Gesta Grayorum, or, the history of the high and mighty prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole
Subtitle: Arch-Duke of Stapulia and Bernardia, Duke of High and Nether Holborn ... 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.
Contributors: Davison, Francis, 1575?-1619?; Helmes, Henry.; Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.; Canning, William.; Gray's Inn.
Publisher: Printed for W. Canning at his shop in the Temple-Cloysters
Published: 1984
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 68
Other titles: Masque of Proteus.; History of the high and mighty prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole.
Notes: Account of Gray's Inn revels, 1594-5, under the leadership of H. Helmes, "prince of Purpoole."

"There are three main points of literary interest in the Gesta Grayorum, namely, a supposed allusion to Shakespeare's Comedy of errors, the speeches of the six councillors [ascribed to Francis Bacon] and the Masque of Proteus ... [Of the masque] ... Francis Davison was ... the main author." --Library of Congress note on card for 1914 ed.

Dedication signed: W.C. [i.e. William Canning] to whom Halkett and Laing attribute the work.

Microfiche. Honolulu : Law Library Microform Consortium, [1984?] 2 microfiches : negative.