Of ghostes and spirites walking by nyght : and of strange noyses, crackes, and sundry forewarnynges, whiche commonly happen before the death of menne, great slaughters, [and] alterations of kyngdomes. One booke, written by Lewes Lauaterus of Tigurine. And translated into Englyshe by R.H.
1572
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Title
Of ghostes and spirites walking by nyght : and of strange noyses, crackes, and sundry forewarnynges, whiche commonly happen before the death of menne, great slaughters, [and] alterations of kyngdomes. One booke, written by Lewes Lauaterus of Tigurine. And translated into Englyshe by R.H.
Uniform title
De spectris, lemuribus et magnis atque insolitis fragoribus. English
Created/published
Printed at London : By Henry Benneyman for Richard VVatkyns, 1572.
Description
[16], 220 p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Lavater, Ludwig, 1527-1586. author.
Harrison, Robert, -1585?
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Harrison, Robert, -1585?
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
A translation of: De spectris, lemuribus et magnis atque insolitis fragoribus.
R.H. = Robert Harrison.
"1st 2 leaves printed with R. Jugge's types; the rest by Bynneman."--STC.
Signatures: [a]² b⁴ c² A-2D⁴ 2E².
R.H. = Robert Harrison.
"1st 2 leaves printed with R. Jugge's types; the rest by Bynneman."--STC.
Signatures: [a]² b⁴ c² A-2D⁴ 2E².
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
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), 15320
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S108369
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S108369
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 15320 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH131/5. T.p. torn and mended. Provenance: Harmsworth copy.
Call number
STC 15320 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs561. Manuscript notes, some in margins cropped; manuscript markings. Provenance: inscriptions on t.p.: 'Thomas Bagshawe' (crossed out); and name in sill of title border name could be: 'Jn: Lante [or Sante ?] 24 Noue[m]b: 1577'
Call number
STC 15320 copy 3
Folger-specific note
cs474. Imperfect: wanting first 5 ([a]1-b3) and last 2 (2E1,2)leaves; leaves b4, c1-2 bound after 2D4; leaves C2-3, E3-4, Q2 torn, affecting text; other leaves in copy also stained and frayed, affecting text. Provenance: armorial bookplate of Edward Davenport (motto 'time deum et honora regem')