A mervaylous discourse vpon the lyfe, deedes, and behaviours of Katherine de Medicis : Queene mother: vvherin are displayed the meanes vvhich she hath practised to atteyne vnto the vsurping of the kingedome of France, and to the bringing of the estate of the same vnto vtter ruine and destruction.
1575
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A mervaylous discourse vpon the lyfe, deedes, and behaviours of Katherine de Medicis : Queene mother: vvherin are displayed the meanes vvhich she hath practised to atteyne vnto the vsurping of the kingedome of France, and to the bringing of the estate of the same vnto vtter ruine and destruction.
Uniform title
Discours merveilleux de la vie, actions, et déportemens de Catherine de Médicis. English
Created/published
At Heydelberge [i.e. London] : [Printed by H. Middleton?], 1575.
Description
196 p. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598. author.
Pithou, Pierre, 1539-1596.
Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598.
Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Britwell Library, former owner.
Pithou, Pierre, 1539-1596.
Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598.
Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Britwell Library, former owner.
Note
Anonymous. By Henri Estienne. Sometimes also attributed to Théodore de Bèze, Jean de Serres, and Pierre Pithou.
Translation of: Discours merveilleux de la vie, actions, et déportemens de Catherine de Médicis.
The imprint is false; printed at London; by H. Middleton? (STC).
Signatures: A-M⁸ N².
Translation of: Discours merveilleux de la vie, actions, et déportemens de Catherine de Médicis.
The imprint is false; printed at London; by H. Middleton? (STC).
Signatures: A-M⁸ N².
ESTC staff note
RPM 10/04/96
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 10550
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S101750
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S101750
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
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STC 10550
Folger-specific note
HH37/23.1. HH82/30. Half green goatskin with brown calfskin sides, with spine lettered in gold: 'Katherine of Medicis. 1575. Mary Quene of Scottes'; paper label numbered '360' on spine. T.p. has end of lines 7 and 8 smudged, affecting text. With: Buchanan, George. Ane detectioun of the duinges of Marie quene of Scottes. [1571.] Provenance: inscription on t.p.: 'Granby'; James West copy; bookplate of Mark Masterman Sykes; on front free endpaper: shelfmark of Britwell Court, '67.A.5.'; Britwell sale, June 1919:442; collated by Max Privett at Quaritch, 7 July 1919; Harmsworth copy