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The ancient historie of the destruction of Troy : Conteining the founders and foundation of the said citie, with the causes and maner of the first and second spoiles and sackings thereof, by Hercules his followers: and the third and last vtter desolation and ruine, effected by Menelaus and all the notable worthies of Greece. Here also are mentioned the rising and flourishing of sundry kings with their realmes: as also of the decay and ouerthrow of diuers others. Besides many admirable, and most rare exploits of chiualrie and martiall prowesse, effected by valourous knights: with incredible euents, compassed, for, and through the loue of ladies. Translated out of French into English, by W. Caxton.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lefèvre, Raoul, active 1460.
- Series:
- Early English books online
- Standardized Title:
- Recueil des histoires de Troie. English
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Troy (Ancient city)--Romances--Early works to 1800.
- Local Subjects:
- Troy (Ancient city)--Romances--Early works to 1800.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (8 unnumbered pages, 312, 321-904 id est 604 pages, 4 unnumbered pages)
- Edition:
- Newly corrected, and the English much amended. By William Fiston.
- Other Title:
- Recueil des histoires de Troye.
- In these tvvo bookes precedent, vve hauc (by the helpe of God) treated of the two first destructions of Troy.
- In these two bookes precedent, we have (by the helpe of God) treated of the two first destructions of Troy.
- Destruction of Troy.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed by Thomas Creede, 1607.
- System Details:
- text file
- Notes:
- A translation of: Lefèvre, Raoul. Recueil des histoires de Troye.
- Running title reads: The destruction of Troy. ..
- The first leaf is blank.
- The second and third books have separate dated title pages; pagination and register are continuous.
- With two final contents leaves.
- Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 769:12) s1999 miun s
- Cited in:
- STC (2nd edition) 15380.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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