Shelfmark
Fk.6.03(04)
Main entry--uniform title
Instruction aux princes pour garder la foy promise. English 1586
Title
Politique discourses upon trueth and lying. An instruction to princes to keepe their faith and promise: containing the summe of Christian and morall philosophie, and the duetie of a good man in sundrie politique discourses vpon the trueth and lying. First composed by Sir Martyn Cognet ... Newly translated out of French into English, by Sir Edward Hoby, Knight.
Varying form of title
Miscellanies
Publication, distribution, etc.
At London : Printed by [John Windet for] Ralfe Newberie. Cum gratia & privilegio regiæ maiestatis, 1586.
Physical description
[12], 72, [4], 73-246, [2]p ; 21cm. (4to).
Note
A translation of: Instruction aux princes pour garder la foy promise.
Note
Actual printer's name from STC.
Note
The four pages between p. 72 and 73 are each numbered 72.
Note
The last leaf is blank.
Note
Running title reads: Of truth and lying.
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Signatures: [par.]6 A-P8 Q6.
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Stationer's Register: Entered 21 November 1585.
Note
Bound with ten other items.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Dm.3.3.
Note
Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March. 1924".
Citation/references note
ESTC S108450; STC (2nd ed.), 5486
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1944. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 203:14).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
18th century brown panelled calf; five raised bands; five cords visible at hinges; red spine label; spine title: "Miscellanies".
Subject
Political ethics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Truthfulness and falsehood Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Newbery, Ralph, ? - d. 1604 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Windet, John, ? - -1610 printer.
Added entry--name
Hoby, Edward, 1560 - 1617 Sir, translator.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B24035