Collation: ¶4A-N4, folios numbered. Verses 'To his Booke', signed Immeritò, on verso of title. Epistle to Gabriel Harvey, signed E. K. (i.e. Edward Kirke?), with postscript dated April 10, 1579. General argument. Twelve eclogues with arguments and glosses by E. K. and woodcut to each. First edition.
Sinker 293. BM 880.
The Shepheardes Calender Conteining twelue Æglogues proportionable to the twelue Monethes. Entitled to the noble and vertuous Gentleman most worthy of all titles, both of learning and cheualrie M. Philip Sidney. Imprinted at London for Iohn Harison the younger, dwelling in Pater noster Roe, at the signe of the Anker, and are there to be solde. [Colophon] Imprinted at London by Thomas East, for Iohn Harrison the younger, dwelling in Pater noster Roe, at the signe of the Anker, and are there to bee solde. 1581.
B. L. 4o. (67⁄8 × 51⁄4). T. 6.
Collation: **4A-N4, folios numbered. Contents as before. Second edition.
Sinker 427.
The Shepheardes Calender, Conteining twelue Æglogues proportionable to the twelue Monethes. Entitled to the noble and vertuous Gentleman most worthie of all titles, both of learning and chiualry, Maister Philip Sidney. Imprinted at London by Iohn Wolfe for Iohn Harrison the yonger, dwelling in Pater noster Roe, at the signe of the Anker. 1586. [Colophon] Imprinted at London by Thomas East, for Iohn Harrison the younger, dwelling in Pater noster Roe, at the signe of the Anker, and are there to be sold. 1586.
B. L. 4o. (73⁄4 × 53⁄4). Q. 9. 2.
Title within woodcut border. Collation: four leaves unsigned, A-N4, folios numbered. Contents as before. Third edition.
Sinker 589.
The Shepheards Calender. Conteining twelue Aeglogues proportionable to the twelue Monethes. Entituled, To the noble and vertuous Gentleman most worthie of all titles, both of learning and chiualry Maister Philip Sidney. London Printed by Iohn Windet, for Iohn Harrison the yonger, dwelling in Pater noster Roe, at the signe of the Anger [sic]. 1591.
B. L. 4o. (71⁄8 × 5). S. 29. 3.
Title within woodcut border. Collation: *4A-N4, folios numbered. Contents as before. Fourth edition.
Sinker 636. BM 880.