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The phoenix of these late times: or The life of Mr. Henry Welby, Esq; who liued at his house in Grub-street forty foure yeares, and in that space, was neuer seene by any. Aged 84. : Who in all that time neither dranke wine, nor eate flesh, as it is testified. Shewing the first occasion, and the reasons thereof. There is also intermixt some other passages, with the manner of his bestowing his charity and pious uses. Whose portracture, you may behold, as it was taken at his death. With some new epitaphs by those who formerly knew this gentleman, who lyeth buried in S. Giles Church neere Criple gate, London.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Early English books online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Welby, Henry, -1636--Early works to 1800.
- Welby, Henry.
- Welby, Henry, -1636.
- Curiosities and wonders--England--London--Early works to 1800.
- Curiosities and wonders.
- England--London.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (46 unnumbered pages) : portrait (metal cut)
- Other Title:
- Life of Mr. Henry Welby, Esq; who liued at his house in Grub-street forty foure yeares
- Life of Mr. Henry Welby, Esq; who lived at his house in Grub-street forty four years
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed by N. Okes, and are to be sold by Richard Clotterbuck at his shop in little Brittaine, at the signe of the golden ball., 1637.
- System Details:
- text file
- Notes:
- STC (2nd edition) Attributes work to Henry Welby whereas ESTC attributes work to Thomas Heywood.
- The portrait is signed: WM sculpt:, id est William Marshall.
- A3 and A4 are signed "A" and "A3" respectively.
- Partly in verse.
- The epitaph "Upon Mr. Henry Welby" on F4 is signed: Tho. Nabbs. Cf. ESTC.
- Signatures: A-F⁴.
- Reproduction of original in: British Library.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 2394:7) s1999 miun s
- Cited in:
- STC (2nd edition) 25227
- ESTC S95765
- OCLC:
- 789662616
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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