![GREENE, Robert (1558?-92). Never too Late. Both Partes. Sent to all youthfull Gentlemen, deciphering in a true English Historie, those particular vanities, that with their Frostie vapours, nip the blossomes of every braine, from attaining to his intended perfection, London: Printed by William Stansby for John Smithwicke, [1616]. Small 4° (174 x 125mm.). Woodcut printer's device on title, initials and headpieces. (Some light spotting and staining, a few darker spots, title re-hinged and lower margin closely shaved with loss of one line and date of imprint). Modern olive-green sheep ruled in brown, spine lettered in gilt. Provenance: County Borough of Warrington Municipal Library; "1590" erroneously inscribed on title; later pencil annotation on front free endpaper suggesting that this is the 1616 edition. Pforzheimer 430; STC 12256.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2002/CSK/2002_CSK_09515_0210_000(052327).jpg?w=1)
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GREENE, Robert (1558?-92). Never too Late. Both Partes. Sent to all youthfull Gentlemen, deciphering in a true English Historie, those particular vanities, that with their Frostie vapours, nip the blossomes of every braine, from attaining to his intended perfection, London: Printed by William Stansby for John Smithwicke, [1616]. Small 4° (174 x 125mm.). Woodcut printer's device on title, initials and headpieces. (Some light spotting and staining, a few darker spots, title re-hinged and lower margin closely shaved with loss of one line and date of imprint). Modern olive-green sheep ruled in brown, spine lettered in gilt. Provenance: County Borough of Warrington Municipal Library; "1590" erroneously inscribed on title; later pencil annotation on front free endpaper suggesting that this is the 1616 edition. Pforzheimer 430; STC 12256.