An edition of The rocke of regard (1576)

The rocke of regard

diuided into foure parts. The first, the castle of delight: wherin is reported, the wretched end of wanton and dissolute liuing. The second, the garden of vnthriftinesse: wherein are many swéete flowers, (or rather fancies) of honest loue. The thirde, the arbour of vertue: wherein slaunder is highly punished, and vertuous ladies nad gentlewomen, worthily commended. The fourth, the ortchard of repentance: wherein are discoursed, the miseries that followe dicing, the mischiefes of quareling, the fall of prodigalitie: and the souden ouerthrowe of foure notable cousners, with diuers other morall, natural, & tragical discourses: documents and admonitions: being all the inuention, collection and translation of George Whetstons Gent.

The rocke of regard
George Whetstone
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An edition of The rocke of regard (1576)

The rocke of regard

diuided into foure parts. The first, the castle of delight: wherin is reported, the wretched end of wanton and dissolute liuing. The second, the garden of vnthriftinesse: wherein are many swéete flowers, (or rather fancies) of honest loue. The thirde, the arbour of vertue: wherein slaunder is highly punished, and vertuous ladies nad gentlewomen, worthily commended. The fourth, the ortchard of repentance: wherein are discoursed, the miseries that followe dicing, the mischiefes of quareling, the fall of prodigalitie: and the souden ouerthrowe of foure notable cousners, with diuers other morall, natural, & tragical discourses: documents and admonitions: being all the inuention, collection and translation of George Whetstons Gent.

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English
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128

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Edition Notes

Consists mainly of translations from the Italian.

Partly in verse.

Publisher's name and publication date from colophon; printer's name from STC.

P. 123 misnumbered 121.

"The garden of vnthriftinesse", "The arbour of vertue", and "The ortchard of repentance" each have a divisional title page; the latter has separate pagination; register is continuous.

Reproduction of a photostat of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

STC (2nd ed.) 25348.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1953. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 553:6).

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Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 553:6.
Other Titles
Garden of vnthriftinesse., Garden of unthriftinesse., Arbour of vertue., Ortchard of repentance.

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Microform
Pagination
[12], 128, 121 [i.e. 123], [1] p.
Number of pages
128

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OL21841457M

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