The history of Levvis the eleuenth. : VVith the most memorable accidents which happened in Europe during the two and twenty yeares of his raigne. Enricht with many obseruations which serue as commentaries. Diuided into eleuen bookes. Written in French by P. Mathieu historiographer to the French King. And translated into English by Edvv: Grimeston Sergeant at Armes.
1614
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Title
The history of Levvis the eleuenth. : VVith the most memorable accidents which happened in Europe during the two and twenty yeares of his raigne. Enricht with many obseruations which serue as commentaries. Diuided into eleuen bookes. Written in French by P. Mathieu historiographer to the French King. And translated into English by Edvv: Grimeston Sergeant at Armes.
Uniform title
Histoire de Louys XI. English
Created/published
At London : Printed by George Eld [and Nicholas Okes], 1614.
Description
[16], 232 [i.e. 236], 212, 113-131, [13] p. ; (fol.)
Associated name
Note
A translation of: Histoire de Louys XI.
Okes printed quires 3A-4F (STC).
The first leaf and the last leaf are blank.
"The historie of Lewis the eleuenth. The eighth booke" begins new pagination on 3A1r.
"Maximes, iudgements, and politike obseruations of Philip de Commines Lord of Argenton" has divisional title page (4C3r); pagination and register are continuous.
P. 236 misnumbered 232.
Includes index.
Signatures: [par.]⁴ A-2F⁴ 2G⁶, 3A-4B⁴ 4C-4D⁶ 4E⁴ 4F⁶.
Entered 23 September 1611.
Okes printed quires 3A-4F (STC).
The first leaf and the last leaf are blank.
"The historie of Lewis the eleuenth. The eighth booke" begins new pagination on 3A1r.
"Maximes, iudgements, and politike obseruations of Philip de Commines Lord of Argenton" has divisional title page (4C3r); pagination and register are continuous.
P. 236 misnumbered 232.
Includes index.
Signatures: [par.]⁴ A-2F⁴ 2G⁶, 3A-4B⁴ 4C-4D⁶ 4E⁴ 4F⁶.
Entered 23 September 1611.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
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), 17662
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S114269
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S114269
Genre/form
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
STC 17662 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH142/21. Sigs.3L and 3M misbound: 1,3,2,4; sig.4F misbound: 1,3,2,5,4,6. 2A1 with burn hole, and 3F1 torn, affecting text. Limp vellum binding with overlapping fore-edges and evidence of ties; manuscript spine title "Lewis ye Eleuenth". Provenance: inscription on t.p.: "Vin: [Vincent?] Amcotts.", and manuscript fore-edge monogram "VA"; inscription on front fly-leaf: "R. C Dublin 1883"; Harmsworth copy
Call number
STC 17662 copy 2
Folger-specific note
ac4676. Manuscript prices (?) on front and back fly-leaves. Sigs.3L and 3M misbound: 1,3,2,4; sig.4F misbound: 1,3,2,5,4,6. R2 stained, R3 torn, and 3H4 and 3I1 tipped together, affecting text. Bd. w.: Comines, P. Historie...London, 1614 (STC 5604.3). Contemporary calf binding with gilt centerpieces and evidence of ties. Provenance: inscription on t.p.: "[Sir] Edwd [Edward] Coke"; armorial bookplate of Ramsey Abbey (motto "patientia et perseverantia cum magnaimitate"; bought by the Folger from Halliday, cat. 197:581