Shelfmark
Gf.4.04
Author
Donne, John, 1572 - 1631 author.
Uniform title
[Poems]
Title
Poems, by J. D. VVith elegies on the authors death.. J.[ohn] Donne.
Varying form of title
Poems, by J. D. with elegies on the authors death
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: ::Printed by M. F. for John Marriot, and are able to be sold at his shop in St Dunstans Church-yard in Fleet-street., 1633
Physical description
[12], 406, [2] p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
J. D. = John Donne.
Note
Printer's name from STC.
Note
The first and the last leaves are blank.
Note
The position of ²A² ("The printer to the understanders") varies, but most commonly falls after ¹A2. It is sometimes missing, being apparently a slightly later addition.
Note
2N1 is a cancel, lacking running title on recto. Variant: 2N1 is cancellandum, with running titles but omits last 2 lines of text, which instead appear on the verso.
Note
Printed marginalia.
Note
Initials.
Note
Signatures: A⁴(A2+²A²) B-3F⁴.
Note
Entered in Stationers' Register, 13 September and 31 October 1632--STC.
Note
Identified as STC 7045a on UMI microfilm reel 922 (Folger Shakespeare Library copy).
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 7045
Citation/references note
Keynes, G. Donne (4th ed.), 78
Citation/references note
Pforzheimer, 296
Citation/references note
ESTC, S121864
Provenance
20th centry red and black Eton book label.
Provenance
20th century bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Engraved amorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
Early 18th century parchment case; evidence of leather ties to hold the book closed; title in script on spine.
Copy-specific note
"Donne" is finished in ink hand after the printed "D" on title page.
Copy-specific note
²A² is missing.
Copy-specific note
2N1 appears to be a cancel as the running title is lacking from the recto.
Subject
English poetry Early modern, 1500-1700.
Added entry--name
Flesher, Miles, active 1682 - 1687 printer.
Added entry--name
Marriott, John, active 1616 - 1657 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48792