The history of the conquest of Spain by the Moors. : Together with the life of the most illustrious monarch Almanzor. And of the several revolutions of the mighty empire of the Caliphs, and of the African kingdoms. Composed in Arabick by Abulcacim Tariff Abentariq, one of the generals in that Spanish expedition; and translated into Spanish by Michael de Luna, interpreter to Philip the Second. Now made English.
1687
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Title
The history of the conquest of Spain by the Moors. : Together with the life of the most illustrious monarch Almanzor. And of the several revolutions of the mighty empire of the Caliphs, and of the African kingdoms. Composed in Arabick by Abulcacim Tariff Abentariq, one of the generals in that Spanish expedition; and translated into Spanish by Michael de Luna, interpreter to Philip the Second. Now made English.
Uniform title
Verdadera historia del rey Don Rodrigo. Selections. English
Created/published
London : Printed by F. Leach, for S.H. and are to be sold by T. Fox at the Angel in Westminster Hall, 1687.
Description
[32], 237, [1] p. ; (8vo)
Note
Translation of "Verdadera historia del rey Don Rodrigo".
Translator's dedication signed: M.T.
This work, which Southey was inclined to consider an authentic history of the Arabic conquest of Spain, to A.D. 761, and as written in Arabic but two years later, is now shown by Conde, Gayangos and others to be a bold literary forgery of little value, originally composed by Miguel de Luna. cf. Ticknor, Hist. Span. lit., London, 1849, v. 1, p. 195-196, note.
Identified on UMI microfilm reel 669 as Wing H2148A.
Translator's dedication signed: M.T.
This work, which Southey was inclined to consider an authentic history of the Arabic conquest of Spain, to A.D. 761, and as written in Arabic but two years later, is now shown by Conde, Gayangos and others to be a bold literary forgery of little value, originally composed by Miguel de Luna. cf. Ticknor, Hist. Span. lit., London, 1849, v. 1, p. 195-196, note.
Identified on UMI microfilm reel 669 as Wing H2148A.
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 (2nd ed.), L3484A
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R1732
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R1732
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
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H2148A
Folger-specific note
131049. Manuscript marks, including mathematical marks on Q8v. Lacking front and back paste-downs. On front inside cover, manuscript shelf-marks. Q7 trimmed at outer margin; Q8, blank, partially torn away. Provenance: in card catalogue: Hurn Court copy