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Politeuphuia : wits commonwealth.

N. L. (Nicholas Ling), active 1580-1607, author.; Bodenham, John, active 1600.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
1615
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Title
Politeuphuia : wits commonwealth.
Running title
Wits common-wealth
Edition
Newly corrected and amended.
Created/published
London : Printed by W[illiam]. S[tansby]. for I. Smethwicke and are to be sold at his shop in S. Dunstanes Church-yard in Fleet-streete vnder the Dyal, [1615?]
Description
[8], 513, [7] p. ; 15 cm (12mo)
Associated name
N. L. (Nicholas Ling), active 1580-1607, author.
Bodenham, John, active 1600.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
Dedication signed: N. L.

Sometimes ascribed to John Bodenham, who planned the collection, though the work appears to have been done by Nicholas Ling--Cf. Dedication; NUC pre-1956 imprints.

"Ninth edition" referred to in preface to reader p.[5].

Imprint date and printer's name suggested by STC (2nd ed.).

Signatures: A-Y12.

Title within ornamental border.

Includes index.

Numerous errors in paging.
ESTC staff note
Backlog: 087 C.193.a.191; 957 990430p.
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), 15687.7
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S4748
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 15687.7
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: wanting A2 (dedic. to Bodenham); leaf R12 torn at bottom, affecting text and catchword. Provenance: inscription on front pastedown: 'Thompsons Library Sotheby June 1856'; 'W. Tite' [Sir William Tite]; and 'Myers [cat.] Nov [19]20'; Harmsworth copy
Folger accession
HH29/1
Former call number
STC 15687.8

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