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Troia Britanica: or, Great Britaines Troy. : A poem deuided into XVII. seuerall cantons, intermixed with many pleasant poeticall tales. Concluding with an vniuersall chronicle from the Creation, vntill these present times. Written by Tho: Heywood.

Heywood, Thomas, approximately 1574-1641, author.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
1609
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Title
Troia Britanica: or, Great Britaines Troy. : A poem deuided into XVII. seuerall cantons, intermixed with many pleasant poeticall tales. Concluding with an vniuersall chronicle from the Creation, vntill these present times. Written by Tho: Heywood.
Created/published
London : Printed by W. Iaggard, 1609.
Description
[12], 128, 109-124, 123-265, p. 254, 301-466, 465-466 p. ; (fol.)
Associated name
Heywood, Thomas, approximately 1574-1641, author.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
In verse.

First leaf is blank.

Running title reads: Brytaines Troy.

Numerous errors in pagination.

Variant: with an added leaf of dedication to Sir Henry Perpoint.

Signatures: A-2Q⁶.

Entered 5 December 1608.
ESTC staff note
L copy filmed on UMI "Tract supplement" reel E1 (Harl. 5921[177]): title page only.
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), 13366
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 486
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S119729
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Bindings collection image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 13366 copy 2
Genre/form
Prices (Provenance)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 13366 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH111/21. Provenance: inscription on t.p.: "Edw: Palmer"; initials "E P" stamped in gilt on front and back covers; inscriptions on t.p.: "J: C:" and "James [Calthou?]" with manuscript price; Harmsworth copy
Call number
STC 13366 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs274. Variant. Brown morocco binding signed by Riviere & Son. Provenance: inscriptions on front free endpaper: "George Lacock"; and on L3r: "Elizabeth Groves"