Shelfmark
Gf.4.03
Author
Uniform title
[Remaines concerning Britain]
Title
Remaines concerning Brittaine: but especially England, and the inhabitants thereof: their languages, names, syrnames, allusions, anagrammes, armories, moneys. Empresses, apparell, artillerie, wise speeches, prouerbes, poesies, epitaphs..
Edition
The fourth impression, reuiewed, corrected, and increased..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by A I for Symon Waterson, and are to be sold at his shop, at the signe of the Crowne in Pauls Church-yard., 1629..
Physical description
[4], 9, 8-346 p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
Originally published in 1605 as: Remaines of a greater worke, concerning Britaine, the inhabitants thereof, their languages, names, surnames, empreses, wise speeches, poësies, and epitaphes.
Note
Dedication signed: M.N., i.e. William Camden.
Note
Signatures: A-Y⁸.
Note
Sig. Y4 misprinted as X4.
Note
Head-pieces; initials.
Citation/references note
ESTC, S107502
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 4524
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Annotation on title page; annotation on A2 "Ellis Price: 1 Day August 1655"; annotations throughout.
Binding
Early 17th century marbled paper and calf half binding; gold Greek key tooling along spine with floral centre pieces; black goat spine label with gold tooled title; yellow stained edges.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Co.9.17; 'Ga.3.05 now Cj.3.3.20'.
Subject
Names, Personal Early works to 1800.
Subject
Epitaphs Early works to 1800.
Subject
Proverbs Early works to 1800.
Subject
Anagrams Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Antiquities Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Islip, Adam, ? - d. 1639 printer.
Added entry--name
Waterson, Simon, fl. 1584 - 1634 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48790