A Collection of novels
Subtitle: viz, the secret history of the Earle of Essex and Queen Elizabeth, The happy slave, and, the double cuckold : to which is added, The art of pleasing in conversation, by Cardinal Richlieu.
Contributors: Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de, 1585-1642.; Vaumorière, M. de 1610-1693.; Brémond, Gabriel de; Brémond, Gabriel de
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 887:17.
Publisher: Printed for R. Wellington ... and E. Rumball ...
Published: 1699
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 325
Other titles: Secret history of the most renowned Q. Elizabeth and the Earl of Essex; Art of pleasing in conversation; Viceroy of Catalonia; Happy slave; Secret history of the most renowned Q. Elizabeth and the Earl of Essex.; Art of pleasing in conversation.; Viceroy of Catalonia.; Happy slave.
Notes: Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.

"The art of pleasing in conversation", erroneously ascribed to Cardinal Richlieu, is attributed to Pierre d'Ortigue de Vaumorière. cf. Brunet.

"The art of pleasing in conversation ... translated out of French" has special t.p.

"The secret history of the most renowned Q. Elizabeth and the Earl of Essex, by a person of quality" has special t.p.

"The viceroy of Catalonia, or, The double cuckold, made English by James Morgan ..." has special t.p.

"The happy slave, a novel, translated from the French by a person of quality, the third edition" has special t.p. and separate pagination.

Wing C5149

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1978. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 887:17)