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Author

Le Petit, Jean François author.

Uniform title

Grande chronique. English

Title

A generall historie of the Netherlands: : With the genealogie and memorable acts of the Earls of Holland, Zeeland, and west-Friseland, from Thierry of Aquitaine the first Earle, successiuely vnto Philip the third King of Spaine: continued vnto this present yeare of our Lord 1608, out of the best authors that haue written of that subiect: / by Ed. Grimeston..

Imprint

London, : Printed by A. Islip, and G. Eld. , Anno Dom. 1609..

Physical description

[28], 299, 310-646, [4], 647-1415 (i.e. 1413), [21] p. : ill. (metal cuts) ; 31 cm (folio)

Note

Largely a translation of: Le Petit, Jean François. La grande chronique.

Note

In this edition Grimeston includes a translation of Le Petit's preface from "La grande chronique" and mentions in the translator's preface that the continuation of the history is derived from "Historia Belgica nostri potissimum temporis" by Emmanuel van Meteren.

Note

Eld printed quires O-2D, 3A-3P, 4I-5F, 5X-6C, and possibly the index; Islip printed the rest (cf. STC).

Note

The engraved title-page border and many of the fifty-seven portraits are signed by Christoffel van Sichem and were originally published in Le Petit's "La grande chronique".

Note

Signatures: A⁶ B⁸ C-Z⁶ Aa-Zz⁶ Aaa-Hhh⁶ Iii⁸ Kkk-Zzz⁶ Aaaa-Zzzz⁶ Aaaaa-Zzzzz⁶ Aaaaaa-Bbbbbb⁶ Cccccc⁴ Dddddd⁸ [paragraph mark]⁶ 2[paragraph mark]⁴ (first leaf and the last leaf blank).

Note

Errors in pagination: p. 1413 mis-numbered 1415.

Note

A variant of the 1608 edition.

Bibliography, etc. note

Includes index.

Citation/references note

ESTC, S120804

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 12375.

Provenance

Printed bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “359” added in manuscript in gap following “No”. 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. Spine label with "360". Gillingham reference -/359/360.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

Remains of 17th-century brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; gilt tooling on spine; raised bands; text block edges marbled.

Copy-specific note

Lacking first and final leaves (blank).

Copy-specific note

Latin inscription on upper flyleaf.

Subject

Netherlands (Place) History Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Grimeston, Edward translator.

Added entry--name

Meteren, Emmanuel van Historie der Nederlandsche ende haerder naburen oorlogen. Latin.

Added entry--name

Sichem, Christoffel van engraver.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Historia Belgica nostri potissimum temporis.

Added entry--place

England London.

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24512$aA generall historie of the Netherlands: :$bWith the genealogie and memorable acts of the Earls of Holland, Zeeland, and west-Friseland, from Thierry of Aquitaine the first Earle, successiuely vnto Philip the third King of Spaine: continued vnto this present yeare of our Lord 1608, out of the best authors that haue written of that subiect: /$cby Ed. Grimeston..

260##$aLondon, :$bPrinted by A. Islip, and G. Eld. ,$cAnno Dom. 1609..

300##$a[28], 299, 310-646, [4], 647-1415 (i.e. 1413), [21] p. :$bill. (metal cuts) ;$c31 cm (folio)

500##$aLargely a translation of: Le Petit, Jean François. La grande chronique.

500##$aIn this edition Grimeston includes a translation of Le Petit's preface from "La grande chronique" and mentions in the translator's preface that the continuation of the history is derived from "Historia Belgica nostri potissimum temporis" by Emmanuel van Meteren.

500##$aEld printed quires O-2D, 3A-3P, 4I-5F, 5X-6C, and possibly the index; Islip printed the rest (cf. STC).

500##$aThe engraved title-page border and many of the fifty-seven portraits are signed by Christoffel van Sichem and were originally published in Le Petit's "La grande chronique".

500##$aSignatures: A⁶ B⁸ C-Z⁶ Aa-Zz⁶ Aaa-Hhh⁶ Iii⁸ Kkk-Zzz⁶ Aaaa-Zzzz⁶ Aaaaa-Zzzzz⁶ Aaaaaa-Bbbbbb⁶ Cccccc⁴ Dddddd⁸ [paragraph mark]⁶ 2[paragraph mark]⁴ (first leaf and the last leaf blank).

500##$aErrors in pagination: p. 1413 mis-numbered 1415.

500##$aA variant of the 1608 edition.

504##$aIncludes index.

5104#$aESTC,$cS120804

5104#$aSTC (2nd ed.),$c12375.

561##$aPrinted bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “359” added in manuscript in gap following “No”. 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. Spine label with "360". Gillingham reference -/359/360.

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

563##$aRemains of 17th-century brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; gilt tooling on spine; raised bands; text block edges marbled.

590##$aLacking first and final leaves (blank).

590##$aLatin inscription on upper flyleaf.

651#0$aNetherlands$xHistory$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aGrimeston, Edward,$etranslator.

70012$aMeteren, Emmanuel van.$tHistorie der Nederlandsche ende haerder naburen oorlogen.$lLatin.

7001#$aSichem, Christoffel van,$eengraver.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

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

7400#$aHistoria Belgica nostri potissimum temporis.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.