The table of Cebes the philosopher : How one maye take profite of his ennemies, translated oute of Plutarche. A treatyse perswading a man paciently to suffer the death of his freende.

The table of Cebes the philosopher : How one maye take profite of his ennemies, translated oute of Plutarche. A treatyse perswading a man paciently to suffer the death of his freende.

Pinax. English.

[Imprinted at London] : [in fletestreete in the house late Thomas Berthelettes], [ca. 1560]]

[160] p. ; (16mo)

"The table of Cebes", is a translation, by Sir Francis Pyntz, of "Pinax", erroneously attributed to Cebes. "How one maye take profite of his ennemies" is a translation, by Sir Thomas Elyot, of Plutarch's "De capienda ex inimicis utilitate". The "Treatyse" on death is a translation, by Theophastus, of Erasmus' "De morte declamatio".

Place of publication and printer's information from colophon; date of publication from STC.

Imprimatur at end of colophon: Cum priuilegio.

Signatures: A-K8.

Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 4891.3
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S4177

Great Britain -- England -- London.

STC 4891.3

HH49/20. Citron goatskin binding, signed by F. Bedford. Several leaves mended. Provenance: initials of Samuel Christie Miller, 1863; Farmer - Brand - Heber - Britwell Court - Harmsworth copy