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![cerning Reformation. And herevnto is added, A Touchstone for the Time Containying: many perillous Mischiefes, bred in the Bowels of the Citie of London: By the Infection of some of thease Sanctuaries of Iniquitie. By George Whetstones Gent. flack letter, FIRST EDITION, modern straight grained red morocco extra, gilt ornamental frame sides, g. e. m. 4to. Printed by Richard Iones, 1584. Authorised and 7 allowed. fours. On G2a “second title. Dedicated to Sir Edward Osburne, Lord Mayor, the Alderman and Recorder Fleetwood. EXTREMELY RARE. Its connection with Shakespeare is noted by Douce. estates may behold the Conquests of Enuy : Containing ruine of common weales, murther of Princes, causes of heresies, and in all ages, spoile of deuine and humane blessings, vnto which is adioyned, Enuy conquered by vertues. Publishing the peaceable victories obtained by the Queenes most excellent Maiesty, against this mortall enimie of publike peace and prosperitie, and lastly, A Fortris against Enuy. Builded vpon the counsels of sacred gouerned common weales: wherein euery estate may see the dignities, the true office and cause of disgrace of his vocation. A worke safely, and necessarie to be read of every good subiect. By George Whetstone Gent. JMalgre. Seene and allowed, black letter, FIRST EDITION, title within deep woodcut ornamental border, with Royal Arms on reverse, woodcut ornamental initials, crushed purple morocco, with antique gilt ornaments, g. e. by F. Bedford, FINE COPY | sm. 4to. Printed by I. Windet for G. Seton, and are to be sold at his Shop vnder Aldersgate, 1586 |, 4]l.; A—P in eights. ExTREMELY RARE. Dedicated to Queen Elizabeth, on whose name there is an acrostic on the back of the title. The work is divided into three Books, each with separate title, and is in prose, but there are a few pieces of verse interspersed. This, as well as some other of Whetstone’s publications, is reviewed at length by Collier in his ‘‘ Bibliographical Catalogue.” certaine noted Speach and behauiours of those fourteene notable September last past. Wherein is handled matter of necessarye instruction for all dutifull Subiectes : especially, the multitude S4 vow Jo -- Me Ms asia](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b31648617_0050.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
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