The first part of the no lesse rare then excellent and stately history of the famous and fortunate Prince Palmerin of England
Subtitle: declaring the birth of him and Prince Florian du Desart his brother in the forrest of Great Britaine, the course of their lives afterward in pursuing knightly adventures and performing incomparable deeds of chivalry : wherein gentlemen may find choise and sweet inventions and gentlewomen be satisfied in courtly expectations
By: translated out of the French by A.M., one of the messengers of Her Majesties chamber ...
Contributors: Morais, Francisco de, ca. 1500-1572.; Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.; Alsop, Bernard, printer.; Fawcett, Thomas, fl. 1621-1643, bookseller.; Huth, Henry, 1815-1878, former owner.; English Printing Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by Ber. Alsop and Tho. Favvcett ...
Published: 1639
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Notes: Bookplate of Henry Huth.
STC (2nd ed.) 19164
Special t.p.: The second part of the no lesse rare then excellent and stately history of the famous and fortunate Prince Palmerin ...
First edition of Palmerin of England in 1547-1548 was in Spanish and was attributed to Miguel Ferrer and then Luis Hurtado. Recently it was proven that it was written in Portuguese by Francisco de Moraes. No Portuguese edition prior to 1567 is known. Cf. LC record 87162831.
Translator's dedication signed: A. Munday.
Signatures: A-2D⁸, ²A⁴ B-2E⁸ 2F⁴. A1 blank except for signature mark; ²A1 and 2F4 blank.
LC copy imperfect: blank signatures ²A1 and 2F4 wanting.