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The enemie to vnthryftinesse : publishing, by lawes, documents and disciplines. A right rule, for reformation of pride, and other prodigall and riotous disorders, in a common wealth: for the worthines of directions, a perfect mirrour for all maiestrates: (especially) of cities. And for sound counsels, and admonitions, a carde to compasse, or euery yong gentleman, honorablie and profitably to gouerne his actions. Partely, drawne out of the sage gouernme[n]t, of the most worthie emperour, Alexander Seuerus: and (generallye) discoueringe the vnsufferable abuses now raigning in our happie English co[m]mon wealth. By George Whetstons gent.

Author/creator Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?
Other author/creatorWhetstone, George, 1544?-1587? Addition: or touchstone for the time.
Other author/creatorSeverus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, 208-235.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoPrinted at London : By Richard Jones, Anno 1584 [i.e. 1586]
Description[4], 36 leaves
Supplemental Content https://search.proquest.com/docview/2248565771
Subject(s)
Uniform titleMirour for magestrates of cyties
Variant title Mirour for magestrates of cyties.
Variant title Enemie to unthryftinesse.
Variant title Addition: or touchstone for the time.
Series Early English books online. ^A888680
General noteActual date of publication from STC.
General noteLeaves 25 and 26 misnumbered 75 and 78.
General noteG2 is a separate title page, undated, with same imprint, reading: An addition: or touchstone for the time: exposyng the daingerous mischiefes, that the Dicyng howses (co[m]monly called) ordinarie tables, and other (like) sanctuaries of iniquitie, do dayly breede: within the bovvelles of the famous citie of London. By George Whetstones, gent.
General noteRunning title reads: A mirour for magistrates of cities.
General noteAnother issue (with A1-[par.] cancelled, and new title page and date) of STC 25341, published in 1584 with title: A mirour for magestrates of cyties.
General noteIdentified as STC 25335 on UMI microfilm.
General noteSome print faded and show-through; some pages stained.
General noteReproduction of the original in the British Library.
References STC (2nd ed.) 25341.5.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1262:02)
Other title Addition: or touchstone for the time.
Stock numberCL0036000034 ProQuest. 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218

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