The works of that famous English poet, Mr. Edmond Spenser : Viz. The Faery queen, The shepherds cale...
The works of that famous English poet, Mr. Edmond Spenser : Viz. The Faery queen, The shepherds calendar, The history of Ireland, &c. Whereunto is added, an account of his life : with other new additions never before in print. Licensed, October 24th 1678 / Roger L'Estrange.
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Publisher
London : Printed by Henry Hills for Jonathan Edwin, 1679.
Date
1679.
Call Numbers
DSM/Q821.31/S
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
[10], 339, 16, 259, 369-391 : ill. ; 33 cm.
Contents
Contents. - A summary of the life of Mr. Edmond Spenser. - The Fairy queen [books 1-3]. - The second part of The Fairy queen [books 4-6]. Two canto's of mutability... - Prosopopoia: or, Mother Hubberds tale. - The shepherds calendar... - Colin Clouts come home again. - Prothalamion; or, A...
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Publisher
London : Printed by Henry Hills for Jonathan Edwin, 1679.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1679.
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Copyright status: Out of copyright.
Please acknowledge: State Library of New South Wales.
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Full title
The works of that famous English poet, Mr. Edmond Spenser : Viz. The Faery queen, The shepherds calendar, The history of Ireland, &c. Whereunto is added, an account of his life : with other new additions never before in print. Licensed, October 24th 1678 / Roger L'Estrange.
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Notes
General note
Brittain's Ida, first ascribed to Spenser in 1628 by Thomas Walkley, is now generally assigned to Phineas Fletcher.
Most of the pieces have special title-pages dated 1678; Prosopopoia and The shepherd's calendar have also separate paging.
The shepherd's calendar has numerous errors in paging.
Title in red and black within line border.
Mitchell Library copy signed, 'D.S. Mitchell',is inscribed 1679" and includes newspaper clippings pasted in....
Citation / References Note
Wing S4965.
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DSM/Q821.31/S
Record Identifier
74VKDWqrdAzX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKDWqrdAzX
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MMS ID
991019027899702626
