A continuation of Sir Philip Sydney's Arcadia : wherein is handled the loves of Amphialus and Helena Queen of Corinth, Prince Plangus and Erona. With the historie of the loves of old Claius and young Strephon to Vrania. Written by a young gentlewoman, Meis A.W.
1651
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Title
A continuation of Sir Philip Sydney's Arcadia : wherein is handled the loves of Amphialus and Helena Queen of Corinth, Prince Plangus and Erona. With the historie of the loves of old Claius and young Strephon to Vrania. Written by a young gentlewoman, Meis A.W.
Created/published
London : Printed by William Bentley, and are to be sold by Thomas Heath, near the Pyazza of the Coven-Garden [sic], anno Dom. 1651.
Description
[16], 199, [1] p. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Weamys, Anna, approximately 1630- author.
Stirling Maxwell, William, 1818-1878, former owner.
Sidney, Philip, 1554-1586. Arcadia.
Stirling Maxwell, William, 1818-1878, former owner.
Sidney, Philip, 1554-1586. Arcadia.
Note
Mris A.W. = Anna Weamys.
Leaf [par.]1 is either blank or with device of sun on crest with motto "deus est nobis sol et scutum" on recto.
Leaf [par.]8 is blank.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan. Nou. 7."; between "n" and hyphen in "Coven-Garden" is a "t".
Signatures: [par.]⁸ A-M⁸ N⁴.
Leaf [par.]1 is either blank or with device of sun on crest with motto "deus est nobis sol et scutum" on recto.
Leaf [par.]8 is blank.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan. Nou. 7."; between "n" and hyphen in "Coven-Garden" is a "t".
Signatures: [par.]⁸ A-M⁸ N⁴.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Verify if leaf [par.]1 device of sun on crest, etc. is printed or a book-stamp
Verify if leaf [par.]1 device of sun on crest, etc. is printed or a book-stamp
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), W1189
British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661, E.1288[2]
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R208978
British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661, E.1288[2]
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R208978
Genre/form
Historical fiction.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
166- 792q
Folger-specific note
Olive morocco gilt armorial binding signed by Leighton. Provenance: inscriptions on [par.]1r: "Richard [Bridge?] His Book 1671"; on front fly-leaf: "Joyce Josselyn her Booke"; with arms of William Stirling stamped in gilt on front and back covers (motto "gang forward")