title: 1 & 2 A Satire of the Three Estates
variant_description: There are two issues of this collection. The first issue, dated 1602, exists in two states, varying in the imprint: STC 15681.5 contains the phrase "CVM PRIVILEGIO REGIS"; STC 15681 does not. The second issue, STC 15682, dated 1604, contains a cancel title leaf that reprints in English the Scots title to the edition of "The warkis" printed by Charteris in 1597 [STC 15664 and 15644.3]; it also includes a statement that the works are "Newly corrected," a new Latin motto, a new cut of the royal arms, and a new bookseller in imprint. See also STC 
title_page_title: ANE SATYRE OF THE THRIE ESTAITS, in commendation of  vertew <i>and vituperation of vyce</i>.
title_page_author: Maid be Sir Dauid Lindesay of the Mont, aliàs, Lyon King of Armes.
title_page_imprint: A<small>T</small> E<small>DINBVRGH</small> P<small>RINTED</small> B<small>E</small> ROBERT CHARTERIS. 1602.
stationer_additional_notes: The variant issues of this edition correspond in STC and Greg as follows: STC 15681=Greg 193a(i*)-194a(i*); STC 15681.5=Greg 193a(i†)-194a(i†); STC 15682=Greg 193a(ii)-194a(ii).
transcript_modern_spelling: A satire of the three estates in commendation of virtue and vituperation of vice made by Sir David Lindsay of the mount alias Lion King of arms at Edinburgh printed by Robert Charteris 1602