Shelfmark
Gd.5.09
Author
Title
Antisixtus. An oration of Pope Sixtus the fift, vppon the death of the late French King, Henrie the third. With a confutation vpon the sayd oration, wherein all the treacherous practises of the house of Lorraine, are largely described and layde open vnto the view of the world, with a briefe declaration of the kings death, and of many other things worthy the noting, which neuer yet came to light before. Translated out of Latin by A.P..
Varying form of title
Antisixtvs
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by Iohn Wolfe., 1590..
Physical description
56+ p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
In two parts. Part 1 is a translation of a 2 September 1589 oration by Pope Sixtus V upon the death of King Henry III, his "De Henrici Tertii morte sermo". Part 2, the "Antisixtus", which is anonymous, is a translation of a confutation of part 1. Part 2 authorship given to Hurault by STC. The translator's name is unknown.
Note
Formerly also STC 22591.
Note
Identified as STC 14001 on UMI microfilm, reel 571.
Note
Entered 10 September [1590]
Note
Complete copy not found; confutation lacking in all copies seen so far.
Note
Signatures: A-G⁴+.
Citation/references note
ESTC, S114241
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 14002
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century; quarter plain paper with marbled paper sides.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Dk.5.18.
Subject
Henry, 1551 - 1589 III, King of France,
Added entry--name
Wolfe, John, ? - d. 1601 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Sixtus, 1520 - 1690 V, Pope, De Henrici Tertii morte sermo. English.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B47869