8o. (55⁄8 × 31⁄2). Z. 9. 2.
Titlepage engraved by T. Cockson. Collation: A-K8, unpaged. A 1 and 2 and K 8 blank. Epistle dedicatory to Charles I, signed Tho. May. Commendatory verses from Iohannes Sulpitius Verulanus. (Lat.) 'The Complaint of Calliope' in verse. Annotation at the end of each of the seven books. First edition. A later edition bears the date 1567 by misprint for 1657.
BM 1085.
MEAN TO DIE WELL.
[Running title] A Meane to dye wel. [Colophon] Imprinted at London in Fletestrete at the sygne of the George nexte to saynt Dunstones churche by Wyllyam Myddleton.
B. L. 8o. (53⁄8 × 35⁄8). *. 4. 2.
Collation: A-B8(?), unpaged. A fragment consisting of B 1 (signed) and the corresponding leaf, presumably B 8. The text ends on the recto of the second leaf with the words '* By your louer ĩ almighty god for whome I beseche you to say, Iesu have mercy vpõ my soule. ⁌ AMEN.' The verso is occupied by the colophon and the larger of Middleton's devices. The fragment which is unidentified, apparently formed part of the binding of the volume, which also contains a fragment of a musical MS on vellum.
Sinker 1077.
MELA, Pomponius.
The worke of Pomponius Mela, The Cosmographer, concerninge the Situation of the world, wherein euery parte, is deuided by it selfe in most perfect manner, as appeareth in the Table at the ende of the booke. A booke right plesant and profitable for all sortes of men: but speciallie for Gentlemen, Marchants, Mariners, and Trauellers, translated out of Latine By Arthur Golding Gentleman. At London, Printed for Thomas Hacket, and are to be sold at his shop in Lumbert streete, vn- [sic] the signe of the Popes head. 1585.
B. L. 4o. (7 × 51⁄4). T. 1. 4.
Collation: A4C-O4, paged. A 1 blank but for signature. Epistle dedicatory to William, Lord Burleigh, signed by the translator, and dated Febr. 6, 1584. Table of contents at end.
Sinker 346. BM 1088.