The honour of chivalry. Or, The famous and delectable history of Don Bellianis of Greece. : Containing the valiant exploits of that magnanimous and heroick prince; son unto the Emperour Don Bellaneo of Greece. Wherein are described, the strange and dangerous adventures that befel him: with his love toward the Princess Florisbella, daughter to the Soldan of Babylon. Translated out of Italian..
Fernández, Jerónimo.
J. S.(John Shirley),active 1680-1702.
Fairley, John A.(John Alexander),1862-former owner.NLS: L.C.3125
Way, Gregory Lewis,former owner.NLS: L.C.3125
Lawless, Elinor,17th century,former owner.NLS: L.C.3125
London, : Printed for Tho. Passinger, at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge,,
1683..
The English version is a translation of part of Book I based on the Italian version of Oration Rinaldi, which in turn is a tranlation of the romance originally written in Spanish by Geronimo Fernandez -- cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints.
Title page to second part has "Written by J.S.", i.e. John Shirley; also, attributed to John Shirley by DNB, and formerly attributed by Wing.
"The honour of chivalry: the second and third part: being a continuation of the first part of the history of the renowned prince Don Bellianis of Greece." has a separate dated title page, separate pagination and register.
Identified as Wing (2nd ed.) F780 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 1206.
ESTC
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996)
L.C.3125. Provenance: Bookplate of John A. Fairley dated 1909 on front pastedown. Bookplate of Gregory Lewis Way on front pastedown. 17th century inscription on recto of final leaf: Elinor Lawless his book.
Belianis de Grecia.