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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.

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24010$aEstat de la France.$lEnglish

24514$aThe present state of France. :$bContaining 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. /$cBy R.W. M.A..

260##$aLondon: :$bPrinted for Gilbert Cownly, at the Popes-Head, in the Lower-Walk of the New-Exchange, in the Strand,,$c1687..

300##$a[12], 516, [12] p. ;$c16 cm (12mo)

500##$aSignatures: A⁶ B-Z¹².

500##$aA translation of: Besongne, Nicholas. L'Estat de la France.

500##$aDedication signed: R. Wolley.

500##$aThe first leaf is a license leaf.

504##$aIncludes index.

5104#$aESTC,$cR1280

5104#$aWing (2nd ed., 1994),$cB2052A

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms International,$d1978. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.$f(Early English books, 1641-1700; 909:9).

561##$aPart 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.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a17th-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.

651#0$aFrance$xCourt and courtiers$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aWolley, Richard,$eeditor.

7001#$aCownely, Gilbert$eprinter.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aSt. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England),$eowner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.