The auncient historie, of the destruction of Troy : Conteining the founders and foundation of the said citie, with the causes and maner of the first and second spoiles and sackings thereof, by Hercules and his followers: and the third and last vtter desolation and ruine, effected by Menelaus and all the notable worthies of Greece. Here also are mentioned the rising and flourishing of sundrie kings with their realmes: as also of the decai and ouerthrow of diuers others. Besides many admirable, and most rare exployts of chiualrie and martiall prowesse effected by valorous knightes with incredible euents, compassed for, and through the loue of ladies. Translated out of French into English, by W. Caxton - ECU Libraries Catalog

The auncient historie, of the destruction of Troy : Conteining the founders and foundation of the said citie, with the causes and maner of the first and second spoiles and sackings thereof, by Hercules and his followers: and the third and last vtter desolation and ruine, effected by Menelaus and all the notable worthies of Greece. Here also are mentioned the rising and flourishing of sundrie kings with their realmes: as also of the decai and ouerthrow of diuers others. Besides many admirable, and most rare exployts of chiualrie and martiall prowesse effected by valorous knightes with incredible euents, compassed for, and through the loue of ladies. Translated out of French into English, by W. Caxton.

Author/creator	Lefèvre, Raoul, fl. 1460
Other author/creator	Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492.
Other author/creator	Phiston, William.
Format	Electronic and Book
Edition	Newly corrected, and the English much amended, by William Fiston.
Publication Info	London : Printed by Thomas Creede [and Valentine Simmes], 1596 [i.e. 1597]
Description	[6], 604, [4] p.
Supplemental Content	https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240870389
Subject(s)	Troy (Ancient city)--Romances --Early works to 1800.

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Uniform title	Recueil des histoires de Troie. English
Variant title	Recueil des histoires de Troye.
Variant title	Here beginneth the second booke of the collection of the histories of Troy.
Variant title	In these two books precedent, we haue (by the helpe of God) treated of the two first destructions of Troy.
Variant title	In these two books precedent, we have (by the helpe of God) treated of the two first destructions of Troy.
Series	Early English books online. ^A888680
General note	By Raoul Lefv̀re.
General note	Printer's name from separate title page to Book 3.
General note	A translation, by William Caxton, of: Recueil des histoires de Troye.
General note	In three books.
General note	Book 2 has a separate title page, with same imprint as general title page, reading: Here beginneth the second booke of the collection of the histories of Troy. ..
General note	Book 3 has a separate title page (with imprint reading: "Imprinted in London by Valentine Simmes. 1597"), which reads: In these two books precedent, we haue (by the helpe of God) treated of the two first destructions of Troy, with the noble acts and deeds of the strong and puissant Hercules, .. And also how he slew the king Laomedon, .. And afterward, how for the rauishment of the dame Helene, wife of king Menelaus of greece, the said citie was totally destroied, ..
General note	Pagination and signatures continuous.
General note	Pages 243, 599, 601 and 603-04 misnumbered 233, 123, 127 and 127-28.
General note	Some print show-through, and some pages stained.
General note	Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
References	STC (2nd ed.) 15379.
Reproduction note	Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 473:14)
Stock number	CL0036000014 ProQuest. 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218

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