Ta tōn mousōn eisodia. = The muses welcome to the high and mightie prince Iames by the grace of God King of Great Britaine France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c. at his M. happie returne to his old and native kingdome of Scotland, after XIIII. yeers absence in anno 1617..
Haddington, Thomas Hamilton,Earl of,1563-1637.former owner.StEdNL
Adamson, John,-1653.
Lindsay, David,-1641?De potestate principis.
Hay, John,Sir,1578-1654.Speach, delivered to the Kings most excellent Majestie.
Edinburgh, : Printed by Thomas Finlason, printer to his most excellent maiestie.,
1618..
Edited by John Adamson, who signs the dedication.
The first four words are transliterated from the Greek.
A collection of poems, speeches and philosophical discussions, mostly in Latin, presented to James VI on the occasion of his visit to Scotland in 1617.
Includes reprints from "De potestate principis" by David Lindsay (STC 21555.28) and "A speach, delivered to the Kings most excellent Majestie" by Sir John Hay (STC 12970).
Some copies contain three additional leaves signed $$$ (Latin text of John Hay's speech).
Contains the additional three leaves signed $$$.
Pp. 109-112 exists in at least 3 different states.
Pp.109, line 5 'Dicere, seque imis...'
Aldis, H.G. Scotland,
STC (2nd ed.)
ESTC
Ownership inscription on title page reads:Binning. Armorial bookplate of "The Right Honble. Thomas Earl of Hadinton" on the title page verso.
James VI, King of Scotland, 1566-1625
James VI, King of Scotland, 1566-1625
Latin poetry
English poetry