A letter, nine yeeres since, written and first published: containing a most briefe discourse apologetical
Subtitle: with a plaine demonstration, and feruent protestation, for the lawfull, sincere, very Christian course, of the philosophicall studies and exercises, of a certaine studious gentleman: a faithfull seruaunt to our late soueraigne lady, Queene Elizabeth, for all the time of her raigne: and (anno 1602. Aug. 9) sworne seruant to the King his most excellent Maiestie.
Contributors: Dee, John, 1527-1608.; Dee, John, 1527-1608.
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 1376:8.
Publisher: Printed by E. Short, dwelling on Bred-streete hill neere to the end of old Fish-streete, at the signe of the Starre
Published: 1604
Place of publication: [1603. At London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 28
Subjects: Dee, John, -- 1527-1608 -- Bibliography.
Genres: Bibliography.
Other titles: Letter, containing a most briefe discourse apologeticall.; Letter apologeticall.; To the Honorable assemblie of the Commons in the present Parlament.; To the Kings most excellent Majestie.
Work titles: Letter, containing a most briefe discourse apologeticall
Notes: "To the Honorable assemblie of the Commons in the present Parlament" signed: Iohn Dee .. An. 1604. Iunij 8.

Originally published in 1599 as: A letter, containing a most briefe discourse apologeticall.

Imprint from colophon.

Signatures: A⁴ (-A1,+pi² ) chi² B-C⁴.

With a bibliography including works still in manuscript.

Running title reads: A letter apologeticall.

A reissue of the 1603 edition, with the title page cancelled by a half-sheet bearing the new title page and "To the Honorable assemblie of the Commons in the present Parlament" (STC 6465). Inserted following this is a half-sheet (from the same sheet?) bearing Dee's petition "To the Kings most excellent Maiestie" (STC 6466).

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

STC (2nd ed.) 6461.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1975. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1376:08).