Overbury, Thomas, Sir. A vvife. Novv the widdow of Sir Tho: Ouerburye Being a most exquisite and singular poem of the choice of a wife. Whereunto are added many witty characters, and conceited newes, written by himselfe and other learned gentlemen his friends

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STC number: 18905
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Folger holdings ID: 459380
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Edition

The third impression; with addition of sundry other new characters

General notes

Originally published in 1614 as: A wife now a widowe Partly in verse Signatures: A-H⁴ Variant: with an added halfsheet, with first leaf signed C4, inserted after C3, containing four additional "characters" 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, 1972. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1283:7)

Uniform title: Wife now a widowe
Extended title: A vvife. Novv the widdow of Sir Tho: Ouerburye Being a most exquisite and singular poem of the choice of a wife. Whereunto are added many witty characters, and conceited newes, written by himselfe and other learned gentlemen his friends
Alternate titles: Wife now a widowe, Wife. Now the widdow of Sir Tho: Overburye

Characters and characteristics

author: Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613