The ancient historie of the destruction of Troy
Subtitle: Conteining the founders and foundation of the sayde citie, with the causes and manner of the first and second spoyles and sacking thereof by Hercules and his followers: and the third and last vtter desolation and ruine, effected by Menelaus, and all the notable worthies of Greece. Here also are mentioned the rising and flourishing of sundry kings with their realmes, as also of the decay and ouerthrow of diuers others. Besides many admirable, and most rare exploites of chiualrie, and martiall prowesse, effected by valourous knights, with incredible euents, compassed for, and through the loue of ladies. Translated out of French into English, by W. Caxton. Newly corrected, and the English much amended.
Contributors: Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491.; Phiston, William.
Edition: The fifth edition.
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 1354:1.
Publisher: Printed by Barnard Alsop
Published: 1617
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 604
Subjects: Troy (Extinct city) -- Romances -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Recueil des histoires de Troye.; Destruction of Troy.
Work titles: Recueil des histoires de Troie.
Notes: By Raoul Lefv̀re.

A translation, by William Caxton, of: Recueil des histoires de Troye.

Edited by William Phiston.

The first leaf is blank.

Books two and three have separate dated title pages; pagination and register are continuous.

Running title reads: The destruction of Troy. ..

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

STC (2nd ed.) 15381.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1974. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1354:01).