Ane meruellous discours vpon the lyfe, deides, and behauiours of Katherine de Medicis, Quene Mother : wherein are displayed the meanes which sche hath practised to atteyne vnto the vsurping of the Kingdome of France, and to the bringing of the state of the same vnto vtter ruyne.
Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598. author.; Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605, attributed name.; Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598, attributed name.; Pithou, Pierre, 1539-1596, attributed name.; Ross, John, -1580, printer.; Prest, William, of Lewisham and St. James's Place, London, former owner.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
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Title
Ane meruellous discours vpon the lyfe, deides, and behauiours of Katherine de Medicis, Quene Mother : wherein are displayed the meanes which sche hath practised to atteyne vnto the vsurping of the Kingdome of France, and to the bringing of the state of the same vnto vtter ruyne.
Uniform title
Discours merveilleux de la vie, actions, et déportemens de Catherine de Médicis. English
Created/published
Imprinted at Paris [i.e., Edinburgh] : [J. Ross], 1576.
Description
138 p. ; 14 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598. author.
Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605, attributed name.
Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598, attributed name.
Pithou, Pierre, 1539-1596, attributed name.
Ross, John, -1580, printer.
Prest, William, of Lewisham and St. James's Place, London, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605, attributed name.
Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598, attributed name.
Pithou, Pierre, 1539-1596, attributed name.
Ross, John, -1580, printer.
Prest, William, of Lewisham and St. James's Place, London, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
Translation of: Discours merveilleux de la vie, actions & déportemens de Catherine de Medicis.
Published anonymously; by Henri Estienne. Also attributed to Théodore de Bèze, Jean de Serres, and Pierre Pithou.
False imprint; actually printed in Edinburgh by J. Ross (STC).
Signatures: A-H⁸ I⁶ (-I6).
Published anonymously; by Henri Estienne. Also attributed to Théodore de Bèze, Jean de Serres, and Pierre Pithou.
False imprint; actually printed in Edinburgh by J. Ross (STC).
Signatures: A-H⁸ I⁶ (-I6).
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S92494
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 10551.5
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 10551.5
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- Scotland -- Edinburgh.
France -- Paris.
France -- Paris.
Item Details
Call number
STC 10551.5
Folger-specific note
Cropt at head, affecting some page numbers. Brown calf binding, with crest of William Prest (horse's head) stamped in gold on covers. Clippings from 2 different bookseller's catalogues on front and back paste-downs; Harmsworth copy
Folger accession
HH82/31
Former call number
STC 10551.2