4o. (71⁄4 × 51⁄2). R. 23. 2.
Collation: A-F4, paged. Wanting A 1 (? blank). Epistle dedicatory to Mistres Anne Roberts, signed I. T. Address to the reader. As appears from this address the work is a translation of Thomas Watson's Latin 'Amyntae Gaudia'. It consists of five 'Epistles', some in four-line, some in six-line stanzas, with a final 'Answer of Phillis to Amintas by the Translator' in six-line stanzas. Watson's work contained eighteen epistles in all, of which only the first five are here translated. Watson's work appeared in 1592.
Sinker 768.
WHETSTONE, George.
The Right Excellent and famous Historye, of Promos and Cassandra: Deuided into two Commicall Discourses. In the fyrste parte is showne, the vnsufferable abuse, of a lewde Magistrate: The vertuous behauiours of a chaste Ladye: The vncontrowled leawdenes of a fauoured Curtisan. And the vndeserued estimation of a pernicious Parasyte. In the second parte is discoursed, the perfect magnanimitye of a noble Kinge, in checking Vice and fauouringe Vertue: Wherein is showne, the Ruyne and ouerthrowe, of dishonest practises: with the aduauncement of vpright dealing. The worke of George Whetstones Gent. Formæ nulla fides. [Colophon] Imprinted at London by Richarde Ihones, and are to be solde ouer agaynst Saint Sepulchres Church, without Newgate. August. 20. 1578.
B. L. 4o. (65⁄8 × 47⁄8). T. 9. 2.
Collation: A-M4, unpaged. Wanting M 4 (? blank). Epistle dedicatory to William Fleetwoode, signed George Whetstone and dated July 29, 1578. Printer's address to the reader, signed R. I. Argument. Part II has a separate titlepage within woodcut border, 'The seconde part of the Famous Historie of Promos and Cassandra. Set forth in a Comical Discourse by George Whetstone Gent. Formæ nulla fides.'
Sinker 466. BM 1584.
The Rocke of Regard, diuided into foure parts. The first, the Castle of delight: Wherin is reported, the wretched end of wanton and dissolute liuing. The second, the Garden of Vnthriftinesse: Wherein are many sweete flowers, (or rather fancies) of honest loue. The thirde, the Arbour of Vertue: Wherein slaunder is highly punished, and vertuous Ladies and Gentlewomen, worthily commended. The fourth, the Ortchard of Repentance: Wherein are discoursed, the miseries that followe dicing, the mischiefes of quareling, the fall of prodigalitie: and the souden ouerthrowe of foure notable cousners, with diuers other morall, natural, & tragical discourses: documents and admonitions: being all the inuention, collection and translation of George Whetstons Gent. Formæ nulla fides. [Colophon] Imprinted at London for Robert Waley. Anno. 1576.
B. L. 4o. (71⁄4 × 53⁄8). R. 12. 2.
Collation: ¶42¶2A-G8H-I4K-Q8R4, paged in two portions beginning with sigs. A and K respectively. Epistle dedicatory from the author 'To all the young Gentlemen of England', dated 'From my lodging in Holborne', October 15, 1576. Address to the reader. Commendatory verses from Nicholas Bowyer, R. C., Humphrey Turner, Abraham Fleming, John Wytton. Argument to 'the Countesse of Celants complaint', the first poem in 'The Castle of Delight'. The four parts begin each with separate half-title, at sigs. A 1, D 8, G 4 and K 1 respectively. Each part has an epilogue in verse. Part III has an epistle dedicatory to Lady Iana Sibilla Greye; Part IV, to Sir Thomas Cecill, each signed and dated as before. Part IV contains three poems by R. C., who may have been Robert Cudden of Gray's Inn, a kinsman of Whetstone, at whose request one of his poems in this part was written. On the verso of the titlepage and on several other leaves is writing in an early English hand.
Sinker 545. BM 1584.
WHITNEY, Geffrey.