STANDISH.

1611, recommending the book and its author to the nobility and gentry, and granting Standish exclusively the advantages arising from the publication. Attached to the volume are two 6-line stanzas in commendation of the work and writer by Henry Peacham [the younger?] New Directions of Experience to the Commons Complaint by the incouragement of the Kings most excellent Maiesty, as may appeare, for the planting of Timber and Fire-wood. With a neere Estimation what Millions of Acres the Kingdome doth containe, what Acres is waste ground, whereon little profit for this purpose will arise. . . . Inuented by Arthur Standish. Anno Domini. MDCXIII. 4o. A-D 2 in fours: E, 4 leaves, and a leaf of F.

Following the title, and marked A 2, is the King's privilege to Standish, originally printed on a sheet.

STANDISH, JOHN.

A lytle treatise compylyd by Johan Stadyshe one of the felowes of whyttynton Coledge in London / agãist the ptestation of Robert Barnes at the tyme of his death. [Col.] God Save the Kynge. Londini in ædibus Roberti Redmani, Anno domini. M.D. XL. 3. nonas Octobris. Cum priuilegio. 8. A, 4 leaves : B-F in eights. Pub. Lib. Camb.

STANHOPE, MR JOHN.

Fvnerall Elegies. Vpon the most Vntimely Death of the Honourable and most hopefull, Mr. John Stanhope, Sonne and Heire to the Right Honourable Philip Lord Stanhope, Baron of Shelford: Who deceased in Christ-church in Oxford, the 18. of July, 1623. London printed for Ralph Mab. MDCXXIV. 4o, H2 in fours, first and last leaves blank. H. Huth, Esq. (Corser's copy).

Among the contributors are W. Strode and Johannes Donne, Alumnus. Bright, 1845, £1, 4s., resold Corser, 1871, £4, 10s. Several of the poems are in English. STANLEY, THOMAS.

Poems and Translations. By Thomas Stanley Esquire.

Qua mea culpa tamen, nihil si lusisse rocari Culpa potest: nisi culpa potest & amasse, vocari?

Tout rient a poinct qui peut attendre. Printed for the Author, and his Friends, 1647. 8. A 2-4, A 2 with the title, A having been probably blank: A (repeated), 4 leaves: A (with the commencement of the work)-B4 in eights : A, 6 leaves: no sign. B : C, 7 leaves : A (again repeated), 4 leaves: Half-title, Translations, A-D in eights: [a new title,] Oronta the Cyprian Virgin: By

STANYHURST.

Sig Girolamo Preti. London, Printed by F. B. for Humphrey Mosley. . . . 1647, H in eights: the Notes on Oronta, A in fours; a half-title] A Paraphrase upon Psalm cxlviii. and Part of Psalm exxxix. Out of French, A in eights: The Eccho, &c. [with a half-title], 3 leaves unpaged and unmarked: [a new title,] Avrora Ismenia. By Don Juan Perez de Montalvan. 1648, B-G 4 in eights, and the title-page: [a headline,] Epitha lamivm: Or a Congratulatory Ode to the happy Marriage of Thomas Stanley Esq. and Mrs. Dorothea Enyon. (May 8, 1648.) 4 leaves marked A, and including poems on the same event by James Shirley, William Fairfax, and William Hammond. The Aurora Ismenia has at the end, though not mentioned on the title, the prose piece called the Prince.

The foregoing description is taken from a curious copy formerly belonging to Sir W. Tite (sale catalogue, No. 3007) which appears to have been printed at separate intervals, and to have been partly made up from the ordinary published impression of 1647. The whole volume is here dedicated by the author to "My most honour'd Aunt, the Lady Dormer." It may be remarked that between pp. 24-5 in the Poems are inserted two unpaged leaves.

Evropa. Cvpid Crucified. Venvs Vigils. With Annotations. By Tho. Stanley Esq. London, Printed by W. W. for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Princes Armes in St. Pauls-Church-yard. 1649. 8o, 32 leaves. Without any preliminary matter.

Aurora Ismenia and the Prince: By Don Juan Perez de Montalvan. Oronta the Cyprian Virgin: By Sign Girolamo Preti.

Tout vient a poinct qui peut attendre. Translated by Thomas Stanley Esq; The Second Edition, with Additions. London, Printed by W. Wilson for Humphrey Moseley at the Sign of the Princes Armes in St. Pauls Church-yard. 1650. 8o. A, 4 leaves: B-G 4 in eights.

The first edition was in 1647. In the address to the Reader, it is acknowledged that considerable liberties have been taken with the original authors.

Psalterium Carolinum. The Devotions of his Sacred Majesty. . . . Rendered in verse by T. S. Esq; And set to Musick for three Voices. . . . London: Printed for John Martin, James Allestry, and Thomas Dicas. A1660. Folio. N, 2 leaves each besides the poet's dedication to Charles II. Three parts. STANYHURST, RICHARD. De Vita S. Patricii, Hiberniæ Apostoli,

STAPLETON.

Libri II. Nunc primùm in lucem editi. Auctore Richardo Stanihvrsto Dvbliniensi. Antverpiæ, Ex officina Christophori Plantini, Architypographi Regij. M.D.LXXXVII. 8°, F 4 in eights.

Dedicated to Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma, &c.

STAPLETON, SIR PHILIP.

A Short and True Narrative of the departure from England, Sicknesse, and Death, of that late Worthy Knight, Sir Philip Stapleton, Attested under the hands of those Gentlemen that were with him. With a briefe Character of his Person, &c. No place, printer's name, or date [London, 1648.] 4o, 6 leaves.

This is probably the "Right worshipfull Sir Philip Stapleton Knight," to whom Mercer addresses a poem in his Anglic Speculum, 1646, sign. K 2.

STAPYLTON, SIR ROBERT.

The Slighted Maid, A Comedy, Acted with great Applause at the Theatre in Little Lincolns-Inn-Fields. By His Highness the Duke of York's Servants. London, Printed for Thomas Dring. . . . 1663. 4o, A N 2 in fours.

Dedicated to James, Duke of Monmouth. The Step-Mother, A Tragi-Comedy, Acted with great Applause at the Theatre in Little Lincolns-Inn-Fields. By His Highness the Duke of Yorks Servants. London, Printed by J. Streater; And are to be sold by Timothy Twyford. . . . 1664. 4o, A-N in fours, N 4 blank.

The Tragedie of Hero and Leander, Written by S. Robert Stapylton Kt. One of the Gentlemen Ushers of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Chamber. London, Printed for Thomas Dring the Younger. ... 1669. 4o. A,3leaves: B-G2 in fours.

Stapylton has verses before Killigrew's Plays, 1665. STARBUCK, W.

A Spiritval Cordial for my Lord of Canterbury, which hath beene long sicke of a Consumption (Evill men and deceivers waxing worse and worse) made by a Tenant of his in new Prison, And now presented to him, to see if it may be a meanes to recover him, if he be not past Cure. Per me William Starbuck. London, Printed for W. S. 1644. A sheet, with a portrait of Laud in the top left-hand corner. In verse. Br. Museum. STAR CHAMBER.

The Star Chamber Epitomized: Or A Dialogue betweene Inquisition a Newes Smeller, and Christopher Cob-web a Keeper of the Records in the Star-chamber, as they met at the Office in GrayesInne. Wherein they Discourse how the

STATUTES,

Clarkes used to exact Fees, and of the likely alteration. Printed Anno Dom. 1641. 4o, 4 leaves. In prose. STATE-SCUFFLE.

The State-Scuffle.

Si natura negat, facit indignatio versum. London, Printed in the Year, 1663. 4o, 6 leaves. In verses of 3-line stanzas with tags. STATIUS, PUBLIUS PAPINIUS. An Essay upon Stativs: Or, The Five First Books of Pvbl: Papinivs Stativs his Thebais. Done into English Verse By Thomas] Stephens.] With the Poetick History Illustrated. [Quot. from Juvenal, Sat. 7.] London, Printed for Richard Royston, at the Angel in IvyLane. 1648. 8°, A-L 4 in eights, including a frontispiece by W. Marshall, which contains a bust-portrait of Statius with verses below. A 8 was apparently blank.

The translator, in the preface, informs us that he was a schoolmaster, and executed this task for the benefit of his pupils. STATUTES.

[Statuta] De termino Hilarii Anno .xxi. Edwardi .iii. [This is a headline on A i.] The colophon: Explicit Annus vigessimus primus Edwardi tercii. Impressus per Richardum Pinsonum regium impres sorem. Cum priuilegio. Folio, black letter, A-F in sixes: G-H in fours.

De termino Hilarij. Anno regni regis Edwardi tercij post conquestum tricessimo octauo. [Col.] Explicitus Annus .xxxviii. Edwardi tertii. Ex officina Pynsoniana. Cum priuilegio a rege indulto. Anno verbi incarnati. M.D.XX. Idibus Marciis. Folio. A-F in sixes: G-H in fours. Black letter.

Statuta bonu publicum Concernentia edita in parliamento tento apud westm. .xvi. die Januarij. Anno &c. Henrici octaui. xxij. post diuersas prorogationes eiusdem pliamenti primo inchoati apud Londinum .iij. die Nouembris, Anno .xxi. eiusdem regis, &c. [Col.] Thomas Berthelet regius impressor excudebat. Cum priuilegio. [1532.] Folio, 24 leaves. A, 8 leaves: B-C, 6 each : D, 4 leaves. Statutes made in the parliament holden at Westminster in the .xxxvii. yere of the reygne of the moste renoumed Henry the eyght, by the grace of God kyng of Englande, Fraunce, and Irelande, defendour of the faithe, and of the churche of England and also of Irelande in erthe Supreme heade. Thomas Berthelet typographus regius excudebat. Anno. M.D.XLVI. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum. Folio, black letter, Fin sixes.

At the end occurs, with separate signatures, A-C 4 in sixes, Anno tricessimo septimo Henrici octaui. The Acte concernyng the Subsidie graunted of the Temporaltee. This portion is dated in the colophon 1547; the title is on a headline. STATUTES AND ORDINANCES. Statutes and ordynances for the warre. Londini. Anno M.D.XLIIII. [Col.] Imprinted at London in Flete-strete by Thomas Barthlet printer to the Kinges highnes, the .xx. day of Iune, the yere of our Lorde. M.D.XLIIII. Cvm Privilegio. . . . 4o, 20 leaves. Br. Museum. STEERE, JOHN, Bishop of Kilfennora. A Meditation vpon the Bitter Passion, and cruell Piercing the Heart of our Lord Iesus Christ the Sauiour of the World. Being a Sermon preached the Weeke before Easter at St. Patricks Church in Dublin, before the Lo: Deputie and Councell of Estate. An. Dom. 1614. By the Bishop of Kilfennora. Now reuiewed and published, with intent to prepare this forgetfull world, to a more religious obseruation of that Holy Time. Dvblin, Printed by the Societie of Stationers. Anno M.DC.XX. 8°. A, 4 leaves: B-E6 in eights.

Dedicated to Sir Oliver St John, LordDeputy of Ireland. STENOGRAPHY.

The Art of Stenographie, Teaching by plaine and certaine Rules, to the capacitie of the meanest, and for the vse of all professions, The way of compendious Writing. Wherevnto is annexed a very easie direction for Steganography, or, Secret Writing

Horat serm. lib. 1 Satyr. 4. Si quid promittere de me Possum aliud, verè promitto.

At London, Printed for Cuthbert Burbie. 1602. 8o, A-G 2 in eights. Woodcut on title. Corpus Christi Coll. Oxford.

A MS. note on the flyleaf of the volume of tracts, of which this is the first, says: "Liber CCC Ox. ex Test. Mri. Br. Twine." STEPHANUS, HENRICUS.

The Stage of Popish toyes: Conteining both Tragicall and Comicall partes: played by the Romishe roysters of former age: notably describing them by degrees in their colours. Collected out of H. Stephanus in his Apologie vpon Herodot. With a friendlie forewarning to our Catelin Catholikes and a brief admonition of the sundrie benefites we receiue by hir Ma: blessed gouernment ouer vs. Compyled by George] N[orth.] Printed by Henry Binneman, Anno Domini. 1581. Cum Priuilegio. 4o, pp. 95,

STERNHOLD.

besides 3 prefatory leaves. Br. Museum. (Etienne).

STEPHENS, JOHN, of Lincoln's Inn. Satyrical Essayes, Characters, and Others, Or Accurate and quick Descriptions, fitted to the life of their Subiects. Iohn Stephens. London, Printed by Nicholas Okes, and are to be sold by Roger Barnes at his Shop in Saint Dunstanes Church-yard. 1615. 8o, X in eights, first leaf blank.

This edition is reviewed by Fry (Bibliogr. Memor. 1816, pp. 266-72). STEPHENS, THOMAS.

Ad Magistratvm. Three Sermons preached before the Justices of Assize, at Bury-StEdmunds in the Countie of Suffolk: With sacred Hymns upon the Gospels in the Hyemal quarter. Cambridge: Printed by John Field, Printer to the Universitie. Anno Dom. 1661. 8°, A-K 4 in eights.

Dedicated to Frederic, Lord Cornwallis, Baron of Eye, &c. The Hymns begin with a separate title on H 6.

New Essayes and Characters. With a new Satyre in defence of the Common Law, and Lawyers: Mixt with reproofe against their Enemy Ignoramus. Writ ten by John Stephens the younger, of Lincolnes Inne, Gent. [Quot. from Julius Scaliger de Subtil.] London, Printed for Luke Faune, and are to be sold at his Shop at the great North doore of St. Pauls Church. 1631. 8°, Ee 4 in eights.

STERNHOLD, THOMAS.

Certayne Psalmes chose out of the Psalter of Dauid, and drawě into Englishe Metre by Thomas Sternhold grome of y Kynges Maiesties Roabes. Excudebat Londini Edouardus Whitchurche. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum. [1548.] 8°, black letter, A-D in eights, D7 having the device, and D8 being blank. Dedicated to Edward VI. Br. Museum (Grenville).

Al such Psalmes of Dauid, as Thomas Sternhold, late / Grome of the Kinges maiesties robes did in his lyfe time drawe into english metre. [London, Edw. Whitchurch, 1549.] 8, black letter, A-F in eights, and a leaf of G. With the dedication to Edward VI. retained. Br. Museum (Grenville).

This copy is imperfect, wanting all after Gi-namely, the seven psalms by another hand, of which notice is given on G verso. I have seen no other.

The first parte of the Booke of Psalmes, collected into English Metre, by Thomas Sternhold, Ihon Hopkins and others : conferred with the Hebrue, with apte notes to singe them withall. Newly

STERNHOLD.

set forth and allowed to be song in Churches. . . . Imprinted at London by Ihon Daye. Cum priuilegio. . . . Forbidding all other to print these Psalmes or any part of them. [Col.] Imprinted at London by John Daye, dwelling ouer Aldersgate. Anno. 1569. . . . 8o, black letter, A-S in eights. With the music.

The concluding leaves are occupied by Prayers, the Litany, &c.

The Residve of all Dauids Psalmes in
metre, made by Iohn Hopkins and others,
with apt notes
to syng them withal.
Faythfully perused and alowed according
to thordre appointed in the Quenes maies-
ties Iniunctions. Nowe fyrst Imprinted
and sette forth in this fourme for such as
haue bookes alredy, that thei that be dis-
posed maye ioyne these wyth them and
so to haue the whole Psalmes. [Quot.
Im-
from James v. and Coloss. iii.]
printed at London by John Daye dwell-
Cum gratia &
yng ouer Aldersgate.
priuilegio Regie Maiestatis per septennium.
1562. 8o, black letter, A-N 4 in eights.
With the music.

The Whole Booke of Psalmes. . . . At
London, Printed by Iohn Day, dwelling
An. 1578. 40.
ouer Aldersgate.
Bagford Papers.

The whole booke of Psalmes collected into English Metre, &c. by T. Sternehold, 1. Hop. W. Whittingham, and others, &c. At London Printed by Iohn Daye dwelling ouer Aldersgate. Very small 8o, black letter, Kk in eights. The title is in a neat border.

STERRIE

street, for the Assignes of R. Day. 1588. 8°, printed in two columns with the music.

Lon

Sothebys, Dec. 17, 1875, imperfect. The Whole Booke of Psalmes. don Printed by Iohn Wolfe, for the Assignes of Richard Day. 1589. 4o. Bagford Papers.

The whole booke of Psalmes, collected into English Metre by Thomas Sternhold, Iohn Hopkins, and others. . . . London Printed by Iohn Windet, for the Assignes Cum priuilegio &c. of Richard Day. 1601. 8o, A-G in eights. With the music. The whole Booke of Psalmes: Collected into English Meeter by T. Sternhold.... London, Printed for the Companie of Stationers. 1617. Cum Priuilegio. 120, A-O in twelves. With the music.

The whole Book of Psalmes: Collected into English Meeter by Thomas Sternhold.... London, Printed by G. M. for the Companie of Stationers. Cum Priuilegio Regis Regali. 1633. 8o, A—G 4 in eights. With the music. The whole Booke of Psalmes. into English Meter by Tho. Sternhold. .. London, Imprinted for the Company 1636. of Stationers. Cum priuilegio Regis Regali. 12°, A-O in twelves. With the music.

Collected

The whole Booke of Psalmes, collected into English metre by Thomas Sternhold. London Imprinted for the Company of Stationers. 1637. [Col.] Imprinted at London by R. Young for the Company of Stationers. 1637. Small square 80, A—Oo in eights. With the music. The whole Book of Psalmes, Collected.

Printed by Thomas Buck and Roger Daniel, printers to the Vniversitie of Cambridge. Anno Dom. 1638. Folio, A-I in sixes. With the music.

This edition is usually found annexed to the Bible and Common Prayer published this year by the Bucks.

The Whole Booke of Psalmes collected into English Meeter by Thomas Sternhold, Iohn Hopkins. . . . London, Printed by E. G. for the Company of Stationers. 1640. Cum Priuilegio. Folio, black letter, A-P in sixes, and Q, 4 leaves. With the Music.

a

fourescore dwelling houses, besides great number of other houses. 1586. To the tune of Labandalashotte. Finis. Quod D. Sterri. At London, Imprinted by Robert Robinson for Nicholas Colman of Norwich, dwelling in S. Andrewes Churchyarde. A sheet. Britwell and H. Huth, Esq.

STEVENS, CAPTAIN JOHN.

A New Spanish and English Dictionary: Collected from the best Spanish Authors, both Ancient and Modern. Containing several thousand words more than any other Dictionary. Also above Two Thousand Proverbs literally translated. .. To which is added, a Copious English and Spanish Dictionary. Likewise a Spanish Grammar wherein the Spanish Dialogues that have been publish'd are put into proper English. The whole by Captain John Stevens. London: Printed for George Sawbridge. MDCCVI. Folio. Title and dedication to his honoured friend, Charles Killigrew, 2 leaves: A, 2 leaves: a, 2 leaves : B-Z n fours: *, 4 leaves: Aa-Zz in fours: aa-ee in fours: the Engl.-Spaħish Dictionary, with a new title dated 1705, Aaaa Nnnn in fours, and a leaf of 0000: the Grammar, with a separate title dated 1706, Aaaaa-Iiiii in fours.

STEVENSON, MATTHEW.
The Twelve Moneths. . . . 1661.

The

This very rare volume is chiefly a reprint of Breton's Fantasticks, 49, 1626. plates found with it are the same series. which occur as insertions in Mr Huth's copy of Breton.

Norfolk Drollery. Or, a Compleat Collection of

The Newest Songs,
Jovial Poems, and
Catches, &c.

By the Author, M. Stevenson,

Qui capit, ille facit.

London, Printed for R. Reynolds at the Sun and Bible, and John Lutton at the Blew Anchor in the Poultrey, 1673. 8. A, 4 leaves: B-I in eights, last leaf blank.

Dedicated to Madam Mary Hunt of Sharington-Hall in Norfolk, and (in a second inscription) to Thomas Brown, Esq. of Elsing Hall, in Norfolk.

STEVIN, SIMON.

Disme: The Art of Tenths. Or; Decimall Arithmetike. . . . Published in English with some additions, by Robert Norton, Gent. Imprinted at London by S. S. for Hugh Astley. 1608. 4o, A-E in fours, E 4 blank, and a folding leaf between D and E. Emm. Coll. Camb.

STOCKWOOD.

STILL, JOHN, M.A., afterwards Bishop of Bath and Wells.

A Ryght Pithy, Pleasaunt, and merie Comedie Intytuled Gammer gurtons Needle Played on Stage not longe a go in Christes College in Cambridge. Made by Mr S. M of Art. Imprynted at London, in Fleetestreat beneth the Conduit at the signe of S. John Euangelyst by Thomas Colwell. [1575.] 4", black letter, 20 leaves.

Written about 1566. The date occurs in the colophon.

A Right Pithy, Pleasant, and Merry Comedy, entituled Gammer Gurtons Needle. Played on the Stage, near a hundred years ago in Christs-Colledge in Cambridge. Made by Mr S. Master of Art. London: Printed by Tho. Johnson, and are to be sold by Nath. Brook at the Angel in Cornhil. 1661. 4o, black letter, A-E in fours. STIRLING, W. ALEXANDER, Earl of. Avrora. Containing the first fancies of the Authors youth, William Alexander of Menstrie. London Printed by Richard Field for Edward Blount. 1604. 4o, M 3 in fours.

Dedicated to the Lady Agnes Dowglas, Countess of Argyle.

A Paraenesis to the Prince By William Alexander of Menstrie. London, Printed by Richard Field for Edward Blovnt. 1604. 40, 14 leaves, the last blank.

See

This poem is reprinted in the Works, folio, 1637, but very greatly altered. Dunbar's Epigrams, 1616, p. 172.

The Monarchick Tragedies. By William Alexander of Menstrie. Printed at London by V. S. for Edward Blount. 1604. 4° L2 in fours, and a, 2 leaves between A and B.

Dedicated, in 13 S-line stanzas to James I. This inscription is succeeded by lines "To the Author of the Monarchicke Tragedies," signed, Robert Ayton; after which comes the Argument. Respecting the small print of Alexander attached to the 8 edit. of the Monarchick Tragedies, 1616, Mr Lilly observed to me in 1868 that he saw it in Bindley's copy, when resold with Inglis's books in 1826, but never met with it in any other.

STOCKWOOD, JOHN.

A Bartholmew Fairing for Parentes to bestow vpon their sonnes and daughters, and for one friend to giue vnto another: Shewing that children are not to marie without the consent of their parentes, in whose power and choice it lieth to prouide wiues and husbandes for their sonnes and daughters. . . . By Iolin Stockwood,