Ignoramus: a comedy as it was several times acted with extraordinary applause, before the Majesty of King James with a supplement which (out of respect to the students of the common law) was hitherto wanting. Written in Latine by R. Ruggles sometimes Master of Arts in Clare Colledge in Cambridge. And translated into English by R.C. sometimes Master of Arts in Magdalen Colledge in Oxford

All titles

• Ignoramus: a comedy as it was several times acted with extraordinary applause, before the Majesty of King James with a supplement which (out of respect to the students of the common law) was hitherto wanting. Written in Latine by R. Ruggles sometimes Master of Arts in Clare Colledge in Cambridge. And translated into English by R.C. sometimes Master of Arts in Magdalen Colledge in Oxford
• Ignoranums. English

People / Organizations

• George Ruggle (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for W. Gilbertson and are to be sold at the Bible in Giltspur-street, without Newgate, 1662.

Added name

Codrington, Robert, 1601-1665, tr.; Porta, Giambattista della, 1535?-1615. Trappolaria.

Publication year

1662

ESTC No.

R7316

Grub Street ID

127587

Description

[156] p. ; 4°.

Note

R.C. = Robert Codrington, the translator

A satire based on "La trappolaria" by G.B. della Porta, written to expose the ignorance and arrogance of lawyers

Subsequently, in 1678, a free adaptation, by Edward Ravenscroft, of Codrington's translation was published with title: The English lawyer (Wing R2211)

Signatures: [A]]2] B-V]4.