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Author Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?
Uniform Title Mirour for magestrates of cyties
Title The enemie to vnthryftinesse : publishing, by lawes, documents and disciplines. A right rule, for reformation of pride, and other prodigall and riotous disorders, in a common wealth: for the worthines of directions, a perfect mirrour for all maiestrates: (especially) of cities. And for sound counsels, and admonitions, a carde to compasse, or euery yong gentleman, honorablie and profitably to gouerne his actions. Partely, drawne out of the sage gouernme[n]t, of the most worthie emperour, Alexander Seuerus: and (generallye) discoueringe the vnsufferable abuses now raigning in our happie English co[m]mon wealth. By George Whetstons gent.
Alternative Title Mirour for magestrates of cyties.
Enemie to unthryftinesse.
Addition: or touchstone for the time.
Uniform title Addition: or touchstone for the time.
Publication Info Printed at London : By Richard Jones, Anno 1584 [i.e. 1586]



Descript [4], 36 leaves
Note Actual date of publication from STC.
Leaves 25 and 26 misnumbered 75 and 78.
G2 is a separate title page, undated, with same imprint, reading: An addition: or touchstone for the time: exposyng the daingerous mischiefes, that the Dicyng howses (co[m]monly called) ordinarie tables, and other (like) sanctuaries of iniquitie, do dayly breede: within the bovvelles of the famous citie of London. By George Whetstones, gent.
Running title reads: A mirour for magistrates of cities.
Another issue (with A1-[par.] cancelled, and new title page and date) of STC 25341, published in 1584 with title: A mirour for magestrates of cyties.
Identified as STC 25335 on UMI microfilm.
Some print faded and show-through; some pages stained.
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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Author Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?
Series Early English books online.
Subject London
Social problems -- Early works to 1800.
Social problems -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Alt author Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587? Addition: or touchstone for the time.
Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, 208-235.
Alternative Title Mirour for magestrates of cyties.
Enemie to unthryftinesse.
Addition: or touchstone for the time.
Uniform title Addition: or touchstone for the time.
Descript [4], 36 leaves
Note Actual date of publication from STC.
Leaves 25 and 26 misnumbered 75 and 78.
G2 is a separate title page, undated, with same imprint, reading: An addition: or touchstone for the time: exposyng the daingerous mischiefes, that the Dicyng howses (co[m]monly called) ordinarie tables, and other (like) sanctuaries of iniquitie, do dayly breede: within the bovvelles of the famous citie of London. By George Whetstones, gent.
Running title reads: A mirour for magistrates of cities.
Another issue (with A1-[par.] cancelled, and new title page and date) of STC 25341, published in 1584 with title: A mirour for magestrates of cyties.
Identified as STC 25335 on UMI microfilm.
Some print faded and show-through; some pages stained.
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Author Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?
Series Early English books online.
Subject London
Social problems -- Early works to 1800.
Social problems -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Alt author Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587? Addition: or touchstone for the time.
Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, 208-235.
Alternative Title Mirour for magestrates of cyties.
Enemie to unthryftinesse.
Addition: or touchstone for the time.
Uniform title Addition: or touchstone for the time.

Subject London
Social problems -- Early works to 1800.
Social problems -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Descript [4], 36 leaves
Note Actual date of publication from STC.
Leaves 25 and 26 misnumbered 75 and 78.
G2 is a separate title page, undated, with same imprint, reading: An addition: or touchstone for the time: exposyng the daingerous mischiefes, that the Dicyng howses (co[m]monly called) ordinarie tables, and other (like) sanctuaries of iniquitie, do dayly breede: within the bovvelles of the famous citie of London. By George Whetstones, gent.
Running title reads: A mirour for magistrates of cities.
Another issue (with A1-[par.] cancelled, and new title page and date) of STC 25341, published in 1584 with title: A mirour for magestrates of cyties.
Identified as STC 25335 on UMI microfilm.
Some print faded and show-through; some pages stained.
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Alt author Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587? Addition: or touchstone for the time.
Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, 208-235.

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