B27590
Language code
eng, fre, fre
Shelfmark
Fk.9.11(13)
Author
Gregory, XV,, Pope,
Title
Behold! Two letters, the one, written by the Pope to the (then) Prince of Wales, now King of England: :, the other, an answere to the said letter, by the said Prince, now His Majesty of England. Being an extract out of the history of England, Scotland and Ireland; /, written in French by Andrew du Chesne. Geogropher [sic] to the K. of France, (lib. 22. fol. 1162. Printed at Paris cum privilegio) and now translated into English.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Two letters, the one, written by the Pope to the (then) Prince of Wales, now King of England
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] :, [s.n.],, Printed in the yeare of discoveries 1642.
Physical description
[2], 6 p. ;, 4to.
Note
Head-pieces.
Note
Engraved t.p., with putti holding palm fronds and figures singing and playing the lute; first word of title in separate cartouche.
Note
Place of publication from Wing.
Note
The papal letter was originally published in 1623 as "The Pope's letter to the Prince in Latine, Spanish, and English." An English translation of both letters was published in 1650 as the latter part of "The King of Scotlands negotiations at Rome".
Note
The letters are by Pope Gregory XV and Charles Stuart, later King of Great Britain.
Note
In double columns of parallel English translation and French text.
Note
P. 5 misnumbered p. 4.
Citation/references note
ESTC,, R6360
Citation/references note
Thomason,, E.238[18]
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996),, G1880
Provenance
Bookplate: Eton College Library. Bears Ms note: "Bought 1903".
Binding
Mid 17th century dark brown spattered leather; blind tooled double fillet border; gold tooled single fillet edges; blind tooling on spine to suggest bands, unrelated to the six sewn bands beneath; no spine label. No pastedowns, and large stubs of biblical genealogies visible.
Copy-specific note
Bound with 34 other items.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on front endpapers; a later list in pencil in rear endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Beginning of each item marked in ink along the fore-edge.
Copy-specific note
Heavily trimmed, at least final line of each page missing.
Subject
Charles, I,, King of England,
Subject
Church of England
Added entry--name
Du Chesne, André, Histoire d'Angleterre, d'Escosse, et d'Irlande.
Added entry--name
Charles, I,, King of England,
Added entry--place
England, London.
B27590
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