The first parte of the Mirour for magistrates : contayning the falles of the first infortunate princes of this lande: from the comming of Brute to the incarnation of our sauiour and redemer Iesu Christe.
1575
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Title
The first parte of the Mirour for magistrates : contayning the falles of the first infortunate princes of this lande: from the comming of Brute to the incarnation of our sauiour and redemer Iesu Christe.
Uniform title
Mirrour for magistrates. Part 1.
Created/published
Imprinted at London : By Thomas Marshe, Anno. 1575. Cum priuilegio.
Description
[6], 81, [1] leaves ; (4to)
Associated name
Higgins, John, active 1570-1602, author.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
Dedication signed: Iohn Higgins.
In verse.
The second part of "Mirror for magistrates" was written by Thomas Blenerhasset, the third by William Baldwin and others, and the fourth by Richard Niccols. The third part was in fact written first.
The last leaf is blank.
Signatures: *⁶ A-K⁸ L².
Issued with: The last parte of the Mirour for magistrates: London, 1575.
Leaf A1r, line 1 of text ends: past.
The outer sheet of quire A is in two settings: A1r last line ends (1) "agayne." or (2) "againe.".
Incomplete copy at Central Library (Bristol, Eng.) identified as STC 13445a on UMI microfilm reel 1416.
In verse.
The second part of "Mirror for magistrates" was written by Thomas Blenerhasset, the third by William Baldwin and others, and the fourth by Richard Niccols. The third part was in fact written first.
The last leaf is blank.
Signatures: *⁶ A-K⁸ L².
Issued with: The last parte of the Mirour for magistrates: London, 1575.
Leaf A1r, line 1 of text ends: past.
The outer sheet of quire A is in two settings: A1r last line ends (1) "agayne." or (2) "againe.".
Incomplete copy at Central Library (Bristol, Eng.) identified as STC 13445a on UMI microfilm reel 1416.
ESTC staff note
A1r, line 1 of text ends: past. L copy filmed on UMI "Tract supplement" reel E1 (Harl. 5919[246]): title page only.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 13444
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 735
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S104059
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 735
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S104059
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Privileges (permissions)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 13444
Folger-specific note
HH145/29. Setting 2 of outer sheet A. Leaves I1-L2 misbound after Q4 of STC 3131 (which is bound following this item); leaves R1-2 of STC 3131 bound after H8. With: Blenerhasset, T. The seconde part of the mirrour for magistrates. 1578 (shelfmark 3131 copy 2) -- Baldwin, W. A myrrour for magistrates. 1571 (shelfmark STC 1249). Provenance: initials 'K. E.' on verso of t.p.; inscriptions on back paste-down: 'Lot 515 Sotheby's 7-5-30' and pencilled Quaritch note; Harmsworth copy