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The scourge of folly. Consisting of satyricall epigramms, and others in honor of many noble and worthy persons of our land. Together, with a pleasant (though discordant) descant vpon most English prouerbes: and others.

  • Author

    Davies, John

  • Date published

    1611

  • Publisher

    At London : Printed by E[dward]: A[llde]: for Richard Redmer sould at his shop at ye west gate of Paules, [1611]

General note: Dedication signed: I.D., i.e. John Davies. In verse. The title page is engraved. Printer's name and publication date from STC. The first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "A". Signatures: A-R8 S4. Stationer's Register: Entered 8 October 1610. A1-4 and R2-7 mutilated at borders and repaired, not affecting text; catalogue cutting pasted on front fly leaf Uk-SuSCL Cited in: STC (2nd ed.), 6341 Format of surrogate: Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1964. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 985:14). Ownership and custodial history: Bookplate on inside front board: Ex Musaeo Huthii; Quaritch's MS. pencil note at back dated 26/6/12; purchased from B. Quaritch, London (from the Huth collection), 4 Dec. 1912 UK-SuSCL Binding Information: Bound in gilt red morocco by F. Bedford, stamp on inside front fly leaf UK-SuSCL