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Philotimus. The warre betwixt nature and fortune. Compiled by Brian Melbancke student in Graies Inne.

Melbancke, Brian, author.; Heber, Richard, 1773-1833, former owner.; Britwell Library, former owner.
1583
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Title
Philotimus. The warre betwixt nature and fortune. Compiled by Brian Melbancke student in Graies Inne.
Created/published
Imprinted at London : By Roger Warde, dwelling neere vnto Holborne Conduit at the signe of the Talbot, 1583.
Description
[8], 64, 61-63, 63-187, 187-226 p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Melbancke, Brian, author.
Heber, Richard, 1773-1833, former owner.
Britwell Library, former owner.
Note
A variant of the 1582 edition.

Signatures: pi⁴ A-2F⁴.
ESTC staff note
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), 17801
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S109987
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 17801
Folger-specific note
cs0822. B3 torn and repaired, affecting text. Print show-through. Russia binding with blind stamped panel designs; binder's ticket for J. Whitaker, 13 Dartmouth Street, Westminster; all edges goffered. Provenance: Richard Heber (circular sales label pasted to front free end-paper with manuscript "2336"); possibly Britwell Court copy; bought by Folger from Rosenbach, May 12, 1921