The quintesence of wit : being a corrant comfort of conceites, maximies, and poleticke deuises, selected and gathered together by Francisco Sansouino. VVherin is set foorth sundrye excellent and wise sentences, worthie to be regarded and followed. Translated out of the Italian tung, and put into English for the benefit of all those that please to read and vnderstand the works and worth of a worthy writer.
1590
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Title
The quintesence of wit : being a corrant comfort of conceites, maximies, and poleticke deuises, selected and gathered together by Francisco Sansouino. VVherin is set foorth sundrye excellent and wise sentences, worthie to be regarded and followed. Translated out of the Italian tung, and put into English for the benefit of all those that please to read and vnderstand the works and worth of a worthy writer.
Uniform title
Propositioni overo considerationi in materia di cose di stato. Book 1. English.
Created/published
At London : Printed by Edward Allde, dwelling without Cripple-gate at the signe of the gilded Cuppe, Octobris. 28. 1590.
Description
[6], 66, 66-81, 81-98, [4] leaves ; (4to)
Associated name
Note
A translation of the first book of "Propositioni overo considerationi in materia di cose di stato .. di M.F. Guicciardini, G.F. Lottini, F. Sansovino", edited by Sansovino.
Translator's dedication signed: Robert Hichcock.
Signatures: A-Y⁴ 2A-2E⁴ 2F².
Includes index.
A variant (STC 21744a) lacks the month date in imprint.
Identified as STC 21744b on UMI microfilm reel 665.
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Translator's dedication signed: Robert Hichcock.
Signatures: A-Y⁴ 2A-2E⁴ 2F².
Includes index.
A variant (STC 21744a) lacks the month date in imprint.
Identified as STC 21744b on UMI microfilm reel 665.
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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), 21744
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 853
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S121812
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 853
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S121812
Genre/form
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
STC 21744 copy 1
Folger-specific note
235964. Sprinkled calf binding, signed by Tuckett, Binder to the Queen. Provenance: stamped on turn-in of front cover: Ex libris Brent Gration-Maxfield, 1965. Gift of Paul Mellon Rare Books and Manuscripts Acquisitions Fund. Manuscript bibliographical notes signed Gration-Maxfield. Stained
Call number
STC 21744 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs46. Tan calf binding, signed by W. Pratt. A2-3 lacking; margins of several leaves, including t.p., repaired. Wood engravings attached to front pastedowns. Provenance: signature of Jno. Nickolls on back pastedown; J.B. Inglis copy