The vvorkes of the most high and mightie prince, Iames by the grace of God, King of Great Britaine, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. : Published by Iames, Bishop of Winton, and deane of his Maiesties Chappel Royall.
1616
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Title
The vvorkes of the most high and mightie prince, Iames by the grace of God, King of Great Britaine, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. : Published by Iames, Bishop of Winton, and deane of his Maiesties Chappel Royall.
Uniform title
Works
Created/published
London : Printed by Robert Barker and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, anno 1616 [i.e. 1620]
Description
[42], 569, [3], 571-621, [1] p. : ports. (copper-plate engravings) ; (fol.)
Associated name
James I, King of England, 1566-1625, author.
Montagu, James, 1568?-1618.
Elstracke, Renold, active 1590-1630, printmaker.
Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647, printmaker.
Barker, Robert, -1645, printer.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Montagu, James, 1568?-1618.
Elstracke, Renold, active 1590-1630, printmaker.
Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647, printmaker.
Barker, Robert, -1645, printer.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
At foot of title: Cum priuilegio.
With an additional title page, engraved, signed: Renold Elstrack sculpsit.
Half-title reads "A collection of His Maiesties workes."; on verso is an engraved portrait signed: Simon Passaeus sculp: Lond. Ioh: Bill excudit.
Leaf e3 and 4 contain the same text, and one of them is intended to be cancelled; pagination above reflects this.
Leaf 3B4 is blank.
A reissue of the 1616 edition, with added quires 3C-3G with colophon: London printed by Robert Barker and Iohn Bill .. Anno M.DC.XX.
With slips-cancel on leaves A6r and A6v.
Signatures: pi² a-d⁴ e⁴(-e3 or e4) A-3A⁶ 3B⁴ 3C-3E⁶ 3F-3G⁴.
With an additional title page, engraved, signed: Renold Elstrack sculpsit.
Half-title reads "A collection of His Maiesties workes."; on verso is an engraved portrait signed: Simon Passaeus sculp: Lond. Ioh: Bill excudit.
Leaf e3 and 4 contain the same text, and one of them is intended to be cancelled; pagination above reflects this.
Leaf 3B4 is blank.
A reissue of the 1616 edition, with added quires 3C-3G with colophon: London printed by Robert Barker and Iohn Bill .. Anno M.DC.XX.
With slips-cancel on leaves A6r and A6v.
Signatures: pi² a-d⁴ e⁴(-e3 or e4) A-3A⁶ 3B⁴ 3C-3E⁶ 3F-3G⁴.
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), 14345
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S112082
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S112082
Genre/form
Privileges (permissions)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 14345 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH122/31. Lacking blank leaf 3B4. Leaf e3 cancelled. Cambridge-style binding signed by Riviere. Provenance: Harmsworth copy
Call number
STC 14345 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs203. Variant. Leaf e3 cancelled. Leaves 3F2 and 3F3 transposed. Final gatherings 3C-3G frayed at upper right corner, affecting text of final gathering. Calf binding, evidence of metal clasps. Provenance: manuscript marks of ownership crossed out in ink on front free endpaper and pi1r; inscriptions on back fly-leaf: "Sir John Sinclaire 1688" and "Adison"; inscription around C1r signature mark "C: G: 1:10d: [?] Decr. 1747"