The secret history of the most renown'd Q. Elizabeth, and E. of Essex. /
Person of quality.
Ramage, Adam,active 1802,former owner.StEdNL
Ferguson, William,of Paisley,binder.StEdNL
Cologne: [i.e. London?] : printed for Will with the Wisp, at the sign of the Moon in the ecliptick.,
[between 1701 and 1720]
In two parts. Part 2 has a separate titlepage; the pagination and register are continuous.
First published in French in 1678 as 'Comte d'Essex histoire Angloise' and in English, 1680.
The imprint is false; possibly printed in London.
Wing dates title to [1695?]
Leaf C9v bears woodcut title page for part 2. Leaf C10r bears separate undated title page for part 2; pagination and register are continuous.
In this edition line 6 of title reads: and.
Identified as Wing S2342A on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700".
Not in Wing. All citations of this title stipulate title reads: ... Q. Elizabeth and the E. of Essex. This edition lacks "the" between "and" and "E."
ESTC
Microfilm.
Bookbinder's ticket on rear pastedown: Bound by Wm. Ferguson, 7, Moss Street, Paisley.
Ink inscription on recto of front flyleaf: Friday 24th September 1802 I Adam Ramage did so [?] in the [?] of the.
Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1566-1601
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
England London.