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Publications 12

Title: A weekes worke, and a worke for every weeke by R. B.
Imprint: London: Printed by Felix Kyngston, and are to be sold by Nathanael Newbery,
Date: 1616
Pages: [10], 179 p.
Notes: [Edition statement:] The third edition. Signatures: A6(-A1) B-2H12 I6. Title within ornamental border.
Copy from Bodleian Library
This edition is dedicated 'To the virtuous and religious ladies, the Lady Elizabeth Barkley of Bruton, the Lady Elizabeth Barkley of Yearlington and the Lady Ann Horner.' Subsequent editions appeared in 1628 and 1650 (both with an extra dedication 'To the right honorable lady, the lady Helen, Marchioness of Northampton') . His text is 1 John 2:1. The first of these ladies would be the grand daughter of Henry Carey. The very last was the widow of widow of William Parr, Marquess of Northampton.

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