Author
La Primaudaye, Pierre de, approximately 1545-
Uniform title
Academie françoise. Part 1. English
Title
The French academie. : Wherin is discoursed the institution of maners, and whatsoever else concerneth the good and happie life of all estates and callings, by precepts of doctrine, and examples of the lives 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..
Edition
The fourth edition..
Imprint
Londini, : [Printed at Eliot's Court Press] impensis Geor. Bishop., 1602..
Physical description
[28], 757, [11] p. ; 4⁰.
Note
Signatures: A-Z⁸ Aa-Zz⁸ Aaa-Ccc⁸ Ddd⁶.
Note
Title within wide decorative woodcut border.
Note
Head- and tail- pieces; initials and printed marginalia.
Note
A translation of part 1 of: Academie françoise.
Note
T.B. = Thomas Bowes.
Note
Identification of printer from STC.
Note
Includes index.
Citation/references note
ESTC, S108292
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 15236
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1958. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 768:01).
Provenance
Inscription on title page: "Th: Pyle Esqr.".
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”. Gap following “No” left blank.
Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. Spine label with "168". Gillingham reference -/L/168.
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 over rope-fibre boards; sewn on four alum-tawed thongs; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards; with addition vertical blind fillets towards spine edge; four raised bands; paper spine label with title; blind roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.
Subject
Conduct of life Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Bowes, Thomas translator.
Added entry--name
Bishop, George publisher.
Added entry--name
Pile, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
Eliot's Court Press printer.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
B8365
UKSbSC
20230801152924.9