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more profitable and honourable. London. Imprinted by H. L. for Mathew Lownes, 1606. 4o, S 2 in fours, not including four folding tables.

Dedicated to Prince Henry. PALMERIN D'OLIVA.

Palmerin D'Oliua. The Mirrour of nobilitie, Mappe of honor, Anotamie of rare fortunes, Heroycall president of Loue; Wonder for Chiualrie, and most accomplished Knight in all perfections. Presenting to noble mindes their Courtlie desires, to Gentles theyr choise expectations, and to the inferiour sorte, howe to imitate theyr vertues: handled with modestie, to shun offence, yet all delightfull for recreation. Written in the Spanish, Italian and French, and from them turned into English by A. M. one of the Messengers of her Maiesties Chamber. Patere aut Abstine. At London, Printed by I. Charlewoode, for William Wright, and are to bee solde at his Shoppe, adioyning to S. Mildreds Church in the Poultrie, the middle Shoppe in the rowe. 1588. 4o, A-Yy in fours, besides prefixes, 4 leaves.

Dedicated to Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, whose arms occupy the leaf following the title. At the end is a sort of original epilogue by Munday.

Palmerin D'Oliva, . . 1637.

Part I. A-Z4 in eights, first leaf blank: Part II. A-Bb in eights, the last leaf blank.

Palmerin D'Oliva. The second part.

1597.

An imperfect copy (wanting the end) was in Bibl. Heber., Part 8, No. 1834. PALMERIN OF ENGLAND. The Second Part of the No lesse rare then excellent and stately Historie of the famous and fortunate Prince Palmerin of England, and Florian du Desart his brother. Containing their Knightly deeds of Chiualry, successe in their loues pursuits, and other admirable fortunes. Wherein Gentlemen may finde choyse of sweete inuentions and Gentlewomen be satisfied in comely expectations. Translated out of French by A. M. one of the Messengers of her Maiesties Chamber. Patere aut abstine. London Printed by Thomas Creede and Bernard Alsop. 1616. 4o, black letter. A, 3 leaves: B-Ff in eights.

No copy of the First Part under this date is known to me. PARALLEL. The Parallel: An Essay on Friendship, Love, and Marriage. [Quot. from Horace.]

PARIS AND VIENNA.

London: Printed for Henry Playford, at his Shop near the Temple-Church. 1689. 4o, A, 2 leaves: B-F 2 in fours. In verse.

The publisher states that this poem was sent to him by a person unknown, with liberty to print or suppress it, as he thought fit, but he did not hesitate to send it to the press.

PARAVICINO, PETER, an Italian, and Tutor of that Tongue.

Choice Proverbs and Dialogues in Italian and English. Also Delightfull Stories and Apothegms, taken out of Famous Guicciardini. Together with the History of the Warres of Hannibal against the Romans. And at the Latter End you shall find a short Dictionary of all the words of the two Genders. . . . London, Printed by E. C. and are to be sold by A. Seile, &c. 1666. 8o. A. 4 leaves : BX in eights: The Dictionary (with a new title), A-D in eights, and the title. PARENT.

The Parents Gift. Being, A Choice Collection of God's Judgments and Mercies. To which is added, Hymns of Praise, Prayers, and Graces. Licensed according to Order. London, Printed and Sold by Benj. Harris at the Golden Boar's head in Grace-church street. 1699. 8°, D in eights. With a frontispiece and woodcuts. A very diminutive volume.

PARIS AND VIENNA.

Thystorye of the right noble and worthy knyght parys and of the fayre vyenne the dolphyns doughter of vyennoys. [Below this title is a woodcut of Vienne with her father and mother.] Col. Thus eyndeth thystorye of the noble and vaylyaunt knyght parys. ad the fayr vyene doughter of the doulphyn of vyennoys, translated out of frensshe in to Englysshe by Wylliam Caxton at westmestre, & prentyd by me Gerard Leen in the towne of andewarpe In the yere of our lord M.CCCC. fowre skore and twelve: ad fynysshed the xxiij. day of Juyne. [Below this is Gerard Leeu's device of Antwerp Castle.] a-e 8, 40 leaves, 38 or 39 lines, 2 columns, same type as Jason; woodcuts to each chapter. Trinity College Dublin.

The Honor of Trve Love, and Knighthood, Wherein, Are Storied the Noble Atchieuements, glorious Triumphs, constant Loue, great Miseries, and small Happinesse; of the most valiant Knight, Sir Paris of Vienne, and the faire Princesse Vienna. London, Printed by Bernard Alsop, and are to be sold at his House in Distaffe-Lane, at the Signe of

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"With warre thou matest man, but many men Are more amated by thy learned pen: No wauering man thou art, for Manwaring Through all Europa do thy manners ring." The copy above described was in Longman's Bibliotheca Curiosa, 1813-14, at £1. 11s. 6d., and afterwards in Lilly's Catalogue for 1869 at £2. 12s. 6d.

Vienna. Noe art. . . . London Printed for William Leake, and are to be sold at his shop at y crowne in fleete streete between the two Temple gates. 1650. 4o, Aa in fours, including a leaf containing 8 couplets explanatory of the engraved title.

Respecting Richard Mynshul, (according to some) the translator or compiler, see the Rev. Joseph Hunter's tract on Milton, 1852, pp. 37-8.

PARKER, HENRY.

See Hunter's New Illustrations of Shakespeare, ii. 262.

PARKER, MARTIN.

The Desperate Damsells Tragedy, Or the Faithlesse Young Man. To the tune of Dulcina. London. Printed for H. G. 1627. A broadside subscribed M. P. 10-line stanzas.

In

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PARKYNS.

Robin and Kate; or, A bad husband converted by a good wife, in a dialogue between Robin and Kate. To the tune

of Blew Cap. London. Printed for

Thomas Lambart. A sheet with one cut.
Roxb. Coll.

The Lover's Joy and Griefe, Or,
A young man's relation,
In a pitifull fashion,

Being from his Love hindred.
By Locks, Bolts, and Kindred.

To the tune of Young men and Maids.
Finis. Martin] Parker.] Printed at
London for Tho. Lambert, &c. A sheet
in two parts, with a cut to each. Roxb.
Coll. &c.

A Lover's Teares :

Or,

Finis.

The constancy of a young mans mind, Although his choyce be too unkind. To the tune of Sigh, sob, and weepe. Martin] Parker.] Printed at London for Thomas Lambert, &c. A sheet in two parts with a cut to each. Roxb. Coll. Labour in vaine, Or An imperfect description of Love. To a dainty new Tune called Jenkinson. Finis. M[artin] Parker.] Printed at London for Tho. Lambert. A broadside in two parts with a cut to each. Roxb. Coll.

The Countrey Lasse,

To a dainty new note: which if you cannot hit,

There's another tune which doth as well fit. That's the Mother beguiled the Daughter. Finis. M. P. Printed by the Assignes of Thomas Symcocke. A ballad in two parts, with a cut to each. Roxb. Coll. The Countrey Lasse, &c. No printer's name, and with different cuts. Pepysian, Times Alteration;

Or.

The Old Mans rehearsall, what brave days he knew,

A great while agone, when his Old Cap was

new.

To the Tune of Ile nere be drunke againe, Printed by the Assignes of Thomas Symcocke. A ballad in two parts with a cut to each, subscribed M. P. Roxb. Coll. Take time while 'tis offer'd. . . . To the tune of Within the North Country. Printed for Richard Harper. A sheet in two parts, subscribed M. P. With one cut. Roxb. Coll. (Inns of Court, p. 231.) PARKYNS, SIR THOMAS. Progymnasmata. The In-Play: Or, Cornish-Hugg Wrestler. . . . The Second Edition Corrected, with large Additions. Nottingham Printed and Sold by Will. Ayscough in Bridlesmithgate, and Timo

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thy Goodwin Bookseller over-against St. Dunstans Church in Fleet-street, 1714. Price One Shilling. 4o, A-I in fours. With cuts.

PARLIAMENT.

320

An Informacion and Peticion agaynst the oppressours of the pore Commons of this Realme, compiled and Imprinted for this onely purpose that amongst them that haue to doe in the Parliamente some godlye mynded men may hereat take occasion to speake more in the matter then the Authour was able to write. Quot. from Esaye, lviii. No place, printer's name, or date [1542.] 8°, 1 leaves. Black letter. Br. Museum.

An Hvmble Petition offered to the right reuerend, honourable, and worshipfull estates of this present Parliament assembled at Westminster Pallace: Wherein the wandring Ghost of the late Pyramis demolished lately in Paris, discourseth his hard fortunes, trauailes, and strange accidents to the new Brittaine Monarchie, to whom he wisheth all peace, wealth, and prosperitie. Written by Philopatris, pittying his downfall, and perswading his new erecting, and building vp againe in Westminster. At London Printed for Matthew Lownes. 1606. 4o, G 2 in fours.

Attributed by Mr Halliwell, in a MS. note on the cover of a copy before me, to Breton, or some other popular author. Following the title are twelve lines addressed To ancient and famous Troynovant. The rest of this very curious and rare book is in prose.

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A Satyre vpon the state of thinges this Parliament. About Septemb: 1640. 4°, 4 leaves. In verse. Br. Museum.

A MS. either the original, or an early transcript. Not known to have been printed.

Speeches and Passages of this Great and Happy Parliament: From the third of November, 1640, to this instant June, 1641. Collected into One Volume, and according to the most perfect Originalls, exactly published. London, Printed for William Cooke, &c. 1641. 4o.

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Collation Title, Table, &c.. 12 leaves : A-Gg in fours: Gg (repeated), 4 leaves: Hh-Kkk in fours: no Lll: Mmm-Qqq in fours: Aaaa-Cecc in fours. The pagination is incorrect, and there are no pp. 441-54.

Certaine Propositions offered to the Consideration of the Honourable Houses of Parliament. Printed Ann. Dom. 1642. 4o, 4 leaves.

A very curious satire, full of interesting allusions to contemporary customs. It is

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reprinted entire in the Antiq. Repert. iii. 32, edit. 1807.

An Exact Collection of all Remonstrances Declarations, Votes, Orders, Ordinances, Proclamations, Petitions, Messages, Answers, and other Remarkable Passages betweene the Kings most Excellent Majesty and his High Court of Parliament, beginning at his Majesties return from Scotland, being in December 1641, and continued untill March the 21, 1643. Which were formerly published either by the Kings Majesties Command or by Order from one or both Houses of Parliament. With a Table. . London, Printed for Edward Husbands, T. Warren, R. Best. . . . 1643. 40. With a frontispiece.

Collation title and frontispiece, 2 leaves : 2 leaves unpaged. containing proceedings Dec. 2-14, 1641: A, 2 leaves: B2 (no leaf marked B)-Eeeeee in fours: Ffffff, 5 leaves Table, 10 leaves.

Two Ordinances of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. For the speedy demolishing of all Organs, Images, and all manner of superstitions Monuments. . . London, Printed for John Wright in the Old-baily. May 11. 1644. 4°, 4 leaves. Black letter.

A Collection of all the publicke Orders, Ordinances, and Declarations of both Houses of Parliament, from the Ninth of March 1642 untill December 1646. Together with severall of his Majesties Proclamations and other Papers printed at Oxford. Also a convenient Table. London. Printed by T. W. for Ed: Husband. . . . 1646. Folio. Title and frontispiece, 2 leaves each: a-d, 2 leaves each: A, 2 leaves: B-Cccccc in fours: Appendix, A-C in fours.

A Brief Review of the most materiall Parliamentary Proceedings of this Present Parliament, and their Armies, in their Civil and Martial Affairs. Which Parlia ment began the third of November, 1640. And the remarkable Transactions are continued untill the Act of Oblivion, February 24, 1652. Published as a Breviary, leading all along successively, as they fell out in their severall yeares, &c. London: Printed by M. S. for Tho: Jenner, at the South-entrance of the Royall Exchange. MDCLII. 4o, with many copper-plates, some of which occupy the whole page.

Collation of a copy before me: Title-page, 1 leaf: Act for Renouncing Charles Stuart, &c, with a portrait on the letterpress, 3 leaves: B 2-D in fours: The severall Speeches of Duke Hamilton, &c., 4 leaves, +2, 4 leaves: A Speech made by K. Charles

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the 24, &c., C-E 2 in fours: T, 2 leaves: B-H in fours. On G is a portrait of Frederick Christian of Norway.

The Answer of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England to three Papers Delivered in to the Council of State by the Lords Ambassadors Extraordinary of the States General of the United Provinces. As also a Narrative of the late Engagement between the English Fleet under the Command of General Blake; And the Holland Fleet under the Command of General Trump. And likewise Several Letters, &c. London, Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England. 1652. 4o,20 leaves.

Several Proceedings in Parliament, from the day of their first Meeting until [Tuesday, the thirteenth of December, 1653.] London, Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1653. 4o, A-G in fours: H, 2 leaves: I-R in fours: R (repeated)-Aa in fours: Bb, 2 leaves Cc-Mm in fours.

The Names of the Members of Parliament. Called to take upon them the Trust of the Government of this Commonwealth. Which began on Munday the Fourth of June, 1653. The day appointed by the Letters of Summons from his Excellency the Lord Gen. Cromwell, for the meeting of these Gentlemen. With the severall Transactions since that time. London: Printed by M. Simmons for Tho. Jenner at the South-entrance of the Royal Exchange. 1654. 4o, 36 leaves. With several copper-plates, including portraits of Cromwell and Louis XIV.

The Parliaments X. Commandements. No place, printer's name, or date [1657?] A satirical broadside on a small folio sheet. In prose.

The Acts and Monuments of our late Parliament: Or, A Collection of the Acts, Orders, Votes, and Resolves that hath passed in the House. By J. Canne Intelligencer Generall. London: Printed according to Order, 1659. 4o, 5 leaves. Satirical.

A Continuation of the Acts, &c. From June 9 to July 7, 1659. London, &c., 1659. 4o, 6 leaves.

A Journal of the Proceedings of the House of Commons the last Session of Parliament beginning Ian. 7. Anno Dom, 1673. And ending Feb. 24. 1673. Containing all the publick Transactions of the House of Commons. To which are added four of the Grand Bills Prepared to be enacted that Session. Printed at Rome by the

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-Verba decent iratum plena minarum. [Woodcut of a dog.] London, Printed by Tho. Creede, for Richard Meighen, and Thomas Iones, and are to be solde at S. Clements Church, without Temple-Bar. 1615. 4o, I in fours, first leaf blank.

These satires were written, it appears, some time before they were printed, and indeed some of the epigrams occur in Parrot's earlier publications.

Steevens, in 1800, title defective, £1., resold Bindley, 1818, part 4, 922, £25. 4s., resold Heber, part 4, £7. 5s., resold Bright, 1845, £13. 5s., resold Corser, July 1870, £4. 10s. Another copy, Bibl. Angl. Poet., 1815, 2 leaves wanting and title defective, £30., resold Perry, 1822, £11. 11s., resold Jolley, 1853, £4. Another, Constable, 1827, £8. PARROTS.

Land of

With a

Psittacorum Regio. The Parrots Or, The She-Lands. Description of other strange adjacent Countries in the dominions of Prince de l'Amovr. Not hitherto found in any Geographical Map. By one of the late most reputed Wits. [Quot from the Medea of Seneca.] London, Printed for F. Kirkman, and are to be sold at his Shop under St. Ethelboroughs Church in Bishopsgate-street. 1669. 8°. A, 2 leaves : B-Lin eights: M, 4 leaves: N, 2 leaves. With a frontispiece. PARRY, JAMES.

Two Horrid Murthers; One committed upon the Person of Henry the Fourth of France. The other upon his son in law, Charles the First of England, &c. By James Parry of Poston, Esquire. London, Printed for Henry Broome at the Gun in Ivie-lane. 1661. 4o, 8 leaves. In prose. PARSONS, ROBERT.

Exemplar litterarum, missarum e Germania, ad D. Guilielmum Cecilium, Cou

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siliarium Regium. Impressum [Lipsia] Anno Domini M.D.XC.II. 8°, pp. 189.

Dated from Leipsic, the ides of March, 1592. The preface, signed Johannes Penrius, is addressed to Cecil. "At p. 112 is a curious passage relating to Cardinal Allen and Father Parsons. Although there is much in this book which cannot be implicitly relied upon, yet it contains some interesting matter, and is well worth an attentive perusal."-H. Pyne.

An Answer to the First Part of a certaine Conference concerning Svccession, pvblished not long since vnder the name of R. Doleman [R. Parsons.] At London Imprinted for Simon Waterson and Cuthbert Burbie. 1603. 4o, A-V in fours, besides 4 leaves of prefixes, the first (marked A) blank.

Dedicated by Sir John Hayward to King James.

Leicester's Common-Wealth. Considered, spoken and published with most earnest protestation of dutifull good-will and affection towards this Realme. By Robert Parsons. Whereunto is added LeicestersGhost. London, Printed Anno Dom. 1641. 89.

The collation of this copy is the same as usual, yet the text of the Ghost varies considerably, and five stanzas are omitted. The Ghost has also a separate title: Leicester's Ghost. Printed Anno Domini. MDCXLI. This 8° impression should have a leaf of verses seldom found with it; and in the Bodleian copy it is in duplicate with a slight variation.

PARTHENIA.

:

Parthenia. Or The Mayden-Head of the first Musick that ever was printed for the Virginals. Composed by those famous Masters William Byrd, Dr John Bull, and Orlando Gibbons, Gentleman of his Majesties Chappell. Dedicated to all the Masters and Lovers of Musick. . . Folio. 28 leaves, printed on one side only.

The copy here employed had the imprint cut away.

PARTRIDGE, JOHN.

The notable hystorie of . . . Astianax and Polixena. . . . 1566.

This, with Partridge's History of Pandavola, 1566, was reprinted for the Roxburghe Club, 4o, 1873.

The Treasury of commodious Conceits. 1586.

Mr Collier says that this was printed also in 1591 by Richard Jones, 40. There were certainly later editions under the same or other titles, and with variations and additions. Herbert had one under the original title in 1594, 16o.

PARVULA.

Longe Parvula. W. de Worde, 1509.

"This very curious and rare tract of eight

PATESON.

leaves, which was unknown to Ames and Herbert, commences thus (on the reverse of the title-page, which has the first two words, as above, upon a scroll, over the schoolmaster and his eight boys). "What shalt thou do whan thou hast an englysshe to make in latyn? I shal reherse myn englysshe ones, twyes, or thryes, and loke out my pryneypal and aske the question who or what, &c.' At the bottom of the reverse of the eighth leaf we have the date as above.'-From the description of this copy by Dr Dibdin in the Typog. Antiquities."-Bibl. Heber. part 2, No. 3474. Here begynneth a treatyse called Peruula. [This title is in rather small black letter over a large cut of a master attended by his pupils.] At the end: Et sic est finis. With W. de Worde's smallest device. 4o, 6 leaves.

[Parvula.] At the end occurs this colophon: Here endeth a treatise called puula. For the instruction of children. Emprentyd by me Nicole marcat. [Circa 1510.] 40, black letter, 4 leaves, or a in fours. Althorp.

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Patch Work Or The Comprehension. In Four Canto's.

Semper Ego auditor tantum nunquamque reponam? vexatus toties.

Ridendo Dicere rerum, Quid vetat? Printed by Mark 'em Merry Wise for serious Seeker and Company at the sign of the Looking Glass opposite to the Cameleon in Little Britain. [Circa 1725.] Sm. 8o, Z in half-sheets, besides prefixes, 10 leaves. In verse.

Collation: Title, 1 leaf: "The Epistle Dedicatory to His Sacred Majesty Antiquity," 6 leaves: A Preface on a certain Preface, 3 leaves: the Work, A-Z in fours. Perhaps this volume contains in the Preface the earliest reference to Defoe's Robinson Crusoe.

[PATESON, FATHER.]

The Image of Bothe Chvrches, Hiervsalem and Babel, Vnitie and Confvsion: Obedience and Sedition. By, P. D. M. Printed

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