The dial of princes, compiled by the reuerend father in God, Don Antony of Gueuara, Byshop of Guadix, preacher, and chronicler to Charles the fifte, late of that name Emperour. Englished out of the Frenche by T. North, sonne of Sir Edvvard North knight, L. North of Kyrtheling.
1568
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Title
The dial of princes, compiled by the reuerend father in God, Don Antony of Gueuara, Byshop of Guadix, preacher, and chronicler to Charles the fifte, late of that name Emperour. Englished out of the Frenche by T. North, sonne of Sir Edvvard North knight, L. North of Kyrtheling.
Uniform title
Relox de príncipes. English
Aviso de privados. English.
Aviso de privados. English.
Edition
And now newly reuised and corrected by hym, refourmed of faultes escaped in the first edition: with an amplification also of a fourth booke annexed to the same, entituled The fauored courtier, neuer heretofore imprinted in our vulgar tongue. Right necessarie and pleasaunt to all noble and vertuous persones.
Created/published
[London] : Now newly imprinted by Richarde Tottill, and Thomas Marshe, Anno. Domini. 1568.
Description
[20], 165, [1]; 101, 103-173, [24] leaves ; (fol.)
Associated name
Guevara, Antonio de, -1545? author.
North, Thomas, Sir, 1535-1601?
Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Guevara, Antonio de, -1545? Aviso de privados. English.
North, Thomas, Sir, 1535-1601?
Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Guevara, Antonio de, -1545? Aviso de privados. English.
Note
Translations of the authorised version of "Relox de principes", and of "Aviso de privados".
Leaf 2E4 is blank.
"The thirde booke of the Diall of princes" (caption title) has separate foliation and register. "The fourth booke of the Dyall of princes" has divisional title page; foliation and register are continuous.
The last 24 leaves contain "Certaine other letters vvritten by Marcus Aurelius".
Signatures: pi² *⁶ [fleuron]⁶ (..̇)⁶ A-2D⁶ 2E⁴; ²A-2E⁶ 2F⁴ [maltese cross]⁶ *⁶ [maltese cross]*⁶ 2*⁶.
Entered 1567-68; bk. 4 to Marsh alone 1566-67.
Leaf 2E4 is blank.
"The thirde booke of the Diall of princes" (caption title) has separate foliation and register. "The fourth booke of the Dyall of princes" has divisional title page; foliation and register are continuous.
The last 24 leaves contain "Certaine other letters vvritten by Marcus Aurelius".
Signatures: pi² *⁶ [fleuron]⁶ (..̇)⁶ A-2D⁶ 2E⁴; ²A-2E⁶ 2F⁴ [maltese cross]⁶ *⁶ [maltese cross]*⁶ 2*⁶.
Entered 1567-68; bk. 4 to Marsh alone 1566-67.
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), 12428
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S120709
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S120709
Genre/form
Underscoring.
Manicules.
Manicules.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 12428 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH101/6. Manuscript markings, including underscoring and manicules. Wormed, affecting text in first few gatherings. Elaborately blind tooled calf binding, rebacked, with evidence of clasps. Provenance: Harmsworth copy; collated by F.W. at Quaritch, October 1929
Call number
STC 12428 copy 2
Folger-specific note
ac4833. Leaf O2 torn and repaired, affecting text. Wormed, affecting text in final gatherings. Mottled calf armorial binding signed by F. Bedford. Provenance: inscriptions on t.p.: "John Fortescue"; and on front fly-leaf: "Alice Pulteney 1618"; unidentified coat of arms stamped in gilt on front and back covers