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polyn Of Thyre. [Col.] Thus endeth the moost pytefull hystory of the noble Appolyn somtyme kynge of Thyre, newly translated out of Frensshe into Englysshe. And enprynted in the famous cyte of London in The Fletestrete at the sygne of the sonne by Wynkyn de Worde. In the yere of our lorde M. d. and x. the xxviii. daye of the moneth of February. The fyrst yere of the reygne of the moost excellent and noble prynce our ryght naturall and redoubted soverayne lorde kynge Henry the VIII. 4to.

The translator was Robert Copland, at this time De Worde's apprentice. The story is to be found in the Gesta Romanorum. It was exceedingly popular, and so early as 1471 was translated into Swedish. It is supposed that Shakespeare founded his Pericles upon the romance, of which Copland's is the earliest version in our language.

2. (a) The Patterne of painefull Aduentures, Containing the most excellent, pleasant, and variable Historie of the strange accidents that befell vnto Prince Apollonius, the Lady Lucina his wife and Tharsia his daughter. Wherein the vncertaintie of this world, and the fickle state of mans life are liuely described. Gathered into English by Lavrence Twine Gentleman [Of All Souls College, Oxford, L.L.B.] Imprinted at London by William How, 1576. 4to.

No copy of so early an impression is, it is believed, known; but it was probably once in existence, for in that year it was licensed to How in the following terms:-xvij Julij, 1576]. Willm Howe. Receyved of him, for his license to ymprint a booke intituled the most excellent pleasant and variable Historie of the strange adventures of prince Apollonius, Lucina his wife, and Tharsa his Daughter...... .viijd] (b) Imprinted at London by Valentine Simmes for the Widow Newman, n.d. [but circa 1595]. 4to.

Utterson, £7. 78. This edition is republished

(but not accurately) in Shakespeare's Library. (c) Printed at London by Valentine Sims. 1607. 4to. Bodleian (Malone).

+ APOTHECARY.-A Potion for an Apothecary, or, the Apothecaryes Portion,— This ditty doth Concern a matter Rare, Ther's few or none may with the same Compare. It may be term'd a Net, a Snare, or Jin, That's only set to catch young Woodcocks in. Then let no silly bird hereat be jeering, For when 'tis sung, you'l say 'tis worth the hearing.

To the tune of Old Flesh. Also, the words

that were written in the counterfeit Letter, as if they came from her Brother out of the Country. London, Printed for Tho. Vere. Three cuts. A sheet.

APELLES. A Strife between Appelles and Pigmalion. No place, date, or printer's name [W. Griffith, 1566?] A sheet. Huth Coll.

+ APPLETREE. A most hanous & Traytorlike Fact of Thomas Appletree; with her Maiesties message by Sir Christopher Hatton. Lond., by H. Bynneman, 1579. So Herbert.

4to.

+ APPRENTICES.-1. The Honour of an Apprentice of London, wherein is declared his matchless Manhood and brave Adventures done by him in Turky, and by what means he married the King's Daughter of that same Country. The tune is, All you that are good Fellows. One large woodcut in three compartments. Printed for F Coles, T. Vere, W. Gilbertson, and J. Wright. A sheet, in black letter.

+2. The Apprentices of London Petition, humbly shewing unto them the manifold abuses of their Apprenticeship, how the Frenchman, Dutchman and Walloones doe deprive them of their Ancient Customes and former Liberties in their Trade. 1641. With a cut of London on the title. 4to.

3. A True Relation of the Speech made by Captain Ven to the Apprentises of London, who rose in Cheapside upon the Combustion at Westminster on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1641. 1641. 4to.

4. The Apprentices Advice to the XII. Bishops lately accused of High Treason, by the Honourable Assemblies of both Houses; with our friendly admonition, to take heed how they falsely Accuse those innocent Worthies in Parliament, whose lives are more deare to us then all the 25 Prelates, though they were hang'd together. In Verse. Printed in the new yeare of the Bishops feare, 1642. 4to, 4 leaves. With a woodcut of three Bishops at the end.

5. The Prentises Prophecie of the Bishops destruction, manifested by their treacherous Actions. In Verse. Printed in the second yeare of Jubilee from the Prelates Captivity. 1642. 4to, 4 leaves.

6. A True Remonstrance of the Upright Apprentices of London, shewing their good affection to the King and Parliament. 1642. 4to.

7. An Humble Declaration of the Apprentices and other Young Men of the City of London who were Petitioners for Peace, 1642. 4to.

† 8. A Declaration of the Valiant Resolution of

the Famous Prentises of London with their Protestation who are willing to adventure their Lives and Fortunes under his excellence the Earle of Essex. 1642. 4to.

+9. The Honour of London Apprentices exemplified in a briefe Historical Narration, containing the many Heroical Actions done by Prentises of the most renowned and truly Honourable City of London. In Verse. London, Printed by B. A., 1647. 4to, 4 leaves. +10. The Humble Petition of many Thousands of Young Men and Apprentices of the City of London, 1 Mar., 1646. 1647. 4to.

† 11. The Humble Desires of the Citizens, Young Men, and Apprentices of the City of London, 26th July, 1647. 1647. 4to.

12. The Humble Petition of many Thousands of Young Men and Apprentices of the City of London, 13th July, 1647. 1647. 4to.

13. An Outcry of the Youngmen and Apprentices of London, 1649. 4to. 14. The Witts of Pauls, or a Catalogue of those Booksellers' Apprentices in and about Paul's Church-yard, which are to be cut for the simples this next Spring. (Lond.) 1650. A sheet. British Museum.

15. An Order respecting the behaviour of the Soldiers in St. Paul's Church-yard. (London,) 1651. Folio.

16. The Tryals of such persons as under the notion of London Apprentices Tumultuously Assembled in Moore Fields and other places on Easter Holidays last, upon colour of pulling down Bawdy-houses, tried at the Old Bailey, April 4th, 1668. 1668. 4to. + APULEIUS (Lucius).—(a) The XI. Bookes

of the Golden Asse, Conteininge the Metamorphosie of Lucius Apuleius, enterlaced with sondrie pleasaunt and delectable Tales, with an excellent Narration of the Marriage of Cupido and Psiches, set out in the iiij. v. and vi. Bookes. Translated out of Latine into Englishe by William Adlington. Imprinted at London in Fleetstreate, at the signe of the Oliphante, by Henry Wykes. Anno 1566. 4to, black letter, K k in fours. (¿) Imprinted at London in Fleete-streete, by William How, for Abraham Veale. Anno 1571. 4to, black letter, K k ii, in fours. (c) Imprinted at London by Thomas East, for Abraham Veale. 1582. 8vo, black letter, Ce in eights.

(d) London. Printed by Valentine Symmes, 1596. 4to, black letter, D d in fours.

There were also eds. in 1602 and 1639.

+ ARABELLA (The Lady).—(a) The True Loves Knot Untied, being the right path whereby to advise Princely Virgins how to behave themselves by the example of the renowned Princess, the Lady Arabella, and the second son to the Lord Seymore, late Erl of Hertford. To the tune of Frogs Galliards. London, Printed for F. G. on Snow Hill. Three cuts.

(b) London, Printed by and for W. O., and are to be sold by the booksellers of Pye-corner and London-bridge. A sheet, with a large woodcut in two compartments, in one of which there is a representation of a ship at sea, and in the other the lady Arabella with a fan.

ARCHERY.-A briefe Treatise, To prooue the necessitie and excellence of the Vse of

Archerie. Abstracted out of Ancient and Moderne writers, by R. S. Perused and allowed by Aucthorite. At London Printed by Richard Iohnes, at the Rose and Crowne, next aboue S. Andrewes Church in Holburne, 1596. 4to, black letter. 10 leaves unnumbered.

+ ARETUS (Jacobus).—Primula Veris; seu Panegyricus ad excellentissimum Principem Palatinum. Accessit in Augustissimam Regis

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3.

The Song of Songs Metaphrased in English heroicks by Richard Argall. Lond., 1621. 4to.

The three last articles appear to have been published together,

ARGALUS and Parthenia.-(a) The Most Excellent History of Argalus and Parthenia. Printed by A. P. for T. Vere, 1672. 8vo, black letter.

(b) The Most Pleasant and Delightful History of Argalus and Parthenia, Newly Reviv'd. Printed by Ebenezer Tracey on London Bridge, 1691. 4to, black letter. Woodcut on the title. (Glapthorne, Quarles.) ARGYLE (Campbell, Earl of).-Argyles Arraignment; or, Treachery Displayed. A poem of 30 lines in double columns [July 26, 1660].

+ ARIANA, in two parts, as it was translated out of the French, and presented to my Lord Chamberlain. London, Printed by John Haviland, 1636. Folio.

+ ARIOSTO (Lodovico).-1. (a) Orlando Furioso in English Heroical Verse, by John Haringto. [Col.] Imprinted at London, by Richard Field dwelling in the Black-friers by Ludgate, 1591. Folio, 225 leaves. The title occupies the centre of a frontispiece by W. Rogers, in which there are portraits of Harington and Ariosto; figures of Mars, Venus, and Cupid: and a portrait of the author's dog, and before each book there is an illustrative engraving. The stanzas 1-50 of book 32 were translated by Sir John's younger brother, Francis Harington.

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There are large paper copies of this edition, and these command a large price. Now secondly imprinted the yeere 1607. Imprinted at London by Richard Field for John Norton and Simon Waterson, 1607. Folio, 225 leaves. With the same frontispiece and plates as in the first ed., but there are occasional variations in the orthography. (c) Now thirdly revised and amended with the Addition of the Authors Epigrams. London, Printed by G. Miller for I. Parker, 1634. Folio, 248 leaves. Frontispiece and plates, but in this reprint the latter are inferior impressions.

2. (a) Ariostos Satyres in seven famous Discourses, shewing the State, 1. Of the Court and Courtiers. 2. Of Libertie and the Clergie in generall. 3. Of the Romaine Clergie. 4. Of Marriage. 5. Of Soldiers

Jolly, in 1813, £2. 10s. (Dugdale, G.; Plays; S.C.)

The Italian Taylor and his Boy. By Robert

Armin, Seruant to the Kings most excellent

Maiestie. Res est Solliciti plena timoris Amor.
At London, Printed for T. P., 1609. 4to, 34
leaves, or H 2, in fours. Woodcut on title.

There is a facsimile reprint.

ARMSTRONG (Archibald, or Archee).—1.
Archy's Dream, sometimes Jester to his Ma-
jestie, but exiled the Court by Canter-
burie's malice: with a Relation for whom
an odde Chaire stood void in Hell, and a
Postscript in verse. With a woodcut frontis-
piece, representing Abp. Laud in bed, with a
cloven foot at the bedside, a great sword in
the window, and Archy standing by. 1641.
4to, 4 leaves. (Jest-Books)

+† ARMSTRONG (Johnny).-1. (a) The Plea

sant and Delightfull History of the Renowned

Northern Worthy Johnny Armstrong of

Westmoreland. With an Account of his many

Victories over the Scots, and how going to

Edinburgh he and his men were slain. Lon-

don: Printed by and for W. O. and are to be

sold by the Booksellers. n.d. 4to, 10 leaves,

black letter, Roman and Italic types mixed

together.

(6) The Pleasant and Delightful History of

Johnny Armstrong [This title is over a large

woodcut printed lengthwise]. London:

Printed by Tho. Norris, at the Looking-glass

on London-bridge. And sold by S. Bates, at

the Sun and Bible in Giltspur-street [circa

1680]. 4to, black letter, 11 leaves. In verse

and prose. H. Huth, Esq.

(c) London, Printed by and for W. O. and are

to be sold by J. Blare on London-bridge.

2. A Pleasant new Ballad shewing how Sir

John Armstrong and Nathaniel Musgrave

fell in Love with the Lady Dacres Daughter

of the North, and of the Strife that was

between them for her, and how they wrought

the Death of one hundred men. To a new

Northern tune. Printed for F. Coles, T.

Vere, and J. Wright. With 3 cuts. A sheet

in black letter.

3. Johnny Armstrong's Last Goodnight, de-
claring how John Armstrong and his eight-

score Men fought a bloody Battle with the Scotch King at Edenborough. To a pretty Northern Tune. London, Printed for and by W. O. and sold by the Booksellers of Pyecorner and London-bridge. One large cut. A sheet, in black letter.

ARNOLD (Richard).-(a) In this Booke is conteyned the Names of the Balyfs, Custos, Mayres, and Sherefs, of ye Cite of London from the Tyme of Kynge Richard the first, called Cure de Lyon, which was crowned y iii day of Septebre ye yere of our Lorde God XLXXXIX. Small folio, black letter. [Andwarpe, by John Doesborck]. 118 leaves, with a Calendar. Commences on A 2. Br. Museum (Grenville).

In this Miscellany is printed the Ballad of the Nutbrown Maid, supposed by Douce to have been translated by Arnold from the German. Weever, in his Ane. Fun. Monuments, 1631, p. 160, quaintly describes this work as "an olde booke of broken English which crept into the world in the minoritie of Printing."

(b) The Names of the Baylyfs, Custose, Mayers, and Sherefs of the Cyte of London. (151). Folio, black letter. A, 4 leaves, A 1 blank; B1 to C 4, 12 leaves; B 1-U 5. 120 leaves. Br. Museum (Grenville).

(e) The Names of ye Baylifs, Custos, Maiers, and Sherefs of the Cyte of Londo. Folio, black letter. A [Table] 4 leaves, first blank; the same signature repeated, and in eights; B, 4 leaves; C, 8 leaves; E, 8 leaves; F, 6 leaves; Q, 6 leaves; R, 8 leaves; S, 6 leaves; T, 6 leaves; V, 5 leaves. The last page is blank.

ARTEMIDORUS.-The Interpretation of Dreames, translated by R. Wood. Lond. 1656. Sm. 8vo, black letter. (Dreams.) + ARTHINGTON (Henry).-1. The Seduction of Arthington by Hacket especiallie, with some tokens of his unfained repentance and submission, written by Henrie Arthington, the third person in that wofull Tragedie. Printed by R. B. for Thomas Man, dwelling in Paternoster-row at the signe of the Talbot [circa 1592]. 4to, 39 leaves. At the end [on 4 leaves] is "Arthington's Lamentation," being close prisoner, somewhat augmented since his inlargement, not unprofitable for the use of others: "Arthington's Thankfulnesse," "A Meditation of the exceeding Mercies of God," "Certayne Infallible tokens of a faythfull Christian," all in verse.

2. Principall Points of holy profession, touching these three estates of Mankind.

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+ ARTHUR.-(a) The Noble Histories of King Arthur and of certain of his Knights. [Col.]: Thus endeth thys noble and Joyous book entytled le morte Darthur | Notwythstondyng it treateth of the byrth | lyf | and actes of the sayd Kyng Arthur | of his noble knyghtes of the rounde table theyr meruayllous enquestes and aduentures | thachyeuyng of the sangreal & in thende the valorous deth & departyng out of thys world of them al | whiche book was reduced in to englysshe by syr Thomas Malory knyght as afore is sayd and by me deuyded into xxj bookes chapytred and enprynted and fynnysshed in thabbey westmestre the last day of Juyl the yere of our lord M CCCCLXXXV. Caxton me fieri fecit. Folio, 432 leaves, including one blank. Without regular title, folios, running-titles, and catchwords. Earl of Jersey (the Harleian copy).

Valued in Bryan Fairfax's Cat. at £2 12s. 6d. Fairfax had bought it of Osborne apparently for £3. Lord Spencer gave £320 for an imperfect one at the Wygfair sale. A reprint of this book is a desideratum.

(b) La morte dathur. [A reprint of Caxton's ed., with additional woodcuts]. [Col.]: Here is the ende of this hoole boke of kynge Arthur and of his noble knygtes of the rounde table. That whäne they were hoole togyder, there was euer an c. and xl. And here is the ende of the deth of Arthur. J praye you all gentylmen and gentylwymmen that rede thys boke of Arthur and hys knyghtes from the begynnynge to the endynge praye for me whyle I am a lyue that God send me good deliueraunce. And when I am deed, I pray you all pray for my soule: for the translacion of this boke was fynysshed the ix. yere of the regne of kyng Edward the fourth, by syr Thomas Maleore knyght, as Jhesu helpe hym for his grete myghte, as he is the servaunt of Jhesu bothe day and nyghte. Enprynted fyrst by Wylliam Caxton, on whose soule god haue mercy. And newely inprynted and chapitres of the same furbrisshed at Westmestre by Wynkyn de Worde the yere of our lorde M.CCCC.LXXXXVIIJ. and ended the XXVIJ. day of Marche the same yere. Folio.

See Herbert's Ames, fol. 134-5, where it is described from the writer's own copy. It is very singular that Dibdin, who professes to follow Herbert, should have done so with so little fidelity. It was not perfect, but no other has occurred. The copy is now at Althorp.

(c) La Morte d'Arthur. [Col.]: Thus endeth this noble and joyous boke entytled la Mort darthur, notwithstandynge it treateth of the byrthe, lyfe, and actes of the sayd kyng Arthur, and of his noble Knyghtes of the rounde table, theyr mervaylous enquestes and aduentures, the achyeuynge of the holy

Sancgreall. And in ye ende the dolorous deth and departynge out of this Worlde of them all. Whiche boke was reduced into Englysshe by the moost well dysposed Knyght afore named [Syr Thomas Malory]. Imprynted at London in Flete-strete at ye sygne of ye sonne by Wynkyn de Worde. In the yere of our lord god MCCCCCXXIX the XVIII daye of Nouember. Folio, with woodcuts. Br. Museum (Grenville).

Imperfect, but no other known. It was bought at Wrangham's sale for £51.

(d) The Story of the most noble and worthy Kynge Arthur, the whiche was one of the worthyes chrysten, and also of his noble and valiaute knyghtes of the rounde Table. Newly imprynted and corrected. m.ccccc.lvij. Imprynted at London by Wyllyam Copland. [Colophon]: Imprynted at Londo in Fletestrete at the sygne of the Rose Garlande, by Wyllyam Copland: Folio, black letter, with the last leaf occupied on the recto by the printer's device (which was merely Robert Copland's mark with Wyllyam substituted on the ribbon). Br. Museum (King's Books). Pepysian (no title page) &c.

Title and preliminary matter, 14 leaves; az, in eights, and A-0, in eights. Printed in double columns.

There are many woodents in this book, and one on the title, which was repeated in East's editions, infra.

(e) The storye of the most noble and worthy Kynge Arthur, the which was the fyrst of the worthyes Chrysten, and also of hys noble and valyaunt Knyghtes of the rounde Table. Newly imprynted and corrected. Imprynted at London by Thomas East, n.d., black letter. Folio, 307 leaves. [Colophon]: Imprinted at London by Thomas East dwelling betweene Paules wharfe and Baynardes Castell. Bridgewater House. (f) The storye of the most noble and worthy Kynge Arthur, and also of hys noble and valyaunt knyghtes of the rounde Table. Newly imprynted and corrected [This title is over a woodcut of St. George and the Dragon]. Imprynted at London by Thomas East. [Col.]: Imprinted at London by Thomas East dwelling betweene Paules wharfe and Baynardes Castell. n.d., folio, black letter, with cuts. Collation: Title (i); Prologus and Table, 13 leaves; the work, A 1 to 0 o 6, in eights (no signature J in either alphabet). Br. Museum (Grenville), and H. Huth, Esq. (no title).

This appears to be a different impression from the former, though printed by East, without date, in folio, likewise. The terms of the title vary. East's editious appear to be a mere reprint of Copland's.

(g) The most ancient and famous History of the renowned Prince Arthur, King of Britaine, wherein is declared his Life and Death, &c. As also all the noble Acts &c. of his valiant Knights of the Round Table. Newly refined and published for the delight and profit of the Reader. London, Printed by Wil

2.

liam Stansby, for Jacob Bloome. 1634. Black letter. 4to, 467 leaves, without pagination.

The work is divided into three parts, each having a frontispiece and a new title-page. Part 1 extends to I i, in fours; Part 2 to R r 2, in fours; and Part 3 to P p, in fours. It is an incorrect edition, but has been twice reprinted, 1816, 24mo, 2 vols (Walker's British Classics), and 1816, 24mo, 3 vols, under the care of Joseph Haslewood, Esq. In both cases the editors performed their work in a most slovenly manner. It is now included in the Library of Old Authors, edited by T. Wright, Esq., 1858 and (second edition) 1866, 3 vols. Mr. Wright has corrected the obvious blunders and misprints of 1634 by the help of Caxton's edition, and has given Caxton's Prologue at length.

La Devise des Armes des Chevaliers de la table ronde, lesquels estoyēt du tres-renomme vertueux Artus, Roy de la grand Bretaigne. Auec la description de leurs Armoiries. A Lyon, Par Benoist, Rigaud. 1590. 12mo, 95 leaves, with many woodcuts of arms. There were other editions. + ARTHUR OF LITTLE BRITAIN (a) Arthur of Brytayn [This is in a ribbon] The Mystory of the moast noble and valyaunt knyghte Arthur of lytell brytayne, translated out of frensshe in to englishe by the noble Johan bourghcher knyght lorde Barners, newly Imprinted. [Col.]: Here endeth the hystory of Arthur of lytell Brytayne. Imprynted at London in Powles churche yeard at the sygne of the Cocke by Roberte Redborne. n.d. Folio, 179 leaves, black letter, with rude woodcuts. Althorp and Bridgewater House.

These are the only perfect copies yet discovered; the former belonged, in 1710, to a Henry Brett, who has noted on the title: "read this book, in 6 dayes." Another copy, imperfect, passed through the hands of Utterson and Bliss. Reprinted by the former, with an introduction, Loud. 1814. 4to.

(b) The History of the Most Noble and valyant Knyght Arthur of Little Britaine, Translated out of French into English By the Noble John Bourghchere Knight Lord Berners. Imprinted at London by Thomas East [1581]. 4to, black letter, with woodcuts. Extends to Nn 7.

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Sotheby's, 1856, the only copy known (in very bad state), 17s.

ARUNDEL (Henry, Earl of.)-A moorning diti upon the deceas of the high and mighti Prins Henry Earl of Arundel, the auncient and Primer Counte of England, and right honorabl Baron Mautrevers and Clun, one of oour most gracious Queen Elizabeths Majestiez most honorabl privy Coounsel, and of the right nobl Order of the Garter the eldest Knight: that departed in the Lord at his Place by Toour hil, ny London, on Thurzday Saint Matthiez day the latter xxiiij of February, in the xxij yeer of her highnes most prosperous Rein, 1579. Imprinted at London by John Allde. A sheet containing 13 stanzas, and subscribed at the end, Divinctissimo (pro facultate) Arundelius. Guil P. G. Soc. of Antiq.

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