Polimanteia, or, The meanes lawfull and vnlawfull, to iudge of the fall of a common-wealth, against the friuolous and foolish coniectures of this age. : Whereunto is added, a letter from England to her three daughters, Cambridge, Oxford, Innes of Court, and to all the rest of her inhabitants: perswading them to a constant vnitie of what religion soever they are, for the defence of our dread soveraigne, and natiue cuntry: most requisite for this time wherein wee now live.
Covell, William, -1614?, author.; Clerke, William, active 1595, attributed name.; Bankworth, Richard, -1614, bookseller.; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; Hoe, Robert, 1839-1909, former owner.; Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
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Polimanteia, or, The meanes lawfull and vnlawfull, to iudge of the fall of a common-wealth, against the friuolous and foolish coniectures of this age. : Whereunto is added, a letter from England to her three daughters, Cambridge, Oxford, Innes of Court, and to all the rest of her inhabitants: perswading them to a constant vnitie of what religion soever they are, for the defence of our dread soveraigne, and natiue cuntry: most requisite for this time wherein wee now live.
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[Cambridge and London] : Printed by Iohn Legate, printer to the Vniversitie of Cambridge [and J. Orwin in London] 1595. And are to be sold [by R. Bankworth] at the signe of the Sunne in Pauls Church-yard in London, [1595]
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[232] p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Covell, William, -1614?, author.
Clerke, William, active 1595, attributed name.
Bankworth, Richard, -1614, bookseller.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Hoe, Robert, 1839-1909, former owner.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Clerke, William, active 1595, attributed name.
Bankworth, Richard, -1614, bookseller.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Hoe, Robert, 1839-1909, former owner.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Note
Dedication signed: W.C., i.e. William Covell.
Sometimes attributed to William Clerke.
Additional printer's name and vendor's name from STC.
The last leaf is blank.
A variant (STC 5884) has the dedication signed with Covell's name.
Signatures: ()⁴ B-2F⁴.
Sometimes attributed to William Clerke.
Additional printer's name and vendor's name from STC.
The last leaf is blank.
A variant (STC 5884) has the dedication signed with Covell's name.
Signatures: ()⁴ B-2F⁴.
ESTC staff note
Blank from F.S. Ferguson notes.
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), 5883
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 223
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S108887
Some account of the antiquities, coins, manuscripts, rare books, ancient documents, and other reliques illustrative of the life and works of Shakespeare, 7
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 223
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S108887
Some account of the antiquities, coins, manuscripts, rare books, ancient documents, and other reliques illustrative of the life and works of Shakespeare, 7
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
Great Britain -- England -- Cambridge.
Great Britain -- England -- Cambridge.
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STC 5883 copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs1967. Green morocco binding, gold-tooled and signed by F. Bedford. -Last blank. Provenance: bookplate of Robert Hoe
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STC 5883 copy 2
Folger-specific note
HH61/13. Blue morocco binding, gold-tooled and signed by Riviere & Son. -Final blank. Provenance: Sotheby sale, 17 June 1929:10; Harmsworth copy
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STC 5883 copy 3
Folger-specific note
Warwick. Brown calf binding, blind-tooled. T.p. in part a pen facsimile;-gathering C, -last blank. Provenance: illegible signature on t.p.; blue slip pasted on verso of front loose endpaper initialed: "H. S. R."; bookplate of Warwick Castle
Call number
STC 5883 copy 4
Folger-specific note
Binding signed by Tuckett. Manuscript notes of J. O. Halliwell-Phillipps. Signatures R2,3 only. Provenance: J. O. Halliwell-Phillipps copy