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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:
- Book
- Series:
- Early English books online
- 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:
- 1 online resource (14 unnumbered pages, 344 pages, 8 unnumbered pages) : portraits
- 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.
- System Details:
- text file
- 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., id est Richard Brathwait? Robert Basset?.
- Probably compiled from a number of authors; see Black, M.W. Richard Brathwait, 1928, pages 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.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1450:11) s1999 miun s
- Cited in:
- STC (2nd edition) 11273.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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