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The glasse of vaine-glorie: faithfully translated (out of S. Augustine his booke, intituled, Speculum peccatoris) into English, by W.P. Doctor of the Lawes.

Prid, W.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; Jolley, Thomas, former owner.; Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430, attributed name.; Britwell Library, former owner.
1585
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Title
The glasse of vaine-glorie: faithfully translated (out of S. Augustine his booke, intituled, Speculum peccatoris) into English, by W.P. Doctor of the Lawes.
Uniform title
Speculum peccatoris. English.
Created/published
Printed at London : By Iohn Windet, dwelling at the signe of the white Beare, nigh Baynards Castle, 1585.
Description
[24], 70, [2] p. : ill. ; (12mo)
Associated name
Prid, W.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Jolley, Thomas, former owner.
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430, attributed name.
Britwell Library, former owner.
Note
Probably not in fact by Augustine.

W.P. = W. Prid.

With a final colophon leaf.

Signatures: A-D¹².

Stationers' register: Entered 1February. 1585. See also 953.5, 954.5.
ESTC staff note
rpm 05/21/96
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 929
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S104431
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 929
Folger-specific note
HH13/2. Bound in red goatskin with gilt decoration. Lacking last leaf; colophon in photostat from CSmH copy. Some of the margin notes trimmed. Provenance: bookplate of Thomas Jolley; Britwell Court - Harmsworth copy

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