Iohn Barclay his Argenis. Translated out of Latine into English: the prose vpon his Maiesties Command... by Barclay, John, 1582-1621. Le Grys, Robert, Sir, d. 1635. May, Thomas, 1595-1650 - 1628
by Barclay, John, 1582-1621. Le Grys, Robert, Sir, d. 1635. May, Thomas, 1595-1650
Iohn Barclay his Argenis. Translated out of Latine into English: the prose vpon his Maiesties Command...
by Barclay, John, 1582-1621. Le Grys, Robert, Sir, d. 1635. May, Thomas, 1595-1650
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London, Printed by Felix Kyngston for Richard Meighen and Henry Seile, 1628. Hard Cover. Quarto: [8], 256, 247-489, [1] pages, (signatures: A4, B-Ii8, K2). Title continues: "by Sir Robert Le Grys, Knight: and the verses by Thomas May, Esquire. With a clauis annexed to it for the satisfaction of the reader, and helping him to vnderstand, what persons were by the author intended." This romance, written in Latin and first published in Paris in 1621, referred to real historical events and people under the veil of allegory. The Clavis, pp. 485-489: STC (2nd ed.) 1394. Has the armorial bookplate of famed collector Sir William Stirling Maxwel, 1818-1878. Title-page soiled, a few marginal repairs; bound in full leather with Stirling Maxwel's embossed arms; very good. Stock#OB636.
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- Format/Binding Quarto
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Printed by Felix Kyngston for Richard Meighen and Henry Seile
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1628
- Keywords England Renaissance Latin Poetry in English