De illustrium foeminarum in repub. administranda, ac ferendis legibus authoritate, libellus
By: opera Io. Leslaei Episcopi Rossensis Scoti, dum pro serenissima Principe Maria Scotorum Regina iam pridem in Anglia legatum ageret, patrio primùm, nunc verò Latino sermone in lucem editus
Contributors: Foigny, Jean de, active 1561-1587, printer; De Peyster, J. Watts (John Watts), 1821-1907, donor; Mary, Queen of Scots Collection (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Publisher: Excudebat Ioannes Fognaeus, sub Leone
Published: 1580
Place of publication: Rhemis
Language: lat
Number of pages: 26
Subjects: Women; Early works to 1800; Social and moral questions; Social conditions; Queens; History; First blast of the trumpet against the monstrous regiment of women (Knox, John)
Other titles: De illvstrivm foeminarvm in repvb. administranda, ac ferendis legibus authoritate, libellvs
Work titles: Treatise concerning the defense of the honour of the right high, mighty, and noble princess Marie, Queen of Scotland
Notes: Translation of: A treatise concerning the defense of the honour of the right high, mighty, and noble princess Marie, Queen of Scotland.

Originally published by Leslie under the pseudonym: Morgan Philippes.

With, as presumably issued, the author's De titulo et iure serenissimae principis Mariae Scotorum Reginae ... libellus ..., Rhemis : Ioannes Fognaeus, 1580.

Reply to: The first blast of the trumpet against the monstrous regiment of women / by John Knox.

Title page ornamental border, initials, head- and tail-pieces.

Signatures: A-F⁴ G².

Rare Book copy: Bound with: De titulo jure serenissimae principis Mariae Scotorum Reginae -- Rhemis : Excudebat Ioannes Fognaeus, sub Leone, 1580.

Adams, H.M. Catalogue of books printed on the continent of Europe, 1501-1600, in Cambridge libraries, L-540

Brunet, J.-C. Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres (5e éd.), III, 1012

Short-title catalogue of books printed in France and of French books printed in other countries from 1470 to 1600 now in the British Museum, p. 264

Grässe, J.G.T. Trésor de livres rares et précieux, IV, 176

Gift; John Watts de Peyster; 1888-1893.