Artamenes; or, The grand Cyrus : that excellent romance. In ten parts. Written by that famous wit of France, Monsieur de Scudery, governour of Nostre-Dame. Englished by F.G. Esq.
1691
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Title
Artamenes; or, The grand Cyrus : that excellent romance. In ten parts. Written by that famous wit of France, Monsieur de Scudery, governour of Nostre-Dame. Englished by F.G. Esq.
Uniform title
Artamène. English
Created/published
London : Printed for J. Darby, R. Roberts, B. Griffin, and R. Everingham, MDCXCI. [1691]
Description
[12], 383, [1], 488, 456, 420, 468, 441, [7], 436, 442, p. 434, [1], 430, [2], 500, [4] p., [11] leaves of plates : ill. ; (12mo)
Associated name
Scudéry, Madeleine de, 1607-1701. author.
F. G., Gent.
F. G., Gent.
Note
In fact a translation, by F.G., of: Scudéry, Madeleine de. Artamène.
Each part with red and black title page dated 1690, and separate pagination and register.
Parts 2, 3, 4, and 9 have imprint "printed by John Darby, and are to be sold by the booksellers of London". Parts 5, 6, and 10 have imprint "printed by R. Everingham, and are to be sold by the booksellers of London". Parts 7 and 8 have imprint "printed for B. Griffin, and are to be sold by the booksellers of London".
Leaves ⁶T6 and ⁹S12 are blank.
First 2 quires of part 8 are missigned 2A and 2B.
With 2 final advertisement leaves.
Each part with red and black title page dated 1690, and separate pagination and register.
Parts 2, 3, 4, and 9 have imprint "printed by John Darby, and are to be sold by the booksellers of London". Parts 5, 6, and 10 have imprint "printed by R. Everingham, and are to be sold by the booksellers of London". Parts 7 and 8 have imprint "printed for B. Griffin, and are to be sold by the booksellers of London".
Leaves ⁶T6 and ⁹S12 are blank.
First 2 quires of part 8 are missigned 2A and 2B.
With 2 final advertisement leaves.
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), S2145
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R37234
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R37234
Genre/form
Booksellers' advertisements.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
S2145
Folger-specific note
147910. 10 v. Manuscript markings, some obscured by the book-labels. Some leaves repaired along edges. In vol.8 T3 is bound after T4. Foxed. Some leaves foxed or mutilated, affecting text. Provenance: book-label of Minto with manuscript shelf-marks