02143nam 2200445 n 450 99638479910331620221108074721.0(CKB)4940000000071057(EEBO)2240899324(UnM)99853792(EXLCZ)99494000000007105719920701d1603 uy |engurbn||||a|bb|A true and admirable historie, of a mayden of Confolens, in the prouince of Poictiers[electronic resource] that for the space of three yeeres and more hath liued, and yet doth, vvithout receiuing either meate or drinke. Of whom, his Maiestie in person hath had the view, and, (by his commaund) his best and chiefest phisitians, haue tryed all meanes, to find, whether this fast & abstinence be by deceit or no. In this historie is also discoursed, whether a man may liue many dayes, moneths or yeeres, without receiuing any sustenance. Published by the Kings especiall priuiledgeAt London Printed by I. Roberts, and are to be sold at his house in BarbicanAnno Dom. 1603[8], 51, [1] leavesTranslation from Marc Lescarbot's French version of: Citois, François. Abstinens Confolentanea.Erroneously attributed to Nicolas Coeffeteau.Translator's dedication signed: A.M., i.e. Anthony Munday.The last leaf is blank.Running title reads: Three yeeres fast of a mayden of Poictu.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.eebo-0018FastingEarly works to 1800MedicineEarly works to 1800FastingMedicineCitois François1572-1652.1001372Munday Anthony1553-1633.166411Coeffeteau Nicolas1574-1623,Cu-RivESCu-RivESUk-ESCStRLINWaOLNBOOK996384799103316A true and admirable historie, of a mayden of Confolens, in the prouince of Poictiers2298291UNISA