A very frutefull and pleasant boke called the Instructio[n] of a Christen woma[n]/ made fyrst in Laten/ and dedicated vnto the quenes good grace/ by the right famous clerke mayster Lewes Uiues/ ; and turned out of Laten into Englysshe by Rycharde Hyrd. Whiche boke who so redeth diligently shall haue knowlege [sic] of many thynges/ wherin he shal take great pleasure/ and specially women shal take great co[m]modyte and frute towarde the[n]crease of vertue & good maners..

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Imprint from colophon; date suggested by STC (2nd ed.). Title within ornamental border (McK. & Ferg. 11); initials. B₂r catchword "to"; C₂r line 1 "co[m]aunde". Signatures: A³ B-Y⁴ a-r⁴ s⁶ Note in ms. on condition of this item on second blank leaf, signed: B. Quaritch, 28.5.30. "Cum priuilegio a rege indulto."--Colop. Reproduction of original in: Folger Shakespeare Library.