Iuuenilia. A collection of those poemes which were heretofore imprinted, and written by George wither

Abstract

In verse. The title page is engraved and signed: RE scul, i.e. Renold Elstracke. Printer's name from STC. Signatures: pi¹ [par.]1,2 (= 2Q7,8) A-2Q (-2Q7,8). The second leaf of [par.]1,2 (which were printed as 2Q7,8) carries instructions for placement of these leaves after the title page. "Abuses stript and whipt", "Prince Henries obsequies", "A satyre, vvritten to the Kings most excellent Maiestie", "Epithalamia", "The shepheards hunting", and "Fidelia" each have separate title page with imprint "London, printed by T.S. for Iohn Budge .. 1622"; register is continuous. "A satyre" identified as STC 25918a on UMI microfilm 177. Reproductions of the originals in the Folger Shakespeare Library and the British Library. Appears at reel 677 (Folger Shakespeare Library copy) and at reel 1162 (British Library copy).