Shelfmark
Gn.1.13(02)
Author
Title
A letter of the authors, expounding his whole intention in the course of this worke: which for that it giueth great light to the reader, for the better vnderstanding is herevnto annexed. To the right noble and valorous, Sir Walter Raleigh, Knight, Lo: Wardein of the Stanneries, & her Maiesties Lieutenaunt of the countie of Cornewayll.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : [Printed by Humphrey Lownes for Matthew Lownes], [1611]
Physical description
[16] p. ; 27cm. (Fo.)
Note
Signed on ¶2v: Edm. Spenser.
Note
Imprint from STC.
Note
Signatures: ¶⁸ (¶8 blank).
Note
In this edition the first line of text ends: Alle-.
Note
Intended to be issued with "The faerie queen", STC 23083.3-23084.
With note
Issued with other items, shelfmarks Gn.1.13(01)-(05): (1) The fearie queene; (3)The Shepheards Calendar; (4) Mother Hubber's Tale; (5) Colin Clout's Come Home Againe.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 23086.3
Citation/references note
ESTC, S123123
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1967, 1982, 1985. 1 microfilm reel. 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 1117:13, 1716:9, 1858:44).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton School Library, dated 1991, with ex dono of Major General Villiers Hatton on front endpaper recto.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Major General Villiers Hatton (1852-1914) on front pastedown.
Binding
?20th-century panelled brown calfskin over ?millboards. Double gold fillet to form a border of the covers, board edges, and turn-ins. Spine with five raised bands; gold fillets and titling ("Spenser's Faerie Queene", "London 1611"). Single endbands with alternating red, plain, and green thread. Texblock rounded and gilted. Bound by Riviere and Son.
Copy-specific note
Contains loose ms. notes about "The Faerie Queen".
Copy-specific note
Bookseller's undated advertisement with handwritten notes in pencil on front pastedown.
Subject
Spenser, Edmund, 1552? - 1599 Faerie queene
Added entry--name
Lownes, Humphrey, ? - -1629 printer.
Added entry--name
Lownes, Matthew bookseller.
Added entry--name
Hatton, Villiers, 1852 - 1914 Major General, former owner.
Added entry--name
Eton College School Library former owner.
Added entry--name
Riviere & Son binder.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B22497