est. Horace] [Colophon] Imprinted at London by Richard Field dwelling in the Black-friars by Ludgate. 1591. Fo. (9 × 7). I. I. The word 'Esquire.' is printed on a slip of paper pasted on the titlepage, which is engraved. Collation: T8 A-P6Q4R-2 No 204, paged. Wanting ¶ 1, containing engraved titlepage signed Coxonus (i.e. T. Cockson) in some copies (Sayle 2228) but by W. Rogers in others (Haz. H. 11) and table of contents on verso. Last leaf containing colophon misplaced at the beginning. Epistle dedicatory to Queen Elizabeth signed by the translator. 'A preface, or rather a briefe apologie of poetrie.' Address to the reader signed Io. Har. At the end, ‘Allegory of the Orlando Furioso,' Life of Ariosto by John Harington, alphabetical table of contents, table of principal tales and list of errata. Inserted at the beginning is a large engraved portrait of Queen Elizabeth, 'Printed and Are to be sould by P. Stent without Newgate.' The first fifty stanzas of Book 32 were translated by Sir John Harington's younger brother Francis. Each of the 46 books is preceded by a full-page engraving, some of which are a good deal worn in the present copy. First edition. Sinker 740. BM 50. Orlando Furioso in English heroical Verse, by Sr. Iohn Haringto of Bathe Knight. Now secondly imprinted the yeere. 1607. Principibus placuisse viris non vltima laus est. Horace. [Colophon] [Imprinted at London by Richard Field, for Iohn Norton and Simon Waterson. 1607.] Fo. (10 × 71). G. 3. 2. Engraved titlepage as above; title partly re-engraved. Collation: T8A-P6Q4R-2N°204, paged. Wanting 204 containing colophon. Contents etc. as before but without errata at end. Most of the plates are very much worn in this copy. Second edition; a third with the addition of Sir John Harington's 'Epigrams' appeared in 1634. ASCHAM, ROGER. Toxophilus, The schole of shootinge conteyned in two bookes. To all Gentlemen and yomen of Englande, pleasaunte for theyr pastyme to rede, and profitable for theyr use to folow, both in war and peace. The contentes of the first Bandello] 5 booke..... [Colophon] Londini. In ædibus Edouardi Whytchurch. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum. 1545 3. L. 4°. (6 × 51). T. 4. I. Collation: A1a1-4, folios numbered. Wanting A1 containing frontispiece etc. Frontispiece, with Latin commendatory verses by Walter Haddon on verso. Epistle dedicatory to Henry VIII, signed by the author Roger Ascham. Address 'To all gentle men and yomen of Englande.' Title with table of contents to the two books. The second Book begins with new foliation at sig. 3. The two leaves a3 and 4 containing Title and Table have been placed at the beginning to supply the place of the frontispiece. This is the first edition; subsequent ones appeared in 1571 and 1589. Sinker 90. BM 58. BACON, FRANCIS. A Declaration of the Practises and Treasons attempted and committed by Robert late Earle of Essex and his Complices, against her Maiestie and her Kingdoms, and of the proceedings as well at the Arraignments & Conuictions of the said late Earle, and his adherents, as after: Together with the very Confessions and other parts of the Euidences themselues, word for word taken out of the Originals. Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie. Anno 1601. 4°. (758). S. 28. 1. Collation: A-Q1 unpaged. Wanting A blank. There is a woodcut of the royal arms on verso of titlepage, which occurs again on K3 at the beginning of the 'Confessions'. The official account prepared by Bacon. BM 474. BANDELLO, MATTEO. La prima [seconda, terza] Parte de le Novelle del Bandello. In Lucca, Per Vincentio Busdrago, 1554. e di nuovo In Londra, per S. Harding, M.DCC.XL, t and Fletcher] 9 Faithfull Shepherdesse. Acted at Somerset House llation: A-K1, unpaged. K 4 blank. Wanting A 2, containing Collation: Portrait unsigned prefixed, A1a-c1d-e2f4g2 B-K4L2 2A-2S 3A-3X1 4A-414 5A-5R1 5S6 5T-5X 6A-6K 6L6 7A-7C4 7D2 7E-7G48A-8C+*8D28D-8F4, paged (except in preliminary matter and beginning afresh with each new set of signatures.) Wanting portrait and leaves a 1-2, bi and 4, c1, di-e 2, all containing commendatory verses. Text in double columns. The engraved portrait of Fletcher is signed Guliel. Marshall, and has Latin verses subscribed, signed J. Berkenhead. Epistle dedicatory to Philip Earl of Pembroke, signed jointly: John Lowin, Richard Robinson, Eylærd Swanston, Hugh Clearke, Stephen Hammerton, Joseph Taylor, Robert Benfield, Thomas Pollard, William Allen and Theophilus Byrd. Address to the reader signed by the editor, Ja. Shirley. Stationer's address signed Humphrey Moseley and dated 'At the Princes Armes in St Pauls Church-yard. Feb. 14th 1646.' Verses to the Stationer signed Grandison. Commendatory verses signed: H. Howard; Henry Mody, Baronet; Thomas Peyton, Agricola Anglo-Cantianus; Aston Cokaine, Baronet; Jo. Pettus, Knight; Robert Stapylton, Knight; George Lisle, Knight; I. Denham; Edw. Waller; Rich. Lovelace; Will. Habington; Ia. Howell, P.C.C.; Tho. Stanley; Roger L'Estrange; Robert Gardiner; John Web; George Buck; Joh. Earle; I. M.; Jasper Maine; William Cartwright (2 copies); Rich. Corbet D.D.; Ben: Johnson; Rob. Herrick; I. Berkenhead; Edw. Powell; G. Hills; Jos. Howe of 8 Trin. Coll. Oxon.; T. Palmer of Ch. Ch. Oxon.; Alex. Brome; John Harris; Henry Harington; Ric. Brome; Ja. Shirley; H. Moseley. 'Postscript.' Table of contents. The collection consists of all the plays of Beaumont and Fletcher which had not yet appeared in print, with the exception of the 'Wild Goose Chase', which was published by way of supplement to the present volume in 1652. The Coronation A Comedy. As it was presented by her Majesties Servants at the private House in Drury Lane. Written by John Fletcher. Gent. London, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, and are to pe sold at the signe of the Greene Dragon, in Pauls Church-yard. 1640. 4°. (751). S. 4.9. out Collation: A2B-I1K2, unpaged. Personae. Prqoy Epilogue at the end. This play, though published 4°. (A HE above, and later included in the folio Cupids Revenge. BM 6 Collation: *82* •Landi 'same a as As it was often Acted (with grea applause) by the Children of the Reuells. Written by Frafi. Beaumont & Io. Fletcher Gentlemen. The second Edition. London: Printed for Thomas Iones, and are to be sold at his Shop in Saint Dunstanes Churchyard in Fleet-street. 1630. 4°. (7×5). S. 3. 6. Collation: A2B-L4, unpaged. Wanting AI and L4 (? blank). The Elder Brother: a Comedie. Acted at the private house in Blacke' Fryers, with great Applause, by His late Majesties Servants. Printed according to the true Copie. Written by Francis Beaumont, and John Fletcher. Gent. The second Edition, Corrected and Amended. London, Printed for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at his Shop at the Princes Arms in St. Paules Church yard. 1651. 4°. (71 × 5§). S. 3. 5. Collation: A-H4, paged. Personae. Couplet headed 'Lectori❜. Prologue. Epilogue at the end. The third edition really, two having appeared in 1637. On the verso of the titlepage and of the next leaf are some verses inscribed in an old hand. |