Sigh for the pitchers : breathed out in a personal contribution to the national humiliation the last of May, 1666, in the cities of London and Westminster, upon the near approaching engagement then expected between the English and Dutch navies : wherewith are complicated such musings as were occasioned by a report of their actual engagement; and by observing the publike rejoycing whilst this was preparing by the author / George Wither.
1666
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Title
Sigh for the pitchers : breathed out in a personal contribution to the national humiliation the last of May, 1666, in the cities of London and Westminster, upon the near approaching engagement then expected between the English and Dutch navies : wherewith are complicated such musings as were occasioned by a report of their actual engagement; and by observing the publike rejoycing whilst this was preparing by the author / George Wither.
Created/published
[London] : [s.n.], imprinted in the sad year expressed in this seasonable chronogram LorD haVe MerCIe Vpon Vs. MDCLXVI [1666]
Description
[2], 46 p. : ill. ; 17 cm (8vo)
Note
In verse.
The final letter of "personas" in line 2 of title is a long "s" instead of the intended "l".
With a title-page woodcut illustration.
Place of publication from Wing.
Running title reads: Sighs for the pitchers.
Signatures: A-F⁴.
Gatherings A-D and leaf E1 are in the same setting as the edition with 50 pages (Wing W3190A).
The final letter of "personas" in line 2 of title is a long "s" instead of the intended "l".
With a title-page woodcut illustration.
Place of publication from Wing.
Running title reads: Sighs for the pitchers.
Signatures: A-F⁴.
Gatherings A-D and leaf E1 are in the same setting as the edition with 50 pages (Wing W3190A).
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), W3190
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R12139
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R12139
Genre/form
Poems.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
W3190
Folger-specific note
Armorial bookplate: E libris Henrici Cunliffe Armigeri. In modern leather (polished calf) inboard binding with gold filleting and spine title; stamp: Bound by F&T Aitken.
Folger accession
135794