Sinker 375. BM 683.

GEOFFREY of Monmouth.

Britanni[e] vtriusq[gh] Regũ Et Principium Origo & gesta insignia ab Galfrido Monemutensi ex antiquissimis Britannici sermonis monumentis in latinum traducta: & ab Ascensio rursus maiore accuratione impressa. V[e]nundantur in eiusdem oedibus. [Colophon] Ex oedibus nostris iterũ Ad Idus Septẽb. Anni .MDXVII.

4^o. (7-1/2 5-5/8). Q. 5. 1.

Collation: 2A^4A-M^8N^6; folios numbered. N 6 (? blank). Epistle dedicatory from the editor Ivo Cavellatus to Hervius Kaerquiffinennus dated, 'Ex collegio nostro Corisopitensi ad Idus Iulias anni salutiferi. M.D.VIII.' Commendatory verses, etc. Armorial woodcut on 2A 4^v. A note to the reader at the end is headed 'Io. Badius Ascensius Lectori Sa.' Ruled in red throughout. The first edition appeared in 1508.

GEORGE, Saint.

The Life and Death of the Famous Champion of England, S^t. George. [Woodcut.] Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke.

B. L. 8^o. (5-3/8 3-3/8). Y. 3. 2.

Collation: A^8B^4, unpaged. Half-title 'S^t. George', with woodcut of St. George and the Dragon as on title. 'The Life and Death' in prose. 'The Worthy Deeds of St. George of England, and how he married the Kings Daughter of gypt, whom he delivered from death. The Tune is, Queen Dido,' in verse, with woodcut of the princess and the dragon and also the woodcut of the titlepage repeated. The recto and verso of the last leaf are also occupied by woodcuts, which however do not belong to the story. Hazlitt dates the volume circa 1670 (H. 225).

GILPIN, GEORGE.

The Bee Hiue of the Romish Church.... 1623. See MARNIX, Philip van.

GIRALDI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA, (Cintio).

De gli Hecatommithi di M. Giouanbattista Gyraldi Cinthio nobile ferrarese. Parte prima. [La seconda Parte de gli Hecatommithi di M. Giouanbattista Giraldi Cinthio nobile ferarese Nella quale ei contengono tre Dialoghi della uita ciuile.] Nel Monte Regale Appresso Lionardo Torrentino M D LXV.

2 vols. 8^o. (6-3/8 4-1/8). U. 6-7.

For the elaborate collation see Brunet (1861), vol. 11, col. 1607 etc. The present copy is perfect except for blanks. The 'Capitolo' in vol. 11. (sig. 3H) is of the long form and runs to 11 leaves (Brunet only mentions 10). First edition.

GOFFE, THOMAS.

The Careles Shepherdess. A Trigi-Comedy Acted before the King & Queen, And at Salisbury-Court, with great Applause. Written by T. G. Mr. of Arts. Pastorum Tittere pingues Pascere oportet oves, deductum ducere Carmen. With an Alphabeticall Catologue of all such Plays that ever were Printed. London, Printed for Richard Rogers and William Ley, and are to be sould at Pauls Chaine nere Doctors commons, 1656.

4^o. (7-3/4 5-1/2). Q. 10. 3.

Collation: titlepage unsigned, B-K^4L^2, 3 leaves unsigned, paged. Argument. Prludium in Salisbury Court. Prologue. Prologue at Whitehall. Personae. Epilogue at end. The Catalogue of plays occupies the three unsigned leaves at the end. First ascribed to Goffe by Kirkman in 1661. The Prludium must have been written after the opening of Salisbury Court in 1629 and before the author's death on July 27, of that year.

GOLDING, ARTHUR.

The excellent and pleasant worke of Iulius Solinus Polyhistor.... 1587. See SOLINUS, Julius.

The worke of Pomponius Mela.... 1585. See MELA, Pomponius.

GOOGE, BARNABE.

The Zodiake of Life.... 1565. See MANZOLLI, Pietro Angelo.

Eglogs Epytaphes, and Sonettes. Newly written by Barnabe Googe: 1563. 15. March. Imprynted at London, by Thomas Colwell, for Raffe Newbery, dwelyng in Fleetstrete a litle aboue the Conduit in the late shop of Thomas Bartelet. [Colophon] Imprinted at London in S. Brydes Churchyarde, by Thomas Colwell, for Raufe Newbery. And are to be sold at his shop in Fleetestrete, a lytle aboue the Conduit. 1563. 15. Die Mensis March.

B. L. 8^o. (4-7/8 3-1/2). *. 19. 2.

Collation: A^8B^4; A-C^8D^4E-K^8, unpaged. Wanting B 4 in preliminary sheets (? blank), K 7 containing errata and colophon, and K 8 (? blank). Commendatory verses headed (probably by) 'Alexander Nevyll'. Woodcut of a coat of arms subscribed 'B. Googe'. Epistle dedicatory to William Lovelace, signed. Woodcut of Daphnes and Amintas. Address to the reader by L. Blundeston, dated May 27, 1562. Verse 'Preface' by the same. Errata at the end, below colophon. A new edition appears to have been in preparation in 1587 (Haz. I. 187), but is not known. For variations between the present copy and that in the possession of Mr Huth, see Prof. Arber's reprint.

Sinker 358.

GOULART, SIMON.

Admirable and memorable Histories containing the wonders of our time. Collected into French out of the best Authors. By I. Goulart. And out of French into English. By Ed. Grimeston. The Contents of this booke followe the Authors aduertisement to the reader. Imprinted at London by George Eld 1607.

4^o. (7 5-1/8). S. 22.

Collation: A^4b^2B-2S^8_{2}T^4, paged. 2T 4 blank. Wanting A 1 (? blank), A4, containing the author's and printer's addresses, Q 3 and 6. Epistle dedicatory to Sir Walter Cope, signed Edw. Grimeston. Author's 'adwertisement' to the reader and printer's address to the same. Table of contents. On 2T 3^v is the note 'The end of the first Volume'. Nothing further however was published. The original was the work of Simon not of Jean Goulart.

BM 714.

GOWER, JOHN.

Io. Gower de confessione Amantis. Imprinted at London in Fletestrete by Thomas Berthelette the .XII. daie of Marche. An M. D. LIIII. Cum priuilegio.

F^o. (10-1/4 7-3/8). H. 1.

Title within ornamental border. Collation: *^6A-2I^6, folios numbered. 2I 6 blank. 'Epigramma autoris' in Latin. Epistle dedicatory to Henry VIII. Address to the reader. Table of contents. The first edition appeared in 1483, printed by Caxton; the second in 1532 by Berthelet; this is the third.

Sinker 71. BM 714.

GRAFTON, RICHARD.

Graftons Abridgement of the Chronicles of Englande. Newly and diligently corrected, and finished the last of October. 1570. The Contents whereof apeareth in the next Page of this lefe. Seene and allowed, according to an order taken. In oedibus Richardi Tottyll. Cum Priuilegio.

B. L. 8^o. (5-3/4 4). Z. 4.

Collation: 8 leaves unsigned, ^{8}2[bullet]-3[bullet]^{8}4[bullet]^4A-2B^{8}2C^4, folios numbered. Wanting 2C 4 (? blank). Table of contents. Calendar. Almanack for 24 years. Rules for terms, signs of the Zodiac, dog-days, divisions of the year, Vigils, number of days in the months. Epistle dedicatory to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Grafton's address to the reader. Alphabetical table of contents. At the end: list of Colleges at Oxford and Cambridge, Shires, Cities, and Boroughs of England, Wards of the City of London, Parish Churches in London, Out parishes adjoining to London, Principal Fairs, High-ways to London. The first edition of the 'Abridgement,' appeared in 1562-3. This is the third and is quite distinct from that of 1570-1 (Haz. II. 255).

The present copy differs from that in the BM in having no colophon.

Sinker 251. BM 716.

GREENE, ROBERT.

The Pleasant History of Dorastus and Fawnia. [Woodcut.] Peasant [sic] for Age to avoid drowsy thoughts, profitable for Youth to avoyd other wanton pastimes: and bring to both a desired content. By Robert Green, Master of Arts in Cambridge. London, Printed for Ed. Blackmore, and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the Angell in Pauls Church-yard 1655.

B. L. 4^o. (7 5-1/4). S. 33. 2.

Collation: A-G^4, unpaged. Verses, facing title, on verso of A 1. The first edition appeared in 1588, under the title of 'Pandosto. The Triumph of Time.' The present title was first used in the edition of 1636. This is probably the eleventh edition.

The pleasant History of Dorastus and Fawnia. [Woodcut.] Pleasant for Age to shun drowsie Thoughts, profitable for Youth to avoid other wanton Pastimes, and bringing to both a desired content. By Robert Green, Master of Arts in Cambridge. London, Printed by Robert Ibbitson, for John Wright, and are to be sold by W. Thackery at the Black-spead Eagle and Sun in the Old-Bailey. 1664.

B. L. 4^o. (7-1/8 5-1/2). S. 28. 3.

Collation: A-G^4, unpaged. Verses facing titlepage. With Licence at the end signed Roger L'estrange, and dated July 9, 1664. Twelfth edition (?).

Euphues his Censure to Philautus, Wherein is presented a Philosophical combat betweene Hector and Achilles, discovering in foure discourses, interlaced with divers delightfull Tragedies, The vertues necessary to be incident in every gentleman: had in question at the siege of Troy betwixt sundrie Grecian and Trojan Lords: especially debated to discover the perfection of a Souldier. Containing mirth to purg melancholly, wholsome precepts to profit manners, neither unsavoury to youth for delight, nor offensive to age for scurrility. Ea habentur optima qu & jucunda, honesta' & utilia. Robertus Greene, in Artibus Magister. London, Printed by Eliz. All-de dwelling neere Christ-Church. 1634.

B. L. 4^o (7 5). S. 36. 1.

Collation: A-K^4, unpaged. Epistle dedicatory from Greene to Robert, Earl of Essex. Second edition, the first having appeared in 1587.

BM 726.

Greenes Groats Worth of Witte: bought with a million of Repentance: Describing the Folly of Youth, the falshood of Make-shift Flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceyuing Curtezans. Published at his dying request: and, Newly corrected, and of many errors purged. Foelicem, fuisle [sic] infaustum. London, Printed by N. O. for Henry Bell, and are to be sold at his shop in Bethlem at the signe of the Sun. 1621.

B. L. 4^o. (7 5). S. 36. 2.

Collation: A-F^4, unpaged. Wanting F 3 (? blank). Address 'To Wittie Poets, or Poeticall Wittes' signed I. H. At the end is a letter purporting to have been written by Greene to his wife and 'found with this Booke after his death', signed. Also 'Greenes Epitaph' in verse, signed I. H. The first edition appeared in 1592; it does not contain the address and verses by I. H. The present is the sixth.

BM 727.

Greene's Groatsworth of Wit, bought with A Million of Repentence. Describing the folly of Youth, the falshood of make-shift Flatterers, the Misery of the Negligent, and Mischieves of deceiving Curtezans. Published at his dying request, and Newly corrected and of many errors purged. Felicem fuisse infaustum. London, Printed for Henry and Moses Bell. 1637.

B. L. 4^o. (7-5/8 5-3/4). Q. 14. 6.

Collation: A-F^4, unpaged. Wanting F 4 (? blank). Contents as before. Eighth edition.

BM 727.

Greenes Ghost Haunting Cony-catchers: Wherin is set downe The Art of Humouring. The Art of carrying Stones. Will. St. Lift. Ja. Fost. Law. Ned Bro. Catch, and Black Robins Kindnesse. With the merry Conceits of Doctor Pinch-backe a notable Makeshift. Ten times more pleasant than any thing yet published of this matter. Non ad imitandum, sed ad euitandum. London, Printed for Francis Williams. 1626.

B. L. 4^o. (7-3/4 6). Q. 9. 4.

Collation: A-G^4, unpaged. Wanting A 1 and G 4 (? blank). Epistle 'To all Gentlemen' etc. signed S. R. Verses to the reader. 'The Notable, Slie, and Deceitfull Prankes of Doctor Pinchback', begins with head-title on sig. F 4. The first edition appeared after Greene's death, namely in 1602, edited and possibly written by S. R., probably Samuel Rowlands. The present is the second edition.

BM 727.

Greenes Neuer too Late. Both Partes. Sent to all youthfull Gentlemen, deciphering in a true English Historie, those particular vanities, that with their Frostie vapours, nip the blossomes of euery braine, from attaining to his intended perfection. As pleasant as profitable, being a right Pumice stone, apt to race out idlenesse with delight, and folly with admonition. By Robert Greene, In artibus Magister. Omne tulit punctum. London, Printed by William Stansby for Iohn Smithwicke, and are to bee sold at his Shop in Saint Dunstanes Churchyard in Fleete-streete vnder the Diall. 1621.

B. L. 4^o. (7-1/8 4-7/8). R. 17. 2.

Collation: A-Q^4, unpaged. Epistle dedicatory to Thomas Barnaby, signed. Address to the readers, signed. Verses by Ralph Sidney and Rich. Hake. The first edition of Part I appeared in 1590; Part II the same year under the title of 'Francescos Fortunes'; the two parts together for the first time in 1600. The date, which is shorn, appears to be either 1621 or 1631. It is not the same edition as any of the BM copies, but the titlepage corresponds almost exactly with that of the 1616 edition.

A Quip for an vpstart Courtier: or, A quaint Dispute betweene Velvet-breeches and Cloth-breeches. Wherein is plainely set downe the disorders in all Estates and Trades. By Robert Greene. [Woodcut.] London, printed by E. Purslow, dwelling at the East end of Christs-Church. 1635.

B. L. 4^o. (6-1/2 4-3/4). W. 5. 4.

Collation: A-G^4, unpaged. Wanting A 1 (? blank). Epistle dedicatory to Thomas Burnaby, signed. Address to the readers. The fourth extant edition, the first having appeared in 1592. There were however probably two issues in 1592 previous to the one extant, which were suppressed.

BM 730.

GRIMESTON, EDWARD.

Admirable and memorable Histories.... 1607. See GOULART, Simon.

GUEVARA, ANTONIO DE.

The Dial of Princes Compiled by the reuerend father in God, Don Antony of Gueuara, Byshop of Guadix, Preacher, & Chronicler to Charles the fift, late of that name Emperour. Englished out of the French by Thomas North, sonne of Sir Edward North Knight L. North of Kirtheling. And nowe newly reuised and corrected by hym, refourmed of faultes escaped in the first edition: with an amplification also of a fourth booke annexed to the same, Entituled The fauoured Courtier, neuer heretofore imprinted in our vulgare tongue. Right necessarie and pleasaunt to all noble and vertuous persons. Nowe newly imprinted by Richarde Tottill. An. Domini 1582. Cum priuilegio.

B. L. 4^o. (7-3/4 5-1/2). Q. 1.

Title within woodcut border. Collation: A-C^8D^6; A-3N^{8}3O^4, folios numbered. Epistle dedicatory to Queen Mary, signed by the translator and dated Lincolnes Inn, December 20 [1557]. Guevara's two Prologues. Argument. Table of contents. The third edition, the first having appeared in 1557.

Sinker 283. BM 739.

HAKLUYT, RICHARD.

The principal Nauigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoueries of the English Nation, made by Sea or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the Earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1500. yeeres: Deuided into three seuerall Volumes, according to the positions of the Regions, whereunto they were directed. This first Volume containing the woorthy Discoueries, &c. of the English toward the North and Northeast by sea, as of Lapland, Scrikfinia, Corelia, the Baie of S. Nicolas, the Isles of Colgoieue, Vaigatz, and Noua Zembla, towards the great riuer Ob, with the mighty Empire of Russia, the Caspian sea, Georgia, Armenia, Media, Persia, Boghar in Bactria, and diuers kingdoms of Tartaria: Together with many notable monuments and testimonies of the ancient forren trades, and of the warrelike and other shipping of this realme of England in former ages. Whereunto is annexed also a briefe Commentarie of the true state of Island, and of the Northern Seas and lands situate that way. And lastly, the memorable defeate of the Spanish huge Armada, Anno 1588. and the famous victorie atchieued at the citie of Cadiz, 1596. are described. By Richard Hakluyt Master of Artes, and sometime Student of Christ-Church in Oxford. Imprinted at London by George Bishop, Ralph Newberie and Robert Barker. 1598.

B. L. F^o. (11-1/2 7-1/2). E. 1. 1.

Collation: *-2*^6A-3E^63F^4, paged. Wanting all after 3E 3, containing the account of the victory at Cadiz, also the hydrographical map. Epistle dedicatory to Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham, signed. Preface with postscript containing errata. Commendatory verses from Hugo Broghton (Greek), Rich. Mulcaster (2 copies, Lat.), Gulielmus Camdenus (Lat.), and Marc' Antonio Pigafeta (It.). Table of contents. The portion wanting at the end was suppressed, but is found in BM, 683. h. 5. In some copies (e.g. Grylls 31, 148) a cancel with sigs. a-d^2 (last leaf blank) has been substituted. The map to this volume, which is wanting in the present copy, was the first English map on Mercator's projection. There is another titlepage to the present volume (found in the Grylls copy) which is dated 1599 and has various differences from that given above.

Sinker 419 (1). BM 760.

The second Volume of the principal Nauigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoueries of the English Nation, made by Sea or ouer-land, to the South and South-east parts of the World, at any time within the compasse of these 1600. yeares: Diuided into two seuerall parts: Whereof the first containeth the personall trauels, &c. of the English, through and within the Streight of Gibraltar, to Alger, Tunis, and Tripolis in Barbary, to Alexandria and Cairo in AEgypt, to the Isles of Sicilia, Zante, Candia, Rhodus, Cyprus, and Chio, to the Citie of Constantinople, to diuers parts of Asia minor, to Syria and Armenia, to Ierusalem, and other places in Iuda; As also to Arabia, downe the Riuer of Euphrates, to Babylon and Balsara, and so through the Persian gulph to Ormuz, Chaul, Goa, and to many Islands adioyning vpon the South parts of Asia; And likewise from Goa to Cambaia, and to all the dominions of Zelabdim Echebar the great Mogor, to the mighty Riuer of Ganges, to Bengala, Aracan, Bacola, and Chonderi, to Pegu, to Iamahai in the kingdome of Siam, and almost to the very frontiers of China. The second comprehendeth the Voyages, Trafficks, &c. of the English Nation, made without the Streight of Gibraltar, to the Islands of the Aores, of Porto Santo, Madera, and the Canaries, to the kingdomes of Barbary, to the Isles of Capo Verde, to the Riuers of Senega, Gambra, Madrabumba, and Sierra Leona, to the coast of Guinea and Benin, to the Isles of S. Thom and Santa Helena, to the parts about the Cape of Buona Esperanza, to Quitangone neere Mozambique, to the Isles of Comoro and Zanzibar, to the citie of Goa, beyond Cape Comori, to the Isles of Nicubar, Gomes Polo, and Pulo Pinaom, to the maine land of Malacca, and to the kingdome of Iunsalaon. By Richard Hackluyt Preacher, and sometime Student of Christ-Church in Oxford. Imprinted at London by George Bishop, Ralph Newbery, and Robert Barker. Anno 1599.

B. L. F^o. (11-1/2 7-1/2). E. 1. 2.

Collation: *^8A-2C^{6}3A-3R^6, paged. Epistle dedicatory to Sir Robert Cecil, signed. Table of contents. Part ii begins with fresh pagination and head-title at sig. 3A 1.

Sinker 419 (2). BM 760.

The third and last Volume of the Voyages, Navigations, Traffiques, and Discoueries of the English Nation, and in some few places, where they have not been, of strangers, performed within and before the time of these hundred yeeres, to all of the Newfound world of America, or the West Indies, from 73. degrees of Northerly to 57. of Southerly latitude: As namely to Engronland, Meta Incognita, Estotiland, Tierra de Labrador, Newfoundland, vp The grand bay, the gulfe of S. Laurence, and the Riuer of Canada to Hochelaga and Saguenay, along the coast of Arambec, to the shores and maines of Virginia and Florida, and on the West or backside of them both, to the rich and pleasant countries of Nueua Biscaya, Cibola, Tiguex, Cicuic, Quiuira, to the 15. prouinces of the kingdome of New Mexico, to the bottome of the gulfe of California, and vp the Riuer of Buena Guia: And likewise to all the yles both small and great lying before the cape of Florida, The bay of Mexico, and Tierra firma, to the coasts and Inlands of Newe Spaine, Tierra firma, and Guiana, vp the mighty Riuers of Orenoque, Dessekebe, and Marannon, to euery part of the coast of Brasil, to the Riuer of Plate, through the Streights of Magellan forward and backward, and to the South of the said Streights as far as 57. degrees: And from thence on the backside of America, along the coastes, harbours, and capes of Chili, Peru, Nicaragua, Nueua Espanna, Nueua Galicia, Culiacan, California, Noua Albion, and more Northerly as farre as 43. degrees: Together with the two renowmed, and prosperous voyages of Sir Francis Drake and M. Thomas Candish round about the circumference of the whole earth, and diuers other voyages intended and set forth for that course. Collected by Richard Hakluyt Preacher, and sometimes student of Christ-Church in Oxford. Imprinted in London by George Bishop, Ralfe Newberie, and Robert Barker. Anno Dom. 1600.

B. L. F^o. (11-1/2 7-1/2). E. 2.

Collation: (A)^8A-I^6K^8L-4C^6, paged. Epistle dedicatory to Sir Robert Cecil, signed. Table of contents.

Sinker 419 (3). BM 760.

HALL, JOSEPH.

Virgidemiarum, Sixe Bookes. First three Bookes, Of Tooth-lesse Satyrs, 1. Poeticall. 2. Academicall. 3. Morall. London Printed by Thomas Creede, for Robert Dexter. 1597.

8^o. (5 3-3/8). *. 17. 1.

Collation: A-E^8F^4, paged. Ornament at head and foot of each page. F 4 blank. Wanting A 1 (? blank). Verses headed 'His Defiance to Envy'. Latin verses 'De suis Satyris'. Three books of satires. Verse 'Conclusion'. Two editions are supposed to have been issued this year.

Sinker 653. BM 1543.

Virgidemiarum. The three last Bookes. Of byting Satyres. Corrected and amended with some Additions, by I. H. Imprinted at London for Robert Dexter, at the signe of the Brasen Serpent in Paules Church yard. 1599.

8^o. (5 3-3/8). *. 17. 2.

Collation: A^2B-H^8, paged. Wanting H 6-8 (? blank), H 5 defective. (In Dr Sinker's catalogue last sheet is given as H^6, wrongly.) Ornament at head and foot of each page. Verses headed 'The Authors charge to his Satyres'. At the end, 'A Post-script to the Reader' in prose, followed by errata. Each book has a half-title with border. Books iv-vi first appeared in 1598; it is possible that there may have been two editions that year.

Sinker 758. BM 750.

HALLE, EDWARD.

The Vnion of the two noble and illustre famelies of Lancastre & Yorke, beyng long in continuall discension for the croune of this noble realme, with al the actes done in both the tymes of the Princes, both of the one linage & of the other, beginnyng at the tyme of kyng Henry the fowerth, the first aucthor of this deuision, and so successiuely proceadīg to y^e reigne of the high and prudent Prince kyng Henry the eyght, the indubitate flower and very heire of both the saied linages. Whereunto is added to euery kyng a seuerall table. 1550. [Colophon] Imprynted at London by Rychard Grafton, Prynter to the Kynges Maiestye. 1550. Cum priuilegio ad Imprimendum solum.

B. L. F^o. (10-7/8 7-5/8). F. 14.

Title within elaborate genealogical woodcut border of the houses of York and Lancaster (wanting). Collation: [ht]^4; (Part i, Henry IV) A^8B-E^6F^2; (Part ii, Henry V) a^6b^4c-g^6h^8I^2; (Part iii, Henry VI) a-q^6r^8s^4; (Part iv, Edward IV) A-I^6K^8L^4; (Part v, Edward V) 2A-2D^6; (Part vi, Table to Edward V followed by Richard III) 2a-2e^62f^8; (Part vii, Henry VII) 3a-3i^{6}3k^{8}3l^4; (Part viii, Henry VIII) a-z^6A-Z^6; paged afresh in each part. Wanting: Part iii. s 4, Pt. iv. L 4, Pt. vi. 2f 8, Pt. vii. 3k 8, 3l 4, Pt. viii. Z 6, (? blank in each case); also all before Part ii. d 2 (supplied from a different edition) and Part viii. Z 1 (this last and title supplied in MS.). Epistle dedicatory to Edward VI from Edward Halle. Printer's address to the reader. List of authorities with Table of contents on verso. There is an alphabetical Table at the end of each reign. This is the second edition but there appear to have been no less than four issues of the first, portions being in each case reprinted, the bibliography of which has never yet been fully worked out. The defect at the beginning is supplied from the edition of 1548.

HARINGTON, Sir JOHN.

Orlando Furioso.... 1591. [And subsequent editions.] See ARIOSTO, Lodovico.

HARSNETT, SAMUEL, Archbishop of York.

A Declaration of egregious Popish Impostures, to withdraw the harts of her Maiesties Subiects from their allegeance, and from the truth of Christian Religion professed in England, vnder the pretence of casting out deuils. Practised by Edmunds, alias Weston a Iesuit, and diuers Romish Priests his wicked associates. Where-vnto are annexed the Copies of the Confessions, and Examinations of the parties themselues, which were pretended to be possessed, and dispossessed, taken vpon oath before her Maiesties Commissioners, for causes Ecclesiasticall. At London Printed by Iames Roberts, dwelling in Barbican. 1603.

4^o. (7 4-3/4). S. 24.

Collation: A-2N^{4}2O^2, paged. Table of contents. Epistle 'To the seduced Catholiques of England', signed S. H. (i.e. the author, Samuel Harsnett). Errata at the end. First edition.

BM 753.

HEATH, BENJAMIN.

A Revisal of Shakespear's Text, wherein The Alterations introduced into it by the more modern Editors and Critics, are particularly considered.... London: Printed for W. Johnston, in Ludgate-Street. MDCCLXV.

8^o. (8 5-1/4). P. 6.

Dedicated to Lord Kaimes. The author was Benjamin Heath.

HEATH, JOHN.

Two Centuries of Epigrammes. Written by Iohn Heath, Bachelour of Arts, and fellow of New Colledge in Oxford.

Quicquid agunt homines, votum, timor, ira, voluptas, Gaudia discursus, nostri farrago libelli est.

London, Printed by Iohn Windet. 1610.

8^o. (5-5/8 3-3/4). *. 1. 2.

Collation: A-F^8, unpaged. Wanting A 1 and F 8 (? blank). Epistle dedicatory to Thomas Bilson, son of the Bishop of Winchester, signed. Commendatory verses, all in Latin, signed Tho. Watkins, Tho. Tucker, Franciscus Souch, Iohannes Heath, Hugo Robinson, (two copies unsigned), Io. Rogers, Io. Harris, (one copy unsigned), Rich. Zouch, (one copy unsigned), Eduardus Pit, Io. Richards, Io. South. Author's verses to the reader in English. 'Epigrammata Centuria secunda' begins with head-title on D 4.

BM 785.

HELIODORUS.

An thiopian Historie, written in Greeke by Heliodorus, no lesse wittie then pleasaunt: Englished by Thomas Vnderdowne, & newly corrected and augmented with diuers and sundry newe additions by the said Authour. Whereunto is also annexed the argument of euery booke in the beginning of the same, for the better vnderstanding of the storie. Imprinted at London, for Frauncis Coldocke, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules church yeard, at the signe of the greene Dragon. Anno. 1587.

B. L. 4^o. (7-1/8 5-1/4). R. 11. 1.

Collation: ^2A-S^8T^6, folios numbered. Epistle dedicatory to Edward Deviere, Earl of Oxford, signed. The first edition appeared about 1567 and there appears to have been a second in 1577. The present edition represents the final text.

Sinker 357. BM 787.

HENRY V, King of England.

The famous Victories of Henry The fifth. Containing the Honourable Battell of Agin-Court. As it was Acted by the Kinges Maiesties Seruants. London Imprinted by Barnard Alsop, dwelling in Garter place in Barbican. 1617.

4^o. (6-3/4 5). T. 9. 3.

Collation: A-F^4G^2, unpaged. Second edition, the first having appeared in 1598. There was another issue of this edition the same year, with a different titlepage on which it is said to be "sold by Tymothie Barlow".

BM 790.

HERODOTUS.

The Famous Hystory of Herodotus. Conteyning the Discourse of dyuers Countreys, the succession of theyr Kyngs: the actes and exploytes atchieued by them: the Lawes and customes of euery Nation: with the true Description and Antiquitie of the same. Deuided into nine Bookes, entituled with the names of the nine Muses. At London Printed by Thomas Marshe. 1584.

B. L. 4^o. (7 5-1/4). T. 1. 1.

Title within woodcut border. Collation: A^4B-Q^8, folios numbered. Last leaf blank. Epistle dedicatory to Robert Dormer, son to Sir William Dormer, signed by the translator, B. R. Address to the readers also signed B. R. (i.e. possibly Barnaby Rich). The translation only contains two books.

Sinker 325. BM 800.

HEYWOOD, JOHN.

Iohn Heywoodes woorkes. A dialogue conteyning the number of the effectuall prouerbes in the English tonge, compact in a matter concernynge two maner of Mariages. With one hundred of Epigrammes: and three hundred of Epigrammes upō three hundred prouerbes: and a fifth hundred of Epigrams. Whereunto are now newly added a sixte hundred of Epigrams by the sayde Iohn Heywood. Londini 1566. [Colophon] Imprinted at London in Fleetestrete by Henry Wykes. Cum priuilegio.

B. L. 4^o. (6-1/2 4-7/8). W. 2.

Collation: A-2D^{4}2E^2, unpaged. Wanting 2D 2 and 3, containing epigrams 62-89 of the sixth hundred, and 2E 2 (? blank). Preface in verse. Two parts of the 'Dialogue', 'The first hundred of Epigrammes' with title, verses to the reader, and table of contents. 'Three hundred Epigrammes' with title, preceded by woodcut portrait of the author, and table of contents. 'The fifth hundred of Epygrammes' with title, verses to the reader and table of contents. 'A sixt hundred of Epigrammes', with title, verses to the reader and table of contents. This is the second edition of the so-called 'Works', the first having appeared in 1562. The 'Dialogue' first appeared separately in 1546.

Sinker 238. BM 806.

HEYWOOD, THOMAS.

An Apology For Actors. Containing three briefe Treatises. 1 Their Antiquity. 2 Their ancient Dignity. 3 The true vse of their quality. Written by Thomas Heywood. Et prodesse solent & delectare—London, Printed by Nicholas Okes. 1612.

4^o. (7 5-1/4). S. 32. 2.

Title within woodcut border. Collation: A^4a^4B-G^4, unpaged. Epistle dedicatory to Edward, Earl of Worcester, signed. Address 'To my good Friends and Fellowes, the Citty-Actors', signed T. H. Address to the reader, signed. Commendatory verses, signed: [Greek: Al. Pr.] (Greek), 'Pessimus omnium Pota', (Lat.), Ar: Hopton, Iohn Webster, Rich. Perkins, Christopher Beeston, Robert Pallant, Iohn Taylor. 'The Author to his Booke', signed. At the end, author's Epistle to Nicholas Okes (the printer), signed.

BM 807.

The Actors Vindication, containing, Three brief Treatises, viz. I. Their Antiquity. II. Their antient Dignity. III. The true Use of their Quality. Written by Thomas Heywood. Et prodesse solent & delectare—— London, Printed by G. E. for W. C.

4^o. (7-1/4 5-3/8). R. 18. 5.

Collation: A^4a^4B-G^4, paged. Wanting G 4 (? blank). Epistle dedicatory to Henry, Marquis of Dorchester, signed W. C. (i.e. Cartwright, the bookseller.) Epistle 'To my good Friends and Fellows, the Actors of this City', signed T. H. Address to the reader signed T. Heywood. Commendatory verses signed: [Greek: Al Pr] (Greek), 'Pessimus omnium Pota' (Latin), A. H., J. W., R. P., C. B., R. P., J. T. (For names represented by these initials see the ed. of 1612.) 'The Author to his Booke', verses signed. This edition was probably printed about 1655.

Pleasant Dialogues and Dramma's, selected out of Lucian, Erasmus, Textor, Ovid, &c. With sundry Emblems extracted from the most elegant Iacobus Catsius. As also certaine Elegies, Epitaphs, and Epithalamions or Nuptiall Songs; Anagrams and Acrosticks; With divers Speeches (upon severall occasions) spoken to their most Excellent Majesties, King Charles, and Queene Mary. With other Fancies translated from Beza, Bucanan, and sundry Italian Poets. By Tho. Heywood. Aut prodesse solent, aut delectare—— London, Printed by R. O. for R. H. and are to be sold by Thomas Slater at the Swan in Duck-lane 1637.

8^o. (5-5/8 3-1/2). *. 2.

Collation: A-V^8, paged. Wanting A 1 (? blank.) Epistle dedicatory to Henry Cary, Baron of Hunsdon, Earle of Dover, signed. Epistle to the reader, signed. Table of contents. Commendatory verses, signed: Sh. Marmion, D. E., S. N. The volume contains, eighteen 'Dialogues', three 'Dramas', 'An Emblematicall Dialogue', 'Prologues and Epilogues', 'Elegies and Epitaphs', 'Epithalamions', 'Epigrams', 'Sundry other Fancies', 'Annotations' on the dialogues &c., and some verses translated from Perisaulus Faustinus. Much that appeared in this volume must have been written at least forty years before.

BM 809.

HOBBES, THOMAS.

De Mirabilibus Pecci: being the Wonders of the Peak in Darby-shire, Commonly called The Devil's Arse of Peak. In English and Latine. The Latine Written by Thomas Hobbes of Malmsbury. The English by a Person of Quality. London, Printed for William Crook at the Green Dragon without Temple-Bar, 1678.

8^o. (6-1/2 4-1/4). W. 3. 2.

Collation: A-E^8F^4, paged. Wanting F 4 (? blank). Licence, signed Rog. L'estrange, and dated Sept. 3, 1677. The poem is addressed to William, Earl of Devonshire. Advertisement at the end. The first edition containing the Latin only appeared in 1636. The present is the third.

HOLINSHED, RAPHAEL.

1577. The Firste volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande. Conteyning, The description and Chronicles of England, from the first inhabiting vnto the conquest. The description and Chronicles of Scotland, from the first originall of the Scottes nation, till the yeare of our Lorde. 1571 The description and Chronicles of Yrelande, likewise from the firste originall of that Nation, vntill the yeare. 1547. Faithfully gathered and set forth, by Raphaell Holinshed. At London, Imprinted for Iohn Harrison. God saue the Queene.

B. L. F^o. (11-1/4 7-3/4). F. 1.

Title within woodcut border with Bynneman's mermaid device. Collation: ^6*^2A-P^8Q^6, one leaf signed r 1 inserted; a-s^8, one leaf signed t (see vol. ii.); A^2(*b*)^2*a*-*b*^6; A-2I^{8}2K^{4}2L-2M^6; [ht]^2 A-C^8D^4; A-G^8H^6, with one unsigned leaf inserted after H 5, I^2. Paged in part, folios numbered in part. *b*6 blank. Double columns. Woodcuts. In the last alphabet E 6-8 have been cancelled completely, and leaves F 2 and 7 are cancels (inserted separately) substituted for the original leaves. (Another copy in the Library, VI^b.4.7, contains E6-8 and also the original leaves F2 and 7.) The leaf signed r 1 which should follow Q 6 of first alphabet is misplaced in the middle of sheet *. On the verso of titlepage is a cut of the Holinshed arms quartered with those of the Goddistons of Essex, the whole charged with a crescent of difference. This reappears on the verso of both the separate titlepages. Epistle dedicatory to William Cecill, Lord Burleigh, signed. Preface. List of authorities. Head-title to the description of Britain with table of chapters to the first book. Epistle dedicatory to William Brook, Lord Cobham, signed W. H. Three books of the description, folios numbered. One leaf of errata inserted. History of England to the Conquest, paged. Separate titlepage '1577. The Historie of Scotlande, conteyning the beginning, increase, proceedings, continuance, Actes and Gouernemente of the Scottish nation, from the originall thereof vnto the yeare. 1571. Gathered and written in the English tongue by R. H. At London, Imprinted for Iohn Harrison. God saue the Queene', within border as before. List of authorities. Epistle dedicatory to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, signed. Head-title to 'The Description of Scotlande, written at the first by Hector Boethus in Latin, and afterwarde translated into the Scottish speech by Iohn Bellendon Archdeacon of Murrey, and now finally into English, for the benefite of such as are studious in the Histories, by W. H.', and list of chapters. Epistle dedicatory by the translator, William Harison, to Thomas Secford 'Maister of the Requestes.' The description, with fresh pagination. The History of Scotland, with fresh pagination, and with alphabetical table at end. Separate titlepage '1577. The Historie of Irelande from the first inhabitation thereof, vnto the yeare 1509. Collected by Raphaell Holinshed, and continued till the yeare 1547 by Richarde Stanyhurst. At London, Imprinted for Iohn Harison. God saue the Queene', within border as before. List of authorities. Epistle dedicatory to Sir Henry Sidney, signed. The description of Ireland by Stanyhurst, addressed to Sidney, with fresh pagination. The History of Ireland, with fresh pagination, having serpent device at end, followed by a table of the governors &c. of Ireland from 1174-1541. One leaf containing errata for Scotland and Ireland inserted. Alphabetical table. Copies differ in the titlepages (see below).

Sinker 463 (1). BM 823.

1577. The Laste volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande, with their descriptions. Conteyning, The Chronicles of Englande from William Conquerour vntill this present tyme. Faithfully gathered and compiled by Raphaell Holinshed. At London, Imprinted for Lucas Harison. God saue the Queene.

F^o. B. L. (11-1/4 7-5/8). F. 2.

Collation: ^2t2-8 (continuing sig. t from vol. i. 2nd alphabet) v-z^8A-4E^8 with one leaf, signed 4E 5, inserted after 4E 4, 4F-4Y^8 with two unsigned leaves inserted after 4Y 6, 4Z^2; ()^2A-M^4N^2, paged continuously with the History of England in vol. i. Double columns. Woodcuts. In the present copy the sheet containing the two-page woodcut of Edinburgh, which should appear after 4Y 6 is inserted after 4Z 2. L 7 is a cancel printed on different paper in different type. Arms on verso of titlepage as before. Preface. History. At the end, sig. () contains errata to History of England in both volumes. This is followed by Alphabetical Table. With the exception of the cancelled leaves in vol. i. the present copy appears to be absolutely complete. In different copies various publishers' names appear on the titlepages which are otherwise printed from one setting up of the type. The book was entered in the Stationers' Register to John Harison and George Bishop, and a certain number of copies were printed for each. But copies also occur bearing the names of Lucas Harison and John Hunne. Copies are very frequently made up of the separate parts printed for different stationers. The printer was no doubt Bynneman.

Sinker 463 (2). BM 823.

HOLLAND, HENRY.

Her[Greek: ]ologia Anglica: hoc est, clarissimorum et doctissimorum aliqout [sic] Anglorum qui floruerunt ab anno Cristi . M. D. usq' ad presentem annum M. D. C. XX. Viu Effigies, Vit et elogia: Duobus tomis. Authore. H. H. Anglo-Britanno: Impensis Crispini Passi Calcographus [sic] et Jansonij Bibliopol Arnhemiensis.

F^o. (11-5/8 7-5/8). E. 3.

Titlepage engraved. ('Calcographus' altered to 'Calcographi,' in ink.) Collation: )(^{10}A-V^6, one leaf unsigned; paged. Wanting )( 5 and 6 containing Post-prfatio and first copy of verses. Most of the engravings are included in the collation and have printing on the back, the following only are inserted: tomb of Queen Elizabeth, after D 2; Martin Frobisher, after H 6; John, Lord Harington of Exton (second portrait), after M 1; John Bale, after O 4. Dedication to King James. Prfatio. Post-Prfatio. Commendatory verses by T. D. (two copies), S. R. V. M. Eccl: Belg: Lond:, I. D. Scoto-Britannus (2 copies), A. B. (2 copies). Verses by A. G. Xylandrus. 'Tomus Secundus' begins with half-title at sig. M 5. On D 6^v is a portrait of Prince Henry which is a smaller copy with verses subscribed of the Hole engraving in Drayton's 'Poly-olbion' of 1613. The unsigned leaf at the end is occupied by a table of contents.

BM 824.

HOLLAND, PHILEMON.

The Philosophie ... written by ... Plutarch of Chronea.... 1603. See PLUTARCH.

HOMER.

The Whole Works of Homer; Prince of Poetts. In his Iliads, and Odysses. Translated according to the Greeke, By Geo: Chapman. De Ili: et Odiss:

Omnia ab his; et in his sunt omnia: siue beati Te decor eloquij, seu rerũ pondera tangunt. Angel: Pol:

At London Printed for Nathaniell Butter.

F^o. (11-3/8 7-1/4). F. 4.

Engraved titlepage signed William Hole. Collation: 2 leaves unsigned, replacing original engraved titlepage. * 2-6, with two leaves inserted after * 5 (* 4 misprinted A 4), A-2F^{6}2G^8; A3-6B-Q^6R^8 S-2H^{6}2I^8; paged. R 8 and 2I 8 in second alphabet blank. Wanting the two leaves inserted in sig. *, and * 6, also 2G 8 (? blank). This edition is made up of earlier editions of both parts; the 'Odessey' is also inserted between the new title-sheet and the 'Iliad' instead of following the latter. The title-sheet contains, engraved titlepage, with engraved portrait of the translator on the verso; engraved memorial to Prince Henry on second leaf. (In some copies the engraved titlepage is found without the portrait on verso, and these seem to be the earlier impressions.) This sheet takes the place of the original titlepage (c. 1612-13) and the dedicatory verses to Sir Edward Philips found in some copies of the original issue. Dedicatory verses to Prince Henry, signed by the translator. Anagram on Prince Henry. Verses to Queen Anne, signed. Verses to Viscounts Cranborne and Rochester and Sir Edward Philips, occupying the two inserted leaves (wanting in the present copy). Verses to the reader (first leaf wanting). Preface. Errata. Twenty-four books of the 'Iliad'. Verses to the Duke of Lenox, the Lord Chancellor, Earl of Salisbury, Earl of Suffolk, Earl of Northampton, Earl of Arundell, Earl of Pembroke, Earl of Montgomerie, Lord Lisle, Countess of Montgomerie, Lady Wrothe, Countess of Bedford, Earl of Southampton, Earl of Sussex, the Lord Warden, and Sir Thomas Howard, signed at the end. The edition of the 'Odessey' had appeared in 1614, with an engraved title 'Homer's Odysses. Translated according to y^e Greeke. By Geo: Chapman. Imprinted at London by Rich: Field, for Nathaniell Butter'. This and the blank leaf preceding it have been cancelled in the present as in most other copies of the collected edition. In some copies, e.g. in that in the Cambridge University Library, is found a printed titlepage: 'Homers Odesses. Translated According to the Greeke. By George Chapman. [Motto.] London, Printed for Nathaniel Butter'. Epistle dedicatory in verse and prose to Robert, Earl of Somerset. Translations of Greek epigrams. Twenty-four books of the 'Odessey' with a few verses at the end. The present which was the first collected edition appeared about 1616. It seems to be generally assumed that the collected edition of 1616 contained, not the 1612-13 'Iliad', but a reprint. Copies in this state are found in the Cambridge University Library and the British Museum (G. 8837). The reprint, however, which appears in these copies must be of considerably later date, as is evident from the constant use of 'v' medially. It was probably printed about 1640. Two of the woodcut figures used as head-pieces were so used (with the same break in the St Francis) in a book printed, probably by T. Harper, in 1641 (namely the reprint of 'The Devil is an Ass' found in some copies of the second volume of Ben Jonson's works, q.v.). Evidently the stock of the 'Iliad' gave out before the 'Odessey' and the first part of the volume had in consequence to be reprinted. Probably therefore the majority of copies of Chapman's 'Homer' described as being of the edition of 1616 were not in reality issued till some twenty years later.

BM 828.

HORMANUS, HADRIANUS JULIUS.

The Lyues, Of Philosophers and Oratours.... [1579.] See EUNAPIUS.

HOWARD, HENRY, Earl of Surrey.

Songes and Sonettes written by the right honorable Lorde Henry Haward late Earle of Surrey, and other. Apud Richardum Tottell. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum. 1557. [Colophon] Imprinted at London in fletestrete within Temple barre, at the signe of the hand and starre, by Richard Tottill, the .xxxi. day of Iuly. Anno. 1557. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.

B. L. 4^o. (6-3/8 4-5/8). W. 1.

Collation: A-2G^4, folios numbered. Prose address to the reader. Alphabetical table at the end. At the foot of f. 18^v is the subscription 'Surrey', applying to the foregoing poems. So again at the foot of f. 49^v is the subscription 'T. Wyate the elder', while f. 50 is headed 'Songes and Sonettes of vncertain auctours'. Again on f. 113 occurs the heading 'Songes written by N. G.' (i.e. Nicholas Grimald, the probable editor), while at the end of the poems the initials N. G. are also found. The 'Songs of uncertain Authors' are supposed to include poems by Thomas Lord Vaux, Sir Francis Bryan, John Heywood, Thomas Churchyard, and Edward Somerset. This is the second edition, the first, of which only one copy is known, having appeared on June 5 of the same year. In the second edition thirty poems by Grimald which appeared in the first are replaced by an additional thirty-nine poems by uncertain authors; some of the other matter is also rearranged. The present copy differs throughout from that in the BM, though the date in both is identical, the type having apparently been set up in duplicate. On the verso of the last leaf are some verses in an English hand of the sixteenth or early seventeenth century.

Sinker 222. BM 839.

Songes and Sonnets, written by the Right honourable Lord Henry Haward late Earle of Surrey, and others, Imprinted at London by Iohn Windet. 1585.

B. L. 8^o. (6-3/8 4-1/8). Y. 1.

Collation: A-P^8, folios numbered. Address to the reader. Alphabetical table at end. The subscription 'Surrey' and 'S. T. Wyat the elder' occur respectively on fols. 19 and 49^v, the headings 'Vncertaine Auctours' and 'Songs written by N. G.' on fols. 50 and 113^v respectively. Seventh edition.

Sinker 625. BM 839.

HOWELL, THOMAS.

Newe Sonets, and pretie Pamphlets. Written by Thomas Howell Gentleman. Newly augmented, corrected and amended. [Woodcut.] Imprinted at London in Fletestreete, at the signe of the S. Iohn Euangelist, by Thomas Colwell.

B. L. 4^o. (7-1/4 4-3/4). S. 8. 2.

Collation: A-G^4, paged (B-E only). Wanting D 3 and 4. Epistle dedicatory to Henry Lassels, signed. Verses to the same, also signed. Commendatory verses from John Keper (English and Latin), and the author's brother William Howell. Several poems by J. Keeper occur in the course of the work. The present is the only known copy. It was licensed to Colwell in 1567/8, but of what is presumably the original issue (c. 1568) three leaves only are extant, in the Huth collection. The present reprint must date between the years 1568 and 1575 when Colwell ceased printing. On A 4^v occurs a device formerly used by Robert Wyer (device 2, but without name).

Sinker 359.

HUSBAND.

The Husband. A Poeme expressed In a Compleat Man. Loripedem rectus derideat, thiopem albus: Iuv: sat: pri: London Printed for Lawrence L'isle, dwelling at the Tygres head in Pauls Church-yard. 1614.

8^o. (5-3/4 3-5/8). Z. 3. 3.

Title within arabesque border, at the foot of which are the initials T C, probably those of Thomas Creede the printer. Ornament at head and foot of each page. Collation: A-F^8, unpaged. A 1 blank but for signature, and F 8 blank. Epistle dedicatory to Anth. Croftes, dated, June 29, 1614. Epistle to the reader. Commendatory verses from Ben: Jonson, I. C., Ra: Wym:, Io: Calue: Ex inter: Temp:, A: H: Ex Temp: Med:, Philomus: Ex Graij: Hospi:, Robertus Vescius (Lat), R. V. (Lat.), M: Freeman. Verses from 'The Author to his prfix'd Approuers'. Argument in prose. The only other copy that can be traced was in Bibl. Anglo Poet, and Heber sale. The volume was reprinted in 1710. The author is not known. Two years later John Davies of Hereford published a similar work entitled 'A select second Husband for Sir Thomas Overburies Wife, now a matchless Widow.'

JAMES VI of Scotland.

The Essayes of a Prentise, in the deuine Art of Poesie. Imprinted at Edinbrugh, by Thomas Vautroullier. 1584. Cum Priuilegio Regali.

4^o. (7 5-1/8). S. 6. 1.

Collation: *^4A-P^4, unpaged. A 2, O 1 and O 3 are blank. Catalogue of contents on verso of titlepage. Sonnets, signed: T. H., R. H., M. W., M. W. F., A. M. 'De huius Libri Auctore, Herculis Rolloci coniectura' (Lat.). 'Acrosticon' reading 'Iacobus Sextus' signed 'Pa. Ad. Ep. Sanct.' in Latin with Latin epigram by the same. Twelve sonnets with 'Ane Quadrain of Alexandrin Verse' prefixed. 'The Vranie translated.' (half-title with cuts of zodiacal signs, C 2). Address to the reader. Text, French and English on opposite pages. 'Ane metaphoricall Inuention of a Tragedie called Phoenix' (half-title, G 2). 'A Paraphrasticall Translation out of the Poete Lucane' (half-title, I 3). 'Ane schort Treatise, conteining some reulis and cautelis to be obseruit and eschewit in Scottis Poesie' (half-title, K 1). 'A Quadrain of Alexandrin Verse, declaring to quhome the Authour hes directit his labour' ('to the docile bairns of knawledge'). Preface. 'Sonnet of the Author to the Reader.' 'Sonnet decifring the perfyte Poete' followed by the 'Treatise' in eight chapters. 'The CIIII. Psalme, translated out of Tremellius' (half-title, N 2). 'Ane schort Poeme of Tyme.' (O 2). 'A Table of some obscure Wordis with their Significations, efter the ordour of the Alphabet.' 'Sonnet of the Author.' 'I haue insert for the filling out of thir vacand pageis, the verie wordis of Plinius vpon the Phoenix, as followis.' This last is not found in all copies. Some copies are dated the following year. None of the contents were included in the collected works of 1616.

Sinker 849. BM 862.

JOHN, King of England.

The Troublesome Raigne of Iohn King of England, with the discouerie of King Richard Cordelions Base sonne (vulgarly named, The Bastard Fawconbridge): also the death of King Iohn at Swinstead Abbey. As it was (sundry times) publikely acted by the Queenes Maiesties Players, in the honourable Citie of London. Imprinted at London for Sampson Clarke, and are to solde at his shop, on the backe-side of the Royall Exchange. 1591.

B. L. 4^o. (6-3/8 4-1/2). W. 5. 2.

Collation: A-G^4, unpaged. With verse address to the readers. First edition. The only perfect copy of this and the following item known. An imperfect one, the only other known at all, was sold at Sotheby's, Apr. 25, 1899.

Sinker 725.

The Second part of the troublesome Raigne of King Iohn, conteining the death of Arthur Plantaginet, the landing of Lewes, and the poysning of King Iohn at Swinstead Abbey. As it was (sundry times) publikely acted by the Queenes Maiesties Players, in the honourable Citie of London. Imprinted at London for Samson Clarke, and are to be solde at his shop, on the backe-side of the Royall Exchange. 1591.

B. L. 4^o (6-3/8 4-1/2). W. 5. 2.

Collation: A-E^4, unpaged. Verse address to the readers. First edition.

Sinker 726.

The First and second Part of the troublesome Raigne of Iohn King of England. With the discouerie of King Richard Cordelions Base sonne (vulgarly named, The Bastard Fawconbridge:) Also, the death of King Iohn at Swinstead Abbey. As they were (sundry times) lately acted by the Queenes Maiesties Players. Written by W. Sh. Imprinted at London by Valentine Simmes for Iohn Helme, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstons Churchyard in Fleetestreet. 1611.

4^o. (6-7/8 4-7/8). T. 8. 4.

Collation: A-L^4M^2, unpaged. M 2 blank. Part II begins with head-title at sig. H 4, with verse address to the readers prefixed. Second edition.

BM 1385.

The First and second Part of the troublesome Raigne of Iohn King of England. With the discouerie of King Richard Cordelions Base sonne (vulgarly named, the Bastard Fauconbridge:) Also the death of King Iohn at Swinstead Abbey. As they were (sundry times) lately acted. Written by W. Shakespeare. London, Printed by Aug. Mathewes for Thomas Dewe, and are to be sold at his shop in St. Dunstones Church-yard in Fleet-street, 1622.

4^o. (7-1/4 5-1/4). R. 22. 3.

Collation: A-L^4M^2, unpaged. Part II begins with separate titlepage bearing the same imprint, at sig. G 4. On the verso is the verse address to the readers. Third edition.

BM 1393.

JONSON, BENJAMIN.

The Workes of Beniamin Ionson

—neque, me vt miretur turba, laboro: Contentus paucis lectoribus.

Imprinted at London by Will Stansby An^o D. 1616.

F^o. (10-3/8 7-1/8). G. 1.

Engraved titlepage signed Guliel. Hole. Collation: ^6A-4P^64Q^4, paged. Wanting 1 (? blank) and all after P 4. Catalogue of contents. Commendatory verses from I. Selden, Ed. Heyward, Geor. Chapman, H. Holland, I. D. (Lat.), E. Bolton (Lat.), Franc. Beaumont (3 copies). Each play, the 'Epigrammes' etc., 'Part of the King's Entertainment', 'A Panegyre', 'A Particular Entertainment' and the 'Masques' have separate titlepages. Copies present various points of difference. In the present copy 'Every man out of his Humour' and 'Cynthias Revels' have woodcut borders to their respective titlepages. G 2 is not paged and has 'your true Honorer' in the subscription. The stage direction is omitted on G5^v. The titlepage to 'Poetaster' bears the stationer's as well as printer's name. This is the first edition of the first volume of the collected works, and the only one published during the author's life. It was reprinted when the second volume was collected in 1640. The present copy has an elaborate heraldic bookplate of Thomas Cokayne.

BM 893.

The Workes of Benjamin Jonson. The second Volume. Containing these Playes, Viz. 1 Bartholomew Fayre. 2 The Staple of Newes. 3 The Divell is an Asse. London, Printed for Richard Meighen, 1640.

F^o. (11-1/4 7-1/8). F. 8.

Collation: A^6B-Y^42A-2H^42I^6; A-P^4Q^2R-V^4; B-Q^4R^2S-X^4Y^2; Z-2O^42P^22Q^4; A-K^4L^2M-R^4; paged. Sigs. Z-2Q of third alphabet misplaced at end of second. The first three plays, those mentioned on the general titlepage, but in the order 1, 3, 2, each have a separate titlepage with imprint 'London, Printed by I. B. for Robert Allot, and are to be sold at the signe of the Beare, in Pauls Church-yard. 1631.' (2 also has fresh pagination.) These constitute the first alphabet of sigs., the first leaf of A (? originally blank) being replaced by the general titlepage. The second alphabet, with fresh pagination, contains three plays, 'The Magnetic Lady', 'A Tale of a Tub', 'The Sad Shepherd', each with a separate titlepage without printer's or stationer's name but dated, the first two 1640, the third 1641. The third alphabet, with fresh pagination, contains 'Masques' without separate titlepage, 'Underwoods' and the fragment of 'Mortimer' each with separate titlepage dated 1640. The last alphabet, again with fresh pagination, contains 'Horace his Art of Poetry', 'The English Grammar' and 'Timber or Discoveries', each with separate titlepage, the first two dated 1640, the last 1641. This is the first edition of the second volume and is for the most part composed of matter which had not previously appeared. It was later re-issued without the general titlepage and with the three 1631 plays replaced by a reprint dated 1641 of 'The Devil is an Ass' only.

BM 893.

Ben: Ionson's Execration against Vulcan. With divers Epigrams by the same Author to severall Noble Personages in this Kingdome. Never Published before. London: Printed by J. O. for John Benson, and are to be sold at his shop at St. Dunstans Church-yard in Fleet-streete. 1640.

4^o. (7 5-1/4). S. 33. 5.

Collation: A-G^4, unpaged. Engraved portrait signed Ro. Vaughan, with verses below. Epistle dedicatory to Thomas, Lord Windsor, signed by the publisher. Imprimatur, signed Matth. Clay, and dated Dec. 14, 1639. Verses at end to Jonson signed Zouch Tounley, followed by list of errata.

BM 894.

KENDALL, TIMOTHY.

Flowres of Epigrammes, out of sundrie the moste singular authours selected, as well auncient as late writers. Pleasant and profitable to the expert readers of quicke capacitie: By Timothe Kendall, late of the Vniuersitie of Oxford: now student of Staple Inne in London.

Horatius. Aut prodesse volunt, aut delectare poet, Aut simul & iucunda, aut idonea dicere vit.

Imprinted at London in Poules Churche-yarde, at the signe of the Brasen Serpent, by Ihon Shepperd. 1577.

B. L. 8^o (5-1/4 3-3/8). *. 7.

Collation: a^8A-S^8, folios numbered. Wanting all before A 1, also P 1, containing title to Part ii. The first sheet (wanting) contains titlepage with list of sources on verso; epistle dedicatory to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, signed; address to the reader; commendatory verses from W. Seymour, George Whetstones, E. G., Abraham Fleminge, A. W., G. L. (2 copies, Latin). The Epigrams begin with head-title on A1. 'Trifles by Timothie Kendall' with separate title and fresh foliation. At the end, below the colophon, appears a woodcut emblem with a couplet from Martial (Epig. XIII. 77).

Sinker 544. BM 908.

KIT, of Kingstone (pseud.).

Westward for Smelts. Or, The Water-mans Fare of mad-merry Western wenches, whose tongues albeit like Bell-clappers, they neuer leaue Ringing, yet their Tales are sweet, and will much content you. Written by Kinde Kit of Kingstone. [Woodcut.] London, Printed for Iohn Trundle, and are to be sold at his shop in Barbican, at the Signe of the No-body. 1620.

B. L. 4^o. (7-3/4 5-3/8). Q. 8. 4.

Collation: A-E^4F^2, unpaged. Address to the reader, signed. Halliwell, who reprinted the collection for the Percy Society in 1848, from the present copy, supposed it to be unique. Another, however, formerly in the Roxburgh, is now in the Huth collection.

KNOLLES, RICHARD.

The generall Historie of the Turkes, from The first beginning of that Nation to the rising of the Othoman Familie: with all the notable expeditions of the Christian Princes against them. Together with the Lives and Conquests of the Othoman Kings and Emperours Faithfullie collected out of the best Histories, both auntient and moderne, and digested into one continuat Historie vntill this present yeare 1603: By Richard Knolles London: Printed by Adam Islip. 1603.

F^o. (12-7/8 8-5/8). B. 4.

Engraved titlepage signed Laurence Iohnson. Collation: A-5G^6 5H^8, paged. A1 blank. Epistle dedicatory to King James, signed. Address to the reader, signed and dated, Sandwich, Sept. 30, 1603. List of authorities. The history, with engraved portraits in the text, signed L. I. and dated 1603. At the end 'A brief discourse of the greatnesse of the Turkish empire' (unpaged) with head-title on sig. 5F 1, after which is the alphabetical index and list of errata. First edition.

BM 915.

The generall Historie of the Turkes, from The first beginning of that Nation to the rising of the Othoman Familie: with all the notable expeditions of the Christian Princes against them. Together with the Lives and Conquests of the Othoman Kings and Emperours, vnto the yeare 1610 Written by Richard Knolles somtyme fellowe of Lincoln College in Oxford. The second edition. Printed by Adam Islip. 1610.

F^o. (12-1/4 8-3/8). C. 1.

Engraved titlepage as above, partly re-engraved. Collation: A-5S^{4}6A-6B^{6}6C^8, paged. Wanting A 1 and 6C 8 (? blank). Epistle dedicatory to King James, signed. Address to the reader, signed and dated, 'Sandwich the last of March, 1610'. In the text re-appear the engravings of 1603. At the end of the history is a note to the reader. 'A briefe discourse of the greatnesse of the Turkish Empire', unpaged, begins with head-title on 6A 1, followed by alphabetical table. At the end of this copy are inserted two leaves containing notes in an old handwriting. Second edition.

BM 915.

LANGLAND, WILLIAM.

The vision of Pierce Plowman, nowe the seconde time imprinted by Roberte Crowley dwellynge in Elye rentes in Holburne. Whereunto is added certayne notes and cotations in the mergyne, geuynge light to the Reader. And in the begynning is set a briefe summe of all the principall matters spoken of in the boke. And as the boke is deuided into twenty partes called Passus: so is the Summary diuided, for euery parte hys summarie, rehearsynge the matters spoken of in euery parte, euen in suche order as they stande there. Imprinted at London by Roberte Crowley, dwellyng in Elye rentes in Holburne. The yere of our Lord. M. D. L. Cum priuiligio ad imprimendum solum.

B.L. 4^o. (7 5-1/4). T. 5.

Collation: *^4[bullet]^4A-2F^{4}2G^2, folios numbered. Wanting 2G 2 (? blank). Printer's address to the reader. Arguments. This is the true second edition, the third equally bearing the words 'nowe the seconde time imprinted'. See Prof. Skeat's edition (1886), vol. II, p. lxxv.

Sinker 211. BM 1235.

LA RAME, PIERRE.

Petri Rami Basilea ad Senatum Populumque Basiliensem. Anno. M. D. LXXI.

4^o. (8-3/4 6-1/4). M. 2. 3.

Collation: a-d^4e^2, paged. Supposed to have been printed at Lausanne by Joannes Probus, who printed the author's 'Defensio pro Aristotele' the same year.

LATHAM, SIMON.

Lathams Falconry or The Faulcons Lure, and Cure: in two bookes. The First, concerning the ordering and training vp of all Hawkes in generall; especially the Haggard Faulcon Gentle. The second, teaching approued medicines for the cure of all Diseases in them. Gathered by long practice and experience, and published for the delight of noble mindes, and instruction of young Faulconers in things pertaining to this Princely Art. By Simon Latham. Gent. [Woodcut.] Printed at London by I. B. for R. Iackson, and are to be sold at his shop neere Fleet-street Conduit. 1615.

4^o. (7 5-1/4). S. 23. 2.

Collation: A^4^4a^4B-T^4V^2, paged. Wanting A 1 (? blank). Epistle dedicatory to Sir Thomas Munson, signed. Address to the reader. Commendatory verses signed T. A. Glossary. Errata. Acrostic on the author's name. Table of contents. Introduction. First edition.

BM 930.

Lathams new and second Booke of Falconry; concerning the ordering and training vp of all such Hawkes as was omitted or left vnmentioned in his printed Booke of the Haggard Falcon and Gerfalcon, namely the Goshawke and Tassell, with the Sparhawke, the Lanner and Lanueret, as they are diuided in their generation: the Hobby and Marlyn in their kindes: Teaching approued Medicines for all such infirmities and diseases as are incident to them. Published for the delight of Noble mindes, and instruction of yong Falconers in all things pertaining to this Art. [Woodcut.] At London Printed by I. B. for Roger Iackson, and are to bee sold at his shop neere Fleet Conduit. 1618.

4^o. (7 5-1/4). S. 23. 1.

With another titlepage preceding, ornamented with various cuts and bearing the author's name in full 'By Symon Latham, Gent.'. Collation: four leaves unsigned, A^4a^4B-V^4, paged. Wanting first and last leaves (? blank). Epistle dedicatory to Sir Patrick Hume, master falconer to King James, signed: S. L. Author's address to the reader, and acknowledgment to 'the right worshipfull maister Henrie Sadler of Euerly, who was my first and louing maister'. Commendatory verses, signed T. A. Table of contents. Text with woodcuts. Epilogue, by 'a worthy Devine, S. I.' First edition. The two parts were reprinted together in 1633.

BM 930.

LAZARILLO DE TORMES.

The plesant Historie of Lazarillo de Tormes a Spaniarde, wherein is conteined his marueilous deeds and life. With the Strange aduentures happened to him in the seruice of sundry maisters. Drawne out of Spanish by Dauid Rouland of Anglesey. Accuerdo, Oluid. London Printed by Abell Ieffes, dwelling in the Blacke Fryers neere Puddle Wharfe. 1596.

B.L. 4^o. (7-5/8 5-3/4). Q. 14. 5.

The device on the titlepage is that of Roger Ward, his initials being however omitted. Collation: A-H^4, unpaged. Epistle dedicatory to Sir Thomas Gressam [sic], signed. On the last leaf are some verses 'To the Reader' signed G. Turbervile Gent. The first edition is supposed to have appeared in 1576 but of this no copy is now known. A second was published in 1586. The present is the third.

Sinker 676. BM 1501.

LE FVRE, RAOUL.

The ancient Historie of the destruction of Troy. Conteining the Founders and foundation of the sayde Citie, with the causes and manner of the first and second spoyles and sacking thereof by Hercules and his followers: and the third and last vtter desolation and ruine, effected by Menelaus, and all the notable Worthies of Greece. Here also are mentioned the rising and flourishing of sundry Kings with their Realmes, as also the decay and ouerthrow of diuers others. Besides many admirable, and most rare exploites of Chiualrie, and Martiall Prowesse, effected by valourous Knights, with incredible euents, compassed for, and through the Loue of Ladies. Translated out of French into English, by W. Caxton. Newly corrected, and the English much amended. The fifth Edition. London, Printed by Barnard Alsop, 1617.

B.L. 4^o. (7 5). S. 9.

Collation: A^4=A=-2=T=^8, paged. A 1 blank. Printer's address to the reader. Three books, each with Table of contents at the end, and the second and third having separate titlepages with same imprint. A copy of Latin verses before Table of Bk. III. Translated by Caxton from the French of Raoul le Fvre. The first edition under the title of the 'recuyell of the historyes of Troye' was printed by Caxton at Bruges c. 1475.

BM 1512.

LESINA, COMPAGNIA DELLA.

La Lesina Dialogo, Capitoli, & Ragionamenti. Della celeberrima Compagnia de' Lesinanti. Con alcune piaceuoli Dicerie in lode di detta Compagnia, & altre Compositioni nel medesimo genere. Stampata per Ordine de gli otto Operaij di detta Compagnia. 1601.

8^o. (5-1/2 3-3/4). Z. 7. 6.

Collation: A-D^8, paged. List of 'Vfficiali della Compagnia delle Lesine'. Epistle from M. Quancunque Spillaccheri to M. Vnguento da Cancheri 'In lode della Compagnia delle Lesine'. The 'Dialogo' is ascribed in the heading to M. Giuntino Fulignati. An edition had already appeared in 1590.

La Vera Regola per mantenersi magro, Con pochissima Spesa. Scritta da M. Spilorcion de' Stitichi, Correttor della nobilissima Compagnia delle Lesine. A messer Agocchion Spontato suo Compare. Opera vtilissima per tutti coloro, che patiscono strettezza di borsa. Di Giulio Cesare della Croce. In Ferrara. Per Vittorio Baldini, MDCI. Con licenza de' Superiuri [sic]. [Colophon] In Pavia, & ristampata in Torino, Appresso Gio. Michele Cauallerij. 1598. Con licenza de Superiori.

8^o. (5-1/2 3-3/4). Z. 7. 7.

Collation: D^4A^16B^20, paged. 'Capitolo'. List of 'Vfficiali della compagnia della Bastina.' 'Commento di sodesco cavezza Nel prefato Soneto.' 'Capitoli da osservarsi Asinissimamente. Dalli Brigati della Bastina. Descritti da Messer Ragghiante Basticci Tesoriero delle Asinerie.' Followed by prose and verse by members of the society. The colophon is followed by two pages of woodcuts.

LINDSAY, Sir DAVID.

A Dialogue between Experience and a Courtier, of the miserable state of the Worlde. Compiled in the Scottish tung by Syr Dauid Lindsey Knight, a man of great learning and science: First turned and made perfect Englishe: And now the seconde time corrected and amended according to the first Copie. A worke very pleasant and profitable for all Estates, but chiefly for Gentlemen, and such as are in aucthoritie. Herevnto also are annexed certain other workes inuented by the saide Knight, as may more at large appeare in a Table following. Imprinted at London, in Newgate Market within the New Rentes, by Thomas Purfoote. An. Dom. 1581.

B. L. 4^o. (7-1/2 5-1/2). R. 2.

Collation: four leaves, the second signed (ij.), A-S^8T^4, folios numbered. Epistle to the reader. Verses to the buyer. Table of contents. Prologue and four books of the 'Monarch'. Really the third English edition, previous ones having appeared in 1566 and 1575. The original Scots version was published by John Skot at St Andrews, c. 1552.

Sinker 371. BM 957.

LODGE, THOMAS.

The Diuel coniured. London Printed by Adam Islip for William Mats, dwelling in Fleetstreet at the sign of the Hand and Plough. Anno 1596.

B. L. 4^o. (7-1/4 5-1/2). Q. 13. 5.

Collation: A-L^4M^2, unpaged. Wanting A 1 (? blank). Epistle dedicatory to Sir Iohn Fortescue, signed T. L. (i.e. Thomas Lodge). Address to the reader, signed T. L.

Sinker 788. BM 920.

Euphues Golden Legacie. Found after his death in his Cell at Silexedra. Bequeathed to Philautus Sonnes, nursed vp with their Father in England. Fetcht from the Canaries, by T. L. Gent. Imprinted at London for Iohn Smethwick, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dustanes [sic] Churchyard in Fleetstreet vnder the Dyall. 1612.

B. L. 4^o. (7-1/2 5-1/2). Q. 13. 2.

Collation: A-O^4, unpaged. Epistle dedicatory to Lord Hunsdon (i.e. George Carey, second lord, ob. 1603), signed by the author Thomas Lodge. Address to the readers, signed T. L. Euphues' testament. At the end postscript, signed. This edition, the sixth, bears the original title of 1590; several were published under the better known one of 'Rosalynde'.

BM 1011.

Euphues Golden Legacie. Found after his death in his Cell at Silexedra. Bequeathed to Philautus Sonnes, nursed vp with their Father in England. Fetcht from the Canaries, by T. L. Gent. Imprinted at London for Iohn Smethwick, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstanes Church-yard in Fleetstreete, vnder the Dyall. 1623.

B. L. 4^o. (7-1/4 5-7/8). Q. 14. 1.

Collation etc. as above. Wanting O 4. Eighth edition.

Euphues Shadow, the Battaile of the Sences. Wherein youthfull folly is set downe in his right figure, and vaine fancies are prooued to produce many offences. Hereunto is annexed the Deafe mans Dialogue, contayning Philamis Athanatos: fit for all sortes to peruse, and the better sorte to practise. By T. L. Gent. London Printed by Abell Ieffes, for Iohn Busbie, and are to be sould at his shop in Paules Churchyard, neere to the West doore of Paules. 1592.

B. L. 4^o. (7-3/8 5-1/2). Q. 13. 3.

Collation: A-N^4, unpaged. A 1 blank except for signature. Epistle dedicatory to Robert Ratcliffe, Viscount Fitzwaters, signed by Robert Greene, who purports to be seeing through the press the work of 'one M. Thomas Lodge, who nowe is gone to sea with Mayster Candish'. Address to the readers signed by the same. Philautus' address to his sons. The 'Dialogue' begins on L3^v.

Sinker 675. BM 1011.

Phillis: Honoured with Pastorall Sonnets, Elegies, and amorous delights. Where-vnto is annexed, the tragicall complaynt of Elstred.

Iam Phoebus disiungit equos, iam Cinthia iungit.

At London, Printed for Iohn Busbie, and are to be sold at his shoppe, at the West-doore of Paules, 1593.

4^o. (7-1/2 5-1/2). Q. 13. 1.

Collation: A-L^4, unpaged. Wanting sig. A, A 1 blank (?), the rest containing titlepage, epistle dedicatory to the Countess of Shrewsbury signed by the author Tho: Lodge, and 'Induction' in verse; also B 1 (? blank, likewise wanting in BM copy). Ornament at foot of each page. 'The complaint of Elstred' begins at sig. H 4.

Sinker 756. BM 1011.

Wits Miserie, and the Worlds Madnesse: Discouering the Deuils Incarnat of this Age. London, Printed by Adam Islip, and are to be sold by Cuthbert Burby, at his shop by the Roiall-Exchange. 1596.

B.L. 4^o. (7-1/4 5-1/2). Q. 13. 4.

Collation: A-P^4, paged. Wanting A 1 (? blank). Epistle dedicatory to Nicholas and John Hare from the author, Thomas Lodge, dated, Low-Laiton, Nov. 5, 1596. Address to the reader signed T. L.

Sinker 787. BM 1012.

LOMBARDI, BERNARDINO.

L'Alchimista Comedia di M. Bernardino Lombardi Comico Confidente. Nuouamente Ristampata. In Venetia, MDCII. Appresso Lucio Spineda.

12^o. (5-1/4 2-3/4). *. 14.

Collation: A-I^{12}, folios numbered. I 12 blank. Epistle dedicatory to Giulio Pallavicino, signed and dated, Ferrara, May 20, 1583. Personae. At the end, three sonnets to G. Pallavicino (or Pallavicini), one by Gio. Donato Cucchetti, one 'D'Incerto', and one by Lombardi. The present edition appears to be the third, the first having appeared in 1583.

LOVERS.

The Fortunate, the Deceiv'd, and the Unfortunate Lovers. Three Excellent New Novels, Containing Many Pleasant and Delightful Histories. The like never in any Language before. Printed in English and French, For the Satisfaction of the Ingenious. Written by the Wits of both Nations. London, Printed for William Whitwood in Duck-Lane, 1685.

8^o. (6-7/8 4-1/4). U. 3.

Collation: 2 leaves unsigned, 2 leaves signed A, B-M^8; A-I^8K^2; A-F^8G^4, each part paged separately. Engraved titlepage with verses facing printed titlepage. Address 'Au Lecteur'. Same in English. Eight novels in each part.

LUCANUS, MARCUS ANNUS.

Lucans Pharsalia: or the civill Warres of Rome, betweene Pompey the great, and Iulius Csar. The whole tenne Bookes, Englished by Thomas May, Esquire. The second Edition, corrected, and the Annotations inlarged by the Author. London, Printed by Aug. Mathewes, for Thomas Iones, and are to be sold at his shop in St. Dunstanes Church-yard. 1631.

8^o. (5-5/8 3-1/2). Z. 9. 1.

Collation: a^8, with engraved titlepage inserted after a 1, A-S^8T^2, unpaged. Engraved titlepage, signed Fridericus Hulsius, with explanatory verses opposite, followed by regular titlepage. Epistle dedicatory to William, Earl of Devonshire, signed by the translator. Life of Lucan. Commendatory verses from Ben. Ionson and I. Vaughan. Annotations at the end of each of the ten books. Books i-iii appeared in 1626; the complete work, of which the present is the second edition, in 1627. An earlier translation by Sir Arthur Gorges had appeared in 1614, and Marlowe's translation of Book i. as early as 1600.

BM 1026.

LYDGATE, JOHN.

The auncient Historie and onely trewe and syncere Cronicle of the warres betwixte the Grecians and the Troyans, and subsequently of the fyrst euercyon of the auncient and famouse Cytye of Troye vnder Lamedon the king, and of the laste and fynall destruction of the same vnder Pryam, wrytten by Daretus a Troyan and Dictus a Grecian both souldiours and present in all the sayde warres and digested in Latyn by the lerned Guydo de Columpnis and sythes translated in to englyshe verse by Iohn Lydgate Moncke of Burye. And newly imprinted. An. M.D.L.V. [Colophon] Imprinted at London, in Fletestrete at the sygne of the Princes armes, by Thomas Marshe. Anno. do. M.D.L.V.

B. L. F^o. (11-1/8 7-3/4). F. 15.

Title within elaborate woodcut border of the genealogies of the Houses of York and Lancaster (as in E. Halle's 'Union of York and Lancaster' q.v.). Collation: A^2B-2C^{6}2D-E^4, unpaged. 'The pistle to the reader', signed by the editor, Robert Braham. The signature has been printed 'Quod Robert Braham' and an ornament has then been stamped over the 'Quod'. Translator's prologue in verse. Books i-v. Verses to Henry V. 'Lenvoye' and 'Verba translatoris ad librum suum' in verse. Table of contents. Lydgate's 'Troy-book' is a verse rendering of the prose 'Historia Destructionis Troi' written in Latin by Guido delle Colonne. This is in its turn based on the French 'Roman de Troie' by Benot de Sainte-More, the chief sources of which are the 'De Excidio Troi' the reputed work of Dares Phrygius, which may have been then extant in a fuller version than we now possess, and the 'Ephemeris Belli Trojani' which goes under the name of Dictys Cretensis. An earlier edition of Lydgate's work had appeared from R. Pynson's press in 1513.

Sinker 307. BM 448.

Here begynneth the boke of Iohan Bochas / discryuing the fall of prĩces / princesses / and other nobles: Translated in to Englysshe by Iohn Lydgate monke of Bury / begynning at Adam and Eue / and endyng with kyng Iohan of Fraunce / taken prisoner at Poyters by prince Edwarde. [Woodcut.] [Colophon] Imprinted at London in flete strete by Richarde Pynson / printer vnto the kynges moste noble grace / & fynisshed the .xxi. day of Februarye / the yere of our lorde god .M .CCCCC .xxvii.

B. L. F^o. (10-1/2 7-3/4). G. 2.

Collation: a^6A-X^{6}2A-2O^{6}2P^8, folios numbered. Table of contents. Translator's prologue in verse. Nine books, with woodcuts. Verses of the translator at the end. The work is a verse rendering of Boccaccio's 'De Casibus Virorum Illustrium' (prose). Pynson published an edition of the work as early as 1494; the present is the second.

Sinker 32. BM 239.

LYLY, JOHN.

Euphues. The Anatomy of Wyt. Very pleasant for all Gentlemen to reade, and most necessary to remember: wherin are contained the delights that Wyt followeth in his youth by the pleasauntnesse of Loue, and the happynesse he reapeth in age, by the perfectnesse of Wisedome. By Iohn Lylly Master of Arte. Oxon. Imprinted at London for Gabriell Cawood, dwelling in Paules Church-yarde.

B. L. 4^o. (7-1/8 4-7/8). R. 17. 1.

Collation: A^4B-E^8F-T^4, folios numbered. Epistle dedicatory to William West, Lord Delaware, signed I. Lyly. Address to the readers. At the end is a device of a sable horse (as crest) charged with a crescent of difference encircled by the motto 'Mieulx vault mourir ẽ vertu que vivre en honcte'. This is the device of Th. East. The text of this edition presents peculiarities, which, as Dr Sinker has shown, prove it to be the first. Having been entered to Cawood in the S. R. Dec. 2, 1578, it probably appeared about the close of the year. Two further editions appeared in 1579, viz. the second (undated) the only known copy of which is also in the library (v1^a. 4. 14 (2) imperfect) and that (dated) represented by the Malone and Morley copies. For particulars see Bond's 'Lyly' (Oxford, 1902) vol. i. p. 85 etc.

Sinker 547. BM 953.

MALORY, Sir THOMAS.

The most ancient and famous History of the renowned Prince Arthur King of Britaine, Wherein is declared his Life and Death, with all his glorious Battailes against the Saxons, Saracens and Pagans, which (for the honour of his Country) he most worthily atchieued. As also, all the Noble Acts, and Heroicke Deeds of his Valiant Knights of the Round Table. Newly refined, and published for the delight, and profit of the Reader. London, Printed by William Stansby, for Iacob Bloome, 1634.

B. L. 4^o. (7 5-3/8). S. 1.

Three Parts, each with separate titlepage and signatures distinct. Collation: Part I, ^4^4A-2I^4; Pt. II, 2 leaves unsigned, ^4A-2Q^{4}2R^2; Pt. III, ^{4}[2]^4A-2P^4; unpaged. Wanting 2R2 in Pt. II (? blank). Each part has the same woodcut of the Round Table and list of knights facing the titlepage, and a Table of contents. Part I has also a Preface, and a Prologue, besides Caxton's address to the reader. The first edition was printed by Caxton in 1485.

BM 56.

MALESPINI, CELIO.

Ducento Nouelle Del Signor Celio Malespini, nelle quali si raccontano diuersi Auuenimenti cos lieti, come mesti & strauaganti. Con tanta copia di sentenze graui, di scherzi, e motti, Che non meno sono profitteuoli nella prattica del viuere humane, che molto grati, e piaceuoli ad vdire. Con Licenza de' Superiori, & Priuilegio. In Venetia, MDCIX. Al Segno dell'Italia.

4^o. (7-1/2 5-1/2). Q. 6-7.

Collation: Part I, *^8A-2L^{8}2M^{10}; Part II, a-2p^{8}2q^4; folios numbered in each part separately. 2M 10 blank. Part II has a separate head-title.

MANZOLLI, PIETRO ANGELO.

The Zodiake of Life Written by the Godly and zealous Poet Marcellus Pallingenius stellatus, wherein are conteyned twelue Bookes disclosing the haynous Crymes & wicked vices of our corrupt nature: And plainlye declaring the pleasaunt and perfit pathway vnto eternall lyfe, besides a numbre of digressions both pleasaunt & profitable, Newly translated into Englishe verse by Barnab Googe. Probitas laudatur & alget. Imprinted at London by Henry Denham, for Rafe Newberye dwelling in Fleete streate. Anno. 1565. Aprilis. 18.

B. L. 8^o. (5-3/8 3-3/4). *. 4. 1.

Collation: *^{8}[dg]^4A-Y^{8}2A-2X^{8}2Y^4, unpaged. Coat of arms with initials B. G. (i.e. Barnabe Googe). Commendatory verses, from Gilbertus Duke, Christoferus Carlilus, Iacobus Itzuertus, G. Chatertonus, David Bellus, Richardus Stephanus, all in Latin except the last, which is in Greek with Latin translation. Epistle dedicatory to Sir William Cecill, signed by the translator. Address to the reader. Errata. Palingenius was the pseudonym under which Manzolli wrote. Books i-iii of the translation appeared in 1560, books i-vi in 1561; the present is the first edition of the complete work.

Sinker 331. BM 1189.

MARLOWE, CHRISTOPHER.

Hero And Leander.... 1637. See MUSUS.

MARNIX, PHILIP VAN.

The Bee Hiue of the Romish Church. A worke of all good Catholikes to be read, and most necessary to bee vnderstood. Wherein the Catholike Religion is substantially confirmed, and the Heretikes finely fetcht ouer the coales. Translated into English by George Gilpin the Elder. 1. Thes. 5. 21. Proue all things, and keepe that which is good. London. Printed by Iohn Dawson. 1623.

B. L. 8^o. (5-1/4 3-1/2). *. 11.

Collation: *-2*^8-4^{8}5^2A-2X^{8}2Y^2, folios numbered. Wanting all before 2 and after 2V 1. Epistle dedicatory to Philip Sidney Esquire, signed John Stell. Address to the reader signed by the same. 'Interpretation of the Epistle of Master Gentian Haruet,' signed Isaac Rabbotenu (i.e. Philip von Marnix van Sant Aldgonde.) Epistle dedicatory to Franciscus Sonnius signed Isaac Rabbotenu of Louen, and dated Jan. 5, 1569. Argument. One leaf blank (?). Table of authors quoted. Table of doctrines. At the end of the second Table is the note 'Gathered by Abraham Fleming.' Six books of the exposition of the 'Epistle of Gentian Haruet' followed by twelve chapters of additional exposition and a postscript to the reader headed 'The locke of this Booke' occupying the verso of the last leaf. The present copy begins in the middle of the first Table and ends in the 'conclusion' to the sixth book.

BM 1281.

MASSINGER, PHILIP.

The Excellent Comedy, called The Old Law: or A new way to please you. By Phil. Massinger. Tho. Middleton. William Rowley. Acted before the King and Queene at Salisbury House, and at severall other places, with great Applause. Together with an exact and perfect Catalogue of all the Playes, with the Authors Names, and what are Comedies, Tragedies, Histories, Pastoralls, Masks, Interludes, more exactly Printed then ever before. London, Printed for Edward Archer, at the signe of the Adam and Eve, in Little Britaine. 1656.

4^o. (7-1/4 5-3/8). R. 18. 4.

Collation: A^2B-K^4L^2a-b^4, paged. Personae. At the end the catalogue of plays, occupying the last two sheets.

MASSUCCIO, Salernitano.

Le cinquanta Nouelle di Massuccio Salernitano intitolate il Nouellino nuouamente con somma diligentia reuiste corrette et stampate. Dissimilium infida societas.

8^o. (6-5/8 4). U. 4.

Collation: A-V^8X^{10}, paged. Table on last page. The titlepage bears the cat and mouse device of M. Sessa with his initials. Otherwise there is no indication of date, place or printer. The first edition appeared in 1476.

MAY, THOMAS.

Lucans Pharsalia.... 1631. See LUCANUS, Marcus Annus.

A Continuation of Lucan's Historicall Poem till the death of Iulius Csar By T M London Printed for James Boler at the Signe of the Marigold in Pauls Church-yard, 1630.

8^o. (5-5/8 3-1/2). Z. 9. 2.

Titlepage engraved by T. Cockson. Collation: A-K^8, unpaged. A 1 and 2 and K 8 blank. Epistle dedicatory to Charles I, signed Tho. May. Commendatory verses from Iohannes Sulpitius Verulanus. (Lat.) 'The Complaint of Calliope' in verse. Annotation at the end of each of the seven books. First edition. A later edition bears the date 1567 by misprint for 1657.

BM 1085.

MEAN TO DIE WELL.

[Running title] A Meane to dye wel. [Colophon] Imprinted at London in Fletestrete at the sygne of the George nexte to saynt Dunstones churche by Wyllyam Myddleton.

B. L. 8^o. (5-3/8 3-5/8). *. 4. 2.

Collation: A-B^8(?), unpaged. A fragment consisting of B 1 (signed) and the corresponding leaf, presumably B 8. The text ends on the recto of the second leaf with the words '[*] By your louer ĩ almighty god for whome I beseche you to say, Iesu have mercy vpõ my soule. [bu] AMEN.' The verso is occupied by the colophon and the larger of Middleton's devices. The fragment which is unidentified, apparently formed part of the binding of the volume, which also contains a fragment of a musical MS on vellum.

Sinker 1077.

MELA, POMPONIUS.

The worke of Pomponius Mela, The Cosmographer, concerninge the Situation of the world, wherein euery parte, is deuided by it selfe in most perfect manner, as appeareth in the Table at the ende of the booke. A booke right plesant and profitable for all sortes of men: but speciallie for Gentlemen, Marchants, Mariners, and Trauellers, translated out of Latine By Arthur Golding Gentleman. At London, Printed for Thomas Hacket, and are to be sold at his shop in Lumbert streete, vn- [sic] the signe of the Popes head. 1585.

B. L. 4^o. (7 5-1/4). T. 1. 4.

Collation: A^4C-O^4, paged. A 1 blank but for signature. Epistle dedicatory to William, Lord Burleigh, signed by the translator, and dated Febr. 6, 1584. Table of contents at end.

Sinker 346. BM 1088.

MERES, FRANCIS.

Palladis Tamia. Wits Treasury Being the Second part of Wits Common wealth. By Francis Meres Maister of Artes of both Vniuersities. Viuitur ingenio, ctera mortis erunt. At London Printed by P. Short, for Cuthbert Burbie, and are to be solde at his shop at the Royall Exchange. 1598.