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nard Allsopp for John Marriott. *1616. Sm. Svo, 47 leaves.

12. Wits Bedlam, where is had, Whipping cheer to cure the Mad. The Booke. Those Epigrams faine would I owe, Where every word is a word and a blow. Reproofes where they are well deserv'd must be well paide. At London, printed by G. Eld, and are to be sould by James Davies, at the Red Crosse nere Fleete Street Conduit. 1617. sm. 8vo, L in eights.

Heber, 1834, pt. 1, No. 1904, £12. 5s. 13. A Scourge for Paper Persecutors or Papers Complaint, compil'd in ruthfull Rimes, Against the Paper-spoylers of these Times. by J. D. with

A Continu'd just Inquisition

Of the same subject, fit for the season.

Against Paper-Persecutors. By A[braham]
Holland]. Printed at London for H.H. and
G.G., &c. 1625. 4to. 18 leaves. Bodleian
(Malone).

ral Times after their being shed, grown again, &c. Lond. 1676. 4to.

Reprinted in the Phonix Britannicus, No. 3. + DAVIES (Richard).-Chesters Triumph in Honor of her Prince, as it was performed upon St. George's Day, 1610 in the foresaid Citie. London Printed for J. B. and are to be sold in Saint Dunstanes Church Yard in Fleete-streete. 1610, 4to. Bodleian (Gough).

Reprinted by Nichols, and by the Chetham Society. Only 4 or 5 copies known. Nichols used a transcript of Strettell's copy, which had probably belonged to Reed and Hill, and was subsequently in the B. A. Poetica at £25. At Strettell's sale in 1829, it was bought for £11 by Mr. Rhodes, at whose sale in 1829 it produced £8. 128. Mr. Corser, the editor of the Chethain Soc. reprint, had the loan of a copy belonging to Edw. Hawkins, Esq., F.R S. This pageant was at the expense of Robert Amerie, ex-Sheriff of Chester.

DAVIES (Thomas).-The tenth Worthy: or several Anagrams in Latine, Welsh, and English, upon the Name of that most highly renowned Worthy of Worthies, Oliver, late Lord Protector. 1658. Folio.

Two titles were printed to this piece, one bearing date 1624, the other as above. The first portion of this volume was here printed for the+DAVISON (Francis)-1. The Grayes-Inne second time. It is also to be found in the Scourge of Folly.

14. Solomon's Pest-House: or Towre-Royall, newly re-edified and prepared to preserve Londoners with their Families, and others, from the doubled Deluge of the Plague ; also, London Looke-backe; a Description or Representation of the great and memorable Mortality, An. 1625, in heroicke matchless lines. by Abr. Holland. Lond. 1630, 4to.

Freeling, in 1836, £1. 10s. Holland had associated himself already with Davies in the preceding piece.

15 (a). The Writing Schoolmaster, or the Anatomie of Faire Writing. Lond. 1648, obl. 4to, with a portrait of the Author.

Bright, 1845, £2. 18.

(b) Lond. by P. Stent, 1663, obl. 4to. With a portrait of the Author.

(e) With Additions by David Brown. Lond. by John Overton, 1667, 4to. Oblong size. 16. Forty three Epigrams in MS. Harleian Cat.

17. Verses beneath the portrait of Q. Eliza-
beth by Delaram and also that of Captain
John Smith, which accompanies Pass's Map
of New England, 1614.

A Sonnett by " J. D. of Hereford in praise of
William ParryGentleman, "is subjoined to Parry's
Discourse of the Travels of Sir Anthony Sherley,
&c., 1601.

Davies has also verses before Decker's Lan thorne and Candlelight, 1609, Melton's Sixe fold Politician, 1609, a long Poem before R. Vaughan's Water-Works, 1610, and some lines prefixed to Guillim's Display of Heraldrie, 1611, and Smith's Description of New England, 1616. DAVIES (Mary).-A brief Narrative of a strange and wonderful old Woman, who hath a Pair of Horns growing upon her Head. Giving a true Account how they have, seve

Maske, at the Court, 1594, consisting of three partes: The Story of Proteus Transformations, The Wonders of the Adamantine Rock, and a Speech to her Maiestie.

Not known to have been printed. See Poetical
Rapsody, 1602 (repr. p. 50).

2 (a) A Poetical Rapsody Containing Diuerse
Sonnets, Odes, Elegies, Madrigalls and other
Poesies, both in Rime and Measured Verse.
Neuer yet published.

The Bee and Spider by a diuerse power
Sucke Hony and Poyson from the selfe same flower.
Printed at London by V. S, for Iohn Baily,
and are to be solde at his shoppe in Chancerie
lane, neere to the Office of the Six Clarkes.
1602. 8vo, 108 leaves. Bodleian (Malone).

This copy was bought at Pearson's sale in 1788 for a few shillings; no other is known.

Reprinted by J. P. Collier, Esq., in his Series of early Poetical Miscellanles, 1557-1602.

(b) A Poetical Rapsodie. Newly corrected and avgmented. London, printed by Nicholas Okes for Roger Jackson, 1608. 12mo.

117 leaves.

(c) A Poetical Rapsodie, Containing: Diverse
Sonnets, Odes, Elegies, Madrigals, Epigrams,
Pastorals, Eglogves, with other poems, both
in rime and measured verse. For varietie
and pleasure the like neuer yet published.
The Bee and Spider by a diuerse power,
Sucke Houy and Poyson from the selfe same flower.
Newly corrected and augmented. London,
Printed by William Stansby for Roger Iack-
son dwelling in Fleet-street neere the great
Conduit. 1611. 8vo. 112 leaves.

(d) Davison's Poems; or a Poetical Rhapsody
divided into six books. London, printed by
B. A. for Roger Jackson. 1621. 8vo. 144
leaves. Bodleian (Malone).

Skegg, in 1842, Dr. Farmer's copy (a poor one), £4.

Reprinted at the Lee Priory Press, 1814, roy. 8vo, 100 copies only, from a collation of the early editions by Joseph Haslewood. Again, Lond. 1826, 8vo, 2 vols, 250 copies, with a Memoir, and Additions by Sir H. Nicolas. But the orthography was unluckily modernized. Here are found some translations of Anacreon, of whom there is no complete early version.

This is upon the whole the most important of our poetical miscellanies, and among its contributors we find the names of Sydney, Spenser, Lady Pembroke, Sir H. Wotton, Greene. T. Campion, Watson, Sylvester, Donne, and Constable.

3. [Anagrammata.] Honoris ergo A. B. A. L. S. F.D. Londini, ex officina Simonis Stafford. 3. 1603. A broadside. J. P. Collier, Esq.

This is a collection, apparently by F. Davison,
of anagrams on the Duke of Buckingham, the
Earls of Nottingham, Shrewsbury, and Oxford,
Sir T. Egerton, &c.

DAVISON (John.-(Davidson.)
DAVISON (Thomas).-(a) Cantus, Songs, and
Fancies to several Musicall Parts, both for
Voices and Viols, with an Introduction to Mu-
sick, as taught in the Musick School of Aber-
deen, with severall of the choicest Italian
Songs, and English Ayres, in three parts,
most pleasant and delightful for all Hu
mours. By T. D. Aberdene, printed by John
Forbes, 1662. 4to. With musical notes.
G. Chalmers, 1842, £6.

(b) Cantus, Songs, and Fancies, in three, four,
or five parts, both apt for Voices and Viols.
With a brief Introduction to Musick, as is
taught by Thomas Davidson, in the Musick-
School of Aberdene. Second Edition, cor-
rected and enlarged. Aberdene, printed by
John Forbes, and are to be sold at his shop,
Anno Domini, M.DC.LXVI. 4to.

In this 6 songs were omitted. G. Chalmers, £1. (c) Much enlarged and corrected. Aberdeen, 1682. 4to. With a frontispiece representing the arms of the city of Aberdeen.

Thorpe's Cat. for 1851, £5. 5s.

+ DAWSON (Thomas).-1. The good huswifes Jewell; newly set foorth with additions. At London, printed for EdwardWhite, 1596. 8vo.

2. The Second Part. At London, printed by
Edward Allde for Edward White. 1597. 8vo.
Bodleian (Douce's books).

+ DAY (Angel).-1. The English Secretorie.
Nowe first deuized and newly published by
Angel Daye. At London printed by Robert
Walde-graue, and are to be sold by Richard
Jones, &c. 1586. 4to. 126 leaves.

There were other editions, one in 1595, Printed by R. I. for Cuthbert Burbie, 4to. I find it also in 1592, 1599, 1607, 1635 (8vo), and n.d. The ed. of 1607 has this imprint: London Printed by T. D. for Cuthbert Burby. 1607. 4to, black letter. A. 4 leaves; B-T. in eights.

2. Daphnis and Chloe excellently describing the weight of affection, the simplicitie of loue, the purport of honest meaning, the resolution of men, and disposition of Fate, finished in a Pastorall, and interlaced with the praises of a most peerlesse Princesse,

4.

wonderfull in Maiestie, and rare in perfection, celebrated within the same Pastorall, and therefore termed by the name of the Shepheards Holidaie. By Angell Daye.

Altior fortuna virtus.

At London Printed by Robert Walde-graue, & are to be sold at his shop in Paules Churchyard at the signe of the Crane. 4to black letter. 59 leaves, or P 2, in fours (but P 2 a blank). In verse and prose. Mr. Corser. Bliss, in 1858, £22.

Vpon the life and Death of the most worthy, and thrice renowmed knight, Sir Phillip Sidney: A Commemoration of the worthines, Contayning a briefe recapitulation, of his valiant vsage and Death taken, in her Maiesties seruices in the warres in the Lowcountries of Flaunders. At London; Printed by Robert Walde-graue, dwelling without Temple-bar. [1586.] 4to. 6 leaves. Mr. Corser (Bright's copy).

A poem in 6-line stanzas, dedicated to Sir F. Walsingham. This copy was bought by Mr. C. at Bright's sale in 1845, for £14.

Wonderfull Straunge Sightes seene in the Element, ouer the Citie of London and Other Places; [with a Poem on the Subect.] At London, Printed by Robert Waldegraue, &c. [circa 1585]. 8vo. See Freeling's Cat., No. 355.

5. Verses before Nenna's Nennio. 1595. DAY (James). - A New Spring of Divine Poetrie. J. Day philomusus composuitinest sua gratia parvis. Printed at London by T. C. for Humphrey Blunden. 1637. 4to. 31 leaves.

DAY (John, of Caius College, Cambridge).1. (a) The Ile of Gvls. As it hath been often playd in the blacke Fryars, by the Children of the Reuels. Written by John Day. Imprinted at London, and are to bee sold by John Hodgets in Paules Churchyard. 1606. 4to, 32 leaves.

(b) Lond. 1633. 4to.

2. The Travailes of the three English Brothers. Sir Thomas

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As it is now play'd by her Maiesties Seruants. Printed at London for Iohn Wright, and are to bee sold at his shoppe neere Christ-Church gate. 1607. 4to, 32 leaves. 3. Law-Trickes Or, Who Wovld have thought it. As it hath bene diuers times Acted by the Children of the Reuels. Written by Iohn Day. London Printed for Richard More, and are to be solde at his Shop in S. Dunstanes Church-yard in Fleet-streete. 1608. 4to, 34 leaves.

4. Humour out of breath. A Comedie Diuers times latelie acted, By the Children Of The Kings Reuels. Written by Iohn Day.

Printed at London for Iohn Helmes, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstons

Church-yard in Fleet-street. 1608. 4to. 28 leaves. Br. Museum, Bodleian (Malone), &c.

5. The Parliament of Bees, With their proper Characters. Or A Bee-hive furnisht with twelve Hony-Combes, as Pleasant as Profitable. Being an Allegoricall description of the actions of good and bad men in these our daies. By Iohn Daye, Sometimes Student of Caius Colledge in Cambridge. London: Printed for William Lee, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard neere Pauls Chaine. 1641. 4to, 26 leaves, not including a frontispiece.

There is an earlier copy dedicated to William Augustine, Esq., in Lansdowne MS. 725.

6. The Blind Beggar of Bednal-Greene, with the merry Humour of Tom Strowd, the Norfolk Yeoman. Lond. 1659. 4to.

7. The Mad Pranks of Merry Moll of the Bankside [Moll Cutpurse] a play. Licensed in

1610.

+ DAYS. (a) De cursione Lune. Here
begynneth the Course and Disposicion of

the Dayes of the Moone in laten and in
Englysshe whiche be good: and whiche be
badde after the influences of the Moone
drawen out of a boke of Aristotles de
Astronomiis. [Colophon.] And be for to
sell in saynt Martyns parysshe at the
With
synge of Saynt John Evangelyst.
the device and name of Richard Faques on
the last page.
[Circa 1530.] 8vo, black
letter. 16 leaves, principally in verse. Br.
Museum.

(b) Here begynneth the Nature and Dysposycyon of the Dayes in the Weke, and Sheweth what the Thondre in euery Moneth in the Yere, chaunsyng, doth pretende and sygnyfye, with the Course and dysposycyon of the dayes of the Moone, whiche be good, and whiche be bad, after the influences of the Moone: drawen out of a laten boke of Aristoteles de Astronomis. Finis. Imprynted by me Robert Wyer, dwellynge at the synge of saynt John euangelyst in saynt Martyns parysshe, at charynge crosse. [Circa 1540.] 8vo, black letter. In verse. 16 leaves. Printed in secretary type.

DEACON (John).-Tobacco tortvred, or the filthie Fvme of Tobacco refined. Lond. 1616. 4to.

DEAN (Richard).—(Ricraft; Tw. Th.) + DEATH.-1.

Remember, man, both night and day, Thou must nedes die; there is no nay. Imprinted at London at Holburne Conduite by John Tysdale and Iohn Charlewood. A broadside in verse, with a very large and curious initial capital. Soc. of Antiq. 2. The Maner to dye well. An Introduction moste compendiously sheweinge the fruite. full remembrance of the last fowre things:

That is to say, Death, Hell, Judgement and the joyes of Heauen. Gathered out of manye good Authors, both comfortable and profitable to the dilligent Reader. Learnedly instructing howe to provide for Death. Imprinted at London by Richard Johnes. 1579. 8vo, 68 leaves.

3. The Map of Mortalitie. With woodcuts. Imprinted at London, by R. B. for William Lugger. A folio sheet.

4. Death's Dance. To be sung to a pleasant new Tune called, Oh no no no not yet, or the Meddow Brow. Printed for H. Gosson. 5. A Warning for all Worldlings to learn to Dye. The Tune is, the Ladies Fall. London, Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright. One cut.

6. Death's Uncontrollable Summons, or the Mortality of Mankind. Being a Dialogue betwene Death and a young-man. To the Tune of, My Bleeding Heart. Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pye Corner.

7. A Daunce and Song of Death. [Woodcuts
with twenty figures, and five verses in
black letter]. A Broadside.

8. (a) The Dead Man's Song, whose Dwelling
was near Basing-Hall in London. Tune is,
Flying Fame. Printed for F. Coles, T.
With
Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke.
four cuts. Another impression, on a sheet,
in treble columns. n. p. ord. Black letter.
+ DECKER (Thomas).-Writings in prose
and verse, 1. (a) Canaans Calamitie, Jeru-
salems Miserie, and Englands Mirror. The
dolefull destruction of faire Jerusalem by
Tytus, the sonne of Vaspasian, Emperour
of Rome, in the yeare of Christes Incarna-
tion 74. Wherein is shewed the wonderful
miseries which God brought upon that citie,
for sinne; being utterly over-throwen
and destroyed by sword, pestilence, and
famine. Briefly gathered into this small
volume, for the benefit of all well disposed
persons; wherein they shall finde many
strange and notable thinges, worthy to be
regarded and had in remembrance. At Lon-
don, Printed by Thomas Purfoot for Henrie
Tomes, and are to be sould at his shop, neere
St. Sepulchers Church at the signe of the
White Beare, 1598. 8vo. Dedicated to
Richard Kingsmill, Esq., by T. D., who sub-
scribes himself " 'your wor. most humbly
affectionate." In prose and verse.

(b) Lond. 1604. 4to. (c) Lond. 1617. 4to.
(d) At London, Printed for Thomas Bayly.
1618. 4to, 32 leaves.

(e) At London, Printed by Tho. Purfoot, and
are to be sould by Robert Bird, at the Signe
of the Bible in Cheape-side. 1625. 4to.
() London, Printed for Tho. James. 1677, 4to.

There were other editions.

2. The Pleasant Comedie of Old Fortunatus. As it was plaied before the Queenes Maiestie

this Christmas, by the Right Honourable the Earle of Nottingham, Lord high Admirall of England his Seruants. London Printed by S. S. for William Aspley, dwelling in Paules Church-yard at the signe of the Tygers head. 1600. 4to, 43 leaves. Br. Museum and Bodleian.

In 1599 was licensed to W. Aspley, "A Comedie called Old Fortunatus in his new liu'rie."

(d) London, Printed by H. Bell. 1660. 4to,
black letter.

(e) London, printed by H. Bell, and are to be
sold by Andrew Kembe. 1661. 4to.
(f) Lond. 1677. 4to.

There were other editions.

7. Dekkers Device (projected but not pub lisht) that should have served at his Maies ties first Accesse to London. Lond. 1603. 4to.

8 (a) The Magnificent Entertainment: Giuen to King Iames, Queene Anne his wife, and Henry Frederick the Prince, vpon the day of his Maiesties Triumphant Passage (from the Tower) through his Honourable Citie (and Chamber) of London, being the 15. of March, 1603. Lond. 1604. 4to, 35 leaves. Three editions the same year.

3. The Shomakers Holiday. Or, The Gentle
Craft. With the humorous life of Simon
Eyre, shoomaker, and Lord Maior of Lon-
don. As it was acted before the Queenes
most excellent Maiestie on New-yeares day
at night last, by the right honourable the
Earle of Notingham, Lord High Admirall of
England, his seruants. Printed by Valen-
tine Sims dwelling at the foote of Adling
hill, neere Bainards Castle, at the signe of
the White Swanne, and are there to be sold. (b)
1600. 4to, K 2, in fours, title on A 2. Br.
Museum.

Reprinted in 1610, 1618, 1631, and 1657.
4. Satiro-Mastix. Or The vntrussing of the
Humorous Poet. As it hath bin presented
publikely, by the Right Honorable, the Lord
Chamberlaine his Seruants; and priuately,
by the Children of Paules. By Thomas
Dekker. Non recito cuiquam nisi Amicis
idq; coactus. London, Printed for Edward
White, and are to be solde at his shop, neere
the little North doore of Paules Church, at
the signe of the Gun. 1602. 4to, 47 leaves.
5. The Wonderfull Yeare, 1603. Wherein is
shewed the picture of London, lying sick of
the Plague. At the end of all (like a mery
Epilogue to a dull Play) certaine Tales are
cut out in sundry fashions, of purpose to
shorten the liues of long winters nights,
that lye watching in the darke for vs.
don Printed by Thomas Creede, and are to
be solde in Saint Donstones Church-yarde
in Fleet-streete. 1603. 4to, black letter,
24 leaves. Dedicated "To his Well Res-
pected Good Friend, M. Cutbert Thoresby,
Water Bayliffe of London."

Lon

Bright, in 1845, £2. 16s. Reprinted in the
Phoenix Britannicus,

6. (a) The Batchelars Banquet; or a Banquet
for Batchelars; Wherein is prepared sundry
dainties to furnish their Table, curiously
drest and seriously served in. Pleasantly
discoursing the variable humours of Women,
their quicknesse of Wittes, and unsearch-
able deceits. London, Printed by T. C.
and are to be solde by T. P. 1603. 4to,
black letter.

(b) The Bachelers Banquet: or a Banquet for Bachelers: Wherein is prepared sundry daintie Dishes to furnish their Tables, curiously drest, and seriously served in. London, Printed by T. C. and are to be solde by T. Pauier. 1604. 4to, black letter. Utterson, 1852, £5. 18s.

(c) London, Printed for Robert Bird, 1630. 4to, black letter, 39 leaves. Bodleian (Malone.)

9.

Edinb. by T. Finlayson. 1604. 4to.

Utterson, 1852, the only copy known with this title-page, £7.

(a) The Honest Whore, with, The Humours of the Patient Man, and the Longing Wife. Tho: Dekker. London Printed by V. S. for John Hodgets, and are to be solde at his shop in Paules church-yard. 1604. 4to. K, in fours. Br. Museum, &c.

Reprinted by Mr. Dyce in Middleton's Works, as being partly the composition of that dramatist.

(6) The Honest Whore. With, the Humours of the Patient Man, and the Longing Wife. Tho. Dekker. London, Printed by V. S. and are to be solde by Iohn Hodgets at his shoppe in Paules church-yard. 1605. 4to, 40 leaves. Rev. A. Dyce (Mr. Heber's copy).

In sheet E the running title is: The Converted Courtizan.

(c) The Honest Whore. With the Humours, &c. London, Printed by Nicholas Okes for Robert Basse, and are to [be] sold at his shop vnder S. Butolphes Church. 1615. 4to, K in fours. Br. Museum.

(d) The Honest Whore. With the Humours of the Patient Man, and the Longing Wife. Tho: Dekker. London, Printed by Nicholas Okes for Robert Basse, &c. 1616. 4to, K, in fours. Br. Museum.

1615.

This is a new title-page only to the ed of (e) Lond. 1635, 4to.

10. The Second Part of the Honest Whore, With the Hvmors of the Patient Man, the Impatient Wife: the Honest Whore, perswaded by strong Arguments to turne Curtizan againe her braue refuting those Arguments. And lastly, the Comicall Passages of an Italian Bridewell, where the Scone ends. Written by Thomas Dekker. Lond. 1630. 4to.

Reprinted in Middleton's Works, ed. Dyce. 11 (a) The Seuen deadly Sinnes of London: Drawne in seuen seuerall Coaches, Through seuen seuerall Gates of the Citie Bringing

the Plague with them. Opus septem Dierum. Tho: Dekker. At London Printed by E. A. for Nathaniel Butter, and are to be solde at his shop neere Saint Austens gate. 1606. 4to, black letter, 31 leaves.

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(b) At London Printed by E. A. for Nathaniel Butter. n.d. 4to, 31 leaves. Br. Museum (Grenville).

12. The Double P. P. A Papist in Armes. Bearing Ten severall Shields. Encountred by the Protestant. At Ten severall Weapons. A Iesuite marching before them. Cominus et Eminus. London. Imprinted by T. C. and are to be sold by John Hodgets at his shop in Paules Church yard. 1606. 4to, 22 leaves.

Two editions the same year. Mr. Heber had both, and they sold for £4. 19s. and £2. 118. 13. (a) Newes from Hell; Brought by the Diuells Carrier. Et me mihi perfide prodis? Tho: Dekker. London Printed by R. B. for W. Ferebrand, and are to be sold at his shop in Popes head Alley, neere vnto the Royall Exchange. 1606. 4to, 31 leaves. Br. Museum, Bodleian, and Bridgewater House. (b) A Knights Coniuring. Done in Earnest: Discouered in Iest. By Thomas Dekker. London; Printed by T. C. for William Barley, and are to be solde at his Shop in Gratious streete. 1607. 4to, 40 leaves.

The News from Hell reprinted, with a new title. Freeling, 1836, £5. 5s.

There was no issue under this title without date, as bibliographers have asserted. The British Museum copy, which has been Isaac Reed's, has the date cut away, indeed. 14. Jests to make you Merie: With, The Conjuring up of Cock Watt (the walking Spirit of Newgate) to tell Tales. Unto which is added, the miserie of a Prison and a Prisoner. And a Paradox in praise of Serjeants. Written by T. D. and George Wilkins. Imprinted at Loudon by N. O. for Nathaniell Butter, dwellingne ere to St. Austins Gate, at 1607. the signe of the pide Bull. black letter, 31 leaves. Bodleian. 15. The Whore of Babylon. As it was acted by the Princes Seruants. Written by Thomas Dekker. London Printed for Nathaniel Butter. 1607. 4to. K, in fours, and L, 1 leaf.

4to,

16. The Belman of London. Bringing to light the most notorious villanies that are now practised in the kingdome. Profitable for Gentlemen, Lawyers, Merchants, Citizens, Farmers, Masters of Households, and all sortes of servants to marke, and delightfull for all men to Reade. Lege, Perlege, Relege. Printed at London for Nathaniel Butter. 1608. 4to, black letter, 34 leaves. Woodcut of Bellman on title.

Three editions the same year. A good deal of the tract is taken without alteration from The Groundwork of Coney-Catching, 1892, which was

itself a plagiarism from Harman's Caveat, 1507.
The cut on the title is copied at p. 59 of Collier's
Roxburghe Ballads.

17. (a) Lanthorne and Candlelight, or the Bell-
Mans second Night-walke. In which he
brings to light a Brood of more strange vil-
lanies then were ever till this time discovered.
1609.
London Printed for Iohn Busby.
4to, black letter, 43 leaves.

(b) Newly corrected and amended. London,
Printed for John Busby. 1609. 4to, black
letter, 43 leaves.

(c) O per se O. Or, A new Cryer of Lanthorne and Candle-light, Being an Addition, or Lengthening, of the Bell-mans second Nightwalke. In which, are discouered those Villanies, which the Bell-man (because he went i' th' darke) could not see: now laid open to the world, &c. [Woodcut]. Printed at London for Iohn Busbie, and are to be sould at his shop in S. Dunstans Church-yard in Fleetestreet. 1612. 4to, black letter. O 3, in fours, title on A 1. Br. Museum (Utterson's copy), Bridgewater House, &c.

This is the B. of London, with 14 leaves at the end added, called 0 per se 0. It differs from the ed. of 1608 in the omission of three leaves of preliminary matter and two leaves entitled Operis Peroratio.

(d) Villanies discovered by Lanthorne and Candle-light, and the helpe of a New Cryer called O per se O. Being an addition to the Belmans second Night-walke; and a laying open to the world of those Abuses, which the Bel-man (because he went i' the darke) could not see. With Canting Songs never before printed. London, Printed for John Busby, 1616. 4to, black letter, 60 leaves.

(e) Villanies Discovered, &c. Newly enlarged by the Author. London, Printed by Aug. Mathewes dwelling in St. Brides lane in Fleet-streete in the Parsonage-house. 1620. 4to, black letter. P. in fours. With a woodcut on title, and a second on the back. Br. Museum.

A reprint of the preceding. (f) English Villanies six severall Times prest to death, but still reviving again, are now the seventh time, &c. Lond. 1632. 4to. (g) English Villanies Seven Severall Times Prest to Death by the Printers; But (still reviving againe) are now the eighth time (as at the first) discovered by Lanthorne and Candlelight, &c. London, Printed by M. Parsons: and are to be sold by Iames Becket, at the Inner-Temple Gate in Fleet-street. 1638. 4to, black letter. O, in fours.

(h) The fift impression, with new additions. Lond. 1640. 4to.

This was at least the eighth impression. (i) English Villanies eight severall Times prest to Death, &c. Lond. 1648. 4to.

Another

Farmer, 1798, No. 5755, 10s. 6d. copy in No. 5766. Heber, in 1834, Pt.4, 566, 128.

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