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P–S, Unlocated

Playford – Musicks Recreation, on the Lyra Viol (165[2])

Playford, John. Musicks recreation, on the lyra viol : being a choice collection of new and excellent lessons for the lyra viol, both easie and delightfull for all yong practitioners : to which is added some few plain directions as a guide for beginners ( London : Printed for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Inner Temple, 165[2])

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 329. ESTC R181853.

Unlocated. Said to have a “cut” on the title.

J–L, Unlocated

Langland – The Vision of Pierce Plowman ([1550])

Langland, William. The vision of Pierce Plowman, nowe the seconde time imprinted ([London : By Richard Grafton for Roberte Crowley], [1550])

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 328. ESTC S104327 or S122059.

This book is imperfect, lacking the title, a “portion” of A Brief Sum[m]e of the Principal Poyntes, and all after T4. It was in private ownership at the time Paul Morgan documented it in a census of Wolfreston’s books in 1989, but its present whereabouts are unknown.

Located, P–S

Peacham – The Worth of a Peny, or, A Caution to Keep Money (1641)

Peacham, Henry. The worth of a peny, or, A caution to keep money : with the causes of the scarcity and misery of the want hereof in these hard and mercilesse times : as also how to save it in our diet, apparell, recreations, &c. : and also what honest courses men in want may take to live (London : Printed by R. Hearne, 1641)

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 327. ESTC R12154. Huntington Library 147256. Located by Sarah Lindenbaum.

Located, P–S

Peacham – A Merry Discourse of Meum, and Tuum, or, Mine and Thine (1639)

Peacham, Henry. A merry discourse of Meum, and Tuum, or, Mine and Thine, two crosse brothers, that make strife and debate wheresoever they come : with their descent, parentage, and late progresse in divers parts of England (London : Printed by the assignes of T[homas] P[urfoot] for I. Clark, and are to be sold at his shop, under Saint Peter’s Church in Cornhill, 1639)

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 327. ESTC S114329. Huntington Library 69052. Located by Sarah Lindenbaum and Lori Humphrey Newcomb.