The secret history of the most renowned Q. Elizabeth and the E. of Essex. /
Person of quality.
Bartram, Josiah,active 1725,former owner.StEdNL
Marshall, James,active 1731,former owner.StEdNL
Cologne: [i.e. London] : Printed for Will with the Wisp, at the sign of the Moon in the Ecliptick.,
1695..
A translation of: Comte d'Essex histoire angloise.
Actual place of publication from Wing.
With an additional, woodcut title page: The E. of Essex and Q. Elizabeth a novell.
The second part has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.
In this issue the full stop of "1695." on the title page is under the "oo" of "Moon", the woodcut frontispiece has three cypress trees and catchword on page 60 is "allow'd". Another issue has the full stop of "1695." under the "M" of "Moon", the frontispiece has four cypress trees and catchword "tudes".
A variant has the full stop of "1695." on the title page under the "on" of "Moon".
Wing (2nd ed.)
ESTC
Ink inscription on recto of front flyleaf: Josiah Bartam 1725. Ink inscription on rear pastedown: James Marshall 1731.
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601.
England London.