The trauels of Persiles and Sigismunda. : A northern history. VVherein, amongst the variable fortunes of the Prince of Thule, and this Princesse of Frisland, are interlaced many witty discourses, morall, politicall, and delightfull. The first copie, beeing written in Spanish; translated afterward into French; and now, last, into English.
1619
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The trauels of Persiles and Sigismunda. : A northern history. VVherein, amongst the variable fortunes of the Prince of Thule, and this Princesse of Frisland, are interlaced many witty discourses, morall, politicall, and delightfull. The first copie, beeing written in Spanish; translated afterward into French; and now, last, into English.
Uniform title
Trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda. English
Created/published
London : Printed by H[umphrey] L[ownes] for M[atthew] L[ownes] and are to be sold at the signe of the Bishops head, in Pauls Church-yard, 1619.
Description
[6], 399, [1] p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616. author.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
Anonymous. By Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra.
A translation of the French translation by Vital d'Audiguier of: Trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda.
Matthew Lownes, the publisher, who signs himself 'M.L.' on A3v, says he does not know the name of the translator.
Printer's and publisher's names from STC.
Running title reads: The history of Persiles, and fayre Sigismunda.
The dedication is in two settings.
Signatures: A⁴(-A1) B-2C⁸.
A translation of the French translation by Vital d'Audiguier of: Trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda.
Matthew Lownes, the publisher, who signs himself 'M.L.' on A3v, says he does not know the name of the translator.
Printer's and publisher's names from STC.
Running title reads: The history of Persiles, and fayre Sigismunda.
The dedication is in two settings.
Signatures: A⁴(-A1) B-2C⁸.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 4918
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S107935
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S107935
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
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STC 4918
Folger-specific note
HH50/15. Calf binding with the initials E G stamped in gilt on both covers. Pencilled bibliographical note of Bernard Quaritch. Provenance: armorial bookplate of Lady Elizabeth Germain; signature on t.p. of Eliza. Hales; N.V. Stopford Sackville (?) - Harmsworth copy