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A translation, by Edward Hoby, of books 1-4 of: La Popelinière, Lancelot-Voisin. L'histoire de France.

In the Huntington copy, the second Earl of Bridgewater has signed the name "Tho: Dannett" to the dedication.

Colophon reads: London printed…

A translation of: "Inventaire général de l'histoire de la France."

Supplemented mostly from works of Pierre Matthieu.

Engraved title-page, signed "Renold Elstrack sculpsit."

Text continuous despite pagination irregularities.

First leaf…

A translation of: Istorie fiorentine.

Translator's dedication signed: Thomas Bedingfeld.

Printer's and publisher's names from colophon.

Running title reads: The historie of Florence.

The last leaf is blank.

Entered 2 October…

Date of publication precedes printer's name on title page.

Signatures: a? A-M?.

Title page vignette (sun within figurative frame); head- and tail-pieces; initials.

Text printed in two columns within borders.

Translator's dedication signed: Thomas Danett.

With a final errata leaf.

For additional details on copies, see Michael Jones, "The reception of the Memoirs of Philippe de Commynes in early modern Britain" in "1521-2011 Philippe de Commynes"…

Signatures: *⁴ A-T⁴ V².

Last page blank.

Printer's device on title page (man digging the earth with a shovel, motto: Fac et spera; signed: C. v. Dalen sc.);

initials; printed marginal notes.

Title page printed in red and…