The image of Irelande : with a discouerie of vvoodkarne, wherin is moste liuely expressed, the nature, and qualitie of the saied wilde Irishe woodkarne, their notable aptnesse, celeritie, and pronesse to rebellion, and by waie of argumente is manifested their originall, and ofspryng, their descent and pedigree: also their habite and apparell, is there plainly showne. The execrable life, and miserable death of Rorie Roge, that famous archtraitour to God and the croune (otherwise called Rorie Oge) is like wise discribed. Lastlie the commyng in of Thyrlaghe Leonaghe the greate Oneale of Irelande, with the effecte of his submission, to the right honourable Sir Henry Sidney (Lorde Deputie of the saied lande) is thereto adioyned. Made and deuised by Ihon Derricke, anno 1578. and now published and set forthe by the saied authour this present yere of our Lorde 1581. for pleasure and delight of the well disposed reader.
1581
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The image of Irelande : with a discouerie of vvoodkarne, wherin is moste liuely expressed, the nature, and qualitie of the saied wilde Irishe woodkarne, their notable aptnesse, celeritie, and pronesse to rebellion, and by waie of argumente is manifested their originall, and ofspryng, their descent and pedigree: also their habite and apparell, is there plainly showne. The execrable life, and miserable death of Rorie Roge, that famous archtraitour to God and the croune (otherwise called Rorie Oge) is like wise discribed. Lastlie the commyng in of Thyrlaghe Leonaghe the greate Oneale of Irelande, with the effecte of his submission, to the right honourable Sir Henry Sidney (Lorde Deputie of the saied lande) is thereto adioyned. Made and deuised by Ihon Derricke, anno 1578. and now published and set forthe by the saied authour this present yere of our Lorde 1581. for pleasure and delight of the well disposed reader.
Created/published
Imprinted at London : By [J. Kingston for] Ihon Daie, 1581.
Description
[100] p., [12] plates ; (8vo)
Note
In verse.
Actual printer's name from STC.
Woodcut plates have separate title page beginning "A notable discouery .. of the wilde men in Ireland.."--Folger catalogue.
Signatures: a⁴ b² A-L⁴.
Last leaf is blank.
Stationers' register: Entered 8 July 1582.
Actual printer's name from STC.
Woodcut plates have separate title page beginning "A notable discouery .. of the wilde men in Ireland.."--Folger catalogue.
Signatures: a⁴ b² A-L⁴.
Last leaf is blank.
Stationers' register: Entered 8 July 1582.
Folger-specific note
Curatorial file available.
ESTC staff note
Verify whether plates are numbered.
rpm 09/11/96
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Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2003. Elizabeth I (catalog p. 63)
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), 6734
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S114109
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S114109
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Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 6734
Folger-specific note
5/31/40. Red morocco binding, gold-tooled and signed "The Club Bindery 1908". Lacking plates. Provenance: inscription on front fly-leaf: "W. A. White 25 Aug 1905"