The destruction of Troy : in three books : the I. Shewing the founders and foundation of the said city, with the causes and manner how it was sacked and first destroyed by Hercules, the II. How it was re-edified, and how Hercules slew King Laomedon, and destroyed it the second time, and of Hercules his worthy deeds, and his death, the III. How Priamus son of King Laomedon, rebuilt Troy again, more strong than it was before, and for the ravishment of Dame Helen, wife to King Menelaus of Greece, the said city was utterly destroyed, and Priamus with Hector, and all his sons slain : also mentioning the rising and flourishing of divers kings and kingdoms, with the decay and overthrow of others : with many admirable acts of chivalry and martial prowess, effected by valiant knights, in the defence and love of distressed ladies

The destruction of Troy : in three books : the I. Shewing the founders and foundation of the said city, with the causes and manner how it was sacked and first destroyed by Hercules, the II. How it was re-edified, and how Hercules slew King Laomedon, and destroyed it the second time, and of Hercules his worthy deeds, and his death, the III. How Priamus son of King Laomedon, rebuilt Troy again, more strong than it was before, and for the ravishment of Dame Helen, wife to King Menelaus of Greece, the said city was utterly destroyed, and Priamus with Hector, and all his sons slain : also mentioning the rising and flourishing of divers kings and kingdoms, with the decay and overthrow of others : with many admirable acts of chivalry and martial prowess, effected by valiant knights, in the defence and love of distressed ladies.

Author/creator	Lefèvre, Raoul, fl. 1460
Other author/creator	Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492.
Format	Electronic and Book
Edition	The eleventh edition, corrected and much amended.
Publication Info	London : Printed for T. Passinger ..., 1684.
Description	3 v. ([4], 184, [4]; [2], 134, [2]; 121, [3])
Supplemental Content	https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240948257
Subject(s)	Troy (Extinct city)--History.

Uniform title	Recueil des histoires de Troie. English
Series	Early English books online. ^A888680
General note	Errors in paging.
General note	Each part has special t.p. and separate paging.
General note	Translation of Recueil des histories de Troyes.
General note	Translated from the French by Caxton.
General note	Rare edition, printed on London Bridge. The French original was the first book printed by Caxton; the English translation was the third.
General note	Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
References	Wing L933
Reproduction note	Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 605:1)
Stock number	CL0037000017 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106

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