Shelfmark
Ca.6.10
Additional shelfmark
Fk.8.09(04) (Copy 2)
Author
Uniform title
[Chroniques. Epitome English]
Title
An epitome of Frossard: or, a summarie collection of the most memorable histories contained in his chronicle, chiefly concerning the state of England and France. Wherein the famous warres ... of Edward the Third, with the ... achieuements of the Blacke Prince, and other of his sonnes ... are ... described ... with other historicall occurrents of those times ... Compiled in Latine by Iohn Sleydane, and translated into English, by P. Golding.
Varying form of title
Miscellany tracts
Publication, distribution, etc.
At London : Printed by Tho: Purfoot, for Per: Golding, 1608.
Physical description
[4], 215, [1]p ; 18cm. (4to).
Note
The title page is in at least two impositions, (1) without or (2) with a row of type ornaments at head.
Note
Signatures: [A]² B-2E4.
Note
The first leaf is blank.
Note
A translation of a Latin epitome by Johannes Sleidanus of the "Chroniques" of Jean Froissart.
Note
In fact translated by Arthur Golding.
Note
Title-page has row of type ornaments at head.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 11399; ESTC S105661
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1954, 1970. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 594:05, 1202:18).
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Provenance
Copy 2: Pencil inside front board: "Checked March 1924".
Provenance
Copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Eton College Library.
Provenance
Copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
17th century limp vellum.
Binding
Copy 2: 17th century brown sheep; triple blind fillet to form a border; three raised bands; red spine label; spine title: "Miscellany tracts".
Copy-specific note
Previously Co.9.14.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Bound with three other items. Previously: Dm.8.9.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Subject
Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453 Early works to 1800.
Subject
France History 14th century.
Subject
Great Britain History 14th century.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Golding, Anthony translator.
Added entry--name
Purfoot, Thomas, ? - d. 1615 printer.
Added entry--name
Golding, Per. attributed name.
Added entry--name
Storer, Anthony Morris, 1746 - 1799 former owner.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B13399