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[6], 289 p., [8] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., ports. |
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STC 141. cf. Case. Arthur E.A bibliography of English poetical miscellanies, items 50 and 50(b). |
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Head- and tail-pieces, initials, text within line borders. |
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Printers' devices: McK. 377 on prelim. p. 4, and McK. 363 on p. 289. |
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Dedication signed: Ioannes Adamsonus. |
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Text in Latin, Greek, and English. |
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A collection of poems, speeches and philosphical discussion, mostly in Latin, presented to James VI on the occasion of his visit to Scotland in 1617. Includes reprints from "De potestate principis" by David Lindsay (STC 21555.28), and "A speach, delivered to the Kings most excellent Majestie" by Sir John Hay (STC 12970). |
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First four words of title transliterated from Greek. |
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Title page line 3 reads TO THE HIGH AND MIGHTY PRINCE. |
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Signatures: 3 uns. ℓ., A-L², 1 uns. ℓ., M-Z², Aa-Dd², Ee-Zz⁴ , Aaa-Ddd⁴. |
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Title page from another item bound and filmed preceding title page. |
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Numerous errors in paging. |
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Reproduction of original in: National Library of Scotland. |
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