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Essayes by Sir VVilliam Cornevvallyes the yonger, Knight.

Cornwallis, William, Sir, approximately 1579-1614, author.; Olney, Henry.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; McKee, Thomas Jefferson, 1840-1899, former owner.; Cornwallis, William, Sir, approximately 1579-1614. Discourses upon Seneca the tragedian.
1610
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Title
Essayes by Sir VVilliam Cornevvallyes the yonger, Knight.
Uniform title
Essays
Discourses upon Seneca the tragedian.
Edition
Newly enlarged.
Created/published
London : Printed by I. Windet for Iohn Browne, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstanes Church-yard in Fleete-streete, 1610.
Description
[702] p. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Cornwallis, William, Sir, approximately 1579-1614, author.
Olney, Henry.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
McKee, Thomas Jefferson, 1840-1899, former owner.
Cornwallis, William, Sir, approximately 1579-1614. Discourses upon Seneca the tragedian.
Note
Editor's dedication signed: H.O., i.e. Henry Olney.

Signatures: A-2X⁸ (+-A2, -2X8).

The first leaf is blank.

A reissue of the 1606 edition of part 1, with title page cancelled and replaced with a general title page; with an enlarged edition of part 2 and a reprint of "Discourses upon Seneca the tragedian".

"A second part of essayes" and "Discourses vpon Seneca the tragedian" have separate dated title pages; register is continuous.
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), 5777
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S108703
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 5777 copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs60. -First blank and M8 (blank). Provenance: inscription on t.p.: "Richard Gibbons his booke"; bookplates of John Adair Hawkins and Thomas Jefferson McKee
Call number
STC 5777 copy 2
Folger-specific note
HH59/26. Gathering 2F repeated. Provenance: inscription on front fly-leaf: "W. Larte" (?); Harmsworth copy

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