The courte of ciuill courtesie fitly furnished with a pleasant porte of stately phrases and pithie precepts, assembled in the behalfe of all younge gentlemen and others that are desirous to frame their behauiour according to their estates at all times and in all companies, therby to purchase worthy prayse of their inferiours and estimation and credite amonge theyr betters / out of Italian by S.R. Gent.

The courtier's calling, shewing the ways of making a fortune, and the art of living at court, according to the maxims of policy & morality in two parts, the first concerning noblemen, the second concerning gentlemen / by a person of honour.

Person of honour.

January 1675

[11], 250, [1] p."Licensed December 30th, 1674. Roger L'Estrange"--P. [11].Errata: p. [1] at end.Rep...

A declaratioun of the Kings Maiesties intentioun and meaning toward the lait actis of Parliament

Adamson, Patrick, 1537-1592.
James I, King of England, 1566-1625.

[24] p.Written by Patrick Adamson for James I.At foot of title: Cum priuilegio regali.The imprint is...

Ane treatise callit the court of Venus deuidit into four buikis, newlie compylit be Iohne Rolland in Dalkeith.

Rolland, John.

[7], 65 leavesIn verse.At foot of title: Cum priuilegio regali.Imperfect; every page torn, affecting...

Court of civill curtesie, for younge gentlemen.

S. R. (Simon Robson), d. 1617.
Mont. Prisacchi Retta, Bengalassa del,

January 1582

[6], 18, 18-38 [i.e. 40] p.S.R. = Simon Robson. Sometimes wrongly attributed to Samuel Rowlands.Purp...

The courtier of Count Baldessar Castilio, deuided into foure books. Verie necessarie and profitable for young gentlemen and gentlewomen abiding in court, pallace, or place,

Castiglione, Baldassarre, conte, 1478-1529.
Hoby, Thomas, Sir, 1530-1566.

January 1588

Title within decorative woodcut border incorporating English royal arms. Contents on [section mark]4...

A dispraise of the life of a courtier, and a commendacion of the life of the labouryng man

Guevara, Antonio de, Bp., d. 1545?
Allègre, Antoine.
Bryan, Francis, Sir, d. 1550.

[224] p.A translation by Sir Francis Bryan of the French translation by Antoine Allègre of the orig...

A briefe discourse of royall monarchie, as of the best common weale: vvherin the subiect may beholde the sacred maiestie of the princes most royall estate. VVritten by Charles Merbury Gentleman in duetifull reuerence of her Maiesties most princely Highnesse. Whereunto is added by the same gen. a collection of Italian prouerbes, in benefite of such as are studious of that language.

Merbury, Charles.

January 1581

[8], 52, [2], 4, 7-31, [1] p."Prouerbi vulgari", in Italian, has separate divisional title and pagin...

Giusta statera de'porporati. English

N. N.
Cogan, Henry.
Cross, Thomas, engraver. fl. 1632-1682,

January 1653

[16], 162 [i.e. 164], [4] p., plateAuthor's dedication signed: N.N.A translation of: La giusta state...

[The banquett of dainties: for all suche gestes that love moderatt dyate.]

[44] p.In verse.Title page lacking; title and imprint supplied in manuscript.Running title reads: Th...

The court and country, or A briefe discourse dialogue-wise set downe betweene a courtier and a country-man contayning the manner and condition of their liues, with many delectable and pithy sayings worthy obseruation. Also, necessary notes for a courtier. VVritten by N.B. Gent.

Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626?

January 1618

[38] p.N.B. = Nicholas Breton.Signatures: A⁴ (-A1, +E4) B-E⁴ (-E4).The title page is a cancel, with ...

The true narration of the entertainment of his Royall Maiestie, from the time of his departure from Edenbrough; till his receiuing at London with all or the most speciall occurrences. Together with the names of those gentlemen whom his Maiestie honoured with knighthood.

T. M., fl. 1603, attributed name.

January 1603

[48] p."To the reader" signed "T.M.", which probably represents the publisher's name. Sometimes erro...

The English courtier, and the cūtrey gentleman: a pleasaunt and learned disputation, betweene them both: very profitable and necessarie to be read of all nobilitie and gentlemen. : VVerein is discoursed, vvhat order of lyfe, best beseemeth a gentleman, (aswell, for education, as the course of his whole life) to make him a person fytte for the publique seruice of his prince and countrey..

January 1586

[103] p.Another edition of the work was pub. (London,1579) under title "Cyuile and uncyuile life." w...

A courtly masque: the deuice called the vvorld tost at tennis As it hath beene diuers times presented to the contentment of many noble and worthy spectators, by the prince his seruants. Inuented, and set downe, by Tho: Middleton & William Rowley gent.

Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627.
Rowley, William, 1585?-1642? aut

January 1620

[52] p.Signatures: A⁴(-A1) B-E⁴ F⁴(-F4).Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The Queenes Maiesties entertainement at VVoodstock

Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603. aut
Gascoigne, George, 1542?1577, attributed name. aut
Ferrers, George, 1500?-1579, attributed name. aut

January 1585

[54] p.In verse and prose.Running title reads: The Queenes Maiesties entertainment at Woodstocke.Inc...

The palis of honoure compyled by Gawayne dowglas Byshope of Dunkyll

Douglas, Gawin, 1474?-1522.

[78] p.In Scots dialect verse.Publication date conjectured by STC.Signatures: A-K⁴ (-A1).Running tit...

The courtier's calling, shewing the ways of making a fortune, and the art of living at court, according to the maxims of policy & morality in two parts, the first concerning noblemen, the second concerning gentlemen / by a person of honour.

Person of honour.

January 1675

[11], 250, [1] p."Licensed December 30th, 1674. Roger L'Estrange"--P. [11].Errata: p. [1] at end.Rep...

A declaratioun of the Kings Maiesties intentioun and meaning toward the lait actis of Parliament

Adamson, Patrick, 1537-1592.
James I, King of England, 1566-1625.

[24] p.Written by Patrick Adamson for James I.At foot of title: Cum priuilegio regali.The imprint is...

Ane treatise callit the court of Venus deuidit into four buikis, newlie compylit be Iohne Rolland in Dalkeith.

Rolland, John.

[7], 65 leavesIn verse.At foot of title: Cum priuilegio regali.Imperfect; every page torn, affecting...

Court of civill curtesie, for younge gentlemen.

S. R. (Simon Robson), d. 1617.
Mont. Prisacchi Retta, Bengalassa del,

January 1582

[6], 18, 18-38 [i.e. 40] p.S.R. = Simon Robson. Sometimes wrongly attributed to Samuel Rowlands.Purp...

The courtier of Count Baldessar Castilio, deuided into foure books. Verie necessarie and profitable for young gentlemen and gentlewomen abiding in court, pallace, or place,

Castiglione, Baldassarre, conte, 1478-1529.
Hoby, Thomas, Sir, 1530-1566.

January 1588

Title within decorative woodcut border incorporating English royal arms. Contents on [section mark]4...

A dispraise of the life of a courtier, and a commendacion of the life of the labouryng man

Guevara, Antonio de, Bp., d. 1545?
Allègre, Antoine.
Bryan, Francis, Sir, d. 1550.

[224] p.A translation by Sir Francis Bryan of the French translation by Antoine Allègre of the orig...

A briefe discourse of royall monarchie, as of the best common weale: vvherin the subiect may beholde the sacred maiestie of the princes most royall estate. VVritten by Charles Merbury Gentleman in duetifull reuerence of her Maiesties most princely Highnesse. Whereunto is added by the same gen. a collection of Italian prouerbes, in benefite of such as are studious of that language.

Merbury, Charles.

January 1581

[8], 52, [2], 4, 7-31, [1] p."Prouerbi vulgari", in Italian, has separate divisional title and pagin...

Giusta statera de'porporati. English

N. N.
Cogan, Henry.
Cross, Thomas, engraver. fl. 1632-1682,

January 1653

[16], 162 [i.e. 164], [4] p., plateAuthor's dedication signed: N.N.A translation of: La giusta state...

[The banquett of dainties: for all suche gestes that love moderatt dyate.]

[44] p.In verse.Title page lacking; title and imprint supplied in manuscript.Running title reads: Th...

The court and country, or A briefe discourse dialogue-wise set downe betweene a courtier and a country-man contayning the manner and condition of their liues, with many delectable and pithy sayings worthy obseruation. Also, necessary notes for a courtier. VVritten by N.B. Gent.

Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626?

January 1618

[38] p.N.B. = Nicholas Breton.Signatures: A⁴ (-A1, +E4) B-E⁴ (-E4).The title page is a cancel, with ...

The true narration of the entertainment of his Royall Maiestie, from the time of his departure from Edenbrough; till his receiuing at London with all or the most speciall occurrences. Together with the names of those gentlemen whom his Maiestie honoured with knighthood.

T. M., fl. 1603, attributed name.

January 1603

[48] p."To the reader" signed "T.M.", which probably represents the publisher's name. Sometimes erro...

The English courtier, and the cūtrey gentleman: a pleasaunt and learned disputation, betweene them both: very profitable and necessarie to be read of all nobilitie and gentlemen. : VVerein is discoursed, vvhat order of lyfe, best beseemeth a gentleman, (aswell, for education, as the course of his whole life) to make him a person fytte for the publique seruice of his prince and countrey..

January 1586

[103] p.Another edition of the work was pub. (London,1579) under title "Cyuile and uncyuile life." w...

A courtly masque: the deuice called the vvorld tost at tennis As it hath beene diuers times presented to the contentment of many noble and worthy spectators, by the prince his seruants. Inuented, and set downe, by Tho: Middleton & William Rowley gent.

Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627.
Rowley, William, 1585?-1642? aut

January 1620

[52] p.Signatures: A⁴(-A1) B-E⁴ F⁴(-F4).Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The Queenes Maiesties entertainement at VVoodstock

Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603. aut
Gascoigne, George, 1542?1577, attributed name. aut
Ferrers, George, 1500?-1579, attributed name. aut

January 1585

[54] p.In verse and prose.Running title reads: The Queenes Maiesties entertainment at Woodstocke.Inc...

The palis of honoure compyled by Gawayne dowglas Byshope of Dunkyll

Douglas, Gawin, 1474?-1522.

[78] p.In Scots dialect verse.Publication date conjectured by STC.Signatures: A-K⁴ (-A1).Running tit...

The courtier's calling, shewing the ways of making a fortune, and the art of living at court, according to the maxims of policy & morality in two parts, the first concerning noblemen, the second concerning gentlemen / by a person of honour.

Person of honour.

January 1675

[11], 250, [1] p."Licensed December 30th, 1674. Roger L'Estrange"--P. [11].Errata: p. [1] at end.Rep...

A declaratioun of the Kings Maiesties intentioun and meaning toward the lait actis of Parliament

Adamson, Patrick, 1537-1592.
James I, King of England, 1566-1625.

[24] p.Written by Patrick Adamson for James I.At foot of title: Cum priuilegio regali.The imprint is...

Ane treatise callit the court of Venus deuidit into four buikis, newlie compylit be Iohne Rolland in Dalkeith.

Rolland, John.

[7], 65 leavesIn verse.At foot of title: Cum priuilegio regali.Imperfect; every page torn, affecting...

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