Gesta Grayorum: or, The history of the high and mighty prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole, Arch-Duke of Stapulia and Bernardia, Duke of High and Nether Holborn, Marquis of St. Giles and Tottenham, Count Palatine of Bloomsbury and Clerkenwell, Great Lord of the Cantons of Islington, Kentish-Town, Paddington and Knights-bridge, Knight of the most heroical Order of the Helmet, and sovereign of the same; who reigned and died, A.D. 1594. Together with a masque, as it was presented (by His Highness's command) for the entertainment of Q. Elizabeth; who, with the nobles of both courts, was present thereat.
Bacon, Francis,1561-1626.
Davison, Francis,1575?-1619?
Canning, William,active 1686-1690.
Gray's Inn.
London : Printed for W. Canning, at his shop in the Temple-Cloysters,
MDCLXXXVIII. [1688]
An apparently genuine account of one of the revels of the Inns of Court.
The speeches of the six counsellors have been attributed to Francis Bacon, the Masque of Proteus to Francis Davison.
Editor's dedication signed: W.C., i.e. William Canning.
Title page in red and black; at foot: Price, one shilling.
Wing (2nd ed.)
ESTC
Microopaque.
Gray's Inn
Political satire, English