The Batchelers banqvet: or, A banqvet for batchelers. : VVherein is prepared sundry dainty dishes to furnish their tables, curiously drest, and seriously serued in. Pleasantly discoursing the variable humours of women, their quicknesse of wits, and vnsearchable deceits.

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English
Published/​Created
London, : Printed for Robert Bird, and are to be sold at his shop in Cheapside ..., 1630.
Description
[78] p. ; 18 cm. (4to)

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    • An adaptation, formerly attributed to Thomas Dekker, of 'Les quinze joies de mariage'. F.P. Wilson in his edition of the tract (Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1929) considers Robert Tofte the more probable author. Cf. A.F. Allison. Thomas Dekker (Folkestone, Dawsons, 1972) p. 13 and STC (2nd ed.).
    • Signatures: A-I⁴K⁴(-K4).
    • Black letter; printer's device (McKerrow 281) on t.p.; head-piece; tail-piece; initial.
    • First published 1603 (The batcherlors banquet)
    Binding note
    RHT copy: Bound in 19th cent smooth calf, gilt, a.e.g.
    Provenance
    RHT copy: Armorial bookplate of Francis Freeling (1764-1836); collation mark of Thomas Corser (1793-1876); 'C & P T. T. 10/8/69' and shelfmark of Britwell Library '29.C.46.'
    References
    STC (2nd ed.) 6478
    Other title(s)
    • Batchelers banquet.
    • Banquet for batchelers.
    • Quinze joies de mariage.
    OCLC
    24060361
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