A collection of novels : viz. The secret history of the Earl of Essex and Queen Elizabeth. The happy slave. And, The double cuckold. To which is added, The art of pleasing in conversation. By Cardinal Richlieu.

London : Printed for R. Wellington, at the Lute in St. Paul's Church-yard: and E. Rumball, at the Post-house in Russel-street, Covent-garden, MDCXCIX. [1699]

[8], 325, [7], 194, [2] p. ; (8vo)

"The art of pleasing in conversation", erroneously ascribed to Cardinal Richlieu, is a translation of "L'art de plaire dans la conversation" by Pierre d'Ortigue de Vaumorière. cf. Brunet. "The secret history of the most renowned Q. Elizabeth, and the Earl of Essex" is a translation of the anonymous "Comte d'Essex histoire angloise". "The viceroy of Catalonia" and "The happy slave" are translations of Gabriel de Bre̋́mond's "Le double-cocu" and his "L'heureux esclave".

"The art of pleasing in conversation", "The secret history of the most renowned Q. Elizabeth, and the Earl of Essex", and "The viceroy of Catalonia: or, The double cuckold" each have a separate dated title page on leaves A3, N4, and R4, respectively.

"The happy slave, a novel. ... The third edition" has separate dated title page, pagination, and register.

Backlog: 087 C.194.a.301; 957 020730p.

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.), C5149
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R640

Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de, 1585-1642, attributed name.
Brémond, Sébastien, approximately 1645- Double-Cocu. English.
Brémond, Sébastien, approximately 1645- Heureux esclave. English.
Comte d'Essex histoire angloise. English.
Secret history of the most renowned Q. Elizabeth, and the Earl of Essex
Art of pleasing in conversation
Viceroy of Catalonia
Double cuckold
Happy slave

Great Britain -- England -- London.

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