A catalogue and succession of the kings, princes, dukes, marquesses, earles, and viscounts of this realme of England, since the Norman Conquest, to this present yeare, 1619. : Together, vvith their armes, vviues, and children: the times of their deaths and burials, with many their memorable actions. Collected by Raphe Brooke Esquire, Yorke Herauld: discouering, and reforming many errors committed, by men of other profession, and lately published in print; to the great wronging of the nobility, and preiudice of his Maiesties officers of armes, who are onely appointed and sworne to deale faithfully in these causes.
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A catalogue and succession of the kings, princes, dukes, marquesses, earles, and viscounts of this realme of England, since the Norman Conquest, to this present yeare, 1619. : Together, vvith their armes, vviues, and children: the times of their deaths and burials, with many their memorable actions. Collected by Raphe Brooke Esquire, Yorke Herauld: discouering, and reforming many errors committed, by men of other profession, and lately published in print; to the great wronging of the nobility, and preiudice of his Maiesties officers of armes, who are onely appointed and sworne to deale faithfully in these causes.
Created/published
[London] : Printed by VVilliam Iaggard, and sold at his house in Barbican, 1619.
Description
[60], 7, [3], 9-20, [2], 21-52, [4], 53-276, [4] p. : ill. ; (fol.)
Associated name
Brooke, Ralph, 1553-1625, author.
Note
The "errors" referred to occur in "The history, and lives, of twentie kings of England" by William Martyn and "The catalogue of honor" by Thomas Milles.
The first leaf is blank.
The second page following p. 7 is numbered 8.
The four final pages are: [1] contents, [2] "Faults escaped ..", [3] "Errata ..", [4] blank. Variant (earlier): with one errata leaf only. Four final pages are [1] contents, [2] blank, [3] "Errata ..", [4] blank.
Several leaves or quires are known in cancelled and uncancelled states; for details see STC. The pagination above corresponds to the cancelled state of quire B; if uncancelled the pagination is continuous to p. 20.
The shields of the coats of arms are all blank.
The first leaf is blank.
The second page following p. 7 is numbered 8.
The four final pages are: [1] contents, [2] "Faults escaped ..", [3] "Errata ..", [4] blank. Variant (earlier): with one errata leaf only. Four final pages are [1] contents, [2] blank, [3] "Errata ..", [4] blank.
Several leaves or quires are known in cancelled and uncancelled states; for details see STC. The pagination above corresponds to the cancelled state of quire B; if uncancelled the pagination is continuous to p. 20.
The shields of the coats of arms are all blank.
Exhibited
Copy 3. Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2014. Symbols of Honor. Opening: p.3.
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), 3832
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S107111
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S107111
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Selected image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 3832.2 copy 3
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 3832 copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs328. Variant. Lacking blank, 4[par.]4. O1 or O6 is a cancel. Provenance: signatures on A3r: G. Ogden and R.B. Edmundson (1850)
Call number
STC 3832 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs275. Variant. Arms tricked in. Lacking blank and errata; two outer leaves backed. Slip cancels on chi1r (covering 2 1/2 lines) and H1r (crown). Purchased Wm. George's Sons, 1904, cat. 265:134. Provenance: signature on t.p. of Samuel Green
Call number
STC 3832.2 copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs1187. Limp vellum binding, remains of ties, gilt fillets and tooling. Author's presentation copy (inscribed on t.p.: "The authours guift. 1621"). Gathering chiĀ² misbound after E4. Latin manuscript notes on 2nd front free endpaper and blank. Purchased Maggs 1923. Provenance: signature crossed out on front free endpaper; armorial bookplate of William Lloyd (1806); Ralph Brooke copy
Call number
STC 3832.2 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs46. Purchased Quaritch 20 Oct. 1899. Provenance: inscribed on blank: Wm. Chase (William Chase); "Given me by Cha. Humphreys ... J.G."
Call number
STC 3832.2 copy 3
Folger-specific note
cs759. Polished mottled calf binding, signed by Riviere & son. Lacking blank. Copious manuscript notes