Albions England. : A continued historie of the same kingdome, from the originals of the first inhabitants thereof: with most the chiefe alterations and accidents theare hapning, vnto, and in the happie raigne of our now most gracious soueraigne, Queene Elizabeth: not barren in varietie of inuentiue and historicall intermixtures: first penned and published by William Warner: and now reuised, and newly inlarged by the same author: whereunto is also newly added an epitome of the whole historie of England.
1602
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Albions England. : A continued historie of the same kingdome, from the originals of the first inhabitants thereof: with most the chiefe alterations and accidents theare hapning, vnto, and in the happie raigne of our now most gracious soueraigne, Queene Elizabeth: not barren in varietie of inuentiue and historicall intermixtures: first penned and published by William Warner: and now reuised, and newly inlarged by the same author: whereunto is also newly added an epitome of the whole historie of England.
Uniform title
Albions England. Book 1-13
Created/published
London : Printed by Edm. Bollifant for George Potter, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Bible, 1602.
Description
[16], 398, [2] p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Warner, William, 1558?-1609, author.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
Mostly in verse.
Contains books 1-13.
"An addition in proese to the second booke of Albions England", Y5r-Z7r; "An epitome of the whole historie of England", Z8r-2C7v.
The last leaf is blank.
Signatures: A-2C⁸.
Contains books 1-13.
"An addition in proese to the second booke of Albions England", Y5r-Z7r; "An epitome of the whole historie of England", Z8r-2C7v.
The last leaf is blank.
Signatures: A-2C⁸.
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), 25083
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S119593
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S119593
Genre/form
Prices (Provenance)
Made-up copies.
Made-up copies.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 25083 copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs724. In this copy, the title page ornament measures 7.5 cm. in length, and leaf Z4 is mis-signed 'Y4'. Bd.w.: Warner, William. A continuance of Albions England. London, 1606 (shelf-mark: STC 25085 Copy 1). Y1,2 repaired along fore-edge. Binding signed by Riviere & Son
Call number
STC 25083 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs108. In this copy, the title page ornament measures 4.7 cm. in length, and leaf Z4 is correctly signed. Wanting the blank leaf. MS. date ("April 1701") on t.p. MS. price on verso of t.p. MS. pencilled markings ("W") throughout in the margins. Binding signed by Matthews. Provenance: inscribed on verso of t.p.: "Matt [Matthew] Pilkington 1730"
Call number
STC 25083 copy 3
Folger-specific note
HH214/8. In this copy, the title page ornament measures 4.7 cm. in length, and leaf Z4 is mis-signed 'Y4'. Binding signed by Riviere. Leaf M1 is supplied in duplicate; according to Folger card catalogue: possibly a made-up copy, with some leaves from other copies. Binding signed by Riviere. Provenance: bookplate of E. M. Cox (motto "quousque tandem"); Harmsworth copy