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Record Nr.

UNISA996386411703316

Titolo

Ta tōn mousōn eisodia [[electronic resource] ] : the muses welcome to the high and mighty prince Iames by the grace of God King of Great Britaine France and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. at his Majesties happie returne to his olde and natiue kingdome of Scotland, after 14 yeeres absence, in anno 1617. / / Digested according to the order of his majesties progresse, by I.A. .

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Imprinted at Edinburgh, : [s.n.], 1618

Descrizione fisica

[6], 289 p., [8] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., ports

Altri autori (Persone)

LindsayDavid <d. 1641.>

HayJohn, Sir,  <1578-1654.>

Soggetti

English poetry - Scottish authors

Scottish poetry

Latin poetry, Medieval and modern - Scotland

Lingua di pubblicazione

Latino

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

STC 141. cf. Case. Arthur E.A bibliography of English poetical miscellanies, items 50 and 50(b).

Head- and tail-pieces, initials, text within line borders.

Printers' devices: McK. 377 on prelim. p. 4, and McK. 363 on p. 289.

Dedication signed: Ioannes Adamsonus.

Text in Latin, Greek, and English.

A collection of poems, speeches and philosphical discussion, mostly in Latin, presented to James VI on the occasion of his visit to Scotland in 1617. Includes reprints from "De potestate principis" by David Lindsay (STC 21555.28), and "A speach, delivered to the Kings most excellent Majestie" by Sir John Hay (STC 12970).

First four words of title transliterated from Greek.

Title page line 3 reads TO THE HIGH AND MIGHTY PRINCE.

Signatures: 3 uns. ¾., A-L², 1 uns. ¾., M-Z², Aa-Dd², Ee-Zz⁴ , Aaa-Ddd⁴.

Title page from another item bound and filmed preceding title page.

Numerous errors in paging.

Reproduction of original in: National Library of Scotland.



Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0097