The most ancient and famous history of the renowned prince Arthur King of Britaine : vvherein is declared his life and death, with all his glorious battailes against the Saxons, Saracens and pagans, which (for the honour of his country) he most worthily atchieued. As also, all the noble acts, and heroicke deeds of his valiant knights of the Round Table. Newly refined, and published for the delight, and profit of the reader.
1634
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Title
The most ancient and famous history of the renowned prince Arthur King of Britaine : vvherein is declared his life and death, with all his glorious battailes against the Saxons, Saracens and pagans, which (for the honour of his country) he most worthily atchieued. As also, all the noble acts, and heroicke deeds of his valiant knights of the Round Table. Newly refined, and published for the delight, and profit of the reader.
Uniform title
Morte d'Arthur
Created/published
London : Printed by William Stansby, for Iacob Bloome, 1634.
Description
[928] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; (4to)
Associated name
Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century. author.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
An edition of: Malory, Sir Thomas. Morte d'Arthur.
Signatures: [par.]⁴ [sec.]⁴ A-H⁴ I⁸ K-2I⁴; pi² ²[par.]⁴ (a)¹ ²A-2Q⁴ 2R¹; ³[par.]⁴ ⁴[par.]⁴ ³A-²2P⁴.
Parts 2 and 3 each have separate dated title page and register.
Stationers' register: Entered to Stansby 23 February. 1626.
Signatures: [par.]⁴ [sec.]⁴ A-H⁴ I⁸ K-2I⁴; pi² ²[par.]⁴ (a)¹ ²A-2Q⁴ 2R¹; ³[par.]⁴ ⁴[par.]⁴ ³A-²2P⁴.
Parts 2 and 3 each have separate dated title page and register.
Stationers' register: Entered to Stansby 23 February. 1626.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 806
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S100230
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S100230
Genre/form
Made-up copies.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 806 copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs1542. Provenance: bookplate of Charles Cottrell-Dormer
Call number
STC 806 copy 2
Folger-specific note
HH139/2. Apparently made-up. Provenance: Harmsworth copy