Shelfmark
Fk.7.06(08)
Author
Title
Batt upon batt. A poem upon the parts, patience, and pains of Barth. Kempster, clerk, poet, cutler, of Holy-Rood-Parish in Southampton. By a person of quality. : To which is annexed the vision, wherein is described Batt's person and ingenuity; with an account of the ancienet and present state and glory of Southampton. By the same author.
Varying form of title
Plays poetry &c
Edition
The fourth edition, dedicated to the gentry of Hampshire, for their diversion: but more especially to the inhabitants of Southampton.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Samuel Crouch, 1694.
Physical description
12p ; 20cm. (4to).
Note
Attributed to John Speed by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints. Also attributed (erroneously) to John Rooke.
Note
Signatures: A4 B².
Note
Bound with twenty-five other items.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Dm.7.7.
Note
Pencil inside front board: "Checked March 1924".
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), S4890; ESTC R40619
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1985. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1678:12).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Plays poetry &c".
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Speed, John, 1552? - 1629 Vision.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B24710