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The first part of essayes. By Sir William Cornewallys the yonger, Knight.

Cornwallis, William, Sir, approximately 1579-1614, author.; Olney, Henry.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; Britwell Library, former owner.
1606
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Title
The first part of essayes. By Sir William Cornewallys the yonger, Knight.
Uniform title
Essays. Part 1
Created/published
London : Printed by I[oseph] H[arison] for Edmund Mattes, at the signe of the Hand and Plough in Fleetstreet, 1606.
Description
[192] p. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Cornwallis, William, Sir, approximately 1579-1614, author.
Olney, Henry.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Britwell Library, former owner.
Note
Editor's dedication signed: H.O., i.e. Henry Olney.

Part 1 only; sometimes found with the 1601 edition of part 2.

Printers' names from STC.

Another issue, with partly reset title page, of the 1606 edition with Joseph Harrison's name in the imprint.

The first leaf is blank.

Signatures: A-M⁸.
ESTC staff note
This copy bound with part 2, dated 1601.
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), 5776.3
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S116410
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 5776.2
Folger-specific note
HH59/25. -First blank; E4 torn, affecting text. Provenance: initials of William Henry Miller; Britwell Court - Harmsworth copy