The lamentations of Germany
Subtitle: Wherein, as in a glasse, we may behold her miserable condition, and reade the woefull effects of sinne. Composed by Dr. Vincent Theol. an eye-witnesse thereof ; and illustrated by pictures, the more to affect the reader. Hereunto are added three letters, one whereof was sent to the Dutch consistory in London, under the hand and seales of 14. distressed ministers of Swyburggen in Germany
Contributors: Griffin, Edward, -1652, printer; Rothwell, John, -1649, bookseller; De Peyster, J. Watts (John Watts), 1821-1907, donor; Mary, Queen of Scots Collection (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Publisher: Printed by E. G[riffin]. for I. Rothwell, and are to be sold at the signe of the Sunne in St. Pauls Church-yard
Published: 1638
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 63
Subjects: Early works to 1800; History
Other titles: True representation of the miserable estate of Germany.
Notes: This expanded edition has signatures: A8 a8 B8 b8 C-E8 (±E8).

Printer's name from Pollard.

Imprimatur on leaf E8(r or v): Imprimatur November. 12. 1637. Sam. Baker. G. Rodolphus Weckerlin.

E8r first word is "that". E8 is a cancel with verso blank; recto line 18 begins "loke". Variant 1: E8 is a cancel (different setting) with verso blank; recto line 18 begins "looke". Variant 2: E8 is cancellandum (a third setting) with imprimatur on verso.

Chapter 1 begins on B1r (unpaged); a2v catchword: at.

Running title reads: A true representation of the miserable estate of Germany.

Rare Book copy: Variant 1: E8 is a cancel (different setting) with verso blank; recto line 18 begins "looke"

Rare Book copy: Chapter 1 begins on B1r (unpaged); a2v catchword: at ; this expanded edition has signatures: A⁸ a⁸ B⁸ b⁸ C-E⁸ (±E8)

Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 24761

English short title catalogue, S121110

Gift; John Watts de Peyster; 1888-1893.