The ancient historie of the destruction of Troy : Conteining the founders and foundation of the sayde citie, with the causes and manner of the first and second spoyles and sacking 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 sundry kings with their realmes, as also of the decay and ouerthrow of diuers others. Besides many admirable, and most rare exploites of chiualrie, and martiall prowesse, effected by valourous knights, with incredible euents, compassed for, and through the loue of ladies. Translated out of French into English, by W. Caxton. Newly corrected, and the English much amended.
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 | The fifth edition. |
Publication Info | London : Printed by Barnard Alsop, 1617. |
Description | [8], 312, 321-604, [4] p. |
Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2248527015 |
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Uniform title | Recueil des histoires de Troie. English |
Variant title | Recueil des histoires de Troye. |
Variant title | Destruction of Troy. |
Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
General note | By Raoul Lefv̀re. |
General note | A translation, by William Caxton, of: Recueil des histoires de Troye. |
General note | Edited by William Phiston. |
General note | The first leaf is blank. |
General note | Books two and three have separate dated title pages; pagination and register are continuous. |
General note | Running title reads: The destruction of Troy. .. |
General note | Reproduction of the original in the British Library. |
References | STC (2nd ed.) 15381. |
Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1354:01) |
Stock number | CL0036000037 ProQuest. 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218 |
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