An edition of Vox Pisces, or, The book-fish (1627)

Vox Pisces, or, The book-fish

contayning three treatises which were found in the belly of a cod-fish in Cambridge market on Midsummer Eve last, anno domini 1626.

Vox Pisces, or, The book-fish
John Frith, John Frith
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An edition of Vox Pisces, or, The book-fish (1627)

Vox Pisces, or, The book-fish

contayning three treatises which were found in the belly of a cod-fish in Cambridge market on Midsummer Eve last, anno domini 1626.

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Language
English
Pages
239

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Table of Contents

[Pt. 2-pt. 3] The preparation to the crosse and to death. London : Printed by Iohn Beale for I.B. and R.M., 1627.
[Pt. 4] A mirrour, or glasse, to know thy selfe. London : Printed for Iames Boler and Robert Mylbourne, 1626.
[Pt. 5] A briefe instruction to teach a person willingly to die ...
[Pt. 6] The treasure of knowledge.

Edition Notes

Pt. 1 (preface) is by Thomas Gold who attributes the whole book to Frith (p. 18). Frith's name appears only on the t.p. of "A mirrour, or glasse, to know thyself (pt. 3). The book is also attributed to Richard Tracey.

STC 11395; BMC v. 79, 995.

VUL copy lacks woodcuts and some pages (pt. 1, pp. 3-4, 19-24, 43; pt. 2, pp. 23-24; pt. 3, p. 155-158; pt. 5, pp. 33-36). VUL t.p. has been repaired and letters supplied (some erroneously). Other t.p.s have Vox Piscis.

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London
Other Titles
The book-fish., Vox Piscis.

Classifications

Library of Congress
BX5201 .F75 1627

The Physical Object

Pagination
[2], 42, 237 [i.e. 239], [30], 45, [8], 127, [8], 180 p. :
Number of pages
239

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL16551434M

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