The famous history of the seven champions of Christendom. : Saint George of England, Saint Denis of France, Saint James of Spain, Saint Anthony of Italy, Saint Andrew of Scotland, Saint Patrick of Ireland, and Saint David of Wales. Shewing their honourable battels by sea and land: their tilts, justs, turnaments, for ladies: their combats with gyants, monsters and dragons: their adventures in forraign nations: their enchantments in the holy land: their knight-hoods, prowesse, and chivalry, in Europe, Africa and Asia; with their victories against the enemies of Christ. Whereunto is added by the first author, the true manner of their deaths, being seven famous tragedies: and how they came to be called the seven saints of Christendom. The first part.
1640
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Title
The famous history of the seven champions of Christendom. : Saint George of England, Saint Denis of France, Saint James of Spain, Saint Anthony of Italy, Saint Andrew of Scotland, Saint Patrick of Ireland, and Saint David of Wales. Shewing their honourable battels by sea and land: their tilts, justs, turnaments, for ladies: their combats with gyants, monsters and dragons: their adventures in forraign nations: their enchantments in the holy land: their knight-hoods, prowesse, and chivalry, in Europe, Africa and Asia; with their victories against the enemies of Christ. Whereunto is added by the first author, the true manner of their deaths, being seven famous tragedies: and how they came to be called the seven saints of Christendom. The first part.
Uniform title
Most famous history of the Seaven Champions of Christendome
Created/published
London : Printed by Richard Bishop, [ca. 1640]
Description
[400] p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Note
"To all courteous readers" initialed: R.I. [i.e. Richard Johnson].
Publication date suggested by STC, which adds "Prob. post-1640"; Wing has "1641-54".
In two parts. Part 2 has separate title page and register.
Part 2 title page, line 7 reads: "christendom".
Signatures: A-2B⁴; ²A-2B⁴.
Publication date suggested by STC, which adds "Prob. post-1640"; Wing has "1641-54".
In two parts. Part 2 has separate title page and register.
Part 2 title page, line 7 reads: "christendom".
Signatures: A-2B⁴; ²A-2B⁴.
ESTC staff note
STC erroneously gives "christendom" as being on line 5 instead of line 7 of pt. 2 title page.
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), 14683
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), J795A
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S107040
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), J795A
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S107040
Genre/form
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
STC 14683 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH124/23. T.p. repaired; copy stained; wormed in parts. Provenance: previous to rebinding, this contained a note that it was bought at Major Pearson's sale, no. 3298 [Thomas Pearson]; on verso of t.p. stamped: 'G. Steevens'; George Steevens - Richard Heber - Britwell Court - Harmsworth copy
Call number
STC 14683 copy 2
Folger-specific note
Smedley. Manuscript notes. Imperfect: wanting leaves A1-B2, Y1-4, Z2-3 and ²2B4; leaves ²2B1-3 torn, affecting text; copy very stained and frayed; many leaves repaired. Provenance: inscriptions include: on N1v: 'Ralph Marshall'; on N3v: 'Margret Marshall'; on ²A1r: 'Thomas Marshall'; on ²A1v: 'John Whitmore his boke July...1656'; on ²O3v: 'Sarah Marshall'; on ²V1r: 'Railph Sanderson'; bookplate of W. T. Smedley