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Record Nr.

UNISA996390165503316

Autore

Johnson Richard <1573-1659?>

Titolo

The famous history of the seven champions of Christendom [[electronic resource] ] : Saint George of England, Saint Denis of France, Saint James of Spain, Saint Anthony of Italy, Saint Andrew of Scotland, Saint Patrick of Ireland, and Saint David of Wales. Shevving their honourable battels by sea and land: their tilts, justs, turnaments, for ladies: their combats with gyants, monsters and dragons: their adventures in forraign nations: their enchantments in the holy land: their knight-hoods, prowesse, and chivalry, in Europe, Africa, and Asia; with their victories against the enemies of Christ. Whereunto is added by the first author, the true manner of their deaths, being seven famous tragedies: and how they came to be called the seven saints of Christendom. The first part

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by Richard Bishop, [ca. 1640]

Descrizione fisica

[400] p

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"To all courteous readers" initialed: R.I. [i.e. Richard Johnson].

Publication date suggested by STC, which adds "Prob. post-1640"; Wing has "1641-54".

In two parts. Part 2 has separate title page and register.

Part 2 title page, line 5 reads: "christendom"--STC.

Signatures: A-Z⁴ 2A-2B⁴ ² A-Z⁴ ² 2A-2B⁴.

Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0055