Illustrations of Old English Literature. Edited by J. Payne Collier. Vol. II.

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Second of three volumes of the “Green Series,” reprints in 8vo. edited by John Payne Collier. Each piece is paged separately, with facsimiles of original title pages. Contains: H. Holland, Pancharis: The first Booke. Containing The Preparation of the Love between Owen Tudor, and the Queene, long since intended to her Maiden Majestie: And now dedicated to the invincible James, Second and greater Monarch of Great Britaine, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, with the Islands adjacent. London, Printed […] by V. S. for Clement Knight, 1603 [1865], pp. ii, 56. (Fr# 1034, Green Series, no. 9) J. Pykering, A Newe Enterlude of Vice, Conteyninge the Historye of Horestes, with the cruell revengement of his Fathers death upon his one naturell Mother By John Pikeryng. London, Imprinted [...] by William Gryffith, and are to be solde at his shope, 1567 [1865], pp. iv, 51. (Fr# 1035, Green Series, no. 10) The first booke of the preservation of King Henry the vii, when he was but Earle of Richmond, Grandfather to the Queenes maiesty: Compiled in English rythmicall Hexameters. London. Imprinted […] by R. B. 1599 [1865], pp. ii, 66. (Fr# 1039, Green Series, no. 11) T. Churchyard, A wished reformacion of wicked rebellion. Newly set foorth by Thomas Churchyard, Esquier [with] The tragedy of Shores wife. London, Imprinted […] by Thomas Este, 1598 [1865], pp. ii, 10, 24. (Fr# 1040, Green Series, no. 12) T. Dekker, The seven deadly Sinnes of London: Drawne in seven several coaches through the seven several gates of the cittie Bringing the Plague with them. Tho: Dekker. London, 1606 [1865], pp. ii, 64. (Fr# 1041, Green Series, no. 13) H. Crouch, Loves court of conscience, Written upon two several Occasions, with new Lessons for Lovers Whereunto is annexed a kinde Husband’s advice to his wife. By Humfrey Crowch. London, Printed for Richard Harper, and are to be sold at his shop, 1637 [1865], pp. ii, 20. (Fr# 1042, Green Series, no. 14) T. Lodge, The Life and Death of William Long beard, the most famous and witty English Traitor, borne in the Citty of London. Accompanied with manye other most pleasant and prettie histories, by T L. of Lincolns Inne, Gent. London, Printed […] by Rychard Yardley and Peter Short, 1593 [1865], pp. ii, 84. (Fr# 1043, Green Series, no. 15) T. Procter, The Triumph of Trueth, manifesting the advanceme[n]t of Vertue, and the overthrow of Vice. Wherin Youth is admonished to withdrawe his affection from the vain seducements of Fancie. Set down with sundry Inventions for modest Recreation. Heerunto is added Cæsars Triumph, the Gretians Conquest, and the Desert of Dives. Printed by T. P., [1585?] [1865], pp. ii, 28. (Fr# 1044, Green Series, no. 16) See A. & J. Freeman, John Payne Collier. Scholarship and Forgery in the Nineteenth Century. New Haven, 2004, A126-A127, A130-A35. Click here to view the Johns Hopkins University catalog record.