Author
Besongne, Nicolas, -1697 author.
Uniform title
Estat de la France. English
Title
The present state of France. : Containing a general description of that kingdom. Corrected and purged from the many gross mistakes in the French copy, enriched with additional observations and remarks of the new compiler, and digested into a method conformable to that of The state of England. / By R.W. M.A..
Imprint
London: : Printed for Gilbert Cownly, at the Popes-Head, in the Lower-Walk of the New-Exchange, in the Strand,, 1687..
Physical description
[12], 516, [12] p. ; 16 cm (12mo)
Note
Signatures: A⁶ B-Z¹².
Note
A translation of: Besongne, Nicholas. L'Estat de la France.
Note
Dedication signed: R. Wolley.
Note
The first leaf is a license leaf.
Bibliography, etc. note
Includes index.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R1280
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B2052A
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1978. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 909:9).
Provenance
Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "CC19" inscribed on front flyleaf. Spine label with "22". Gillingham reference CC19/-/22.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century sprinkled brown calf; sewn on two supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame toward board edges; blind stamps in inner corners of frame; blind fillets on spine; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red; paper spine label with title.
Subject
France (Place) Court and courtiers Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Wolley, Richard editor.
Added entry--name
Cownely, Gilbert printer.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
B1416
UkSbSC
20250501153244.7