The strangest aduenture that euer happened: either in the ages passed or present : Containing a discourse concerning the successe of the King of Portugall Dom Sebastian, from the time of his voyage into Affricke, when he was lost in the battell against the infidels, in the yeare 1578. vnto the sixt of Ianuary this present 1601. In which discourse, is diuerse curious histories, some auncient prophesies, and other matters, whereby most euidently appeareth: that he whom the Seigneurie of Venice hath held as prisoner for the space of two yeres and twentie two dayes, is the right and true king of Portugall Dom Sebastian. More, a letter that declareth, in what maner he was set at libertie the xv. of December last. And beside, how he parted from Venice and came to Florence. All first done in Spanish, then in French, and novv lastly translated into English.
| Author/creator | Teixeira, José |
| Other author | Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Printed [by Richard Field] for Frances Henson dwelling in the Black-Friers, 1601. |
| Description | 90, [2] p. |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240896158 |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Adventure admirable, par dessus toutes autres des siecles passez & present. English |
| Variant title | Adventure admirable, par dessus toutes autres des siecles passez & present. |
| Variant title | Strangest adventure that euer happened: either in the ages passed or present. |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | By José Teixeira, whose name appears on A3r. |
| General note | A translation of "Adventure admirable, par dessus toutes autres des siecles passez & present", which is in turn a translation of a Spanish original of which no printed copy is known. |
| General note | Translator's dedication signed: A.M., i.e. Anthony Munday. |
| General note | A different text from STC 23865-6. |
| General note | Printer's name from STC. |
| General note | The last leaf is blank. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library. |
| General note | P. 3-4, 89-90 mutilated. |
| References | STC (2nd ed.) 23864. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 978:1) |
| Stock number | CL0036000026 ProQuest. 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |