The French academie : wherin is discoursed the institution of maners, and whatsoeuer els concerneth the good and happie life of all estates and callings, by preceptes of doctrine, and examples of the liues of ancient sages and famous men: by Peter de la Primaudaye Esquire, Lord of the said place, and of Barree, one of the ordinarie gentlemen of the Kings Chamber: dedicated to the most Christian King Henrie the third, and newly translated into English by T.B.
1586
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The French academie : wherin is discoursed the institution of maners, and whatsoeuer els concerneth the good and happie life of all estates and callings, by preceptes of doctrine, and examples of the liues of ancient sages and famous men: by Peter de la Primaudaye Esquire, Lord of the said place, and of Barree, one of the ordinarie gentlemen of the Kings Chamber: dedicated to the most Christian King Henrie the third, and newly translated into English by T.B.
Uniform title
Académie Françoise. Part 1. English
Created/published
Imprinted at London : By Edmund Bollifant for G. Bishop and Ralph Newbery, 1586.
Description
[28], 659, 670-769, 768-812, [12] p. ; (4to)
Associated name
La Primaudaye, Pierre de, approximately 1545- author.
Bowes, Thomas, active 1586.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Bowes, Thomas, active 1586.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Note
T.B. = Thomas Bowes.
A translation of part 1 of: Academie françoise.
Includes index.
The last leaf is blank.
Signatures: *⁸ A⁶ B-3F⁸.
Entered 6 July [1586]
A translation of part 1 of: Academie françoise.
Includes index.
The last leaf is blank.
Signatures: *⁸ A⁶ B-3F⁸.
Entered 6 July [1586]
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), 15233
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S108252
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S108252
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 15233 copy 1
Folger-specific note
Smedley. Leaf 2S3 torn in outer margin and repaired with tape. Provenance: stamped on verso of t.p.: 'R J Ibbett [or Ibbert], Bookseller.'; bookplate of W. T. Smedley
Call number
STC 15233 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs10. Brown pitted calf binding with leather label on spine lettered in gilt: 'Sharon's Academy.' Provenance: Sothebys, 25 March 1898:1252
Call number
STC 15233 copy 3
Folger-specific note
cs17. Wanting last blank leaf. Provenance: inscriptions: on verso of t.p.: 'Geo. Colvill No. 190'; name on 3F7v is very faint, possibly 'Margrat Lawingston' or 'Livingston' (?); description from bookseller's cat. of a copy of this edition is pasted inside front cover; Sotheran, 1897, cat.566:551
Call number
STC 15233 copy 4
Folger-specific note
Smedley. Wanting last blank leaf; t.p. stained and backed; at least leaves *3, V5, V6, 2C5, and 2S8 have parts of outer margins cut away, leaving side-notes. Manuscript notes, including bibliographical note on front paste-down. Manuscript markings. Provenance: bookplate of W. T. Smedley
Call number
STC 15233 copy 5
Folger-specific note
HH130/4. Imperfect: wanting leaves *7-8, A1-6, and 3F8 (blank). Manuscript notes: bibliographical notes on front fly-leaves. Tan goatskin binding, signed by Bayntun, Bath. Provenance: Harmsworth copy
Call number
STC 15233 copy 6
Folger-specific note
Smedley. Imperfect: wanting t.p. and last blank leaf. Manuscript notes: title supplied in ink on small paper, pasted to front fly-leaf; some notes in margins are cropped; manuscript markings. Provenance: inscriptions: on sig. 2M7v: 'Thomas Pickering'; and on 2Y2v: 'William Kindrick'; bookplate of W. T. Smedley