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The vision of Pierce Plowman, newlye imprynted after the authours olde copy, with a brefe summary of the principall matters set before euery part called Passus. Wherevnto is also annexed the Crede of Pierce Plowman, neuer imprinted with the booke before.

1561

Constellation Littérature élisabéthaine

The vision of Pierce Plowman, newlye imprynted after the authours olde copy, with a brefe summary of the principall matters set before euery part called Passus. Wherevnto is also annexed the Crede of Pierce Plowman, neuer imprinted with the booke before.

Title-page Attribution: None
With anonymous ‘Pierce the Ploughmans crede’, which has separate divisional title and signatures
A glossary of ‘hard wordes’ appears on D3v of the Creed
Other Copies: 34

1561

Author: Langland, William
Title: The vision of Pierce Plowman, newlye imprynted after the authours olde copy, with a brefe summary of the principall matters set before euery part called Passus. Wherevnto is also annexed the Crede of Pierce Plowman, neuer imprinted with the booke before.
Publication Location: London
Editor: Imprynted at London, by Owen Rogers, dwellyng neare vnto great saint Bartelmewes gate, at the sygne of the spred Egle.
Date: 1561
Language: English
No of scans: 304
Type: Print
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