02226nam 2200445 n 450 99639475830331620221108101717.0(CKB)3810000000010543(EEBO)2240900296(UnM)99840829(EXLCZ)99381000000001054319910306d1604 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. 1604[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.A reissue, with cancel title page, of the edition of 1603.The last leaf is blank.Running title reads: Three yeeres fast of a mayden of Poictu.Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.eebo-0113FastingEarly works to 1800MedicineEarly works to 1800FastingMedicineCitois François1572-1652.1001372Munday Anthony1553-1633.166411Coeffeteau Nicolas1574-1623,Cu-RivESCu-RivESCStRLINWaOLNBOOK996394758303316A true and admirable historie, of a mayden of Confolens, in the prouince of Poictiers2298291UNISA