The serpent of deuision
Subtitle: VVherein is conteined the true history of mappe of Romes ouerthrowe, gouerned by auarice, enuye, and pride, the decaye of empires be they neuer so sure. Whereunto is annexed the tragedye of Gorboduc, sometime king of this land, and of his two sonnes, Ferrex and Porrex. Set foorth as the same was shewed before the Queenes most excellent Maiesty, by the Gentlemen of the Inner Temple.
Contributors: Norton, Thomas, 1532-1584.; Dorset, Thomas Sackville, Earl of, 1536-1608
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 430:1.
Publisher: Printed by Edward Allde for Iohn Perrin, and are to be sold in Paules Church yard, at the signe of the Angell
Published: 1590
Place of publication: At London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 80
Subjects: Rome -- History -- 53-44 B.C. -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Serpent of division; Tragedie of Gorboduc.; Serpent of devision.; Gorboduc.
Notes: By John Lydgate.

The text is extensively rephrased and modernized.

Signatures: A-C⁴; A-G⁴.

"The tragedie of Gorboduc, whereof three actes were written by Thomas Norton, and the two last by Thomas Sackuyle" has separate dated title page and register and may have been issued separately.

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

STC (2nd ed.) 17029.

Greg, I, 39(c).

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1950. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 430:01).