An epitome of all the lives of the kings of France : From Pharamond the first, to the now most Christian King Levvis the thirteenth. With a relation of the famous battailes of the two kings of England, who were the first victorious princes that conquered France. Translated out of the French coppy by R.B. Esq.

Format:

Microformat

Contributor:

Commynes, Philippe de, approximately 1447-1511, attributed name.

Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673, attributed name.

Basset, Robert, attributed name.

Series:

Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1450:11.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

France--Kings and rulers--Early works to 1800.

France--History--Early works to 1800.

Local Subjects:

France--Kings and rulers--Early works to 1800.

France--History--Early works to 1800.

Physical Description:

14 unnumbered pages, 344 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : portraits

35 mm

monochrome

service copy

positive

Other Title:

Epitome of all the lives of the French kings.

History of all the French kings.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed by I. Okes, and are to be sold by Iames Becket, at his shop within the Inner Temple Gate, 1639.

Notes:

Attributed by the translator to Philippe de Commynes, though the period covered continues after his death. Sometimes also attributed to Robert Basset.

"To the generous reader" signed: R.B., i.e. Richard Brathwait? Robert Basset?.

Probably compiled from a number of authors; see Black, M.W. Richard Brathwait, 1928, p. 145.

With an additional title page, engraved: The epitome of all the lives of the French kings from Pharamond ye first to the now regning Lewis the 13 contaynening [sic] all there chefest actions.

With four final contents leaves.

Running title reads: The history of all the French kings.

Reproduction of the original in Cambridge University Library.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1977. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 1450:11). s1977 miun a

Cited in:

STC (2nd ed.) 11273.

OCLC:

152710199