The explanation. Of the true and lawfull right and tytle, of the moste excellent prince, Anthonie the first of that name, king of Portugall, concerning his warres, againste Phillip King of Castile, and against his subiectes and adherentes, for the recouerie of his kingdome
Subtitle: Together vvith a briefe historye of all that hath passed aboute that matter, vntill the yeare of our Lord. 1583. Translated into English and conferred with the French and Latine copies. By the commaundement and order of the superiors
Publisher: In the printing house of Christopher Plantyn [that is Thomas Purfoot?].
Published: 1585
Place of publication: At Leyden [that is London?]
Language: eng; lat
Translated from: fre
Number of pages: 54
Subjects: Pretenders to the throne; Biography; Politics and government; History
Other titles: Explanation. Of the trve and lavvfull right and tytle, of the moste excellent prince, Anthonie the first of that name, king of Portugall, concerning his warres, againste Phillip King of Castile, and against his subjectes and adherentes, for the recoverie of his kingdome; Explanation. Of the true and lawful right and title, of the most excellent prince, Anthony the first of that name, king of Portugal, concerning his wars, against Phillip King of Castile, and against his subjects and adherents, for the recovery of his kingdom; Tracts 1681-1701
Work titles: Explanatio veri ac legitimi juris, quo serenissimus Lusitaniae Rex Antonius eius nominis primis nititur
Notes: According to the STC, the imprint is false; probably printed in London by Thomas Purfoot, who appropriated the imprint of the edition in French.

According to the Stationers' register, this was entered to Thomas Purfoot on December 6, 1585. According to the British book trade index online, Thomas Purfoot was actively working in Lodon apprximately between 1542 amd 1615.

Translation, by Claudius Hollyband, of the French version of: Explanatio veri ac legitimi juris, quo serenissimus Lusitaniae Rex Antonius eius nominis primis nititur, published in both Latin in Leiden by Christopher Plantyn in the same year in in French under title Iustification du serenissime don Antonio roi de Portugal premier de ce nom touchant la guerre qu'il faict à Philippe roi de Castille, ses subiectz & adherens, pour estre remis en son roiaume, also by Christopher Plantin.

The second leaf is a folded genealogical chart.

There are brief mentions of the West Indies in the text.

Another issue with different pagination of [2], 55, [1] pages with 2 leaves of plates was printed in the same year in London by Thiomas Purfoot (STC (2nd ed.) 689.3; ESTC S125340).

Signatures: pi² (pi2 verso blank) A-G⁴ (G4 verso blank).

Errors in paging: pages 2, 4, 6, 8, 21 unnumbered; pages 32, 39, 47-48, and 51-52 misnumbered 23, 32, 59-50, and 53-54.

Woodcut printer's ornaments on title page; head piece; initials.

Voet, L. Plantin Press, 1555-1589, 66

Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 689

European Americana, 585/27

English short title catalogue, S100205

Purchase; 1918; 11352-1.