Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. Judicious and select essayes and observations, / by that renowned and learned knight, Sir Walter Raleigh. ; Upon the first invention of shipping. ; The misery of invasive warre. ; The Navy Royall and sea-service. ; With His apologie for his voyage to Guiana.

Judicious and select essayes and observations, / by that renowned and learned knight, Sir Walter Raleigh. ; Upon the first invention of shipping. ; The misery of invasive warre. ; The Navy Royall and sea-service. ; With His apologie for his voyage to Guiana.

London, : Printed by T.W. for Humphrey Moseley and are to be Sold at the Princes Armes in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1650.

Frontispiece portrait of Raleigh signed: Ro: Vaughan sculp.

Dedication signed: Humphrey Moseley.

G7 (verso), G8 and 3E4 (verso) blank

In four parts, each with separate paging; final three have individual title-pages.

"A discourse of the invention of ships" (on 42 p, 2nd sequence) has caption title only; work was formerly recorded as Wing R159 but entry later cancelled. Cf. Wing (2nd ed. rev.).

"A discourse of the originall and fundamental cause of naturall, customary, arbitrary, voluntary and necessary warre" ([2], 4, [64] p.) has separate dated title page and pagination; register is continuous with part 1; it was formerly recorded as Wing R158, but entry later cancelled. Cf. Wing (2nd ed. rev.).

"Excellent observations and notes, concerning the Royall Navy and sea-service" (Wing R161) is on [2], 46 p. and "Sir Walter Rawleigh his apologie for his voyage to Guiana" (Wing R154) is on [2], 69 p.; each have separate dated title page, pagination, and register; they were apparently also issued separately.

Books printed for Humphrey Moseley on p. [2]- [9] p. at end.

Printer identified as Thomas Warren from Wing CD.

There are two states of the second part. In one the title reads "A Discourse Of The Originall... Cause of... Warre. With the Mystery of Invasive Warre", and in the other "A Discourse... Wit the Misery of Invasive Warre".

Bookseller's advertisement on p. [2[-[9] at end are found in two versions; in one the third item listed is "Mr. James Howells History", and in the other the third item is "The use of passions".

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) R170

Historical Society copy wanting frontispiece; HSP copy has the incorrect word "Mystery" in the title of the second part.; bookseller's advertisement has "Mr. James Howells History" listed as the third item; copy inscribed: Michael Norton; and: M. Warnock; also inscribed Historical Society of Pennsylvania from Sam Hood Dec. 23 1844; also with 2 other faint and unreadable pencil inscriptions.

Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. Discourse of the invention of ships, anchors, compasse, &c.

Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. Discourse of the originall and fundamentall cause of naturall, customary, arbitrary, voluntary, and necesary warre.

Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. Excellent observations and notes concerning the Royall Navy and sea-service.