The workes of Master George Wither : of Lincolns-Inne, Gentleman : Containing Satyrs. Epigrams. Eclogues. Sonnets. and Poems : Whereunto is annexed a Paraphrase on the Creed and the Lords Prayer
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Type of record: Book
Title: The workes of Master George Wither : of Lincolns-Inne, Gentleman : Containing Satyrs. Epigrams. Eclogues. Sonnets. and Poems : Whereunto is annexed a Paraphrase on the Creed and the Lords Prayer
Classmark: Strong Room Engl. 8vo 1620/WIT
Creator(s): Wither, George (1588-1667)
Publisher: Printed by Iohn Beale for Thomas Walkley
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1620
Language: English
Size and medium: [346] p
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/270221
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991017896639705181
Description
STC, 2d ed., 25890; For variations see: Grolier Club: English writers from Wither to Prior, v. 3, p. 255-256.
Signatures: A-L⁸, M⁴, N-Y⁸, Z⁴ (A1 and T4 (blank) and L⁸ (incorrectly printed) not included in collation; the latter two cancelled in this copy.).
Each section except the first (To the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, A Satyre) and last (Inter Equitand: Palinod. Sonnets. The Christians Armour) has special t. p.: Epithalamia. The Shepheards Pipe. Other Eglogues, by Master Brooke, and Master Dauies. The Shepheards Hvnting. Fidelia, Newly Corr[e]cted and augmented.
The collection is continuous.
For an account of the publication of this unauthorized collection, see P. Simpson, "Walkley's piracy of Wither's poems in 1620" in the Library, ser. 4, v. 6 (1925) p. [271]-277.
Additional description
Wanting 2 leaves (sig. L5 or L6, and sig. T4, T5 or T6) presumably blank
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