Alba. : The months minde of a melancholy louer, diuided into three parts: by R.T. Gentleman. Hereunto is added a most excellent pathetical and passionate letter, sent by Duke D'Epernoun, vnto the late French King, Henry the 3. of that name, when he was commanded from the court, and from his royall companie. Translated into English by the foresaid author.

At London : Printed by Felix Kingston, for Matthew Lownes, 1598.

[146] p. ; (8vo)

R.T. = Robert Tofte.
Mostly in verse.
Signatures: A-I⁸ K²(-K2).
"The second part of the moneths mind of a melancholy louer" and "Certaine diuine poems" each have a separate title page; register is continuous.

Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2016.Shakespeare, Life of an Icon. January 20th-March 27th ,2016.Opening: G4r.

Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 24096
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S111433

Great Britain -- England -- London.

STC 24096

cs0114. Half calf binding, with marbled papered boards; with the gilt crest of a bird atop the capital of a column at the head of the spine; a circular MS. label ("5620"), partially torn away, is affixed to the front cover. Imperfect: wanting H3-K1, which is supplied in bound photostats of Huntington Library copy. MS. markings and notes. Cropped throughout, affecting headlines and text. Provenance: Thomas Pearson copy, with his gilt crest on the spine; Thomas Caldecott copy; pencilled note: "Bright [Lot] 5620" (i.e. Benjamin Heywood Bright copy); Britwell Court copy (with the pencilled Britwell shelf-mark ("37.A.10."); Folger purchase from March 31, 1924 Sotheby Sale, lot no. 770