The arte of English poesie. : Contriued into three bookes: the first of poets and poesie, the second of proportion, the third of ornament.
Puttenham, George, -1590, author.; Puttenham, Richard, 1520?-1601?, attributed name.; Lumley, John Lumley, Baron, 1534?-1609, attributed name.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; McKee, Thomas Jefferson, 1840-1899, former owner.; Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
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Title
The arte of English poesie. : Contriued into three bookes: the first of poets and poesie, the second of proportion, the third of ornament.
Created/published
At London : Printed by Richard Field, dwelling in the black-Friers, neere Ludgate, 1589.
Description
[8], 92, 101-258, [6] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; (4to)
Associated name
Puttenham, George, -1590, author.
Puttenham, Richard, 1520?-1601?, attributed name.
Lumley, John Lumley, Baron, 1534?-1609, attributed name.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
McKee, Thomas Jefferson, 1840-1899, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Puttenham, Richard, 1520?-1601?, attributed name.
Lumley, John Lumley, Baron, 1534?-1609, attributed name.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
McKee, Thomas Jefferson, 1840-1899, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Note
Anonymous. By George Puttenham. Sometimes also attributed to Richard Puttenham and to John, Lord Lumley.
Signatures: AB⁴ C-H⁴ I² K-2L⁴ 2M².
The first leaf is blank.
With two final contents leaves; the last leaf is blank.
Signatures: AB⁴ C-H⁴ I² K-2L⁴ 2M².
The first leaf is blank.
With two final contents leaves; the last leaf is blank.
ESTC staff note
First complete paragraph on p. 202 begins "And consulting vpon ...". Variant: the forme including this page reset; paragraph begins "And thus againe ...".
Signatures from DFo.
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), 20519
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S123166
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S123166
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Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 20519 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH173/20. Blue goatskin binding, with gilt decoration, signed by Riviere & son. Variant. AB1, blank, and AB4, portrait, interchanged in binding; 2M2, blank, lacking. Manuscript notes and markings. Provenance: inscribed on t.p.: William Robins his book; Harmsworth copy
Call number
STC 20519 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs60. Half bound in brown goatskin and marbled paper boards. AB1 and 2M2, blanks, lacking; margins of t.p. and 2M1 repaired. Provenance: T.J. McKee copy
Call number
STC 20519 copy 3
Folger-specific note
Smedley. Red goatskin binding, signed by W. Pratt. Variant. AB1 and 2M2, blanks, lacking; t.p. backed. Provenance: booklabel of Alexander Young; W.T. Smedley copy
Call number
STC 20519 copy 4
Folger-specific note
cs875. Plain calf binding (rebacked). Variant. Lacking blanks and portrait; some top margins trimmed, affecting running titles. Manuscript bibliographical notes of Edmond Malone. Provenance: Edmond Malone copy
Call number
STC 20519 copy 5
Folger-specific note
cs81. Plain calf binding. Variant. Lacking blanks and portrait. T.p. backed and repaired with imprint date supplied in ink; holes in Y4 and 2B1 repaired with some letters in ink. Manuscript notes. Provenance: Michael Lort - Thomas Park - H.F. Sewall copy