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The sonne of the rogue, or The politick theefe. : With the antiquitie of theeves. A worke no lesse curious then delectable; first written in Spanish by Don Garcia. Afterwards translated into Dutch, and then into French by S.D. Now Englished by W.M.

García, Carlos, approximately 1575-approximately 1630. author.; W. M. (William Melvin); Audiguier, Vital d', 1569-1624.; Farmer, Richard, 1735-1797, former owner.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
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Title
The sonne of the rogue, or The politick theefe. : With the antiquitie of theeves. A worke no lesse curious then delectable; first written in Spanish by Don Garcia. Afterwards translated into Dutch, and then into French by S.D. Now Englished by W.M.
Uniform title
Desordenada codicia de los bienes agenos. English
Created/published
London : Printed by I. D[awson] and are to be sold by Bernard Langford at the Bybell on Holborn-Bridge, 1638.
Description
[10], 72, 63-134, 125-161, 160-170, 175-253, [1] p. ; (12mo)
Associated name
García, Carlos, approximately 1575-approximately 1630. author.
W. M. (William Melvin)
Audiguier, Vital d', 1569-1624.
Farmer, Richard, 1735-1797, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
Translation by W.M. (i.e. William Melvin) of the French intermediary , translated by S.D. (i.e. Vital d'Audiguier) of: Desordenada codicia de los bienes agenos.

Text continuous despite pagination.

Printer's name from STC.

Signatures: A⁶(-A1) B-M¹² N⁴.

Running title reads: The antiquitie of theeves.

Imprimatur on leaf N4v: Imprimatur Thomas Weekes. Februarie 5. 1637.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
RPM 10/11/96
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), 11550
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S119418
Genre/form
Printing privileges.
Imprimaturs.
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 11550 copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs405. Manuscript notes: bibliographical note inside front cover: 'The Title of this Book was occasion'd by a former call'd 'The Rogue', or the Life of 'Guzman' etc. from the Span. Tol. 1630: Dr. Farmers copy printed for the Roxburgh Collection.' Copy stained; wormed at fore-edge. Provenance: inscription on sig. N4v: 'Guils Randolph'; Richard Farmer copy
Call number
STC 11550 copy 2
Folger-specific note
HH93a/14. Copy stained. Provenance: Harmsworth copy

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