The description of Swedland, Gotland, and Finland : the auncient estate of theyr kynges, the moste horrible and incredible tiranny of the second Christiern, kyng of Denmarke, agaynst the Swecians, the poleticke attaynyng to the crowne of Gostaue, wyth hys prudent prouidyng for the same. Collected and gathered out of sundry laten aucthors, but chieflye out of Sebastian Mounster. By George North. Set forth accordyng to the order in the Quenes Maiesties iniunction.
The description of Swedland, Gotland, and Finland : the auncient estate of theyr kynges, the moste horrible and incredible tiranny of the second Christiern, kyng of Denmarke, agaynst the Swecians, the poleticke attaynyng to the crowne of Gostaue, wyth hys prudent prouidyng for the same. Collected and gathered out of sundry laten aucthors, but chieflye out of Sebastian Mounster. By George North. Set forth accordyng to the order in the Quenes Maiesties iniunction.
Uniform title
Cosmographia. Selections. English
Created/published
Imprinted at London : By Iohn Awdely, dwelling in litle Britaine Streete, by great S. Bartelmewes, Anno. 1561. The. 28. of October.
Almost entirely a translation from Münster's "Cosmographia" (STC). With a dedication to Thomas Steuckley. Variant: with cancel dedication to Nils Gyllenstierna. Signatures: A⁶ B-F⁴ G². Running title reads: Of the countrye and kynges of Swecia.
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), 18662 English short title catalogue (ESTC), S113287
Printed bibliographical description tipped-in. Provenance: manuscript annotations and signatures (one dated 1574) of Gabriel Harvey (1550?-1631); inscribed on front paste-down: "Tho. Stukeley M.B.RSS. 1718. Ex dono amici plurimis aestimandi Maur. Johnson Ar.S.T.I.S."; Maurice Johnson - Thomas (?) Stukeley copy
