Virgidemiarum, Sixe Bookes. First three Bookes, Of Tooth-lesse Satyrs,
1. Poeticall. 2. Academicall. 3. Morall. _London Printed by Thomas
Creede, for Robert Dexter._ 1597.
8^o. (5 × 3-3/8). *. 17. 1.
Collation: A-E^8F^4, paged. Ornament at head and foot of each page.
F 4 blank. Wanting A 1 (? blank). Verses headed 'His Defiance to
Envy'. Latin verses 'De suis Satyris'. Three books of satires.
Verse 'Conclusion'. Two editions are supposed to have been issued
this year.
Sinker 653. BM 1543.
Virgidemiarum. The three last Bookes. Of byting Satyres. Corrected and
amended with some Additions, by I. H. _Imprinted at London for Robert
Dexter, at the signe of the Brasen Serpent in Paules Church yard._ 1599.
8^o. (5 × 3-3/8). *. 17. 2.
Collation: A^2B-H^8, paged. Wanting H 6-8 (? blank), H 5 defective.
(In Dr Sinker's catalogue last sheet is given as H^6, wrongly.)
Ornament at head and foot of each page. Verses headed 'The Authors
charge to his Satyres'. At the end, 'A Post-script to the Reader'
in prose, followed by errata. Each book has a half-title with
border. Books iv-vi first appeared in 1598; it is possible that
there may have been two editions that year.
Sinker 758. BM 750.