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A mirour for magestrates of cyties : Representing the ordinaunces, policies, and diligence, of the noble emperour, Alexander (surnamed) Seuerus, to suppresse and chastise the notorious vices noorished in Rome, by the superfluous nomber of dicing-houses, tauarns, and common stewes: suffred and cheerished, by his beastlye predecessour, Helyogabalus, vvith sundrie graue orations: by the said noble emperor, co[n]cerning reformation. And hereunto, is added, A touchstone for the time: containyng: many perillous mischiefes, bred in the bowels of the citie of London: by the infection of some of thease sanctuaries of iniquitie. By George Whetstones. Gent.

Author/creator Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?
Other author/creatorSeverus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, 208-235.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoPrinted at London : By Richarde Iones, 1584.
Description[6], 36 leaves
Supplemental Content https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240857533
Subject(s)
Variant title Addition: or touchstone for the time.
Variant title Mirour for maiestrates of cities.
Variant title Mirour for majestrates of cities.
Series Early English books online. ^A888680
General noteAt foot of title: Authorised and allowed.
General noteThe first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "A.i.".
General noteRunning title reads: A mirour for maiestrates of cities.
General note"An addition: or touchstone for the time" has separate title page; register and pagination are continuous.
General noteReproduction of the original in the British Library.
References STC (2nd ed.) 25341.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1047:13)
Stock numberCL0036000028 ProQuest. 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218

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