The history of this iron age : vvherein is set dovvn the true state of Europe, as it was in the year 1500. Also, the original, and causes of all the vvarres, and commotions, that have happened: together with a description of the most memorable battels, sieges, actions and transactions, both in court and camp, from that time till this present year 1656. Illustrated vvith the lively effigies, of the most renowned persons of this present time. Written originally by J. Parival, and now rendred into English, by B. Harris, Gent.
1656
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The history of this iron age : vvherein is set dovvn the true state of Europe, as it was in the year 1500. Also, the original, and causes of all the vvarres, and commotions, that have happened: together with a description of the most memorable battels, sieges, actions and transactions, both in court and camp, from that time till this present year 1656. Illustrated vvith the lively effigies, of the most renowned persons of this present time. Written originally by J. Parival, and now rendred into English, by B. Harris, Gent.
Uniform title
Abrégé de l'histoire de ce siècle de fer. English
Created/published
London : Printed by E. Tyler, and are to be sold by J. Crook, S. Miller, and T. Davies, at the Ship, and at the Starre, in Pauls Church-yard, 1656.
Description
[18], 294 p., [13] leaves of plates : ports. ; (fol.)
Associated name
Parival, Jean-Nicolas de, 1605-1669. author.
Harris, B. (Bartholomew)
Gaywood, Richard, active 1650-1680, printmaker.
Stent, Peter, -1665, printmaker.
Harris, B. (Bartholomew)
Gaywood, Richard, active 1650-1680, printmaker.
Stent, Peter, -1665, printmaker.
Note
Translation of: Abrégé de l'historie de ce siècle de fer.
Some plates signed by Peter Stent and/or Richard Gaywood.
Some plates signed by Peter Stent and/or Richard Gaywood.
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), P361
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R11155
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R11155
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
P361 (folio)
Folger-specific note
127628. 2P3 (p. 293-294) mutilated, supplied in negative photostat. Manuscript markings on t.p. and on R3v (p. 126); manuscript note on H4r (p. 55). T.p. backed. Foxed, affecting text. Provenance: inscription on t.p.: "Abra: [Abraham] Bynnes"; inscription on plate bound before 2O4 (p. 287): "Richard Wade Booke [?]"