collations and Notes. 127 Heywood, and one by Edward Somerset. The rest still remain unidentified, although it is reasonably certain that Thomas Churchyard and Sir Thomas Bryan were among the authors. Lord Henry Howard was the author of the first written blank verse in the English language, the translation of the second and fourth books of Virgil's ^neid, 1557. He was preceded in print, however, by Grimald, who con- tributed some blank verse to the present miscellany, published a few weeks earlier. SONGES ANDSON FACETS, w%itte:j\(^ by the Right honourable Lord Henry Hdxcard iatc Earle of Surrey, and others. Imprinted at London by lohnVVin^ dec I 5 8 5 . [No. 148.] 128 Collations and Notes. 148 HOWARD, HENRY, Earl of Surrey. Songes I And Son- | nets, Written | by the Right honourable | Lord Henry Haward | late Earle of Surrey, and | others. | Imprinted at Londo7i by lo/ut Win- | det. 158^. Octavo. Black letter. Seventh edition. Collation: A — P, in eights. Title as above, with a headband formed verso. Poems by "Vncertaine Auctours", of printer's ornaments and an ornamental G 2 — P I verso, ending in the middle of device preceding the imprint, A i ; on the the page. " Songs written by N. G. of the verso, an address "To the Reader". The ix Miifes" (Nicholas Grimald), P I verso Earl of Surrey's poems, A 2 — C 3 recto, to P 6 recto. The table, P 6 verso to P 8 ending in the middle of the page. Sir (verso blank). Thomas Wyatt's poems, C 3 recto — G i In the preceding article the different editions of this book up to and including the fifth were enumerated. The sixth edition was published in 1574, and was the last one printed by Tottel. The present copy is of the seventh edition, and in its contents agrees with the one previously described. 149 HUNNIS, WILLIAM (^.1597). A Hyve FvU | of Hunnye : | Contayning the Firfte | Booke of Moses, called | Genesis. | Tvrned into English | Meetre, by William Hunnis, one | of the Gent, of her Maiefties Chappel, | and Maifter to the Children | of the fame. | Scene and allowed, accordinge to the I Order appointed. | Imprinted \ at London in Fleetjlreete, neere vnto I Sainct Dunjlanes Chiirch, by \ Thomas Marsh. \ iSjS. \ Cutn Priuilegio. Quarto. Black letter. First edition. Collation: Four leaves ; A — Kk, in fours. Titleasabove, within Marsh's usual wood- Frendes Trauayle", by Thomas Newton, cut border, first leaf; on verso, woodcut "The Argvment of this Booke", fourth leaf, device (Bear and Garter, 1578). Dedication The work, with genealogical diagrams in- to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, in terspersed throughout the text, A I — Kk4; acrostic verses, second leaf; on verso, "To on verso, " Faultes efcaped in the Printing the friendlye Reader", in acrostic verses, of this Booke". The colophon is at the foot Large heraldic device, with verse, third leaf; of Kk 4 recto. (Signature Gg 3 misprinted on verso, "In the Commendation of this his G 3. ) Collations and Notes. THE ESSAYES OF A PRENTISEJNTHE DIVINE ART O F P O E S I E, 129 Imprinted at Ed inbrugh, by Thomas VautrouUicr. 1584. CVM PR-IVILEGIO R. E G A L I. 150 JAMES I. OF ENGLAND, VI. OF SCOTLAND (1566-1625). The Essayes Of | A Prentise, In The | Divine Art Of | Poesie. | Imprinted at Edvibrugh, by Thomas \ Vatttrotcllicr. \ 158^. \ Cvm Privilegio \ Regali. Quarto. First edition. Collation: -k ^ four leaves ; A — P, in fours. Title as above, with the device of "An- conteined ". Commendatory sonnets and chora Spei" before the imprint, • i ; on the poem by T. H., R. H., M. W., M. W. F., verso, "The Catalogve of the workis herein A. M., and Hercules Rallock, • 2 — • 4. 1)0 Collations and Notes. "Acrostichon" by Archbishop Patrick Adamson, A i; on the verso, an epigram by the same, both in Latin. One blank leaf, A 2. "Ane Qvadrain of Alexandrin Verse ", A 3 recto. Sonnets, A 3 verso to C i (verso blank). Title to "The Vranie tranilated", C 2 (verso blank). "To the fauorable Read- er ", C 3 — C 4 ; on the verso is a short poem in French. " The Vranie ", D i — G I (verso blank). Title to "Ane Metaphoricall Inven- tion Of A Tragedie Called Phoenix", G2; on the verso, the preface within a fanciful black border. An expansion of the preface, G 3 (verso blank). The poem, G 4 — I 2. "A Paraphrasticall Translation Ovtof The Poete Lvcane", I 3 (verso blank). The poem, I 4. "Ane Schort Treatise, Conteining Some Revlis and cautelis to be obseruit and ef- chewit in Scottis Poefie ", K i ; on the verso is a " Qvadrain of Alexandrin Verse". " The Preface To the Reader", K 2 — K 3 recto. Sonnets, K 3 verso to K4(versoblank). The work, L I — N I (verso blank). "The cm. Psalme, Translated Ovt Of Tremel- livs ", N 2 (verso blank). The psalm, N 3 — N 4. One blank leaf, O I. "Ane Schort Poeme Of Tyme", O 2. One blank leaf, O 3. "A Table Of Some Obscvre Wordis", O 4 — P 2 (verso blank). "Sonnet of the Authour", P 3 (verso blank). "I Have Insert For The Filling Ovt Of Thir Vacand Pageis, The Verie wordis of Plinius vpon the Phoenix, as folio wis", P 4. There was a second issue of this volume dated 1585, some leaves of which differ from the first. 151 JONSON, BEN (1572-1637). Q. Horatius | Flaccus: | His Art of Poetry. | Englished By | Ben: Jonfon. I With other Workes of the | Author, never Printed | be- fore. I London : \ Printed by J. Okes, for John | Ben/on. 16^0. Twelvemo. '"•t^' Collation: A — C, in twelves; D, Jive leaves; d, fourteen leaves; E, four leaves; e, twelve leaves; F and G, twelve leaves each. One blank leaf, A I. One leaf having at the foot of the recto the printed signature "A 2" within an ornamental border, and on the verso the license to print, as follows : "Imprimatur: Mat. Clay. And by other Authority. Febr. 21, 1639", between orna- J (fit- mental bands. A portrait of Horace, en- graved by Marshall, facing title; a laureated bust standing in a niche, with the following inscription below: "Q: Horativs Flaccus, his Art of Poetry Englifht by Ben: Jonfon. London. Printed for John Ben/on. 1640", A 3. Title as above, within border formed of printer's ornaments, A 4 (verso blank). Dedication, " To the Right Honourable Tho- mas Lord Windsore", A 5 — A 6. Com- mendatory poems by Sir Edward Herbert, Barton Holyday, Zouch Tounley, and I. C, A 7 — A 12. " The Art of Poetry", B I — C 2 (verso blank). Title to "Ben: lonfon's Execration Against Vvlcan ", C 3 (verso blank). The poem, C 4 — C 8. One blank leaf, C 9. Title to "The Mafque Of The Gypsies ", C 10 (verso blank). The poem, C II — D5 ; d, fourteen leaves; E, four leaves; and e, twelve leaves. Title to " Epigrams To Severall Noble Perfonages in this King- dome", F I (verso blank). The poems, F 2 — G II. One blank leaf, G 12. c o i-t O (/I . Z. I C Cmn priuilegio ad imprimendnm \ folum. Quarto, Black letter. Collation: •, and ^,four leaves each; A — Gg 2, in fours. Title as above, • i (verso blank). "The ending on verso with a colophon identical Printer to the Reader", • 2. "A briefe with the imprint as given above. Gg 2 is a fume of the principall poyntes", * 3 — C 4 blank leaf, (verso blank). " The Vision ", A i — Gg I, Collations and Notes. 135 This is not the same book as the first edition with new title added, but an entirely new edition. It is, however, a literal copy of the first, nearly line for line and page for page, with some corrections in spelling, etc., and with headlines changed from "The Vision of Pierce Plowman" to the number of the "Passus". The six leaves of "A briefe fume of the princi- pal! poyntes" have been added; they do not occur in the first edition. 155 LATIMER, HUGH (^SsP-isss). 27 I Sermons Prea- | ched by the ryght Reuerende | father in God and conftant Matir of | Jefus Chrifte, Maifter Hugh Latimer, as I well fuch as in tymes paft haue bene printed, | as certayne other commyng to our handes of late, | whych were yet neuer fet forth in print. | Faithfully perufed & allowed accor- | dyng to the order apyoynted in | the Quenes Maiefties | Iniunctions. | i. Hys fermon Ad clerum. | 2. Hys fourth fermon vpon the plough. | 3. Hys . 7 . fermons before kyng Edward. | 4. Hys fermon at Stam- forde. I 5. Hys laft fermon before kyng Edward. | 6. His . 7 . fer- mons vpon the Lordes prayer. | 7. Hys other . 9 . fermons vpon certayne Gofpels | and Epiflles. | C Imprinted at London by lohn \ Day, dive I ling ouer Aider/gate. \ C Cum gratia &" priuilegio Regie Maie- \ Jlatis, per fcptenium. \ Anno. 1562. Quarto. Black letter. First collected edition. Collation: A and B, in eights; C,six leaves; D — Q, in eights; A, four leaves; ^[, two leaves; B — T, in eights; U^four leaves. Title as above, within woodcut border, fepten- | nium. \ An. 1562 J", D I (verso A I (verso blank). The sermons "Adcle- blank). Dedication to Katherine, Duchess rum" and "Upon the Plough", A 2 — C 6 of Suffolk, by Thomas Some, D 2 to D 3 (verso blank). A separate title-page as fol- recto; on verso, "The Argument". The lows: "The Seven Ser- ] mons of the reuer- nine sermons, D 4— Q 8 recto; on verso, the end father, M. | Hughe Latimer, whiche he colophon and large woodcut device. Recto preached | before our late fouerayne Lorde of L 3 blank. Another separate title-page, of famous | memory king Edward the . vi. as follows : "Certayn Godly | Sermons,made within the Prea- | ching place, in the Palace vppon the lords | Prayer, preached by the atWeftmin- | fter,in the yeare of our Lorde. right reuerende | Father, and conflant mar- 1549. I thefirftsermontheviii.of I Marche. I tyr of Chrifl, Mafler | Hughe Latymer, whereunto are added other two Ser- | mons, before the ryght honora- | ble, and vertuous afwel that he preached at Stamford, | as alfo Lady Katherine, | Duches of Suffolke, in the laft that he made before the | late kyng the | yeare of our Lorde. | 1553. | Where- Edward, whiche he | called hys vltimum | unto are annexed certaine other fcr- | mons, vale. I C Imprinted at Lodon by lohn \ preached by the fayde reuerende Father, in | Day, dwelling ouer Alder/gate. \ f\. Cum Lincolneftiire, which were gathered, and col- gratia &> priuilegio Re- \ gie Maiejlatis, per lee- | ted by Auguftine Ikrnher, a feruaunt i}6 Collations and Notes. \ ^n .t» SERMONS PREA- ched by the ryght Reuerendc fatljet m (l5o5 anu conflant ^atit of iDelt fuct) as in tpmes pall Ijaut t)enep;«nteD, OjSf CCTta^nc otijcr cemmpnct te (mr !)ant»c0cf late, fc^pcfjfDerevct ncucttet fojtb inpjmt. iPaitljfollp pcrufcl>* allofecD acco?a Opngto t^eo?tct appopntcO m rbc illanic0 ^^ateUics 3lmunc(ton0* 1^ ^pfl fermon Ad clcnim. 2. i^^ fourtt) fermon bpon tbe plouglv 3« I^p0*7« rermons before kpng (lotuarOr 4 ^?0 rtrmon at ^tamfe^^or . ^ ^PiS la0 rermon befo;e bpng Cotoarlu <5. I^p0» 7*rcrnions tipon t^c itojDeis pjaper* 7* ^rs ott)er*9.rormond tponcsrtapne (C^ofpels ano epOties. Camp?tnte6 at lonHoti 6p aofjn SDap,otD$lUng oucr^tioerfgate. CCumgrada^priuilegioRcgii Male* ilacis,pcr fcpccaiutn, AOQO.I %€%^ 'Mk [No. 155.] « • Collations and Notes. 137 of his, I though not fo perfectly as they were by John \ Day, dwelling ouer A Id erf gate. \ C vtte- I red: yet faythfully & truly, to the sin- Cumgmtta 5f priuilegio Re- \ gie Maiefiaiis, gu- I lercommoditie&profyt of the chrifte | perfepten- \ ttiuni. | An. ij62.'\ A i (verso reader, faythfully perufed & alow- | ed ac- blank). Dedication to Lady Katherine, cording to thorder appoin- | ted in the Duchessof Suffolk, by Augustine Bernher, A Queenes Maie- | flies Iniunctions. | C Re- 2 — C 2. The seven sermons on the Lord's pent, repent, for the kingdom of | God is at Prayer, and nine other sermons, B i — U 4. hande. | Math. 3. | C Imprinted at Lodon This is the first edition in quarto, and the first collected edition of all of Latimer's sermons that have been preserved. Aside from their obvious in- terest to all students of the English Reformation, they will always be of great value for their strong, vigorous language, and the light they throw on the condition of the people of England at that period. 156 LAVATER, LEWIS (1527 P-I586). Of ghoftes I and fpirites walking | by nyght, | and of ftrange noyfes, crackes, and | fundry forewarnynges, whiche | commonly happen before | the death of menne, | great flaughters, | & altera- tions I of kyng- I domes. | One Booke, | Written by Lewes Laua- | terus of Tigurine. | And tranflated into Eng- j lyfhe by R. H. | Printed at Lofidon by Henry Benneyman \ for Richard Watkyns. 1572. Quarto. Black letter. First edition. Collation: Two leaves unsigned ; b, four leaves; c, two leaves; A — E e 2, in fours. Title as above, within elaborate woodcut of Tigurin wilheth health", b i — b 3. The border, first leaf. "To the Reader", by the table, b 3 verso to c i recto. "Faultes translator, verso of first leaf and second leaf, efcaped in the Print", c i verso. "An Dedication, "IT To the right excellent and aduertifement to the Reader", c 2 (verso mode wife and vertuous lorde lohn Steigerus, blank). The work, in three parts, ending Coful of the noble comon welth of Berna, with a colophon, A I — Ee 2. his good lorde and patron, Lewes Lauaterus « The bibliographers do not seem to have identified the translator, " R. H." 157 LISLE, WILLIAM (./. 1637). Babilon, | A Part Of The | Seconde Weeke | Of Gvillavme De | Salvste Scignevr | Dv Bartas, | With the Commentaric, and margi- nal! I Notes of S. G. S. | Englifhcd by William L'islc. | Omnc tulit 138 Collations and Notes. punctum qui mifcuit vtile dulci. | Imprinted at London by Ed. Bol- lifant, I for Richard Watkins. \ 1596 Quarto, First edition. Collation : A — /, in fours ; K, two leaves. Title as above, with ornamental woodcut of the two firft dayes of the fecond weeke of bands at the top and before the imprint, A i Guil. de Salvste Seigneur Du Bartas ", B i — (verso blank). Dedication to " Charles Lord B 4 (verso blank). The work, C i — K I. Howard, Baron of Effingham ", signed Wil- Blank leaf, K 2. The work is partly in black liam L'isle, A 2 — A 4. "Th' Argument letter and partly in the Roman character. 158 LODGE, THOMAS (1558 ?-i625). A fig for Momus : | Containing | Pleafant varietie, included in Satyres, | Eclogues, and Epistles, by T. L. of Lin- | colnes Inne Gent. I Che pecora fi fa, il lupo felo mangia. | At London \ Printed for Clement Knight, and are to bee \ folde at his fJiop at the little North- I doore of Paicles Church. \ 1595. Quarto. First edition. Collation: A — 1 2^, in fours. Title as above, with printer's ornament in uant, wifheth all health and happines ", A 2. center, A I (verso blank). Dedication, "To "To the Gentlemen Readers whatfoeuer", the Right Honorable and thrice renowned A 3 and A 4; on verso, errata. The poems. Lord, William Earle of Darbie: Thomas B i — I 3. Lodge, his mofl humble and denoted fer- These satires are addressed to a number of the author's contemporaries — Spenser, Drayton, and others. 159 LODGE, THOMAS. Wits Miserie, | and the Worlds | Madneffe : | Difcouering the Deuils Incarnat | of this Age. | London, \ Printed by Adam Iflip, and are to be \ fold by Cuthbert Burby, at his fJwp by \ the Roiall- Exchange. I5<^6. Quarto. Black letter. First edition. Collation: A — P, in fours {A i blank). Title as above, with headband and print- of Wards, Tho, Lodge Gentleman, wilheth er's ornament, A 2 (verso blank). Dedica- health, wealth, and heauen", A 3. "To the tion, "To the Right worfhipfull brothers. Readers of either fort", A 4. The work Nicholas Hare of Stow Bardolfe Efquire under the title, "The Devils Incarnate of and Recorder of Lyn, Hugh Hare Efquire, this age", and the headline, "Incarnate Bencher of the inward Temple, and lohn Deuils", B i — P 4 (verso blank). Hare Efquire, Clarke of her Maiefties Court Collations and Notes. 139 This tract is entirely in prose. Lodge mentions in the work a number of his literary contemporaries — Spenser, Lily, Daniel, Drayton, and T. Nash. 160 LOK, HENRY. Ecclesiastes, | Otherwise Called | The Preacher. | Containing Salomons Sermons or Commentaries (as | it may probably be col- lected) vpon the 49. Pfalme | of Dauid his father. | Compendioufly abridged, and alfo paraphraflically dilated | in English poefie, ac- cording to the analogie of Scripture, | and confent of the moft approued writer thereof | Compofed by H. L. Gentleman. | Where- unto are annexed fundrie Sonets of Christian Pas- | sions heretofore printed, and now corrected and augmen- | ted, with other affection- ate Sonets of a feeHng con- | fcience of the fame Authors. | Pfel. 144. I 3. Lord what is man, that thou regardest him : or the fonne of I man, that thou thinkeft vpon him ? | 4. Man is like to vanitie, his dayes like a fhadow that vanifheth. | London. \ Printed by Rich- ard Field, dwelling in the Blacke- \ friers neare Lndgate. \ ijQy. Quarto. Collation : A — F5, in eights. Title as above, A I (verso blank). Dedi- The fecond of Comfort, loy, and | Thankef- cation to Queen Elizabeth, signed " Henry giuing. | By H. L. | Call vpon me in the Lok", A 2 to A 4 recto. "To the Christian day of trouble, fo will I deliuer thee, | and Reader", A 4 verso and A 5 recto. Com- thou fhalt glorifie me. | London, \ Printed mendatory verses in Latin and English, by Richard Field. 7597", I 5 (verso blank), signed A. H. S., loh Lily, L. P., IL A., and Dedication in verse to Queen Elizabeth, I 6 M. C, A 5 verso and A 6 recto. Sonnet to recto. On verso of I 6 and recto of I 7, "A Queen Elizabeth, A 6 verso. "Ecclesiastes Square in verfe of a hundred monafillables Paraphrased ", A 7 — Ii; on verso, a son- only: Defcribingthe caufe of Englands hap- net,"Adue to worlds vaine delight". "Sun- pineffe". "To the Chriflian Reader", I 7 dry Pfalmes of Dauid", I 2 — I 4. A new verso and I 8. The "Christians Passions", title-page, with printer's device, as follows : K i — Q 4. "Svndry Affectionate Sonets "Sundry Christian | Passions, contained | in of a Feeling Conscience", ending with a two hundred Sonnets. | Diuided into two table, Q 5 — V 6. "Sonnets of the Author equall parts: | The firft confifting chiefly of to diuers, collected by the Printer ",V 7 — Meditations, Humi- | liations,and Prayers. | Y 5. The book usually ends at signature V 6. The " Sonnets of the Author to diuers," which are included in the above described copy, are said to have been added as an afterthought, and appear in only three known copies. 161 LUPTON, THOMAS. Sivqila. | Too good, to be true: | Omen. | Though fo at a vewe, | Yet all that I told you, | Is true, I vpholde you : | Now ccafc to 140 Collations and Notes. aske why ? | For I can not lye. | Herein is fhewed by waye of Dialoge, the | wonderfull maners of the people of | Mauqfun, with other talke | not friuolous. | Impri7ited at Lon- | don,by Henrie Byn- neman, dwel- \ ling ifi Thames Jireate, neere to \ Baynerds Cajiel. | Anno Domini. 1580. Quarto. Black letter. First edition. Collation : A, two leaves; B — Y, in fours/ Z, six leaves. Title as above, within border of printer's cation to Sir Christopher Hatton, signed ornaments, A i ; on verso, a large v/oodcut, Thomas Lvpton, A 2. The work, under the filling the whole page, of the coat of arms title "Too good to be true", B i — Z 5, end- probably of Sir Christopher Hatton. Dedi- ing with a colophon. One leaf blank, Z 6. A dialogue in imitation of More's "Utopia". The second edition was issued in 1584. 162 LYDGATE, JOHN (1370 ?-i46o ?). C This boke is compyled by Dan Johii | Lydgate monke of Burye/at the excitacion & fty- | rynge of the noble and victorious prynce/Kynge | Henry the fyfthe/i the honoure glorie & reue | fence of the byrthe of our mofte bleffed | Lady/mayde/wyfe/& mother of our | lorde Jefu Chrifte/Chapitred | as foloweth by this Table. [Colophon] C Imprynted at London in the Flete- \ Jiretejby me Robert Redman I dwellynge in \ faynt Dunjlones paryfJJielnext f chur- I che. In the yere of our lorde god. \ MCCCCC.XXXI. The fyrjle daye of the motieth \ of Nouembre. Quarto. Black letter. Woodcuts. Second edition. Collation : Four preliminary leaves without signatures [A ?); B — X, in fours; Aa — Gg,infoiirs; Hh, six leaves. Title as above, with a large woodcut of Jesu chrifle /compyled | by dan Johan the Annunciation occupying the lower half Lydgate/ | monke of faynt | Edmondes : | of the page, A i ; on the verso is a full-page Burye | At the excitacion | and flerynge of woodcut of the Presentation in the Temple, the noble | victoryous prynce/Kynge Henry Table of contents, ending with a woodcut of y« fiyfthe". The work, B 2 verso to Hh 5 the Virgin holding the infant Christ in her verso, ending with the colophon as above, arms, A 2 — A 4. Prologue, B i to B 2 It is followed by a full-page woodcut repre- recto. On the same page is the sub-title to senting the flight into Egypt, Hh 6 recto; the body of the work, as follows : "C Here on the verso is the printer's device, occupy- begynneth the byrthe of our mofte | bleflyd ing the whole page. The volume has neither lady/mayde/wyfe/and moder | of our lorde paging nor catchwords. This work was first printed in folio by Caxton, CoUations and Notes. 141 CC^is bo6e fe com pvle& bp i&an ?obn X-pogate tnmi^c of a^utpt/at tfie ejccttacton ^ ap/ rpage oftlieooblf dnD))icto;iou6 p;ipncc/ Itipnge i^0ni:i» r^e tpftl^e/ 1 t^e oonoucc dlo^u ^ tcue rcncgof c^ bpjt^cot ouctuofte WztUn jLoDpf ompoejUipft/^mot^et of ouc lo;ttie leTu ^^^iSKi C^ptttcD 80 folott)ett) bp t^l0 cabU« * :<9^: • @cSS* [No. 162.] 142 Collations and Notes. 163 LYDGATE, JOHN. ^ The trage- | dies, gathered by Ihon | Bochas, of all fuch Princes as I fell from theyr eftates throughe | the mutability of Fortune fmce I the creacion of Adam, vntil his | time : wherin may be feen what I vices bring menne to deftrucci- | on, wyth notable warn- inges I howe the like may be auoyded. | Tranflated into Englyfh by I John Lidgate, Monke | of Burye. | C Imprinted at London, by I Jo/m Wayland, at the figne \ of the Sunne oner agamji | the Conduite in Flete- \ Jlrete. \ Cum priiiilegio per Sep- \ tenninm. Folio. Black letter. Printed in double columns. Collation: ifi, six leaves; A — Z 4, in sixes; &, six leaves; IV, six leaves; •, six leaves; ifi, six leaves ; ^, six leaves; Aa — Gg 3, in sixes. Title as above, within a woodcut border A 3 (verso blank). The work, A 4 — Gg 3 of architectural design, having the royal coat (verso blank). The versos of G 4, L 6, and of arms at the top and the device, "Arise, Dd i are blank. At the beginning of the for it is day", at the bottom, supported on tragedies is a rough woodcut representing either side by caryatides, ►{< i (verso blank), the creation of Eve, Eve tempting Adam with Table of contents, ^J- 2 — ►{< 6 (verso blank), the apple, and the expulsion from Paradise. " The Prologue of John Lydgate monke of (Signatures & 2, Bb 2 and Ff 5 are misprinted Burye, tranflatoure of this worke ", A i — & 3, B 2 and Ff 3 respectively.) On the title-page of the copy of this edition described by Hazlitt are written these words, "This book was bought in the yere of O' Lorde God 1555." This seems to fix the date of the edidon earlier than has been usu- ally assigned by Lowndes and others. Wayland published another edition dated 1558. Some copies of this edition have added at the end a title-page which seems to have been intended as a continuation, and which was undoubtedly the work which afterward was published as the '^ Mirror for Magistrates". 164 LYLY, JOHN (i553?-i6o6). Evphves. I The Anatomy | of Wit. | Veriepleafauntfor all | Gen- tlemen to read, and | mofl neceffarie to remember. | wherein are contained the | delightes that Wit followeth in his youth | by the pleafantneffe of loue & the hap- | pineffe he reapeth in age, by | the perfectneffe of | Wifedome. | ^ By lohn Lyiy Mafter | of Art. | Corrected and augmented. | ^ Imprinted at London \ for Gabriel Cawood dzvel- \ ling in Paules Church-yard. [Colophon] ^ Ln- printed at Londofi by | Thotnas Eafl, for Gabriel Cawood, \ dwelling in Paules Church- \ yard. 1581. Quarto. Black letter. Collations and Notes. M3 EVTHVES. THE ANATOMY OF WIT. Verie pleafaunt for all Gentlemen to read^and moft ncceflaDC to remember. n^herein are contained the delightcs that Wit folbwcth in his youtK by the plcafantnefTc of louc. & thchap- pinclTc he reapeth in age , by the perfcf^nefTc of y Wifcdome. ^By lohn Lyly Matter of Art. Correifbcl and augmented. 7i (f Imprinted at London for Gabriel (j2Xt>Qod dwel^ ling in Paulcs. Church-yard, »^ t^ i^ 1>^ [No. 164.] 144 Collations and Notes. Collation: A — Z, in fours. Title as above, within border of printer's the Gentlemen Readers", A 4. "To my ornaments, A i (verso blank). Dedication, verie good friends the Gentlemen Schollers " 3^;^ To the right Honorable my verie good of Oxford", B i. The work, B 2 — Z 4. Lord & Mafter, Sir William Weft, Knight, On verso of Z 4 is the colophon as above, Lord De la Warre ", A 2 and A 3. "To with a woodcut crest and motto. The first edition was published in 1579, in which year there were two issues. There was another edition in 1580, and the above comes fourth on Arber's list. The bibliography of this work is very uncertain. 165 LYLY, JOHN. Evphves. I The Anatomy | of Wit. | Verie Pleafant for all | Gen- tlemen to reade, | and moft neceffary to | remember. | Wherein are contayned the | delightes that wit followeth in | his youth, by the pleafantneffe of loue, | and the happineffe he reapeth | in age, by the perfectnes | of wifedome. | By lohn Lylie, Maifter of Art. | Corrected and augmented. | ^ At London \ Printed for Gabriell Cawood, I dwelling in Paules Church-yard. Quarto. Black letter. Collation : A — Y,in fours. Title as above, within a broad border of with increafe of Honour", A 2 — A3. "To printer's ornaments, A i (verso blank), the Gentlemen Readers", A 4. "To my Dedication to " my verie good Lord and verie good friends the Gentlemen Schollers Maister, Syr William Weft, Knight, Lord of Oxford", B i. The work, B 2 — Y 3, de la Warre : lohn Lylie wifheth long life. Blank leaf, Y 4. Cawood printed a great number of editions of Lyly's " Euphues", the ear- liest bearing date being that of 1581. The above edition is not described by Arber in his Hst of editions, but was probably published about 1590. 166 LYLY, JOHN. \ Euphues and his England. | Containing | his voyage & aduen- tures, mixed with | fundrie pretie difcourfes of honeft | Loue, the defcription of the | Countrie, the Court, and | the manners of | that Ifle. I Delightfvl to | be read, and nothing hurtfull to be regar- | ded : wherein there is fmall offence | by lightneffe giuen to the wife, I and leffe occafion of loofe- | neffe proffered to the | wanton. | ^ By lohn Lyly, Maifter | of Arte. | Commend it, or amend it. | Collations and Notes. 145 IW. ^^J ^Euphuesand bisEngland CONTAINING his voyage & aduentures,mixed with fundrie pretie difcourfes of honeft Louc , the defcription of the CountriCjthc Court.aiid the maimers of that Ille. VELigHTFVL 7"0gg be read,and nothing huitfull to be regar- ded : wherein there is fmall oftcnce by IightnelTe giuen to the wife, and leffe occafion of Joofe- nelTe proffered to the wanton, f By John Lyly.Maifter of Arte. Commend it, or amend it. ^Imprinted at London for Gabriel Cawood, dwelling in Paulcs Churchyard, t 9 8 2 . . [No. 166. J 10 146 Collations and Notes. ^ Imprinted at Lojtdon for \ Gabriel Cawood, dwelling in | Paules Churchyard. \ 1582. [Colophon] ^ Imprinted at London, by Tho- mas East, for Gabriel Ca- \ wood dwelling in Paules Church-yard. 1582. Quarto. Black letter. Collation: A, ^, and B — LI, in fours. Title as above, within border of printer's would ", H i and ^ 2. " To the Gentlemen ornaments, A I (verso blank). Dedication Readers ", U 3 and 51 4 (verso blank). The to Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, A 2 — work, ending with colophon as above, B I — A 4. " ^ To the Ladies and Gentlewomen LI 4 (verso blank), of England, lohn Lyly wifheth what they The first edition, of which no perfect copy is known, was issued in 1580; and there was another edition the same year. In Arber's list the above is called the fourth edition. 167 LYLY, JOHN. Euphues and his England. | Containing H's Voi^ | age And Ad- ventvres, Mixed | with fundrie prettie difcourfes of honefb Loue, the de- | fcription of the Countrie, the Court, and the | manners of the Ifle. I Delightfull to be read, and nothing hurt- | full to be regarded, wherin there is fmall offence by light- | neffe giuen to the wife, and leffe occafion of loofeneffe | proffered to the wanton. | By lohn Lyly Maifter of | Arte. | Commend it or amend it. | Lon- don I Printed for Gabriel Cawood, dwelling in Paules \ Churchyard. 1592- Quarto. Black letter. Collation: A — Ff 2, in fours. Title as above, A I (verso blank). Dedi- "To the Gentlemen Readers ", B 2. The cation to " my verie good Lord and Maifler, work, B 3 — Ff 2 (verso blank), ending with EdwarddeVere, Earleof Oxenford", A2 — the colophon "London, Printed by Abell A 4 recto. "To the Ladies and Gentle- leffes for Gabriel Cawood, dwelling in women of England", A 4 verso to B I. Paules Churchyard." This edition is not described in Arber's list, MACCHIAVELLI, NICOLO. See Peter Whitehorne, No. 259. 168 MAGDALEN, MARIE. Marie Mag- | dalens Lamen- | tations For The | Losse Of Her | Master lesvs. | Difce mori mundo vivere difce Deo. | London, | Collations and Notes. 147 Printed by Adam IJlip for Edward White, and are to \ bcfold at his /hop, dwelling at the little North dore \ of -Paules, at the figne of the Gun. \ 1601. Quarto. Collation : A — H, in fours. Title as above, having across the top of The lamentations, B i — H 4, the last leaf the page a broad woodcut border, and a de- blank. vice made of four printer's ornaments in the Each "lamentation " has its title within a center, A 2 (verso blank), preceded by a broad border of printer's ornaments, blank leaf, A I. The preface, A 3 — A 4. This has been ascribed, but probably on insufficient authority, to Nicho- las Burton, 169 MARLOWE, CHRISTOPHER (1564-1593 ?); DAVIES, SIR JOHN (1569-1626). All I Ovids Elegies : | 3. Bookes. | By C. M. | Epigrams by J. T>. \ At Middlebovrgh. Octavo. Collation -.A — F, in eights. Title as above, A I (verso blank). "Ovid's Elegies ", A 2 — E 8 verso, ending in the middle of the page. Davies's epigrams, E 8 verso to F 8. All the editions of this work bear the imprint Middleborough, and are without date. There is considerable doubt as to whether any of them were really printed there, and it is almost certain that some of them were printed in London. The titles of the first two editions read as follows : "Epigrammes and Elegies. By L D. and C. M. At Middleborugh'\ Both are in twelvemo. The above described edition is generally regarded as having been printed about 1596, and is the first in which the work appeared in its complete form. There is another edition of about the same time, having the same title. The above is therefore the third or fourth edition. 170 MARLOW, CHRISTOPHER, and CHAPMAN, GEORGE. Hero I And | Leander : | Begun by | Chriftopher Marloe, | and finifhed by | George Chapman. | Vt Nectar, Ingenium. | London : \ Printed by N. Okes for William Leake, and are to be \ fold at his fhop in Chancery-lane 7ieere the \ Ronles. i6jy. Quarto. Seventh edition. 148 Collations and Notes. Collation: A — K, in fours. Title as above, A i (verso blank). Dedication to Sir Thomas Walsingham, A 2. The poem, A3 — K 4. The first edition, published in 1598, contains Marlowe's part only. The work was finished by Chapman, and in its complete form was first issued in 1606. 171 MARY. The I Song of | Mary the Mo- | ther of Christ : | Containing the ftory of I his life and pafsion. | The teares of Christ in the garden : | with I The defcription of heauenly | lerufalem. | London, \ Printed by E. Allde for William Ferbrand, \ dwelling ?ieere Guild-hall gate at the figne of the | Crowne. 1601. Quarto. Collation: A — F, in fours. Title as above, with printer's device in center, A I (verso blank). The work A 2 — F 4. The verso of C 4 blank. The author of this work is not known, but other men have made use of his labors. On signature F i occurs a poem on " The description of the hauenly lerufalem", beginning, " lerufalem, my happy home ", etc., which has been printed in the various collections of hymns for many years, and has been attributed to or claimed by many hymn-writers. In a recent work it is given from a MS. in the British Museum, and the date assigned to 1616, which shows that the above volume is not known to hymn-writers or annotators. 172 MERES, FRANCIS {d. 1646). Palladis Tamia. | Wits | Treasvry | Being the Second part | of Wits Common | wealth. | By | Francis Meres Maifter | of Artes of both Vni- | uerfities. | Viuitur ingenio, caetera mortis erunt. | At London | Printed by P. Short, for CutJibert Burble, and | are to be folde at his fJiop at the Roy all \ Exchajige. I5<^8. Octavo. Collations and Notes. 149 Tal/acfls Tamia. WITS TREASVRY Being the Second pare oflVits Common we alth. BY Frdncis Meres Maijler of Arces of both Vni- uerfities. AT LONDON Printed by P. Short, for Cuthbcrt Burble, and are 10 be folde at his fhop at ;hc Royall Exchange^ 1^98. Collation: Four leaves zvithout sigriatttres ; B — Vv, in eights. Title as above, one leaf (verso blank), work, B I — Vv 5 recto. "A Table of the Table of "The Authors both facred and pro- Common places into which thefe Similitudes fane, out of which thefe fimilitudes are for are digefled", Vv 5 verso to Vv 8. the moft part gathered", three leaves. The On leaf 279 of the above volume begins "A comparatiue difcourfe of our Englifh Poets, with the Greeke, Latine, and Italian Poets", in the course of which all the principal English poets of the day are mentioned, their chief works alluded to, and in some cases events of their lives noted. Shakespeare's name occurs several times, and is always the subject of high praise. The following are the principal passages referring to him: "As Plautus and Seneca are accounted the beft for Comedy and Tragedy among the Latines: so Shakefpeare among y<= Englifh is the moft excellent in both kinds for the stage", etc. ID* 150 Collations and Notes. "As Epius Stolo said, that the Mufes would fpeake with Plautus tongue, if they would fpeak Latin : fo I fay, that the Mufes would fpeak with Shakefpeares fine filed phrase, if they would fpeake English". "As the foule of Euphorbus was thought to Hue in Pythagoras: fo the fweete wittie foule of Ouid lives in mellifluous & hony-tongued Shakefpeare, witnes his Venus and Adonis, his Lucrece, his fugred Sonnets among his priuate friends", etc. [When this was written the sonnets were still unpublished, and only circulated among Shakespeare's friends in manuscript] The above extracts, taken in connection with the date at which they were published, would seem to sufficiently refute the opinions of some modern critics that Shakespeare was not appreciated by his contemporaries. 173 MILTON, JOHN (Father of the Poet) (i564?-i647). A I Sixe-Folde | Politician. | Together with a Sixe- | folde Pre- cept of I Policy. I London \ Printed by E. A. for \ lohn Busby, and are to \ be folde at his Shop in \ Saiftt Dunftans Church- \ yard, idop. Octavo. Collation: A, six leaves ; B — R 2, in eights. Title as above, within an ornamental G 6, and H 5 are blank. One blank leaf, woodcut border, A i (verso blank). " Philo- K 3. " Nearhcvs to his Philodespolvs ", K despotvs to his Naearchus", A 2 (mis- 4 — K 6. "Philodespolvs his anfwere to printed A3). "The Author to the Reader", Nsearchus his requefl", K 7 — L 2 (verso A3 — A 4 recto. Commendatory poems by blank). "Naearchus, his reply", L 3 — L6 "lo: Dauis. Gent.; I. S. Gent.; and T. P.", (verso blank). "An anfwere to the replica- A 4 verso to A 5. "The contents of this tion", L 7 — M i (verso blank). "A Sixe Booke", A 6 (verso blank). A short sum- fold Precept of Policy", M 2 — R I. Sig. mary of the contents of the first part of the N I and the versos of O 7 and P 2 are volume, B I (verso blank). "A Sixe-Folde blank. Errata, R 2 (verso blank). Politician ", B 2 — K 2. The versos of D 6, This book is chiefly of interest on account of its having been written by the father of the poet. 174 MIRROR FOR MAGISTRATES. ^ A Myrrovr For | Magiftrates. | Wherein maye be feen by | example of other, with howe gre- | uous plages vices are punifhed : and I howe frayle and vnftable worldly | profperity is founde, even of I thofe whom Fortune fee- | meth moft highly | to fauour. | Foelix Collations and Notes. 151 Magiftrates, Wljereftt mapcbeftmbP example of ott)ci:,tr)itl) mm gre^ U0U5 plage0 \jms are puntn)t&:auD iiotoe fra^le ano tnOtable tDe2lDl^ p^ofpentp is fountic, eten of ttjofetDbom i^6;tunefce^ tnetbtnoS btxjfbi? tx) fauour« FmdsMarfbc. [No. 174-] 152 Collations and Notes. quern faciunt aliena pericula cautum. | Anno. 1563. | ^ Imprinted at London in Fletcjlrete | nere to Saynct Diinjlans Churche | by Thomas MarJJie. Quarto. Black letter. Second edition. Collation: ^[ and A, four leaves each; B — N, in eights; O — U, in fours ; X — Z and Aa — £b, in eights; Cc, four leaves. Title as above, within a woodcut border win to the Reader", A I — A 2 (verso composed of four pieces of an architectural blank). The work [part I] A3 — L i (verso design, having heads of Mars and Venus in blank). "C The feconde Parte Of The a medallion in the center of the top piece, Mirrour for Magiflrates. Wylliam Baldwyn Ci (verso blank). Dedication, " Love and to the Reader", L 2 — L 3. The work, L live. 1[ To The Nobilitie And all other in 4 — Cc 2. "Table of the firll parte", Cc 3; office, God graunt wifedome and all thinges on verso, "The contentes of the fecond nedefull for the preferuacion of theyr Ef- parte". "Faultes efcaped in the Printing", tates . Amen.", signed "Yours mofl humble Cc 4. In addition to those noted, the fol- VVilliam Baldwin", C 2 — C 4 (verso lowing leaves have the verso blank, B 5, M 7 blank). "C A Briefe memoriallof Svndrye and P 2. (Signatures H 7, L I and N i are Vnfortvnate Englifhmen. H VVillyam Bald- misprinted respectively H 2, K i and B I.) The first edition of the " Mirror for Magistrates" was issued in 1559. The above is the second edition and contains eight additional legends, and the celebrated introduction by Sackvill. It was edited by Wm. Baldwin, and was afterward known in the collected edition as the third or last part. 175 MIRROR FOR MAGISTRATES. A Myrrovr | for Magiftrates, | Wherein may be feene by exam- | pies paffed in this realme, with | howe greueous plagues, vyces | are punifhed in great prin- | ces and magiftrates, | and how frayle | and vnftable worldly profperity | is founde, where Fortune | feemeth mofte highly | to fauour. | Newly corrected and augmented. | Anno 1 57 1. I Foelix quem faciunt aliena pericula cautum. | Imprinted at London by | Thomas MarfJie divellynge | iJi Fleetjireete, neare vnto | 6". Duflanes Churche. Quarto. Black letter. Third edition. Collation: • ajid A, four leaves each; B — F, in eights ; X,four leaves. Title as above, within Marsh's usual Table of the contentes of this booke", • 4. woodcut border, • i (verso blank). Dedi- "Willyam Baldwin to the Reader", A i — cation, " Loue and Lyue To Al The Nobility, A 2. The work, A 3 — X 4, ending with a and all other in office, God graunt wyfdome colophon and large ornamental device made and all thinges needefull for the preferuation from printer's ornaments. (E 2 and S 4 are of their Eflates Amen", • 2 — • 3. "A misprinted D 2 and R 4 respectively.) Collations and Notes. 153 This edition is a reprint of the second edition. The legends of Elynor Cobham and Duke Humfrey, though mentioned in the table, are not in the book. 176 MIRROR FOR MAGISTRATES. *^^ The Last | part of the Mirour for | Magiftrates, wherein may | be feene by examples paffed in | this Realme, with | how greeuous plagues, vyces are pu- | nifhed in great Princes & Magi- ftrats, I and how frayle and vnftable worldly profpe- | rity is founde, where Fortune feemeth | inoft highly to Fauour. | Newly corrected and enlarged | Foelix quern faciunt aliena pericula cautum. | Im- printed \ at London in Fleetjireete, neere vnto \ Sainct Dunjlanes Church, by \ Thomas Marsh. \ 1578. \ Cum Priuilegio. Quarto. Black letter. Collation: • and A, four leaves each; B — F \, in eights; F ^, eleven leaves; " G. df H." {both together on this signature)^ six leaves; I — Aa 4, in eights. Tille as above, in Marsh's usual woodcut ing the legend of Elianor Cobham, which is border, • i (verso blank). Dedication, "To not noted in the table of contents, the inser- all the NobiHtie and all other in office," • tion of which, after the book was partly 2 — • 3. Table of contents, • 4. "William printed, causes the confusion in the signa- Baldwin to the Reader", A i — A 2. The tures which will be noted. The last leaf work, A 3 — Aa 4. Following folio 39 (F Aa 4 is blank. C l) are seven unnumbered leaves contain- This is the fourth edition of the work which originally appeared in 1559. A so-called " first part " (because the legends it contained referred to an earlier time historically) containing the legends by Higgins of mythical and Roman Britain was published in 1574. A second edition with additions appeared in 1575, and a third in 1578. That together with the above described "last part" were intended to form the complete work, but during the same year Webster published a rival "second part", which was finally incorporated in later editions. 177 MIRROR FOR MAGISTRATES. ^ The I Seconde part of the | Mirrour for Ma- | giftrates, con- teining the fallcs | of the infortunate Princes | of this Lande. | From the Conqucft of | Csfar, vnto the com- | myng of Duke Wil- | Ham the Con- | querour. | Imprinted by Richard Webjler, \ Anno Domini. 1578. Quarto. Black letter. 154 Collations and Notes. r,n Mm j w f'<5 ei "A W t l\^ i-'S^^ ^fejTHE LAST parcof theMirour for 9?agtftcatCj2{,t»l)crein map be fccnc by examples paffcd m tins Rcalmc.vvnh (job) grccnouB plagues, Upces are pu- ninicd in great Princes 8c Magidra's, and how fraylc and vnOable vrotldly piofpc rltp i0 founDc,tol)crc 5?ojtane fctmctl) 7{erply corrected and enlarged Foelixqucnofjciumalicna pcriculacJutuin. IMPRINTED at London in Flectflrectejnecre vnto ^aui(tOun(tanesC{)urc^, op Thomas Marsh, 1578; Cum Priuilegio. ^ u S\ s\ J ^y 'J^'r4i ^ 2§r^ <^--- m,\ rs-: ->i-vi [ No. 176. Size of original, 4^^ X 6f inches.] Collations and Notes. 155 Collation: -k, four leaves; • •, two leaves; A — R 2, in fours. Title as above, within an elegant architec- daye of Maye, An . 1577. Your Friende to tural compartment supported by crouching vfe, Thomas Blener Haflet", • 3 — * 4. satyrs, with the motto "Goe ftraight and "The Table of the Contents", •• i — ••a feare not", • i (verso blank). "The Printer (verso blank). The work, A i — R 2 (verso to the friendly Reader", • 2. "The Au- blank), thours Epistle", signed "I ende, the . 15 . This is the only separate edition of this part, and the legends are twelve in number. They were written entirely by Thomas Blener- Hasset, who tells us in his curious epistle that " the moft part of thefe my Princes dyd pleade their caufes vnto me, euen in the Sea, a place in fayth, not meete to penne Tragedies, . . . And laft of al you must confider, that the other part of the miferies of thofe miferable Princes were written, I fittyng on a Rocke in the Sea, not in Spaine, Italic, Fraunce, Scotlande, or Englande, but in Garnzie Caftle, where although there be learned men, yet none whiche fpende their tyme fo vainely as in Poetrie." 178 MIRROR FOR MAGISTRATES. The I Mirour for Magiftrates, | wherein may bee feene, by | examples paffed in this | -Realme, with | how greeuous plagues vices arepuni- | fhed in great Princes and Magiftrates, | and how fraile and vnftable worldly | profperity is found, where For- | tune feemeth moft highly | to fauour: | Newly imprinted, and with the addition of di- I uers Tragedies enlarged. | At London \ in Fleetestreete, by Henry Marsh, \ being the asfigne of Thomas \ Marfh. \ i^Sj. \ Cvni Privilegio. Quarto. Black letter. Collation: A — C, in fours ; A — Y and Aa — Mm, in eights. Title as above, within Marsh's usual Higins", A 3 — B i. "A Preface to the woodcut border ofscroUs supported on either Reader", B 2. "The Contentes of the side by a male and female termini, and with booke", B 3 — C 2; on verso, "Thomas his monogram in the lower compartment, Newton to the Reader", in seven-line A 2 (verso blank). "Loue and liue. To stanzas, "The authors induction", in verse, The Nobility and all other in office", signed C 3 — C 4. The work, A — Y and Aa — "At Winceham the vii. day of December . Mm 8, ending with the colophon. 1586 . Your most humble in the Lord, lohn This edition incorporates the parts edited by Baldwin and that written by Higgins into one volume, together with twenty-nine additional legends, 156 Collations and Notes. making seventy-four in all. Higgins' part first appeared in 1574, and was reprinted in 1575 and 1578, under the name of the "First Parte of the Mirrour for Magistrates." 179 MIRROR FOR MAGISTRATES. A I Mirovr | For Magi- | strates: | Being A Trve Chronicle | Historic Of The Vntimcly | falles of fuch vnfortunate Princes and men of note, | as haue happened fince the firft entrance of Brute | into this Hand, vntill this our | latter Age. | Newly Enlarged With A Last I part, called A Winter nights Vifion, being an addition | of fuch Tragedies, efpecially famous, as are exempted | in the former Hiftorie, with a Poem annexed, | called Englands Eliza. | At Lon- don I Imprinted by Felix Kyngston. \ 1610. Quarto. Woodcuts. Collation: A^ eight leaves; B, two leaves; C — Lll 6, in eights. Title as above, with printer's device, A I mous, who were exempted in the former | (verso blank). "To the Nobihtie and all Historie. | By Richard Niccols.Oxon. | Mag. others in office", signed "At Winceham the Hall". Title dated 1610, Oo 3 (verso blank). 7. day of December . 1586 . lohn Higins", Dedication to " Lord Charles Howard, Earle A 2 — A 4; on verso, "To the Reader", of Notingham ", Oo 4 (verso blank). "To "The Contents", A 5 — A 7. "Thomas the Reader", Oo 5. "The Indvction", Newton to the Reader", A 8 recto. "The Oo 6 — Oo 8. The work, each life having Avthors Induction", A 8 verso to B 2; on a rude woodcut portrait at the commence- verso, "Faults efcaped". Thework,Cl — S5. ment, Pp i — Eee I (verso blank). "Eng- "The I Variable | Fortvne And | Vnhappie lands | Eliza: | Or | The Victoriovs And | Falles I Of Svch Princes As | hath happened Trivmphant Reigne Of That | Virgin Em- fince the | Conquest. | Wherin May Be presse Of Sacred | memorie, Elizabeth, Scene The | inftabilitie and change of flate Queene of England, | France and Ireland, | in great | Perfonages". Title dated 1609, &c". Title dated 1610, Eee 2 (verso blank). S 6 (verso blank). "To the Reader", S 7. Dedication to the "Vertvovs Ladie, The "Mr. Sackvils Indvction", S8 — T8 recto. Ladie Elizabeth Clere", Eee 3; on verso. The work, T 8 recto to Oo 2 (verso blank). "To the Reader". "The Indvction", Eee "A I Winter | Nights | Vision: | Being An 4 — Eee 7. The work, Eee 8 — Lll 6 (verso Addition Of | Svch Princes Especially Fa- | blank). This edition incorporates all the three earlier parts of the " Mirrour for Magistrates" into one volume, and contains in addition "A Winter Nights Vision and Englands Ehza", written by the editor, Richard Nicols. In this edition the preliminary matter and prose introductions are omitted, and the spelling modernized. According to Lowndes the dedication to the Earl of Nottingham in the "Winter Nights Vision " was suppressed : it is, however, usually found in the work. Collations and Notes. 157 A MIROVR FOR MAGI- STRATES: BEING A TRVE CHRONICLE HISTORIE OF THE VNTIMELY falles of fuch vnfortunate Pr imrcs and men of note, as haue haffenedjmcetbejirfi entrance cf Brute into this Uan^^vntUl this our larrerAgc. , NEWLY ENLARGED WITH A LAST part, called A Wmur nights Vifton, beingan addition ofjuch Tragedies ^efp f daily fimous^aA are exempted in the former Hiflorie,with a Poem anncxec^ Imprinted by Fe/txKyngsfom [No. 179.] ■58 Collations and Notes. THE Silkcwormes, and their Flies: Liuely defcribed m verfe, by T. M . a QotintrteFarmar^andanap^ prentice in Phyfickc. for the great benefit and enriching of England. Printed at London by V.S. for Nicholas Ling, a»d arc to be fold at his Qjop at the Weft endc of Paules. I 5 9 % [No. i8o.] Collations and Notes. 159 180 MOFFAT, THOMAS. The I Silkewormes, and | their FHes: | Liuely defcribed in verfe, by T. M. I a Countrie Farmar, and an ap- | prentice in Phyficke. | For the great benefit and enriching of England. | Printed at London by V. S. for Nicholas Ling, and \ are to be fold at his fliop at the Wefi ende of \ Paules. IJPP- Quarto. Black letter. Collation: A — Z 2, in fours (A i blank). Title as above, with woodcuts of the silk- Learning Marie Countefle of Penbrooke", worm, the fly, and the cocoon within a bor- A 3. "The Table", A 3 verso and A 4 der of printer's ornaments, A 2 (verso recto. "Faults efcaped in Printing", A 4 blank). Dedication in verse, "To the mod verso. The poem in two books, B I — L 2 renowned Patroneffe, and noble Nurfe of (verso blank). This poem was published with the author's initials only, but it is stated to have been written by Thomas Moffat on the authority of a contemporary letter from John Chamberlain to Dudley Carleton: "The silkworme is to be Dr. Muffets, and in mine opinion is no bad piece of poetrie". MONTAIGNE, MICHAEL DE. See John Florio, No. 102. MONTEMAYOR, GEORGE OF. See Bartholomew Yong, No. 272. 181 MORE, SIR THOMAS (1480-1535). A fruteful/ | and pleafaunt worke of the | befte ftate of a publyque weale, and | of the newe yie called Utopia: written | in Latine by Syr Thomas More | knyght, and tranflated into Englyfhe | by Raphe Robynfon Citizein and | Goldfmythe of London, at the ( pro- curement, and earneft re- | queft of George Tadlowe | Citezein & Haberdaffher | of the fame Citie. | C Imprinted at London \ by Abraham Vele, dwelling in Pauls \ chiircheyarde at the fygne of \ the Lambe. Anno. \ 1551. Octavo. Black letter. First edition. Collation: ift, eight leaves ; A., four leaves ; B — S 4, in eights. Title as above, ►{< I (verso blank). Dedi- More to Peter Giles, ►{< 6 verso to A 4 cation by the translator to William Cecylle, (verso blank). The work, B I — S 4 (verso ►J« 2 — ^J* 6 recto. Epistle from Sir Thomas blank). i6o Collations and Notes. ja ftateftti/ anD plt6(anint tQo;fte of t^e 6e(ie (rate of a pu6fpque lurafe anti oftljenebie p[e caKeo i?fopja;tD2iiten in Ratine bp ^pl C(;omdd ^oit feiipgfjt, anD (canflateD into ifngfprtie tjpjRflp^c Jl^obpufon JTiti^^iti artti By Th0» Nsfhi Gcntlcnian. Printed at Londonby/oA«7>^f^r,cIwdlir)grin Hoficr-LaneneercHolburnc Conduit, 1/^3. [No. 187.] II' 1 66 Collations and Notes. Collation -.A — /, /// foiirs. Title as above, with a large woodcut de- Epiflle of the Author to the Printer ", A 2. vice of the printer in the center and a border The work, A3 — I 4. at the top, A i (verso blank). "A priuate The first edition was issued in 1592, in which year there were two editions, one of which was surreptitious. The work is a powerful satire on the foUies of the time. The author mentions a great many of his contemporaries, and gave great offense by his severe allusions to them. 189 NASH, THOMAS. Haue with you to Saf- | fron-v^alden. | Or, | Gabriell Harueys Hunt is vp. I Containing a full Anfwere to the eldeft fonne | of the Halter-maker. | Or, | Nafhe his Confutation of the finfull | Doc- tor. I The Mott or Pofie, inftead of Omne tuHt punctum : | Pacis fiducia nunquam. | As much to fay, as I fayd I would fpeake with | him. I Printed at London by lohn Danter. \ T^g6. Quarto. First edition. Collation : A — X ^,in fours. Title as above, with headband and print- and (to conclude) a notable and singular er's ornament, A i (verso blank). Dedica- benefactor to all beards in general), Don tion,"To the mollOrthodoxalland reuerent Richardo Barbaroffa de Csefario ; Tho: Corrector of flaring haires, the fincere & Nafhe wifheth the higheft Toppe of his con- finigraphicall rarifier of prolixious rough tentment and felicitie, and Shortning of all barbarifme, the thrice egregious and cenfo- his enemies ", A 2 — C 3. "To all Chriflian riall animaduertifer of vagrant mouflachios, Readers,to whom thefePrefentsfhall come", chiefe fcauinger of chins, and principall & C 3 — D 3. The work, D 4 — X 3. On the Head-man of the parifh wherein he dwells, recto of F 4 is a woodcut entitled "The pic- fpeciall fuperuifor of all excrementall fuper- ture of Gabriell Haruey, as hee is readie to fluities for Trinitie Colledge in Cambridge, let fly vpon Aiax ". This is a severe satire on Gabriel Harvey, a native of Safifron Walden, in Essex, and was intended to ridicule his inflated style. Dyce calls this Nash's best work. Like all of the books on both sides of the celebrated quarrel between Nash and Gabriel Harvey, it is of great rarity. The con- test between these two worthies was stopped only by an order from the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1599. igo NASH, THOMAS. Nashes | Lenten Stufife, | Containing, | The Defcription and firfl Procrea- | tion and Increafe of the towne of | Great Yarmouth in ( Norffolke : | With a new Play neuer played before, of the | praife CoIIjfions and Notes. 167 Haue with you to Saf fron-vvaldcrL OR, Gabriell Harueys Hunt is vp* Contditiing a full i^rSocrc to tbc cldejl fonnt oftbc l-ialtcr-maker^ O R. Nafhe his Conftiration of clie (rnluU Doaor. The Moti or Pofie, inftcadof OmnetuUt ^unctum: Tacis fiuc'iA nunquane. As much tofijyits I fayd I would fpcakcwitb him» Printed at London by lohn DanUr. [ No. 189. Size of original, 4I x 6g inches.] 1 68 Collations and Notes. of the Red | Herring. | Fitte of all Clearkes of Noblemens Kitchins to be I read : and not vnneceffary by all Seruing men | that haue fhort boord-wages, to be remembred. | Famam peto per vndas. | London \ Printed for N. L. and C. B. and are to be \ fold at the weft end of Panics. \ ISPP- Quarto, First edition. Collation: A — A", in fours y L, two leaves. Title as above, A I (verso blank). " To his worthie good patron, Luftie Humfrey, according as the townfmen doo chriflen him, little Numps as the Nobilitie and Cour- tiers do name him, and Honefl Humfrey, as all his friendes and acquaintance efteeme him. King of the Tobacconifls hie & vbique. and a Angular Mecsenas to the Pipe and the Tabour (as his patient liuery attendant can witneffe) his bounden Orator T. N. mofl proflrately offers vp this tribute of inke and paper ", A 2 — A 3. " To his Readers, hee cares not what they be", A 4. The work, B I — L 2 (verso blank). 191 NEWTON, THOMAS {d. 1607). Seneca | His Tenne Tra- | gedies, Transla- ( ted into | Eng- lyfh. I Mercurij nutrices, horae. | Imprinted | at London in \ Fleet- fireete neere vnto \ Saincte Dunflans \ church by Tho- \ mas MarfJi. \ 1581- Quarto. Black letter. First collected edition. Collation : A, three leaves ; B — Title as above, within Marsh's usual wood- cut border, A 2 (verso blank). Dedication to Sir Thomas Henneage, dated, "From But- ley in Cheffhyre the 24 . of Aprill ,1581 ",and signed Thomas Newton, A3 — A 4; on verso, " The Names of the Tragedies of Sen- eca, and by whom each of them was tranf- lated". The first tragedy, ending with, " Here endeth the First Tragedye of Seneca, called Hercules furens, tranflated into Eng- lilhe by lafper Hey wood ftudente in Oxen- forde ", B I— D 4. "The Second Tragedie of Seneca entitvtuled Thyefles, faythfully Englifhed by Jafper Heywood Felow of Al- folne Colledge in Oxenforde", D 5 — F 7. " The Thyrd Tragedy of L. Annaevs Sene- ca: entituled Thebais, tranflated out of Latin into Englifhe, by Thomas Newton . 1581 ", F 8— H 6. "The Fovrth, and most rvth- fvl tragedy of L. Annaevs Seneca, entituled Hippolytvs, tranflated into Engliflie by Ihon Studley", H 7— K 5 recto. " Oedipvs, Ff 3, in eights. The Fifth Tragedy of Seneca, Englished The yeare of our Lord M.D.LX. by Alexander Nevyle",with dedication to Doctor Wotton and preface, K 5 verso to N 8. "The Sixte Tragedie of the most grave & prudet Author Lvcivs Annaevs Seneca, entituled Troas, with diuers and fundrye Additions to the fame, by lasper Heywood", with preface, O I — Q 8. " The Seventh Tragedye of L. Annaevs Seneca, Entituled Medea : Tranflated out of Latin into Englifhe, by lohn Stvdley ", R I— T 5, "The Eyghth Tragedye of L. Annaevs Seneca, Entituled Agamemnon : Tranflated out of Latin into Englifhe, by lohn Stvdley", T 6 — Y 2. "The Ninthe Tragedy of Lucius Anngeus Seneca, called Octauia. Tranflated out of Latine into Eng- liflie by T. N,", Y 3 — Bb 4. "The Tenth Tragedy of L, Annae. Seneca, Entituled Hercvles Oetsevs : Tranflated out of Latin into Engliflie by L S.", Bb 5 — Ff 3. On the verso of Ff 3 is the colophon. Collations and Notes. 169 Two of these tragedies, " Thebais " and " Hippolitus ", appear here for the first time. The others had appeared separately. 192 NOODT, JAN VAN DER. A Theatre | wherein be repre- | fented as wel the miferies & ca- | lamities that follow the vo- | luptuous Worldlings, | As alfo the greate ioyes and ] plefures the faith- | full do enioy. | An Argu- ment both profitable and | delectable, to all that fincerely | loue the word of God. | Deuifed by S. lohn van- | der Noodt. | ^^^ Seene and allowed according | to the order appointed. | ^ Ii>i- printed at London by \ Henry Bynncman. \ Anno Domini. 136^. Cvvi Privilegio. [Colophon] Imprinted at London, by Henry Byn- neman, dwelliiig in knight rydcr street at the signe of the Marmayd. Octavo. Collation: A — S 2, in eights. Title as above, within a border formed of Ireland. &c.", A 3 — B i recto. Six epi- printer's ornaments, A i ; on the verso, the grams translated from Petrarch and fif- arms of Queen Elizabeth. Two commenda- teen sonnets from the " Visions " of Bellay, tory poems in Latin by " M. Rabilae . Poete accompanied by twenty woodcut illustrations Brabant" and "Doctor Gerardus Goosse- printed on the rectos of the leaves facing the nius ", A 2. Dedication, " To The Moste poems, B i verso to D 6 (verso blank). The high, puiflant, noble, vertuous, and righte work, printed in black letter, D 7 — S i. Chriflian Princeffe Elizabeth, by the grace Colophon as above, S 2 ; on the verso, the of God Queue of Englande, Fraunce, and printer's device. The French original of this work was published in London the previous year. The translations from Petrarch and Bellay are by Edmund Spenser, and are his earliest publislied verse. They were afterward inserted in his "Complaints", 1591. 193 NORDEN, JOHN (1548-1626 ?). Specvlvm | Britanniae. | The firft parte | An hiftoricall, & cho- rographicall difcrip: | tion of Middlefex. Wherin are alfo al: | pha- beticallie fett downe, the names of the | cyties, townes, pariflics hamletcs, howfes of | name &c. W.'" direction fpcdclie to | finde anie place dcfired in the | mappc & the diftance | bctwcne place and I place without compafses. | Cvm Privilegio | By the Travaile and Vew | of lohn Norden. Anno 1593. Quarto. First edition. 170 Collations and NoUs. Collation: Four leaves (jmsigfied) ; B — H 2, in fours. Engraved title as above, within ornamental vale, ad primam partem fui Specvli Britan- engraved border of architectural design by niae", and "The Saxon Alphabet". The PieterVanden Keere, first leaf (verso blank). work,B i — Hi. Note of thanks to William Dedication to Queen Elizabeth, second leaf; Waade, commendatory verses in Italian, La- on verso, large engraving of the royal coat tin, and French, and " Corrections ", H 2. of arms. Dedication to Sir William Cecil, There are three engraved double-page maps third leaf; on verso, "To the Consideration — Middlesex, London, and Westminster — of the Honorable, Wise, and Learned ". apart from the text, in which are various "Aduertifements touching the vfe of this la- woodcut coats of arms, bor", fourth leaf; on verso, " lo. Nordeni 194 NORTHBROOKE, JOHN. Spiritus eft vicarius Christi in terra. | A Treatise | wherein Dicing, Daun- I cing, Vaine playes or Enterluds | with other idle paftimes &c. commonly vfed | on the Sabboth day, are reproued by the | Authoritie of the word of God | and auntient writers. | Made Dia- loguewife by lohn Northbrooke | Minifter and Preacher of the | word of God. | Cicero de officios lib. i. | We are not to this ende borne, that we fhould seeme to be created | for play and paftime : but we are rather borne to fageneffe & | to certaine grauer and greater ftudies. | At London \ Imprinted by H. Bynneman, \ for George By shop. \_i577-~\ Quarto. Black letter. First edition. Collation: A, a, and B — V 2, in fours. Title as above, within border of printer's verso to a 3. " U An admonition to the ornaments, A i (verso blank). Dedication Reader", a 4 (verso blank). The work, B to Sir John Young, A 2 and A 3 recto. " U I — V 2, ending with colophon and woodcut To the Chriftian and faithful Reader ", A 3 printer's device. This book has some curious references to the popular games and sports of the day. OVIDIUS NASO, PUBLIUS. See Arthur Golding, No. 112. See Marlowe and Davies, No. 169. See George Turberville, No. 245. 195 PAINTER, WILLIAM (1525 ?-is94?). The Pallace | of Pleasure Beautified, | adorned and wel furnished, with I Pleasaunt Historyes and excellent | Nouelles, selected out of Collations and Notes. 171 diuers | good and commenda- | ble Authours. | ^ By William Pain- ter Clarke | of the Ordinaunce and | Armarie. | 1569. | Imprinted at London in | Flctestreate neare S. Dicnstones \ CJmrch by Thomas Marshe. [Colophon] Impriiited at London in Flete- \ Jlreate neare vnto faiiict Dutijloncs \ Churche by Thomas MarJJie \ Anno Domini. 156^. Quarto. Black letter. Second edition. The Second | Tome of the Palace of | Pleafure contayning ftore of goodlye | Hiftories, Tragical matters, & other | Morall argu- mentes, very requi- | fite for delight and | profyte. | Chose and felected out | of diuers good and commendable Au- | thors, and now once agayn correc | ted and encreafed. | By William Painter, Clerke of the | Ordinance and Armarie | Imprinted at London | in Fleatjirete by Thomas \ Alarshe. Quarto. Black letter. Second edition. Collation: Vol. I. Txvelve preliminary leaves ; A — Kk, in eights. Title as above, in Marsh's usual woodcut phon as above. The signatures of the twelve border, one leaf (verso blank). Dedication preliminary leaves are so irregular that we to the Earl of Warwick, three leaves. "A have thought it better not to attempt to spe- Recapitulacion or briefe Rehearfall of the cify them in the usual way, but instead to Arguments of euery Nouell, wyth the places simply enumerate them as above. In order noted, in what Author euerye of the fame to make it perfectly clear, however, we will or theffecte l)e reade and contained ", three enumerate the signatures in the order in leaves. "To the Reader", ending with a which they come. The first three leaves, list of "Authors out of whom thefe Nouelles including the title, have no signatures. The b^e felected, or which be remembred in di- fourth has C i iii ; the fifth, C; the sixth, uers places of the fame", five leaves, the C mi; the seventh, C m; the eighth, H verso of the last leaf blank. The novels, mi; the last four leaves have no signa- A I — Kk 8 (verso blank), ending with colo- tures. Collation: Vol.11. A, eight leaves ; A — Zz \, in eights. Title as above, in Marsh's usual woodcut be collected : and in the fame auouclied ". border, A 2 (verso blank). Dedication to The novels, A i — Yy 7. "The Conclufion, Sir George Howard, A 3 — A 5. "To the with an Aduertifement to the Reader ", Yy Reader", A 6 — A 8; on the verso, a list 8. Summary of the contents of the novels, of "Authorities from whence Thefe Nouelles Zz i — Zz 4. " The Palace of Pleasure " is the first translation into English of the nov- els of Boccaccio, Bandello, the Queen of Navarre, and other Italian, Span- ish and French, novelists, with some stories selected from Greek and Latin authors, and is the largest prose work in English between the " Morte D'Ar- thur" and North's " Plutarch". It was the great storehouse from whence 172 Collations and Notes. the dramatists of the EHzabethan age drew their plots, Shakespeare having found here the story of " Romeo and Juhet ", and Webster that of the "Duchess of Malfi". William Painter was born about 1525, and died in 1594. He commenced this work, probably for the most part through the medium of French translations, about 1561, and the first volume was pub- lished in 1566. The second volume followed in 1567. The copies which are here collated are the second edition of each volume, the second volume having probably been printed in 1580. PALINGENIUS, MARCELLUS. See Barnabe Googe, Nos. 113, 114. 196 PAYNELL, THOMAS; BARCLAY, ALEXANDER. The Confpi- | racie of Catiline, written | by Conftancius, Felicius, Du- I rantinus, and tranflated hi Tho- | mas Paynell: with the hif- torye | of Jugurth, written by the fa- | mous Romaine Saluft, | and tranflated into En- | glyfhe by Alexander | Barcklaye. [i557-] Quarto. Black letter. Collation: A — X, in fours; Y, seven leaves ; a — z, in fours; Aa — Hh 4, in fours. Title as above, within woodcut border, A nell. | Newely Imprinted in the yere | of I (verso blank). Dedication to Henry the oure Lorde God | M.D.L.vij.", Y 6 recto. Eighth, King of England, by Thomas Pay- Dedication to Lord Anthony Montague, by nell, A 2 and A 3 recto. " The Table ", A 3 Thomas Paynell, Y 6 verso and Y 7. "The versoandA4. "The Conspiracy of Catiline", batayle of Jugurth ", with prologue, a l — Bi — Y5. On verso of Y 5 is the colophon, Hh 4 recto; on verso, the colophon: "C " C Thus endeth the confspiracy of Catiline. Thus endeth the famoufe Cronicle of the Imprinted at Loddon in Fojler lane by John warre whyche the Romaynes had againfl Waley ". A separate title-page, as follows : Jugurth vfurper of the kyngedome of Numy- " Here begynneth the fa- | mous Cronicle die whiche Cronicle is compyled in laten by of warre, whyche the Ro- | maynes hadde the renowmed Romayne Salufle: Andtranf- agaynfl Jugurth vfurper of the | kyngedome lated into Engliftie by fyr Alexander Barke- of Numidie : whiche Cronicle is | compiled ley priefte, a commaundemente of the ryghte in Laten by the renowmed Ro | mayne Sa- hyghe and myghty Prince Thomas duke of lufle : and tranflated into | englyfhe by fyr Northfolke. And imprinted at London in alexander Bark | laye priefte. And nowe Fojler lane by J hon Waley. ^'' (Signatures G2 per I ufed and corrected by | Thomas Pay- | misprinted Q 2, and L 3 misprinted K 3.) The first edition of Barclay's portion of the above work was published by Pynson about 1510. Paynell's "Catiline" was published by Berthelet in 1541- Collations and Notes. 173 197 PHAER, THOMAS {d. 1560); TWINE, THOMAS. The I Thirteene Bookes of | Aeneidos. | The firft twelue being the I worke of the diuine Poet Virgil Maro, and | the thirteenth, the fupplement of | Maphaeus Vegius. | Tranflated into Enghfh Verfe to the firfl third part | of the tenth Booke, by Thomas Phaer Ef- quire : and | the refidue finiflied, and now newly fet forth | for the delight of fuch as are fludious in Poe- | trie : By Thomas Twyne, Doctor I in Phificke. | London \ Printed by Thomas Creede. \ ijpd. Quarto. Black letter. Collation: a, four leaves ; A — X3, in eights. Title as above, with woodcut printer's de- doc entreate ", A 8. Tlie work, B i — X 3. vice, A I (verso blank). Dedication to Rob- At the end of each book is a note in Latin ert Sackville by Thomas Twyne, a 2 and a 3 stating the name of the translator, the time recto. " To the gentle and courteous Read- required for the work, and the date of its ers ", a 3 verso. " Virgils Life, set forth as completion. The years run from 1555 to it is fuppofed, by Aelius Donatus, done into 1583. Following the twelfth book is, Englifh ", a 4 — A 7. "The Argvments of « '^^ Maifler Phaers Conclufion to his in- the Thirteene Bookes of Aeneidos, exprefled terpretation of the Aeneidos of Virgil, by in verfe", A 7 verso. "A Generall Svm him conuerted into english verfe ",V i verso whereof all the twelue Bookes of Aeneidos and V 2 recto. « The first seven books of this translation were originally published in 1558. In 1562 they were republished with two additional books. In 1573 the joint translation of twelve books appeared, and in the edition of 1584 the thirteenth book was first added. The above is the second edition of the complete work. 198 PRAYERS, BOOK OF CHRISTIAN. A Booke Of | Chriftian Pray- ( ers, collected out of | the aunciet writers, and | heft learned in our tyme, | worthy to be read with an I earneft myndeof all Chri- | ftians, in thefe daungerous | and troublefome dayes, | that God for Chriftes | fake will yet ftill | be mercyfull | vnto vs. | At London, \ Printed by Lohn Daye, \ dwell- yng ouer Alder/gate. \ 1378. \ f Cum Prinilcgio. Quarto. Black letter. Woodcuts. Second edition. Collation : ^^"^foiir leaves; A — Y and Aa — Oo, in fours. Title within a bro.id woodcut compartment top a figure of the Virgin and Child ; below representing a genealogical tree springing is a border composed of the Tudor emblems from the recumbent figure of Jesse, with fig- of the portcullis and rose, ^^ l; on the ures of his descendants on either side; at the verso, a large woodcut figure of Queen Eliz- 174 Collations and Notes. abeth kneeling on a cushion under drawn curtains ; over it," Elizabeth Regina ". Ded- ication," ^tj To the Chriftian Reader, zeale and knowledge in true and harty prayer through Chrifl lefus ", 1^^ 2 — lE^ 4 and A I — A 2. "A Prayer to be fayd both Morn- ing and Euening", A 3. "A prayer to the Maieftie of God for the redreffe of a finfuU life", A 4. The prayers, B i— Oo 2, "A Table of the prayers contayned in this booke", Oo 3 — Oo 4; on the verso, the large wood- cut device of the printer, and the colophon : "A t London. Printed by Jhon Daye, and are to be folde at his long Jhop, at the We/l ende of Paules. Cum Privilegio Regies Majejlatis ". The book is printed in black letter, with an occasional prayer in roman or italic char- acters, each page surrounded by a woodcut border composed of scenes from the Scrip- tures, with appropriate extracts printed un- derneath ; a " Dance of Death ", with suitable mottos, etc. The first edition of this book, usually known as " Queen Elizabeth's Prayer-Book", was printed in 1569. It is the only early attempt to follow the example of the French printers in their beautiful " Books of Hours ". The woodcut borders are after designs by Holbein, Diirer, and others. 199 PUTTENHAM, GEORGE (1532 ?-i6oo ?). The Arte | Of English | Poesie. | Contriued into three Bookes : The firft of Poets | and Poefie, the fecond of Proportion, | the third of Ornament. | At Lojidon \ Printed by Richard Field, dtvelliiig in the I black- Friers, neere Ludgate. \ 158^. Quarto. First edition. Collation: A B, four leaves; C — H, in fours; I, two leaves; K — Z and Aa — Mm 2, /;/ fours. Frontispiece, a woodcut of Queen Eliza- beth, with inscription, "A colei Che fe steffa rafsomiglia & non altrui ", AB i (recto blank). Title as above, with printer's de- vice, AB 2 (verso blank). Dedication to " The Right Honorable Sir William Cecill It is stated that two or three copies of this book are known which have four canceled leaves between signatures N and O. 200 ROWLANDS, SAMUEL {d. 1625). Greenes Ghoft | Havnting | Cony-catchers : | Wherein is fet downe | The Art of Humouring. | The Art of carrying Stones. | Will. St. Lift. I Ja. Foft. Law. | Ned Bro. Catch, and | Blacke Rob- ins Kindneffe. | With the merry Conceits of Doctor Pinch-backe | a notable Makefhift. | Ten times more pleafant than any thing yet | publifhed of this matter. | Non ad imitandum, fed ad euitandum : | London, \ ^ Printed for Fra?icis Williams. 1626. Quarto. Black letter. Second edition. knight, Lord of Bvrghley ", AB 3. Blank leaf, AB 4. The first book, C l — I 2 (verso blank). The second book, K I — Q 3 recto. The third book, Q 3 verso to LI 3. " The Table of Chapters ", LI 4 and Mm I. Sig- nature Mm 2 is a blank leaf. Collations and Notes. 175 THE ARTE OF ENGLI SH P O E S IE. Contrlucd into three Bookes : The firft of Poets and Pocfie ^ the fccond of Proportion, the third of Ornament, AT LONDON Printed by Richard Field, dwelHnginthe black- Friers, necrcLiidgatc. 1589. [No. 199.] i" 176 Collations and Notes. Collation: A, three leaves; B — G 3, in fours. Title as above, A 2 (verso blank). Ded- "To the Reader", in verse. " Greenes Ghoft ication, signed S. R., "To all Gentlemen, haunting Conicatchers ", B i — F 3. "The Merchants, Apprentifes, Farmers, and plaine Notable, Slie, and Deceitfull Prankes of Countrimen, health", A3 and A4; on verso. Doctor Pinchback ", F 4 — G 3. The first edition was issued in 1602. 201 ROWLANDS, SAMUEL. Diogenes | Lanthorne | In Athens I feeke for honeft men, | But I fliall find them God knows when. | He fearch the City, where if I can fee | One honeft man, he fhall go with mee. | Lotidon \ ^ Printed by I. H. for Robert Bird, at the ftg?te \ of the Bible in Cheape-fide, 1628. Quarto. Black letter. Collation: A — F 1, in fours. Title as above, with large woodcut of verse, signed Samuel Rowlands. The work, Diogenes standing, lantern in hand, in front under the title "Diogenes in his Lanthorne of his tub, A I ; on verso, "f Prologue", in Humour", A 2 — F i. The first edition was issued in 1607 ; and numerous editions followed. 202 SAINT PETER. Saint I Peters Teares. | Suppofedly written vpon his | weeping forrowes for de- | nying his Maifter | Christ. | LondoJi \ Printed for William Tones, and are to \ be folde at his flioppe neare \ Holbnrne Condiiict, at \ the figne of the Gunne. \ 1602. Quarto. Second edition. Collation: A — C, in fours. Title as above, within abroad border of Saint Peters Teares", A 2 (verso blank), printer's ornaments, and with a large circu- The work, A3 — C 4, the last leaf blank, lar device of a similar character in the center. The "Tears " are divided from each other A I (verso blank). "An Intraduction to by a border of printer's ornaments. The first edition was published in 1597 under the title of "Saint Peters Ten Tears". SALLUSTIUS CRISPUS, LUCIUS. See Paynell and Barclay, No. 196. m^smm^^^sM^^^^ ' PhILOMYTHOLOG IE andft^cs.arc taught to Jhcakc true'Ei^lifh plainch . 'By 'ThojScot ^enb . rlhlomithus fi*r ahauo mo Jo v)f'llofophus,J^ahma cmm (•x miris com htiatiir. '• 4» [ No. 209.] Collations and Notes. 183 209 SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM (1564-1616). Lvcrece. | London. \ Printed by Richard Field, for loJin Harrifon, and are \ to be fold at the figne of the white Greyhound \ in Patcles Church yard. ISP4- Quarto. First edition. Collation : A, two leaves ; B — iV i, in fours. Title as above, with a heavy ornamental ovrable, Henry Wriothefley, Earle of South- headband and the printer's device of an an- ampton, and Baron of Titchfield ", A 2 ; on chor with the motto "Anchora Spei" imme- the verso, "The Argument". The poem, diately preceding the imprint, A i (verso B i — N i (verso blank), blank). Dedication, " To the Right Hon- It is Stated in the Locker catalogue that there are only five perfect copies of this work known. The one described above was from the celebrated Perkins collection. 210 SHAKESPEARE, ^A/'ILLIAM. The Rape of | Lucrece, | Committed by | Tarquin the Sixt ; | And I The remarkable judgments that befel him for it. | By | The incomparable Mafter of our Englifh Poetry, | Will : Shakespeare Gent. I Whereunto is annexed, | The Banifhment of Tarquin : | Or, the Reward of Luft. | By J. Quarles. | Londo7i. | Printed by J. G. for Johi Stajford, in George-yard | neer Fleet-bj'idge, and Will : Gilbertfo7i at | the Bible in Giltfpur-fireet. i6jj. Octavo. Portrait. Eighth edition. Collation: A, four leaves; B — F, in eights; G, four leaves. Title as above, ending with a device of a at Fleet-bridge, and IVill: Gilbert/on in Gtlt- wreath containing the initials I. S. and W. G. fpur-Jlreet. i6jj^\ Title, F 5 (verso blank), in the center, A 2 (verso blank). Dedica- "To the Reader", F 6. The poem, F 7 — tion, " To my efteemed friend Mr. Nehemiah G 4. The work is preceded by a frontispiece Massey", signed John Quarles, A 3. "The ascribed to Faithorne, containing a small Argument", A 4. The poem, B I — F4(ver- oval portrait of Shakespeare, below which so blank). " TarqvFl^ Banished : Or, The are full-length figures of Collatinus and Lu- Reward Of Lust. Writt«-\ by J. Q. Quicquid cretia, with the inscription, "The Fates de- boni cum difcretionefeceVis, virtus efl; cpiic- cree, that tis a migiity wrong To Woenien quid fine difcretione gefferis, vilium efl : Kinde, to have more Greife, then Tongue, virtus enim indifcreta pro vitio deputatur. Will: Gilbirfon : John Stafford excud ". London. Printed by J. G. for John Stafford This edition, though late, is valuable and interesting from the fact of its containing the third engraved portrait of Shakespeare. The first was en- 184 Collations and Notes. graved by Droeshout for the folio edition of his works pubhshed in 1623, and the second by Marshall appeared in the edition of his Poems, 1640, described below. 211 SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. Shake-speares | Sonnets. | Neuer before Imprinted. | At Loti- don I By G. Eld for T. T. and are \ to be folde by John Wright, dwelling | at Chrijl Church gate. \ i6og. Quarto. First edition. Collation : Two preliminary leaves without signatures ; B — L 2, in fours. Title as above, with a heavy ornamental Ovr. Ever-Living. Poet. | Wisheth. | The headband, one leaf (verso blank). Dedica- Well-Wishing. | Adventvrer. In. | Setting. | tion as follows, one leaf (verso blank) : " To. Forth. | T. T. " The. Onlie. Begetter. Of. | These. Insving. The sonnets, B I — K I recto. "A Louers Sonnets. | M'- W. H. All. Happinesse. | complaint", K i verso to L 2. And. That. Eternitie. | Promised. | By. | Of the few copies of this book known to exist, most have the imprint as follows: "^/ Londo7i \ By G. Eld for 2. T. and are ( to be folde by William Afpley. I i6og". From Meres's "Wits Treasury", 1598, it is known that although not printed until 1609, these " sugred sonnets" were circulated in manuscript "among his private friends" certainly as early as 1598. 212 SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. Poems : | Written | By | Wil. Shake-speare. | Gent. | Printed at Londo7i by The. Cotes, and are \ to be fold by John Bejifon, dwell- ing in I St. Dunflans Church-yard. 1640. Octavo. First edition. Collation: Portrait; -k, four leaves; A — L, in eights; M, four leaves. Title as above, with a large printer's de- Nature her selfe, was proud of his defignes vice in the center, • i (verso blank), pre- And joy'd to weare the drefsing of his lines, ceded by a portrait of the author engraved The learned will Confefs,his works are fuch, by W. Marshall, half length, in a ruff and As neither man, nor Mufe, can prayfe to cloak, the left hand holding a branch of lau- much rel. Below is the following inscription : Yox ever live thy fame, the world to tell Thy like, no age, shall ever paralell. " This shadowe is renowned Shakefpear's ! «« W. M. fculpfet ". Soule of th' age Theapplaufe! delight! the wonder of the "To the Reader ", signed I. B., • 2. Verses, Stage. " Vpon Mafter William Shakespeare, the Collations and Notes. 185 SHAKE-SPEARES SONNETS. Ncuer before Imprinced. AT London By g. Eld for T. T. and arc to be folde by John bright ^A^N<:\\i^% at Chiift Church gacc. 1609, [ No. 21 1.] 1 86 Collations and Notes. Deceafed Authour, and his Poems", signed Leon. Digges, and " Of Mr. William Shake- speare ", signed John Warren, • 3 — • 4. New title, identical with the first except that it is without a date, A i (verso blank). The poems, A 2 — K 8 recto. Two epitaphs on the author, signed I. M. and W. B. respec- tively, K 8 recto to K 8 verso. An elegy on the death of the author, without signa- ture, L I. "An Addition of fome Excellent Poems, to thofe precedent, of Renowned Shakefpeare, By other Gentlemen", L 2 — M 4 (verso blank). Of the latter poems two are signed B. I(onson) and one F. B(eaumont). The greater number, how- ever, are without signatures. (Signature B 3 is misprinted B 5.) This volume is really a bookseller's compilation, and is of little authority for the settlement of questions relating to the correctness of the text. The sonnets are nearly all included, while " Lucrece" and "Venus and Adonis" are omitted. It also contains poems by Ben Jonson, Beaumont, Fletcher, and other writers of the period. 213 SHELTON, THOMAS. The I History Of | Don-Qvichote. | The first parte. | Printed for Ed : Blounte. The I History Of | Don-Qvichote. | The fecond parte. | Printed for Ed : Blounte. Two volumes. Quarto. Collation : (^Part I.) ^, four leai {Part II.) One leaf; A — Z and A a Part I. Title as above, occupying the lower part of an engraved frontispiece, the upper part having figures of Don Quixote and Sancho Pansa, ^ i (verso blank). Ded- ication to the Lord of Walden, S 2. " The Authors Preface to the Reader ", f 3 — A3 recto. " Certaine Sonnets,vvritten by Knights Errant, Ladies, Squires, and Horfes, in the prayfe of Don-Qvixote, his Dame, his Squire, and Steed ", A 3 verso to A 5. Table to the first part, A 6 — A 8. The work, B i — Oo 6. Sonnets and epitaphs on Don Quixote, San- cho Pansa, etc., Oo 7 — Oo 8. Part IL Engraved frontispiece as before. !es; A — Z and Aa — Oo, in eights. —li, in eights ; Kk, three leaves. one leaf (verso blank). Printed title as fol- lows : "The I Second | Part Of The | His- tory Of The I Valorous and witty Knight- | Errant, | Don Quixote of the Man^ha. | Written in Spanifh by Michael | Ceruantes: And now Tranflated | into Englilh. | Lon- dott, I Printed for Edivard Blount. \ 1620 ", A I (verso blank). Dedication to George Marquesse Buckingham, Viscount Villiers, etc., A 2. " The Avthors Prologve To The Reader", A 3 — A 5. Table to the second part, A 6 — A 8 ; on verso, " Errata ". The work, B I — Kk 3. First English translation. The first edition of the first part appeared in 161 2, and was republished, together with the first edition of the second part, in 1620, From a cata- logue issued by Mr. Bernard Quaritch (No, 124, May 10, 1892) we copy the following description of differences between the first and second editions of the first part : [ No. 213. Size of original, 4j\ X 6-j^ inches.] Collations and Notes. 187 The first edition has a printed title with the imprint, " William Stansby, for Ed. Blount arid IV. Barret. 1612 ". Each page of text is surrounded with a single ruled line in the inner and bottom margins, and two parallel lines in the upper and outer margins. In the running titles at the head of the pages are the words, Part I., Part II., etc. Finally, the volume extends to 594 pages. The second edition has an engraved title, but no printed one, as far as we have been able to learn. The heading only of each page is printed be- tween parallel lines, while there are no lines in the other margins. Finally, the volume only extends to 572 pages instead of 594, as in the first edition. The above described copy is therefore the second edition of the first part, and the first edition of the" second part. 214 SIDNEY, SIR PHILIP (1554-1586). The I Covntesse | Of Pembrokes | Arcadia, | Written By Sir Philippe I Sidnei. | London | Printed for William Ponfonbie. \ Anno Domini, 1590. Quarto. First edition. Collation: A — Zz, in eights. One blank leaf, A i. Title as above, with on the verso, a notice by " the ouer-feer of the coat of arms of the Sidney family pre- the print " that he is responsible for the ceding the imprint, A 2 (verso blank). Ded- division and summaries of chapters. The ication, "To My Deare Ladie And Sister, work, B — Zz, in fours. The Covntesse of Pembroke", A 3 — A 4; 215 SIDNEY, SIR PHILIP. The I Covntesse | Of Pembrokes | Arcadia. | Written By Sir | Philip Sidney | Knight. | Now The Third Time | publiflied, with fundry new additions | of the fame Author. | London \ hjiprinted for William Ponfo7tbie. \ Anno Domini. 15^8. Folio. Third edition. Collation: ^, four leaves ; A — Bbb, in sixes. Title as above, within woodcut border,^ 2 esie", Ss6 — Xx I. "Astrophel and Stella", (verso blank). Dedication to the Countess Xx 2 — Bbb 3 recto. A Masque presented of Pembroke, 5^ 3. "To the Reader," ^4. to Queen Elizabeth in Wansteed Garden, "The Arcadia", A I — Rr 2 recto. Sonnets, Bbb 3 verso to Bbb 6. Rr 2 verso to Ss 5. " The Defence of Po- 216 SIDNEY, SIR PHILIP. The I Covntesse | Of Pembrokes | Arcadia. | Written By Sir | Philip Sidney | Knight. | Now The Fovrth Time | Pvblished, With i88 Collations and Notes. THE COVNTESSE OF PEMBROKES ARCADIA. WRITTEN BY SIR PHILIPPE S I D N E I. L ONDON Printed for William Ponfbnbic. [ No. 214.] Collations and Notes. 189 Svndry | New Additions Of The | fame author. | Londoti \ Im- printed for Mat hew Lownes \ Afuio Domini. | i6o^. FoUo. Fifth edition. Collation: *^, four leaves; A — Bbb, in sixes. Title as above, within an elaborate wood- Reader", IT 4. " The Arcadia", A i — Rr 2 cut border containing figures of several early recto. Sonnets, Rr 2 verso to Ss 5. " The astronomers and geographers, and of the defence of poesy ", Ss 6 — Xx i. "Aftrophel sciences, etc., H 2 (verso blank). Dedica- and Stella", Xx 2 — Bbb3recto. A Masque, tion, " To my Deare Lady and- Sifter, the Bbb 3 verso to Bbb 6. ^ i is a blank leaf. Countefse of Pembroke", % 3. "To the There has been considerable dispute as to whether this edition is simply the 1598 edition with a new title, or a bona fide newly printed edition. A pamphlet on the subject was privately printed by the late J. Halliwell Phil- lipps, in which he contended that it was an entirely separate edition. 217 SIDNEY, SIR PHILIP. An I Apologie | for Poetrie. | Written by the right noble, vertu- | ous, and learned, Sir Phillip | Sidney, Knight. | Odi profanum val- gus, et arceo. | At London, \ Printed for Henry Olney, and are to be fold at \ his fliop in Paules Church-yard, at the figne \ of the George, tieere to Cheap-gate. \ Anno. 15^5. Quarto. Collation : Three leaves {tmsigned)', B — L 3, in fours. Title as above, with printer's ornament, Sonnets written by Henrie Conftable to Sir first leaf (verso blank). "To the Reader", Phillip Sidneys foule ", third leaf. The signed Henry Olney; also, on verso," Faults work, under the title, "An Apologie for Po- efcaped, thus corrected", second leaf. "Foure etrie ", B i — L 3. There were two editions of this work issued in 1595, one by Henry Olney, as above, and the other by William Ponsonby, under the title, " The Defence of Poesie". It is uncertain which of the two was the earlier printed, for although Ponsonby's title was entered on the registers of the Stationers' Company six months before Olney's, yet the latter may have printed his edition first. According to Collier, Olney's edition was the first; but he may not have known of the other. In the Locker collection is a copy of the Ponsonby edition, described as unique. In that copy the title, " The Defence of Poefie ", is given not only on the title-page, but also in the body of the work and as a headline. The signatures run from B to K 2 only, and there are no preliminary leaves except the title. Some copies of the book, however, are made up with Olney's edition of the body of the work, signatures B to L 3, and Ponsonliy's title-page. For the puriiose of 190 Collations and Notes. APOLOGIE for P oetne. Written by the right noble, vertu- ous ^ and learned^ Sir Phillip Sidney, Kntght. Oil vrofanum yulgus,et arceo. AT LONDON, fvinltdfot Henry Olneyy and are to be fold at hisihop in Paules Church-yard, at the figne of the George, neere to Cheap -gate. [No. 217.J Collations and Notes. 191 THE DEFENCE OF Pocfie. By Sir Phillip Sidney, Knight. LONDON Primed iALENS FVNERALL TEAR£S. With fundry other feleded , and deuouc Poems . ByR^S , of the Scaery o/Iesws^ Is drjy atiOng you fad i Lei him pray . 7j he of a iheerfult hat C f Let himfin^. Jac , 5. PermiiTu Superiorum . M. DC. XVI [ No. 222.] Collations and Notes. 197 223 SOUTHWELL, ROBERT. Moeoniae. | Or, | Certaine | excellent Poems and fpiri- | tuall Hymnes: | Omitted in the laft Imprefsion of Peters | Complaint; being needefuU there- | unto to be annexed, as being both Di- | ine and Wittie. | All compofed by R. S. | London | Printed by Valentine Sims, for \ John Biisbie \ 15^5. Quarto. First edition. Collation: A, two leaves; B — E, in fours. Title as above, with a device made of Readers", A 2. The work, B i — E 4. The printer's ornaments in the center, A I (verso title to each hymn is printed within broad blank). "The Printer to the Gentlemen borders of printer's ornaments. This work was reprinted in 1596 and 1620, but without the address from the "Printer to the Gentlemen Readers". Late editions show considerable change in the text. 224 SOUTHWELL, ROBERT. The I Triumphs ouer Death: | Or | A Confolatorie Epiftle, for affli- I cted minds, in the affects of | dying friends. | First written for the confolation of one: | but nowe publifhed for the generall | good of all, by R. S. the Authour of S. | Peters Complaint, and Mceoniae | his other Hymnes. | London \ Printed by Valentine Sijnvies for John I Busbie, and are to be folde at Nicholas \ Lings fliop at the Weft end of \ Patties Church. \ 15^6. Quarto. Second edition. Collation: A — E, in fours. Title as above, within ruled lines and a Reader", A3 verso to A 4 recto, all by John broad border of printer's ornaments, A i Trussell. "The Authour to the Reader", (verso blank). Dedication to " M. Richard A 4 verso. The tract, B i — E 4, the last Sackuile" and others, A 2. An acrostic on leaf blank. Robert Southwell, A 3 recto. "To the This tract, which is in prose, was first published in 1595, by the same printer. 225 SOUTHWELL, ROBERT. Marie | Magdalens Funerall | Tcares. | lercmiae. | Capit. 6. Verfe. 26. | Luctum vnigcniti | fac tibi planctum | Amarum. | At London, \ Printed by L R. for IV. L. \ 1602. [Colophon] At Lon- 13* 198 Collations and Notes. don, j Printed for William Leake, dzvel- \ ling in Paules Church- yard, at I the figne of the Holy \ Ghost. \ 1602. Octavo. Second edition. Collation : A — L, in eights. Title as above, within woodcut border, A I and A 7. The work, A 8— L 7. The col- (verso blank). Dedication, "To the wor- ophon as above, with woodcut device (in- Ihipfuli and vertuous Gentlewoman, Miflreffe verted), L 8 (verso blank). D. A.", A 2 — A 5. " To the Reader ", A 6 The first edition was printed in 1594. 226 SOUTHWELL, ROBERT. A I Fovre-Fovld | Meditation, | Of the foure lafl things: | viz. | (Houre of Death. ^^^ of ludgement. j Paines of Hell. \ loyes of Hcauen. Shewing the eftate of the Elect and Reprobate. | Compofed in a Diuine Poeme | by R. S. | The author of S. Peters complaint. | Im- printed at London by G. Eld: for Francis ^Burton. \ 1606. Quarto. First edition. Collation: Two leaves; B — G 2, in fours. Title as above, one leaf (verso blank). Each page of the work has a border ex- Dedication to Mathew Saunders, Esq., tending across the top and bottom corn- signed W. H., one leaf (verso blank). The posed of prmter's ornaments, work, B I — G 2, the last leaf blank. 227 SPENSER, EDMUND (1552-1599). ^ Three Proper, | and wittie, familiar Letters : | lately paffed betwene two V- | niuerfitie men: touching the Earth- | quake in Aprill laft, and our Englifh | refourmed Verfifying. | With the Preface of a wellwiller | to them both. | Imprinted at Lon- \ don, by H. Bynneman, dwelling \ in Thames fireate, neere vnto \ Baynardes Caflcll. I Anno Domini. 1580. \ Ctim gratia & priuilegio Regies Maiestatis. Quarto. Black letter. First edition. Collations and Notes. 199 Collation: A — I t^, in fours. Title as above, within a border of printer's wri- | ting: both touching the forefaid | Arti- ornaments, with printer's device in center, ficiall Verfifying, and cer- | tain other Par- A I (verso blank). Dedication to the ticulars: | More lately deliuered vnto the | "Cvrteovs Buyer, by a Welwiiler of the two Printer". Imprint and border as before, Authours", dated at end, "XIX of June. G 2 (verso blank). The letters, G 3 — I 3; 1580", A 2. The letters, A 3 — Gl (verso on verso, a device of a serpent twined around blank). New title, "Two Other, | very com- a rustic cross, which is held in two clasped mendable Let- | ters, of the fame mens hands. The "two Vniversitie men" were Spenser and Gabriel Harvey, and the letters seem to have originated from Harvey's failure to obtain the oratorship of Cambridge University; they were probably circulated in manuscript, and at last surreptitiously printed. Harvey, in his "Fovre Letters, and certaine Sonnets", 1592, refers to this as follows: "It was the sinister hap of these unfortunate letters to fall into the hands of malicious enemies or indiscreet friends, who ventured to imprint in earnest what was scribbled in jest". 228 SPENSER, EDMUND. The I Shepheardes Calender, | Conteining tvvelue ^glogues pro- per- I tionable to the twelue | Monethes. | Entitled | To The Noble And Ver- | tuous Gentleman moft worthie of | all titles, both of learning and | chiualry, Maifler Philip | Sidney. | Imprinted at Lon- don by John Wolfe for \ John Harrifon the yonger, dwelling iti Pater \ nojler Roe, at the figne of the A nker. \ ij86. Quarto. Black letter. Woodcuts. Third edition. Collation: Four leaves {no signature r?iarks); A — N, in fours. Title as above, within broad woodcut bor- leaf 4 and ending on the recto of A I. The ders, with the royal arms at the top, one "Aeglogues", recto of A I — N 4, ending leaf; on verso, "To His Booke". Dedica- on the recto with the colophon as follows: tion, "H To the mofl excellent and learned "I' hitprinted at London by Thomas Eafl, both Orator and Poet, Maifler Gabriel Har- for lohn Harrifon the younger, dwelling in uey, his very fpeciall and fingular good Pater nojler Koe, at the Jigne of the Anker, friend E. K. commendeth the good liking and are there to he fold. /jS6 ". Each of this his good labour, and the patronage eclogue has a well-executed and appropriate of the newe Poet", leaves 2 and 3 recto, woodcut emblem at the commencement, and "The generall Argument", leaf 3 verso to a glossary at its end. 229 SPENSER, EDMUND. The I Shcpheards Calender. | Conteining tvvcluc Aeglogues pro- per- I tionable to the twelue | Monethes. | Entitvled, | To the noble 200 Collations and Notes. and vertuous Gen- | tleman moft worthie of all titles, both | of learning and chiualry, Mai- | fter Philip Sidney. | London \ Printed by John Windet, for lohn Harrifon | the yonger, dwelling in Pater nojier Roe, at the \ figne of the Anger. 1591. Quarto. Black letter. Woodcuts. Fourth edition. Collation: -k, four leaves; A — iV, in fours. Title as above, within broad woodcut bor- A I recto to N 4 (verso blank), ending with ders,with the royal arms at the top, • i ; the colophon. Each eclogue has a well- on verso, "To his Booke". Dedication, executed and appropriate woodcut emblem "To the moft excellent and learned both at the commencement, under which is the Orator and Poet, Maifter Gabriel Haruey", "Argument" in roman characters and a ■kT. — *3recto. "The generall Argument", glossary at its end also in roman char- • 3 verso to A I recto. The "Aeglogues", acters. This and the edition of 1586 are the counterparts of each other, the mat- ter being the same and the pages ending alike. The illustrations are printed from the same blocks; the type, however, was reset, there being some slight differences in spelling, etc., and the printer's ornaments at foot of the eclogues are different. 230 SPENSER, EDMUND. The I Shepheards | Calender: | Conteyning Twelve | Aeglogues, proportionable to the | twelue Moneths. | Entitvled, | To the Noble and vertuous Gentleman, moft wor- | thy of all tytles, both of learning and chiualrie, | Maifter Philip Sidney. | Lo7idon \ Printed by Thomas Creede, for John Harrison the | yonger, dwelling in Pater nofter Row, at the \ figne of the Anchor. | IS97- Quarto. Black letter. Woodcuts. Fifth edition. Collation: A — O, in fours. Title as above, with printer's device pre- Booke", A 4 verso to Bi. The "Aeglogues ", ceding the imprint, A i; on the verso, a B 2 — O 4 (verso blank). At the head of poem, "To His Booke". Dedication to Ga- each "Aeglogue" is an emblematical wood- briel Harvey, signed by E. K., A 2 — A 4 cut illustration and an argument, and at the recto. "Thegenerall Argument of the whole end of each is a "Glosse". 231 SPENSER, EDMUND. The Faerie | Qveene. | Difpofed into twelue books, | Fafhion- ing I XII. Morall vertues. | London \ Printed for William Ponfon- bie. I 1590. Quarto. First edition. Collations and Notes. 201 THE FAERIE QVEENE. Difpofed into twelue books^ X 1 1 • Morall vermes. LONDON Pnntcd for William Ponlbnbic. [ No. 231.] I 5 j> o. 202 Collations and Notes, Collation: A — Qq ^, in eights. Title as above, with large printer's device whole intention in the courfe of this worke : " of an ornamental fleur-de-lis in center, A I ; to Sir Walter Raleigh, " dated 23 . lanuary , on verso, dedication, "To the most Mightie 1589", Pp i— Pp 3. Commendatory verses, and Magnificent Empresse Elizabeth ". The signed W. R., Hobynoll, R. S., H. B., W. L., first book, A 2 — M 5; on verso, a full-page andlgnoto, Pp3 verso to Pp 5. Twenty-five woodcut of St. George and the dragon. The complimentary sonnets, Pp 6 — Qq 4, except second book, M 6 — Bb 3 (verso blank). Pp 8 verso, which contains " Faults efcaped The third book, Bb 4 — Oo 8 (verso blank), in the Print". "A Letter of the Authors expounding his The first edition of the first part. Although the title calls for twelve books, only six were ever published, the first three of which are contained in this volume. In some copies a blank space is left on page 332 for the insertion of several Welsh words, apparently indicating such copies as the first issue. 232 SPENSER, EDMUND. The Faerie | Qveene. | Difpofed into twelue bookes, | Fashion- ing I XII . Morall vertues. | Londoji \ Printed for William Ponfon- bie. I /5p<5. Quarto. Second edition. Collation: A — Z and Aa — Oo, in eights. Title as above, with the printer's device the dragon. The second book, M 6 — Bb 3 of a hand in the clouds holding an anchor, (verso blank). The third book, Bb 4 — surrounded by an ornamental oval border, Oo 8, ending with three sets of commenda- A I ; on the verso, a dedication to Queen tory verses, one of which is anonymous and Ehzabeth. The first book, A 2 — M 5; on the others signed W. R. and Hobynoll. verso, a full-page woodcut of St. George and This is the second edition of the first portion of the "Faerie Queene". It was printed to accompany the second portion first published in the same year. Although a paginary reprint, it differs from the first in that all the matter in that edition commencing with signature Pp is omitted, with the exception of the- three commendatory verses mentioned in the above colla- tion. The last five stanzas are also rewritten and reduced to three, and the spaces on page 332 are filled with Welsh words. 233 SPENSER, EDMUND. The Second | Part Of The | Faerie Qveene. | Containing | The Fovrth, I Fifth, and | Sixth Bookes. | By Ed. Spenfer. | Imprinted at London for William \ Porifonby. 1596. Quarto. First edition. Collations and Notes. 203 THE SECOND PART OF T HE FAERIE QVEENE, (Containing The Fovrth^ Fifth, AND Sixth Bookes, By Ed. Spenfer, Imprinted at London for William Ponibnby, I5P^* [No. 233.] 204 Collations and Notes. Collation: A — Kk 4, in eights. Title as above, with printer's device in center, A i (verso blank). The fourth book, A 2 — M 3 (verso blank). The fifth book, M 4 — Z i (verso blank). The sixth book, Z2 — Kk4. This is the first edition of the second part, uniform with that of the first part pubhshed in 1590, and also with the second edition of that part pub- Ushed in 1596, with which this is generally found. 234 SPENSER, EDMUND. The I Faerie | Qveene, | Disposed Into | XII.Bookes, | Fafhion- ing twelue Morall Vertues. | At Londoii. \ 1 Printed by H. L. for Mathetv Lownes. \ i6og. FoHo. Third edition. Collation: A — Y and Aa — Hh, in sixes j Ii,four leaves; ^, eight leaves. Title as above, having a large printer's de- Q6 — X4 (verso blank). The fifth book, vice of an anchor, around which is entwined X 5 — Dd i. The sixth book, Dd 2 — Hh 3. a serpent, held by two hands coming out of " Two Cantos Of Mvtabililie : Which, both clouds, and surrounded by a highly orna- for Forme and Matter, appeare to be parcell mental border, A I ; on verso, a dedication of fome following Booke of the Faerie to Queen Elizabeth. The first book, A 2 — Qveene, Vnder The Legend Of Conflancie. E 6. The second book, F i — L 2 (verso Neuer before imprinted", Hh 4 — li 3; on blank). The third book, L 3 — Q 4; on verso, printer's device with date 1609. verso, commendatory verses signed W. R. Blank leaf, li 4. "A Letter Of The Avthors, and Hobynoll. "The | Second ] Part Of The | expounding his whole intention in the courfe Faerie Qveene: | Containing ] Fovrth, | of this worke", dated "23. lanuarie. 1589", TheFift,& | Sixt Booke. | By Ed. Spenfer. | f i — If 2. Commendatory verses, H 3. Fif- Imprinted at London for Mathew Lownes. \ teen complimentary sonnets to various per- 7609", Q 5 (verso blank). The fourth book, sons, signed E. S., IT 4 — U 7- Blank leaf, "^^ 8. The third edition of the first three books of the "Faerie Queene" and the second edition of the fourth, fifth, and sixth books. It is the first foHo edition, and frequently occurs with other works of the author bound at the end. This undoubtedly arose from the circumstance of there being copies left in the hands of the publisher in 1611-12, when the collected edition hereinafter described was printed, and the additional works were added to them with the exception of " Prosopopoia, or Mother Hubberds Tale ", which was not published in this form until 16 13, and consequently too late to be included. The "Two Cantos of Mvtabihtie" first appeared in this edition. 235 SPENSER, EDMUND. Complaints. | Containing fundrie | fmall Poemes of the | Worlds Va- I nitie. | Whereof the next Page | maketh menti- | on. | By Collations and Notes. 205 h i ^^ f>^ Complaints. rontammg fundne fmall T^nemes of tbe Worlds Va- mtiCs yj/hereofthe next Page wakeih menti- on. By Ed. Sp. L O N DO N. [mprlntcd {or y^tlha'Tj Pofifonbu, dwelling in Paulcs Cliurchyardat the figne oi the ^tjliofs head. a a ft 5,6 6 j [No. 235.] 206 Collations and Notes. Ed. Sp. I Loftdon. \ Imprinted for William \ Ponfonbie, dwelling in Paules I Churchyard at the figne of \ the Biflwps head. \ isgi. Quarto. First edition. Collation: A — Z, if i fours. Title as above, within emblematic wood- cut border, in the lower part of which is the date, A I ; on verso, "A note of the fiindrie Poemes contained in this Volume". "The Printer to the Gentle Reader ", A 2. Dedi- cation to "the La. Marie Counteffe of Pem- brooke ", A 3 — A 4 (verso blank). " The RuinesofTime", B i — D4. A separate title, as follows: "The | Tearesof the Mu- | fes. | By Ed. Sp. I London. \ Imprijited for Wil- liam I Ponfonl>ie,dwellitig in Paules \ Church- yard at the figne of | the BifJtops head. \ i^gi^\ E I (verso blank). Dedication to Lady Strange, E 2 recto. The poem, E 2 verso to G 4. "Virgils Gnat", with dedi- catory sonnet to the Earl of Leicester, Hi — K4. Another separate title, as follows: "Pro- sopopoia. I Or | Mother Hubberds Tale. | By Ed. Sp. I Dedicated to the right Honor- able I the Ladie Compton and | Mount- egle. I London. \ Lmprinted for IVilliam \ Ponfonbie, dwelling in Paules | Churchyard at the figne of\ the Biflwps head. \ i^gi ", L I (verso blank). Dedication, L 2. The poem, L 3 — Q 4. " Ruines of Rome: by Bellay ", R i — S 4. A third separate title, as follows : " Mviopotmos, | Or | The Fate of the Butterflie. | By Ed. Sp. | Dedicated to the moft faire and | vertuous Ladie : the La- die I Carey. | L,ondon. \ Imprinted for Wil- liam I Ponfonbie, dioelling in Paules \ Church- yard at the figne of\ the Biflwps head. \ ijgo''\ T I (verso blank). Dedication, T 2. The poem, T 3 — X 2 (verso blank). "Vifions of the worlds vanitie ", X 3 — Y i. "The Vifions of Bellay", Y 2 — Z i. "The Vi- fions of Petrarch formerly tranflated ", Z 2 — Z 3. Blank leaf, Z 4. The headline of Z i, misprinted "Vifions of the worlds vanitie ", should be "The Vifions of Bellay". The three separate titles are printed within a border of same design as used for the gen- eral title-page. 236 SPENSER, EDMUND. Colin Clovts I Come home againe. | By Ed. Spencer. Printed for William Ponfo7ibie. 1595. Quarto. First edition. Lofidofi Collation: A — K, in fours. Title as above, with printer's device in the center and within a border of printer's or- naments, A I (verso blank). Dedication to Sir Walter Raleigh, dated, " From my houfe of Kilcolman, the 27. of December. 1591", A2. The poem, A 3 — E 2. Half- title, "Astrophel. A Paflorall Elegie vpon the death of the moft Noble and valorous Knight, Sir Philip Sidney . Dedicated To the most beautiful! and vertuous Ladie, the Counteffe of Effex ", E 3 (verso blank). The elegie, E 4 — G 3 recto. "The mourning Mufe of Theftylis ", G 3 recto to H 2 recto. "A pastorall Aeglogue vpon the death of Sir Phillip Sidney Knight, &c.", H 2 recto to H 4. "An Elegie, or friends palTion, for his Astrophill", I i — K 2 recto. Two epi- taphs "vpon the right Honourable fir Phil- lip Sidney ", K 2 recto to K 4 (verso blank). Collations and Notes. 207 COLIN CLOVTS . wM Come home againe. £j/ £d, Spemer, w Wk-'I LONDON Printed for vvilliam Ponfonbk. I 5 P 5- [No. 236.] 2o8 Collations and Notes. 237 SPENSER, EDMUND. Prothalamion | Or | A Spoufall Verfe made by | Edm. Spenfer. | In Honovr of the Dov- | ble manage of the two Honorable & ver- tuous I Ladies, the Ladie EHzabeth and the Ladie Katherine | Som- erfet, Daughters to the Right Honourable the | Earle of Worcester and efpoufed to the two worthie | Gentlemen M. Henry Gilford, and I M.William Peter Efquyers. | At London. \ Printed for William Ponfonby. \ 15^6. Quarto. First edition. Collation: A — B 2, in fours. Title as above, with a diamond-shaped ornament between the title and the imprint, A I (verso blank). The poem, A 2 — B 2. Each page has an ornamental border at the top and a similar but larger one at the bottom. In some copies the catchword on the recto of sig. B 2 was printed "To" (in error) ; in others it was corrected to " From ". 238 SPENSER, EDMUND. Fowre Hymnes, | Made By | Edm. Spenser. | Lofidon, \ Printed for William Ponfonby. \ 15^6. Quarto. Collation : A — K 2, in fours. Title as above, with woodcut headband Henry Lord Howard, Vifcount Byn- | don, and printer's device in center, A I (verso and wife of Arthur | Gorges Efquier. | Ded- blank). Dedication to " The Right Honor- icated to the Right honorable the Ladie | able and Most Vertuous Ladies, the Ladie Helena, Marqueffe of Northampton. | By Margaret Counteffe of Cumberland, and the Ed. Sp. | Al Loudon \ Printed for IVilliatn Ladie Marie Counteffe of Warwicke ", A 2. Ponfonby, \ 7596 ",G 2 (verso blank). Ded- "The Hymnes", A 3 — G i (verso blank), ication to the Ladie Helena, dated January New title: "Daphnaida. | An Elegie | Vpon 1, 1591, G 3. The poem, G 4 — K 2 (verso The Death | Of The Noble And | Vertvovs blank). Dovglas I Howard, daughter and heire of | This is the first edition of the " Fowre Hymnes " and the second edition of " Daphnaida ", the latter having been first published in 1591. 239 SPENSER, EDMUND. The I Faerie Qveen: | The | Shepheards Calendar: | Together | With The Other | Works of England's Arch-Poet, | Edm. Spen- ser : | ^ Collected into one Volume, and | carefully corrected, | Printed by H. L. for Mathetv Lownes. \ Anno Dom. 161 1. Folio. Double columns. First collected edition. Collations and Notes, 209 Prothalamion Or A Spoufall Verfe made by Edm. Sf infer. IN HONOVR OF THE DOV- ble mariage of the two Honorable Scvertuous Ladies^the Ladie Elizabeth 4»<^ //;? Ladte Katlierinc Somerfit , Daughters to tfac Right Honourable the £arle of ff^orcefler and cfpoufed to the two wotthic Gentlemen M. Henry C$lford^ and M.^^ ^ A Pourtraitof Pr. — H » n R v : > C A Promife of Pr^ C h a r t b s. j Translated Dedicated ToHisHighncs, by lOSVAH STL^ESTEI^^ Title as above, A I (verso blank). Dedi- cation to Sir Robert Carey and others, A 2, "To the High-Hopeful Charles, Prince of Great-Britanne", A 3; on verso, and A 4 recto, "A Table ", in verse. " Names of the Nobles in This Parliament, Interpreted", A 4 verso. "Panaretvs", B I — F 4 (verso blank). A new title, as follows: "Bethv- lians I Refcue. | The | Wonder of Widowes: | Honor of Wiues: | Mirror of Mayds. | Tranflated, | & | Dedicated | To | The Sov- eraine of Women, | Anne | QueeneofGreat- Britan. | By | losvah Sylvester. | 1614", G I (verso blank). Dedication to Lucie, Mar- chioness of Winchester, and other ladies, G 2 (versoblank). " Bethulians Refcue ", G3— P 2. A new title, as follows : " Little | Bar- tas: I Or | Brief Meditations, | On | The Power, Providence, | Greatnes, & Goodnes | of God, I In the Creation; | of the World, | for Man: | Of Man, | For Him-selfe. | Tranf- lated; I & I Dedicated | To the moft Royal Lady | Elizabeth. | by | losvah Sylvester", Q I ; on verso, a woodcut coat of arms. Dedication, "To the mofl Royal Lady Eliz- abeth", Q 2 (verso blank). "Souhaits Royaux & Loyaux", Q 3 (verso blank). "Little Bartas", Q 4— T 3 (verso blank). A new title, as follows: " Micro-cosmo- graphia; | The Little-Worlds Defcription : | Collations and Notes. 213 Or, I The Map of Man | (From Latin Saphiks of that Famous, | late, Preacher in Lon- don, I Mr. Hen. Smith) | Trandated; | & | Dedicated | To the Right Honourable, | Honoria, | Lady Hay. | By | losvah Syl- vester", T 4 (verso blank). Dedication to Lady Hay, T 5 (verso blank). "The Map of Man",T6— V8. "Certain Epigramms", X I. A new title, as follows: "Lachrymae Lachrymarvm: | or ( The Spirit of Teares, | Diflilled | For the vn-timely Death | of | The incomparable Prince, | Henry | (Late) | Prince of Wales | By | losvah Sylvester", X 2; on verso, a woodcut coat of arms on black ground covering the whole page. "Lachrymae Lachrymarum ", X 3 — X 6. "An Epitaph ", X 7; on verso, woodcut coat of arms as before. A new title, as fol- lows: "An I Elegiac-Epistle | Confolatorie, | Againft | Immoderate Sorrowe | for th' im- mature Deceafe | Of | Sr. William Sidney | Knight, { Sonne and heire apparant To | The Right Honourable | Robert, Lord Sidney, | L. Vi-Count Lifle; | L. Chamberlain to the Queen, | & | L. Gouernour of His Maief- ties I Cautonarie Town of | Vlvshing. | by | losvah Sylvester", X 8; on verso, an em- blematic device on black ground, as before. Dedication to the Sidneys, Y I recto. "An Elegiac Epistle", Y i verso to Y 4. The first part of the book ends here, with pagina- tion continuous to 308. The second part be- gins with new signatures, pagination and title as follows: "The | Second Session | of the | Parliament | of Vertues Reall | (continued by Prorogation) | For better Propagation | of all true Pietie, | & | Vtter Extirpation | of I Atheisme, & Hypocrisie; | Avarice, & Crveltie; | Pride, & Lvxvrie. | (From th' Originall) | Tranfcribed, | & | Infcribed | To the High-HopefuU | Charles, | Prince of Great Britaine, | By losvah Sylvester", first leaf; on verso, "A Divine & True Tragi- comedy; lob Trivmphant in his Triall: Or the Historie of His Heroicall Patience, In A meafured Metaphrase ". Then follow five leaves (the versos of which are blank) containing dedicatory verses to various per- sons, and two leaves, "A Table of the Acts ". " lob Trivmphant ", B i— H 8. A new title. as follows: "Memorials | of | Mortalitie: | Written | In Tablets, or Quatrains, | By | Piere Mathiev. | The firft Centurie. | Tranf- lated, I & I Dedicated | To the Right Hon- ourable I Henry | Earle of South-hamp- ton. I By I lofuah Sylvefler", I i (verso blank). Dedication, I 2 (verso blank). "Memorials of Mortalitie", I 3 — K 4. A new title, as follows: "Memorials | of | Mor- talitie: I Written | In Tablets, or Quatrains, | By I Piere Mathiev. | The fecond Centurie. | Tranflated, | & | Dedicated | To the Right Honourable, Robert, | Earle of Effex. | By | lofuah Sylvefler ", K 5 (verso blank). Dedi- cation, K 6 (verso blank). "Memorials of Mortalitie", K 7 — L 8. A new title, as follows: "Henrie | The | Great, | (The Fourth of that Name) | Late | King of France | & ( Navarre: | His | Tropheis and Tragedie. | Written | By Piere Mathiev. | Tranflated, | & | Dedicated | To the Right Honorable, William | Earle of Salisburie | By I losvah Sylvefler", M i (verso blank). Dedication, M 2 (verso blank). "The Tro- pheis of Henry the Great", M 3 — N 8 (verso blank). The second part of the book ends here, with pagination continuous to 191. The third part begins with new signa- tures continuous to the end, but with two sets of pagination. A new title, as follows: "St. Lewis; the King: | Or ( A Lamp of Grace, | lighting | The Great | (in the right way) I To | Glorie. | Tranflated, | & | Dedi- cated I (As a New-yeeres-Gift) | To | The High-Hopefull Prince, | Charles, | Heire Apparant | of | Great-Britan's Kingdomes, | & I The Hopes of Christendom. | By losvah Sylvester. | 1615", Aa i (verso blank). Dedication, Aa 2 (verso blank). Two extra leaves (versos blank) containing an epigram and an anagram to Prince Charles. "St Lewis the King", Aa 3 — Cc 3. A new title, as follows: "A | Hymn of Alms: | Or | The Beggers Bell; | heard, from beyond | The Charter-Hovse, | To ring All-in, | To | The Temple | of | Charitie; | In an Ecclio | Iterated, | & | Confecrated | To | The right- right Reuerend | & | Double-Honorable Father, | George Abbot, | L. Arch-Bifliop ofCanterlniry, | &c. | By losvah Sylvester", 14' 214 Collations and Notes. Dd I (verso blank). Dedication, Dd 2 (verso b'ank). Two extra leaves (versos blank) containing two epigrams and ana- grams with the date 1611. "A Hymne of Almes", Dd 3 — Ee 6. A new tille, as fol- lows: "Tne I Batail of Yvry: | Or | The Break-neck | of The Hellifli-Holy League; | In I That famous Victorie | wonne | By Henry the Great; | Written j By Du Bar- tas: I Tranflated, | & | Dedicated | To | The Right Honorable, | Richard, | Earle of Dor- set, I By I losvah Sylvester", Ff I (verso blank). Dedication, Ff 2 (verso blank). Epigram and anagram, Ff3 (verso blank). "The Battail of Yvry", Ff 4— Gg 7 (verso blank). A new title, as follows: "Honor's Farwel | To | Her Honorable Frends: | Or | The I Ladie Hay's | Laft Will : | Copied | By a Well-wilier, | in | Wakefvl Dream; | & I Dedicated | To | Her R. Honorable Executors", Hh I (verso blank). Dedica- tion, Hh 2 (verso blank). "Honor's Fare- well", Hh 3 — Hh 7. Sonnet, "To My Reuerend Friend, Mr. Doctor Hall", Hh 8 (verso blank). Signatures Cc 4, Ee 7, Ee 8, and Gg 8 are blank. A distinguishing peculiarity of this curious book is the absence of any imprint showing name of printer or stationer, place or year of publication. The dates 161 1, 1614, and 1615, which appear on some of the sub-titles, would seem to indicate that the work was issued about that period, shortly before the death of the author. The quaint wording of the numerous sub- titles and dedications gives to the work an interest beyond what would otherwise be attached to it as poetical literature of the time. To some copies of the book is annexed a supplementary or fourth part, which, according to Lowndes, begms with "The Maiden's Blush, or Joseph, printed by H. L. 1620, title, dedication on 2 leaves, and ;^% leaves unpaged." After this come several pieces, printed in the same manner as those in the main parts of the book, as follows: Collation: F — I, in eights; K, four leaves; L, eight leaves. Title, "Tobacco | Battered; | & | The Pipes I Shattered | (About their Fares | that idely Idolize | fo bafe & barbarous ] a Weed ; I Or I at leafl-Wife | ouer-loue fo loathfome | Vanitie:) | by | A Volley of holy Shot I Thundered | From Mount Helicon ", F 2; on verso, "A Double Anagram." (This title-leaf is preceded by signature F, on the verso of which is a sonnet to " My Reuerend and Worthy Friend, M^ William Loe.") Dedication to " S' George Viliers, Kt.", and "A Warning-Piece ", F 3. " To- bacco Battered", F 4 — H 5. Signature H 6 blank. A new title, as follows : " Simile non eft Idem : | Seeming is not the-Same. | Or I All's not Gold that glifters. | A | char- acter I Of I This corrupted Time, | which makes | Religion | but | A Couer-Crime.", H 7 (verso blank). "All's not Gold that Glifters", I I— I 7. A new title, as follows: "A Glimse | Of | Heavenly loyes : | Or | New ( Hiervsalem. | In | An old Hymne | extracted | from | The most Diuine | St. | Avgvstine.", I 8 (verso blank). Dedication to Sir Peter Manwood, K i. "New Hierv- salem ", K 2 — K 4. A new title, as follows: "Avto-Machia: | Or | The Self-conflict | Of | A Christian. | from | The Latin | Of | Mr. George Goodwin, | Tranflated | & | Dedi- cated I To I The Honorable | (late) | La: Mary Nevil. | By losvah Sylvester.", L I; on verso, an anagram, "To The truly-Hon- orable M"5 Cecilie Nevil." Dedication, L 2. " Avio-Machia.", L 3 — L 8. The pagination of that portion of the fourth part, above collated, is continuous from 81 to 158. As "The Maiden's Blush", mentioned by Collations and Notes. 215 Lowndes, is unpaged, it is probable that both portions, though not issued at the same time, were intended to make together a complete fourth part or supplement to the original book. From the fact that the general style of type and arrangement are alike in all four parts, it is reasonable to assume that they were all printed by Humphrey Lownes, whose initials appear on the title-page of " The Maiden's Blush ", and who was also the printer of certain of Sylvester's poems issued separately. 242 SYLVESTER, JOSHUA. Bartas | His | Deuine Weekes & Workes | Tranflated: | & | Ded- icated I To the Kings moft excellent | Maiestie | by | losvah Syl- vester. [1605.] Quarto. First collected edition. Collation: One leaf ; A, /en leaves; B — Xx, in eights; Xx^ , four leaves ; Yy — Zz and Aaa, in eights. Title as above, within an arch supported by two pairs of pillars, resting on which are the celestial and terrestrial globes, between which is a medallion showing the creation of Eve; on the pedestals are views of the temptation of Adam and Eve, and of the Ark resting on the mountain, engraved by C. Swylzer (?), one leaf (verso blank), pre- ceded by a blank leaf signed A i. Two son- nets, in French and Italian, to James I., A 2. An address to the same person, the type on each page being set up in connection with ruled lines to represent columns, in the cen- ter of which are the names of the Muses, etc., A3 — A 8. Epigram, " To M. Jofuah Syluester", and verses, " In commendation of this worthie Worke ", A 9 (signed A 6). Verses to the author, in Latin, and an acros- tic to Sylvester, in Englisli, signed R. N., A 10. "A Catalogue of the Order of the Bookes in this Volume ", B I (recto blank). An inscription to Sir Philip Sidney arranged in form of a pyramid, B 2; on verso, verses entitled " Indignis ", printed within a rude arch made up of printer's rules, etc. Verses entitled " Optimis", printed witliin a similar arch, B 3 recto. Commendatory verses in Latin and English, signed lohn Dauies of Hereford, G. Gay-wood, Samuel Daniel, and others, B 3 verso to B 7. " The Firft Weeke : Or Birth Of The World. Of the Noble, Learned, and diuine W. Saluflius, Lord of Bartas. 1605 ", title, B 8 (verso Mank). The work, C I— S 4 (D 7, L 8, O 3, and Q 7 having the verso blank). Various epigrams, etc., in Greek and Latin, S 5 — T i (verso blank). " The Second Weeke : or Child- hood Of The World. Of The Noble, Lear- ned, and diuine W. Saluftius, Lord of Bar- tas. Translated by lofuah Syluester. At London, Printed by Humfrey Lownes dwell- ing on Bredflrcete hill at the ftgne of the atarre. iboj ", title, T 2 ; on verso, the arms of the Earl of Essex surrounded by the gar- ter. Dedication to Robert, Earl of Essex, and a sonnet to the same, T 3. " F.den ", the first book, T 4 — X i ; on verso, sub-tiile to the " Deceipt ", in a fancy border. Dedi- cation to Sir Charles Blunt, Lord Mount- joy, Earl of Devonsliire, and a sonnet to the same,X2. The l)ook, X 3 — Y6; on verso, sub-title to the " Fvries ", in the same bor- der. Dedication to " Maifler Anthony Ba- cone",Y7. Thebook, Y8 — Aa5. Sub-title, " The Handy-Crafts ", in border as before, Aa 6; on verso, dedication to the Earl of Devonshire. The book, Aa 7 — Cc 4 (verso blank). "Noah. The Second Day, of the 2l6 Collations and Notes. fe-cond Weeke. Of the Diuine W. Saluftius, Lord of Bartas. 1605 ", title, Cc 5 ; on verso, sub-title, "The Arke ", in border as before. Dedication to Robert, Earl of Essex, Cc 6 ; on verso, the Essex arms as before. The book, Cc 7— Ee I. Sub-title, " Babilon ", in border as before, Ee 2 ; on verso, dedica- tion to Anthony Bacon. The book, Ee 3 — Ff 7 ; on verso, sub-title to "The Colonies ". Dedication to the Earl of Devonshire, Ff 8 (verso blank). The book, Gg i — Hh 7. Sub- title, " The Col vmnes ", Hh 8 ; on verso, dedication to Mr. Peter Young. The book, li I — Kk 6 (verso blank). " Fragments, and other fmall Workes of Bartas, With other Tranflations. By losvah Sylvester. 1605", title, Kk 7; on verso, dedication to "Mris. Effex,\vife to the right worthie William Effex of Lamborne Efquire ". " The Fathers ", Kk 8 — LI 8. Sub-title, "Jonas ", within border as before, Mm i ; on verso, dedication to Sir Thomas Smith. The work. Mm 2 — Mm 5 ; on verso, sub-title to " Vrania", in border as before. Dedication to " Miftris lone Effex ", Mm 6 recto. The work. Mm 6 verso to Nn 5. Sub-title, " Tryvmph Of Faith ", in border as before, Nn 6; on verso, a full-page woodcut of the Resurrection, in an oval sur- rounded by an ornamental border. Dedi- cation to his uncle, William Plumbe, Nn 7; on verso, a sonnet to Guy de Faur, Lord of Pibrac. The work, Nn 8 — Pp 7; on verso, title to " Sonnets Vpon the (late) mira-culous Peace in Fraunce. 1605 ". Dedication to Anthony Bacone, Pp 8 recto. The sonnets, Pp 8 verso to Rr 2. "A Dialogue vpon the Troubles pafl: Betweene Heracli-tvs and Democritus, the weeping and the laughing Philofo-phers. 1605 ", title, Rr 3 recto. The work, Rr 3 verso to Rr 5 recto. An ode to Astrsea, epigrams, etc., Rr 5 verso to Ss 3. "The Profit of Imprifonment. A Paradox, Written in French by Odet de la Noue, Lord of Teligni, being Prifoner in the Caflle of Tournay. Tranflated by losvah Sylves- ter. 1605 ", title, Ss 4; on verso, dedication to M. R. Nicolfon. "A Sonnet of the Au- thor to his Booke", Ss 5 recto. The work, Ss 5 verso to Xx i. "An Index of the Hard- est Words", Xx 2 — Xx*3; on verso," Faults efcaped ". Blank leaf, Xx*4. " TETPA2- TIKA. Or The Quadrains of Guy de Faur, Lord of Pibrac. Tranflated, By losvah Syl- vester. At London Printed by Hiwifrey Loivnes. i6oj^\ title, Yy i (verso blank). Dedication to Prince Henry, Yy 2 (verso blank). The work, Yy 3 — Aaa 8 (verso blank). Although this is the first collected edition of these translations, many ot the separate parts had been translated by different hands and published before. The engraved title is worn, and seems to have been engraved for and used in an edition of Du Bartas's works published on the Continent. All the works after the " Triumph of Faith " in this edition were omitted in the next of 1608, which, however, contains " The History of Judith", trans- lated by Tho. Hudson, not in this. 243 SYLVESTER, JOSHUA. Bartas | His | Deuine Weekes & Workes | Tranflated: | & | Ded- icated I To the Kings moft excellent | Maiestie | by | losvah Syl- vester. I [Colophon] 1608. I At London, | Imprinted by Humfrey Lownes, ajid are to | be fold at his houfe, on Bred-Jlreet \ hill, at the figne of the \ Starve. \j6o8^ Quarto. Second collected edition. Collations and Notes. 217 Collation : One leaf; A — Z, Aa 7— Nn, and Aaa — Nnn, in eights; Ooo, four leaves; Ppp — Vvv, in eights; Xocx, four leaves. Title as above, within an arch supported by two pairs of pillars, resting on which are the terrestrial and celestial globes, between which is a medallion showing the creation of Eve; on the pedestals are views of the temptation of Eve and of the Ark resting upon the mountain, engraved by C. Swyt- zer (?), one leaf (verso blank), preceded by a blank leaf (A i). Two sonnets, in French and Italian, to James I., A 2. An address to the same person, the type on each page being set up in connection with ruled lines to represent columns, in the center of which are the names of Mnemosyne and the Muses, A3 — A T". Anagram on James Stuart, A 8 (recto blank). The order of the books, B i ; on verso, a half-length woodcut of Du Bar- tas, in an oval, between verses in French and English. A eulogy on Sir Philip Sydney, arranged in form of a pyramid, B 2. Verses entitled " Indignis " and " Optimus ", within rude arches composed of printer's rules, B 2 ^ Q 8 ; on verso, a full-page woodcut of the Creation. The work, including titles to the second, third, and fourth days (all that were written), R i — Kkk 2 (Ggg 8 having the verso blank). A Latin epitaph and dedica- tions to Mistress Essex and to Mistress lone Essex, Kkk 3 — Kkk 4 recto. " Vra- nia Or The Heauenly Mufe", Kkk 4 verso to LU 2. Dedication to the memory of W. Plumb, Lll 3 ; on verso, a sonnet to Guy de Faur, Lord of Pihrac. Full-page woodcut of the Resurrection, Lll 4 recto. "The Tri- vmph of Faith ", Lll 4 verso to Nnn i recto. Index to the "hardest words", Nnn I verso to Ooo 3. Errata, Ooo 4 ; on verso, a col- ophon under the printer's device, over which is the date 1608. Title to " The | Historie Of I Ivdith, In Forme | Of A Poeme. | Penned in French, by the Noble | Poet, G. Salvst. Lord of I Bartas. | Engliflied by Tho. Hud- fon " (imprint as before), dated 1608, Ppp I ; on verso, " The Printer to the Reader ". verso to B 3 recto. Commendatory verses Dedication to James the Sixth, Ppp 2 — Ppp in Latin and English, signed loh. Hall, Sam- uel Daniel, G. Gay-Wood, B. lohnson, etc., B 3 verso to B 8 ; on verso, a sub-title to the first week. The first week, C I — P 6. Sub-title to the second week, P 7; on verso, a dedication to James I. Two sonnets, P 8. Dedications (14) to Prince Henry and others, Q i — Q 7. Sub-title to "Adam", 3. Two sonnets, Ppp 3 verso to Ppp 4 recto. " The Avthors Admonition " and " The Ar- gvment of the whole Historie of Ivdith ", Ppp 4 verso to Ppp 6 ; on verso, the " Svm- marie of the I. booke ". The work, Ppp 7_Vvv8. Thelable.Xxxi — Xxx3. The colophon, with the printer's device and the date 1608, Xxx 4 (verso blank). This edition has added to it "The History of Judith", translated by Tho. Hudson, not in the first, but a number of the minor pieces have been omitted (all after the "Triumph of Faith" in the collation of the edition of 1605). The engraved title is from the same plate as the previous edition, and con- siderably worn. 244 SYLVESTER, JOSHUA. Du I Bartas | His | Deuine Weekes and | Workes Tranflatcd : | And Dedicated to the | Kings most excellent | Maieftie | by Jofuah Syluester. | Now thirdly corrected & augm. | Printed at London by Hunifrey Lowtics. \^i6ii.'\ Quarto. Third collected edition. 2l8 Collations and Notes. Collation: Efigraved title ; A — Z,Aa Rrr,foiir leaves. Title as above, within an arch supported by two pairs of pillars, resting on which are ■Zz, and Aaa — Q/jq, in eights ; the celestial and terrestrial globes, between which is a medallion showing the creation of Eve; on the pedestals are views of the temptation of Adam and Eve and of the Ark resting on the mountain, engraved by W. Hole, one leaf (verso blank). An anagram on James I., A i (recto blank). Two son- nets, in French and Italian, to James I., A 2. An address to James I., the type on each page being set up in connection with ruled lines to represent a column; in the center are the names of the Muses, etc. ,A3 — A 8. " The Order of the Bookes or Tracts of this Volume ", B i ; on verso, a half-length woodcut portrait of Du Bartas, in an oval, with two verses in English and French un- derneath. An inscription to Sir Philip Sid- ney, arranged in the form of a pyramid, B 2 ; on verso, verses entitled " Indignis ", printed within a rude arch made up of printer's rules, etc. Verses entitled " Optiniis ", printed in a similar arch, B 3 recto. Commenda- tory verses in Latin and English, signed B. lohnfon, lohn Dauies of Hereford, lof. Hall, Samuel! Daniel, G. Gay-wood, and others, B 3 verso to B 8 ; on verso, title to the "First Week". "The First Week", C I — P 2; on verso, title to "The Second Week". Dedication to James I., P 3; on verso, two sonnets. Dedication to " Prince Henry, Prince of Wales", Thos. Egerton, Earl of Sahsbury, Earl of Dorset, Earl of Pembroke, Earl of Essex (2), Earl of Dev- onshire (3), Sir Peter Young, Sir Thos. Smith, and Anthony Bacone (2), P 4 — Q 2. Title to "Adam. The First Dale Of The Sec- ond Week ", Q 3 ; on verso, a woodcut of the Garden of Eden. The work, including titles to the second, third, and fourth days (all that were written), Q 4 — Vv 6. Latin epitaph and dedications to Mistress Essex and to Mistress Jone Essex, Vv 7 — Vv 8 recto. "Vrania. or The Heauenly Mufe ", Vv 8 verso to Xx 6. Dedication to the mem- ory of his uncle, W. Plumb, Esq., Xx 7; on verso, a sonnet to Guy de Faur, Lord of Pibrac. Full-page vioodcut of the Resur- rection, in an oval, surrounded by an orna- mental border; over it, "The Trivmph Of Faiih", Xx 8. The poem, Xx 8 verso to Zz 5 (verso blank). " Tetrasticha. Or The Quadrains of Guy de Faur, Lord of Pibrac. Tranflated by losvah Sylvester ", title, Zz 6 (verso blank). Dedication to Prince Henry, Zz 7 (verso blank). The quadrains, Zz 8 — Ccc 2 (verso blank). " Sonnets Vpon the (late) miraculous Peace in Fraunce ", title, Ccc 3 (verso blank). Dedication to M. An- thony Bacone, Ccc 4 recto. Sonnets, Ccc 4 verso to Ddd 6. "A Dialogue vpon the Troubles pafl: Betweene HeracHius and Democritus ", title, Ddd 7 recto. The dia- logues, Ddd 7 verso to Eee i recto. "An Ode Of The Love And beauties of Aflra;a ", Eee I verso to Eee 4. Two sonnets, Eee 5 recto. Epigrams and epitaphs, Eee 5 verso to Eee 7; on verso, a sonnet, "A I'honeur de la Paix". "The Profit of Imprifon- ment ", by Odet de la Noue, title, Eee 8 ; on verso, verses to M. R. Nicolfon. "A Son- net of the Author to his Booke ", F ff i recto. A Paradox Against Liberty, Ffif I verso to Hhh 2. " Of The Worke, Avlhor, and Trans- lator ".signed lohn Davies of Hereford, Hhh 3 — Hhh 5 (verso blank). "A briefe Index, explayning mofl of the hardeft words ", Hhh 6— Kkk 5 (verso blank). " The Historic Of Ivdith, In Forme Of A Poeme, Penned in French,by the Noble Poet, G. Salvst. Lord of Bartas. Engliflied by Tho. Hudfon. 161 1", title, Kkk 6; on verso, "The Printer to ihe Reader". Dedication to James the sixt, Kkk 7 — Kkk 8 recto. Sonnets, Kkk 8 verso to Lll I recto. " The Authors admonition to the Reader", Lll I verso to Lll 2. "The Ar- gument ", Lll 3 — Lll 4 (verso blank). The poem, Lll 5 — Qqq 8 (verso blank). "A Table Of Signification of fome wordes ", Rrr I — Rrr 3. Printer's device, with dale 161 1, and colophon: ^^At London Imprinted by H. L. and are to be fould by Arthur lohn- fon at the figne of the white horfe, neere the great North doore of Failles Church " (verso blank). Collations and Notes. 219 This edition contains a number of the works printed in the edition of 1605 which were omitted from that of i6oS. With the exception of a few alterations and changes, it includes virtually all that had appeared in the earlier editions, and is therefore entitled to be called the most complete edition which has been published down to this date. The engraved title, though evidently printed from the same plate used in the earlier editions, has been retouched and the wording altered, and has added at the foot, " Printed at London by Humphrey Lownes, H. Hole Sculp ". TASSO, TORQUATO. See Richard Carew, No. T)-- See Edward Fairfax, Nos. 96, 97. 245 TURBERVILLE, GEORGE (i53o?-i594?). The I Heroycall Epiftles | of the Learned Poet | Publius Oui- dius I NafOj | In Englifhe Verfe: | fetoutand tranflated by | George Turberuile Gent. | wyth Aulas Sabinus | anfweres to cer- | taine of the I fame. | Anno Domini | 1569. | ^ Imprinted At \ London, by Henry | Dcnkam. [Colophon] Imprinted at London \ by Henry Denham, | dwelli}ig in Pater- | nojler Rowe, at | the figne of the | Star re. \ Anno Domini \ ijdg. | Cnm Priuilegio. Octavo. Second edition. Collation: A — Y i^, in eights. Title as above, within border of printer's work, B i — Y I (verso blank). "U The ornaments, A 2 (verso blank). Dedication to Tranflator to the captious fort of Sycophan- Lord Thomas Howard, A3 — A 5; on verso, tes", Y 2 and Y 3 (verso blank). The "The Tranflator to his Mufe". "To the colophon as above, with printer's ilevice in Reader", A 6 and A 7. "H The Argument center, Y 4 (verso blank). Signature A i is of the firft Epiftle ", A 8 (recto blank). The blank. The first edition was printed in 1567. 246 TURBERVILLE, GEORGE. The Booke of Faulconrie or Hau- | king, For The Oncly De- | light and pleafure of all Noblemen and Gentlemen: | Collected out of the bcfl: aucthors, afvvell Italians as Frenchmen, | and fome Eng- lifh practifes withall concernyng Faulconrie, the contcntes | whereof are to be feene in the next page folowyng. | By George Turberuile Gentleman. | Nocet Empta Dolore Volvptas. | Imprinted at London 220 Collations and Notes. The Booke of FauIconrieorHau- KING, FOR THE OMELY DE liQhtandpUafure of all 3\Qoblemen and (jentlemen: Collc£tedoiitofthebefl-au(fHiors. jfvvcll Italians as Frenchmen, and (bine Engltftipraftifcswitluil concemyn^ Faulconrie, thccontentc* whereof arc to be fecne m (h6c avr^p xataxalpTjOV ItTie. Defpife not this, what ere I feeme in fhow, | A foole to purpose fpeakes fometime you know. | London: \ Printed by T. S. for Fraticis Bvrton, \ and are to be folde at his Shop in Paules I Chnrch-yard, at the figne of the \ Greene-Dragon. 1614.. Octavo. Collation : A — X, in eights. A I and 2, probably blank leaves, are casion of this Worke", "An introduction", wanting. Title as above, A 3 (verso blank), and "Of man", B 7 — C 8 (verso blank). The epistle dedicatory, "To him-felfe, G. The first book of satires, D i — K 4. Half- W. wilheth all happineffe ", A 4 — A 8 (verso title to the second book, K 5 (verso blank), blank). "To the Reader ", B I— B 2. Four "Precatio", K 6. The second book of epigrams, B 3 — B 4. Poem, "To the Im- satires, K 7— T 6 (verso blank). "The partiall Author", signed by Th. C, B 5 Scourge", T 7 — V 6. Sixteen epigrams recto. Table of contents, B 5 verso to B 6 ending with a six-line stanza, "To the cap- (verso blank). Three poems, viz: "TheOc- tious Reader", V 7 — X 8. 263 WITHER, GEORGE. Abvses I Stript, | And | Whipt: | Or | Satyrical Essayes. | By George Wither. | Diuided into two Bookes. | IloXXaxal toI xal [icopOi; avYjp %aTa-/.alp-^ov ecTre. | Defpife not this, what-ere I feeme in fhow: | A foole to purpofe fpeakes fometime, you know. | London, \ Printed by Hnynfrey Lownes, for Fra7icis Bur- | ton: and are to be fold at his Shop in Paules \ Church-yard, at the figne of the Greene \ Dragon. 1615. Octavo. Collations and Notes. 235 Collation: ^, eight leaves; A, four leaves; B — V, in eights. Title as above, f 3 (verso blank), preceded B 6 recto to C i recto. The work, C I recto by two blank leaves, the second of wliich is to S 6. Half-title to "The Scovrge", be- signed, f 2. "To him-felfe, G. W. wiflieth tween bands of printer's ornaments and hav- all happinefs ", f 4 — f 7. To the reader, 1^ 8 — A I. Epigrams, A 2 — A 4 recto. "Contents of the firft Book", A 4 verso. "The Occasion of this Worke", B I— B 6, ending on the recto. "An Introduction", ing a woodcut of a satyr on the verso, S 7. "The Scourge", S 8— T 6. "Certaine Epi- grams to the Kings most excellent Maieftie ", T 7— V 7. Blank leaf, V 8. This edition of "Abuses Stript and Whipt" is frequently bound together with copies of "A Satyre " and "The Shepheards Hunting", pubhshed in the same year, and copies so bound sometimes have prefixed a half-length portrait of the author, engraved by W. Holle, in an oval with six lines of verse underneath, signed, "Sr. T. I.", followed by two lines in Latin, signed, "I. M." 264 WITHER, GEORGE. Abvses I Stript, j and | Whipt: | Or | Satyricall Essayes. | By George Wither. | Diuided into two Bookes. | Reuiewed and en- larged. I IToXXaxal tol xal \iM[jhc, a.Y\^[j xataxaif;T|OV siTis. | Defpife not this, what-ere I feeme in fhow: | A foole to purpofe fpeakes fome- time, you know. | London | Printed by Hiimfrey Lownes, for Francis Burton: and \ are to be fold at his Shop in Pauls Church- \ yard, at the Signc of the Green Dragon. \ 16 ly. Octavo. Collation: Six leaves, unsigned; B — Cc, in eights. Title as above, with Burton's cipher in center, first leaf (verso blank). Dedication, "To him-felfe, G. W. wifliethallhappinefle", second to sixth leaves (verso blank). "To the Reader", B i and B 2. Eight epigrams, B 3 and B 4. "To the impartial! Author", signed Tli. C, B 5; on verso, "The Contents of the firft Booke". Contents of the second book, etc., B 6 (verso blank). The satires, in two books, B 7— X 6. Half-title, "The Scovrge", X 7; on verso, a curious woodcut of a satyr, above which is the title, "Vices Executioner: or The Satyr's felfe-dcfcription of himfelfe". The description, in verse, X 8. "The Scourge", Y I— Y 8, "Certain Epi- grams ", Z I — Aa 2. A new title, as fol- lows : " Prince Henries | Obseqvies, | Or | MovrnefvU Elegies | vpon his Death : | With I A fuppofed Inlcr-Iocution betwecne | the Ghoft of Prince Henry and | Great Britanne. | By George Wither. | London, \ J 'li J I led by llumfrey Low tics, for Francis Burton, | dwelling in Pauls Chtirchyard at the I Signe of the Greene Dragon. \ ibi'j", Aa 3 (verso blank). Dedication to Robert, Eord Sidney, Aa 4 and Aa 5 (verso Ijlank). "To the whole world in generall", etc., Aa 6; on verso, a verse of six lines. The elegies and other poems, Aa 7 — Cc 8 (verso blank). 2)6 Collations and Notes. !5CL'Jlisi_.>»'E i^ »il!| A S ATYRE: JUJI ^SDICATED ll TO HIS MOST EXCELLENT XJHAISS7IS. I SI BT George VVither. Gentleman. Rebus in Adtterfis Crefeit, I LONT)ON: Printed for George Norton, andare to be foldcat the fignrc of the rcd-BuU, neere Tcmplc-baire. S 265 WITHER, GEORGE. A I Satyre : | Dedicated | To His Most | Excellent | Maiestie. | By I George Wither, | Gentleman. | Rebus in aduerfis Crefeit. | London: \ Printed for George Norton, | and are to be /aide at the Jigne of I the red- Bull, neere Temple -barre. \ 161 4.. Octavo. First edition. WITHERS MOTTO. i)Wec babco , ncc Caveo j nee Curo • [No. 267.] Collations and Notes. 2)7 Collation: A — F'j, in eights. Two blank leaves with printed signatures, A and A 2. Title as above, within a border formed of printer's ornaments, A 3 (verso blank). The poem, A 4 — F 7 (verso blank). At the end it is signed, " your Maiesties most loyall Subiect, and yet Prifoner in the Marfhalfey, Geo. Wyther ". Each page throughout is printed between ornamental bands at the top and bottom. A second edition of this poem was published in 161 5. 266 WITHER, GEORGE. The I Shepherds | Hunting: | Being, | Certaine Eglogs | written during the time of the | Authors Imprifonment in the | Marflial- fey. I By | George Wither, | Gentleman. | London: | Printed by Thomas Snodham | for George Norton, and are to be fold \ at the figne of the red- Bull, neere \ Temple-barre. \ 161^. Octavo. First edition. Collation: A — H, in eights. One blank leaf, with the printed signature "A" at the foot of recto. Title as above, within border formed of printer's ornaments, A 2 (verso blank). Dedication, " To Those Honovred, Noble, And Right Vertuous Friends, my Vifitants in the Marfhalfey: And, To All Other, My Vnknowne Favovr- ites, who eyther priuately or publiquely wifhed me well in my imprifonment", A3 — A 8 (verso blank). The poem, B i — Hi (verso blank). "A Poflfcript To the Read- ers ", in prose, H 2 — H 7 (verso blank). One blank leaf, H 8. The verso of sig. E 3 is blank, and the next eclogue (the fourth) is dedicated to William Browne, the author of " Brittania's Pastorals ". Each page is ornamented at the top and bottom with a type-metal band. This is the only separate edition of this poem. It is, however, re- printed in "The Workes", 1620, and "Juvenilia", 1622, 1633. 1 _, -y/(> C^ '7 267 WITHER, GEORGE. Wither's Motto. | Nee habeo, nee Careo, nee Curo. printed for John Marriott 162 1. Octavo. First edition. London Collation: A — F 2, in eights. One leaf with recto blank, and having on recto. It is followed on the same page the verso, facing the title-page, "The Ex- by a short poem, "To Envy". "An Epi- planation of the Embleme ", in verse, A i. gram, written by the Author on his owne Title as above engraved by Elstracke. Picture; where, this Motto was infcribcd", Preface addressed, "To any body ", A 2— E 2 verso. A 4 (verso blank). The poem, A 5 — E 2 238 Collations and Notes. 268 WITHER, GEORGE. Wither's Motto. | Nee habeo, nee Careo, nee Curo. | London printed for John Marriott 1621. Octavo. Second edition. * Collation:^ — F ^, in eights. One leaf with recto blank, and having on is followed on the same page by a short the verso, facing the title-page, "The Ex- poem, To •' Enuy ", "An Epigram, written planation of the Embleme ", in verse. Title by the Author on his owne Picture; where, as above, engraved by Elstracke. Preface this Motto was infcribed ", F 2 verso. "A addressed, "To any body"; A2 — A4(ver- pofl-fcript ", F 3 — F 4. so blank). The poem, A 5 — F 2 recto. It It appears from the " Post-script " that this second impression of "Wither's Motto " was called for only twenty days after the publication of the first. It doubtless went through many editions. A third impression exists which differs from the one last described in having the " Post-script " precede the " Epigram." The collation of the last few pages is as follows : "A Poft-fcript ", F 2 verso to F 4 recto. " An Epigram ", etc., F 4 verso. 269 WITHER, GEORGE. The I Hymnes and | Songs of the | Chvrch. | Diuided into two Parts. I The firft Part comprehends the Ca- | nonicall Hymnes, and fuch parcels of | Holy Scripture, as may properly be fung: | With fome other ancient Songs | and Creeds. | The fecond Part confifls of Spirituall | Songs, appropriated to the feuerall Times | and Oc- cafions, obferuable in the | Church of England. | Tranflated, and Compofed | By | G. W. | London, \ Printed by the AJJignes of George \ Wither. 162J. Cum Prinilegio Regis Regali. Duodecimo. Printed in two columns from very small type. Collation : A, six leaves ; B and C, in twelves. Title as above, within narrow border of Hymnes and Songs of the Chvrch", C I — printer's ornaments, A i (verso blank). C II recto. " The Author's Hymne ", C 11 "The Contents", A 2. "The First Part verso and C 12 recto. "To the Reader", of the Hymnes and Songs of the Chvrch ", C 12 verso. A 3 — B 12. "The Second Part of the There were a number of editions of this work issued in this year in vari- ous sizes, from folio down to duodecimo, some of which are accompanied by the music. 270 W^ITHER, GEORGE. Faire-Virtve, | The ] Mistresse | Of | Phil'arete. | Written by | Geo. Wither. | Catul. Carm. xv. | — nihil veremur | Iftos, qui in Collations and Notes. 239 platea, modo hue, modo illuc j In re praetereunt fua occupati. | Lojidon: \ Printed by Thomas Harper for lohn Grifmand, \ and are to be fold at his fJiop in \ Ivie-Lane, i6j^. Duodecimo. Second edition. Collation : Seven leaves without signatures ; E — J/ 5, in twelves. Title as above, one leaf (verso blank), verso, "A Postscript", in verse. "A Mis- " The Stationer To The Reader", two leaves, celany of Epigrams, Sonnets, Epitaphs, & ending on the recto of leaf four. " Phil'- fiich other Verses, as were found written, arete To His Mistresse ", leaf four verso to with the Poeme, aforegoing ", L 6 — M 5 ; leaf six. The poem, leaf seven to L 5 ; on on the verso, "The Stationers Postscript". This poem was first pubhshed in 1622. The work is mentioned in "Abuses Stript and Whipt ", 1613, and was probably one of Wither's ear- hest compositions. The above edition is usually annexed to the "Juvenilia" of 1633. 271 WITHER, GEORGE. The I Workes | Of Master | George Wither, Of | Lincolns-Inne, | Gentleman. | Containing | Satyrs. | Epigrams. | Eclogues. | Son- nets. I and Poems. | Whereunto is annexed a Pa- | raphrafe on the Creed and the | Lords Prayer. | London, \ Printed by lohn Beale for Thomas VValkley, and are to \ be fold at his fJiop at the Eagle and Child in \ Brittanes Burfe. 1620. Octavo. Collation: A — L, in eights ; M., four leaves ; N — Z ^, in eights. Title as above, A 2 (verso blank). The i62o^\ Dedication, C 6 (verso blank). "To satires, A 3 — C 4 (verso blank). On C 5 the Chriftian Readers", C 7. " Epithala- (verso blank) a new title, as follows: " Epi- mia ", C 8 — E 5 (verso blank). On E 6 thalamia: | Or | Nvptiall Poems | vpon the (verso blank) a new title, as follows: "The | Most Blessed | and Happy Marriage | be- Shepheards | Pipe. | [Greek motto.] | Lon- tweene the High and Mighty Prince | Fred- doit, \ Printed by lohn Beale for Thomas erick the fifth, Count Palatine | of the Rhein, Walkley, and are to \ be fold at his Jhop at Duke of I Bauier, &c. | and the Most Ver- the Eagle and Child in \ Brittanes Biirfe. tvovs, I Gracious and thrice Excellent Prin- i62o''\ Dedication to Edward, Lord Zouch, cefle, Elizabeth | Sole Daughter to our dread signed William Browne, E 7. "Of his Friend, Soueraigne, lames, by | the grace of God Mafler William Browne ", signed E. lohn- King of Great Britlaine, | France and Ire- fon, E 8. "To his better beloued, then land, Defender of | the Faith, &c. | Cele- Unowne Friend, Mafler Browne", signed brated at White-Hall the fourteenth of Feb- lohn Onley, F I. The poems, F 2 — L 4 ruarie, 1612. | Written by George Wither. | (verso blank) On L 6 (verso blank) a London, \ Printed by lohn Beale for Thomas new title, as follows : " Other | Eglogucs. | Walkley, and are to \ be fold at his fliop at By Mafler Brooke, and Ma- | fler Dauics. | the Eagle and Child in \ Brittane's Burfe. Undon, \ Printed by John Beale for Thomas 240 Collations and Notes. Walkley, and are to \ be fold at his Jhop at the Eagle and Child in \ Brittanes Burfe. 1620". The poems, dedicated to William Browne, L 7 — N 3 (verso blank). On N 4 (verso blank) a new title, as follows : "The | Shepheards | Hvnting : | Being certaine Eglogues written | during the time of the Authors I Imprifonment in the | Marfhal- fey. I By George Wither, Gentleman. | Lon- don, I Printed by John Beak for Thomas Walkley, and are to | be fold at his fhop at the Eagle and Child in \ Brittanes Biirfe. i620^\ Dedication to his friends,N 5 — O i (verso blank). The poems, O 2 — S 7 (versos of P 7 and Q 7 blank). " A Poftfcript to the Reader", S 8 — T 3. On T 5 (verso blank) a new title, as follows : " Fidelia. | Newly Corrected, | and augmented. | By George Withers of Lin- | colns-Inne Gentelman. | London, \ Printed by John Bealefor Thomas Walkley, and are \ to be fold at his Shop at the Eagle and Child \ in Brittanes-Bnrfe. i62o''\ "The Stationer to the Reader", signed George Norton, T 6. The poems, ending with "The Chriflians Armour", T 7 — Z 4 (verso blank). Signatures A i, L 5, and T 4 are blank. In most copies of this book leaf L 8 is canceled, and either a blank leaf is substituted in another part of the signature or the signature is left with seven leaves only. In the present copy L 8 recto has the eight lines ending the preceding poem and the name of the author, Christopher Brooke. L 8 verso has the beginning of a new poem, "Thirsis and Alexis", extending to sixteen lines, and followed on sig. M. i recto by the same eight lines and Brooke's signature that are found on L 8 recto. It is obvious that the poem, " Thirsis and Alexis", does not belong in that place, and that if that leaf is canceled the book will read correctly. 272 YONG, BARTHOLOMEW. Diana | of George of | Montemayor: | Tranflated out of Spanifli into I Englifh by Bartholomew [ Yong of the Middle | Temple Gentlemen. | At London, | Printed by Edni. Bollifant, | Inipenfis G. B. I 1598. FoHo. Collation: a, four leaves ; A — Z Title as above, within a broad woodcut border of scrolls and figures, a I (verso blank). Dedication to the Lady Rich, signed "From High Onger in Effex the 28 . of Nouemb . 1598. Your Honors mod humbly denoted Barthol . Yong ", a 2. " The Pref- ace to diuers learned Gentlemen, and other my louing friendes ", a 3. "The Epistle To the Illuflrous and noble Lord Don luan de and Aa — Rr, in sixes j Ss, eight leaves. Caftella de Villa Noua, Baron of Bicorb and Quefa, of George of Montemayor ", a 4 ; on verso, commendatory verses to the author by Don Gaspar Romaniand Don Hieronymo Sant-Perez. The romance, A I — Ss 8, end- ing with the statement that "All thefe three partes were finifhed the firfl of May 1583", and"Faultes Efcaped". Shakespeare is supposed to have taken the plot of "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" from this work. Sidney translated some of the poetical portions. » X i UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY Los Angeles This book is DUE on the last date stamped below. 1 K UNiVii/ 07 CAi-IbURNIA LOS ANGEU^ z 2012 ser.l Grolier Club. Catalogve of original and early editions of English writers. From "Xangland-'To UC SOUTHERN REGIONAL LIBRARY FACILITY AA 000 516 275 5 Z 2012 GS9c ser.l