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London, England
Great Britain
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STC number: 1248
Folger call number: FILM Acc. 626
Folger holdings ID: 434585
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Folger holdings ID: 434584
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By William Baldwin and others In verse A continuation of John Lydgate's "The fall of princes", which is a translation of Giovanni Boccaccio's "De casibus illustrium virorum" The first two parts of "A mirror for magistrates" were written by John Higgins and Thomas Blenerhasset respectively; this third part was in fact written before the others Signatures: [par.]⁴ A⁴ B-N O-U⁴ X-Bb Cc⁴ (+-A2) Numerous errors in foliation With a final contents leaf and a final errata leaf Page Aa1r exists in two settings; line 7 has (1) "dilingēce" or (2) "dilygence". Setting 2 is probably later (Folger Library catalogue) Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery Available electronically as part of Early English books online Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1943. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English Books, 1475-1640 ; 170:04)
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Extended title: A myrrour for magistrates Wherein may be seen by example of other, with howe greuous plages vices are punished: and howe frayle and vnstable worldly prosperity is founde, even of those whom fortune seemeth most highly to fauour