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Title

Albion's England

Description

Joan Orwin married three different printers in her life: John Kingston (1553-84), George Robinson (1585-7), and Thomas Orwin (1587-93). She continued the business from 1593 to 1597, when it was taken over by her son, Felix Kingston. The text is one of the standard histories of the period. Thomas Orwin's device, used by his widow, is visible on the title page, with the motto "By Wisdom peace by peace plenty." The book was likely sold by Joan Broome (fl. 1591-1601), widow of William Broome (1577-91); this is an early example of women working together in the printing trades.

Call Number (click link to view in library catalog)

IUA12900

Authors

Warner, William

Full Title

Albions England : a continued historie of the same kingdome, from the originals of the first inhabitants thereof: and most the chiefe alterations and accidents there hapning: vnto, and in, the happie raigne of our now most gracious soueraigne Queene Elizabeth. VVith varietie of inuentiue and historicall intermixtures / first penned and published by VVilliam VVarner: and now reuised, and newly inlarged by the same author.

Date

1596

From the Exhibit

Chez La Veuve: Introduction

Publisher

Printed by the widow Orwin, for Ioan Broome and are to be sold at her shop in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Bible

Location

London

Language

English

Rights

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Type

Text

Medium

Book

Bibliographic Citation

Warner, William. Albion's England: a continued historie of the same kingdome from the orignials of the first inhabitants...reuised, and newly inlarged. London: Printed by the Widow Orwin, for I [Joan] B[roome]?, 1596.