Gesta Grayorum, or, The history of the high and mighty prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole ... : who reigned and died, A.D. 1594 : together with a masque, as it was presented (by His Highness's command) for the entertainment of Q. Elizabeth, who, with the nobels of both courts, was present thereat.

Author/creator Canning, William
Other author Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
Other author Davison, Francis, 1575?-1619?
Other author Gray's Inn.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : Printed for W. Canning ..., 1688.
Description[4], 68 p.
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SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteReproduction of original in Bodleian Library.
General noteAccount of Gray's Inn revels, 1594-5, under the leadership of H. Helmes.
General note"There are three main points of literary interest in the Gesta Grayorum, namely, a supposed allusion to Shakespeare's Comedy of errors, the speeches of the six councillors [ascribed to Francis Bacon] and the Masque of Proteus ... [Of the masque ...] Francis Davison was ... the main author."--Lib. of Congress.
General noteEpistle dedicatory signed: W.C. [i.e. William Canning], to whom Halkett and Laing attribute the work.
References Wing C444
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 862:8)
Other titleGesta Grayorum.
Other titleHistory of the high and mighty prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole.
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