Shelfmark
En.9.25(01)
Author
Uniform title
[Wife now a widowe]
Title
Sir Thomas Ouerbury his VVife. With additions of nevv nevves, and diuers more characters, (neuer before annexed) written by himselfe and other learned gentlemen.
Varying form of title
Sir Thomas Overbury his Wife.
Varying form of title
Wife now a widowe.
Edition
The tenth impression augmented.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by Edward Griffin for Laurence L'isle, and are to be sold at his shop at the Tigers head in Paules Churchyard, 1618.
Physical description
[296] p. ; 8vo.
Note
The first leaf and the last leaf are blank.
Note
Signatures: [par.]-2[par.] A-Q R⁴.
Note
Partly in verse.
Note
Includes 32 characters written by John Webster.
Note
Originally published in 1614 as: A wife now a widowe.
Note
Portion of the title printed within a woodcut strapwork frame.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.) 18912.
Citation/references note
ESTC, S113541
Provenance
17th century inscription on t.p.: Tho: Dawes.
Provenance
Inscription on front flyleaf: The Fellows' Library, Eton College, from Logan Pearsall Smith.
Copy-specific note
Bound with Overbury's Observations upon the Provinces United and On the state of France.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Cl.6.38; Gk.2.12.
Subject
Characters and characteristics Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Griffin, Edward, ? - d. 1621 printer.
Added entry--name
Lisle, Laurence bookseller.
Added entry--name
Smith, Logan Pearsall, 1865 - 1946 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London
Identifier
B36994