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The countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia
Uniform Title
Arcadia
Title
The countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia / written by Sir Philip Sidney, knight ... ; also a supplement of a defect in the third part of this history, by Sir W. Alexander.
Edition
Now the sixt time published, with some new additions.
Publication
London : Printed by W.S. for Simon Waterson, 1627 [that is, 1628]
Physical Description
[8], 676 [i.e. 576], 541-564, 601-624 p. ; 29 cm (fol.)
Local Notes
BEIN 2015 +21: Imperfect: initial blank leaf and pages 137-142, 363-364 wanting. Gift card tipped in with manuscript note of Miss [Alice Mary] Longfellow: With happy memories of our delightful afternoon at Penshurst.
Notes
"Also a supplement ..." follows "with some new additions" on title page.
Editor's note "To the reader" signed: H.S. [Hugh Sanford].
With additional works by Sidney.
"A sixth booke, to the Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia" by Richard Bellings, originally published separately in 1624, has separate title page with imprint "London : Printed by H.L. and R.Y, 1628"; pagination and register are continuous.
"A supplement of the said defect by Sir W.A.": pages 327-346. A second supplement, "From hence the history is againe continued out of the authors own writings and conceits" (pages 347-403), attributed to James Johnstoun. Cf. NUC pre-1956, 545:286.
The first leaf is blank.
Pages 167-168 misnumbered 377, 368; 576 misnumbered 676.
Signatures: pi⁴ A-3B⁶, ²2Y-²2Z⁶, 3E-3F⁶.
Variant and related titles
Countesse of Pembroke's Arcadia
Covntesse of Pembrokes Arcadia
Covntesse of Pembroke's Arcadia
Countess of Pembrokes Arcadia
Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia
Sixth booke to the Countess of Pembrokes Arcadia.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 12, 2015
References
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 22547
English short title catalogue, S117301
National union catalog, pre-1956 imprints, 545:286
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