Mid-17th-cent. translation of Francois de Boisrobert, 'Histoire Indienne d'Anaxandre et d'Orazie'
Mid-17th-cent. translation of Francois de Boisrobert, 'Histoire Indienne d'Anaxandre et d'Orazie', entitled 'The history of Anaxander and Orazia ... Ann Indian story', in one hand, with 'the preface to the reader' and corrections in another.
Dates
- Creation: Mid 17th century
Extent
212 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. d. 435, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. d. 435
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 8237
Abstract
Mid-17th-cent. translation of Francois de Boisrobert, 'Histoire Indienne d'Anaxandre et d'Orazie'
Biographical / Historical
Francois de Boisrobert (1592-1662) was a French poet, playwright and courtier.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Signature of Thomas Lock, 17th cent. (fol. i); bookplate of James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby, 1702 (fol. 3v); 'Knowsley Library' inside upper cover; bought, Pickering & Chatto Ltd., cat. 356 (1954), unnumbered item inside front cover.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Pickering & Chatto Ltd., cat. 356 (1954), unnumbered item inside front cover
Bibliography
- A translation of the work by William Duncomb, with this title, was entered in the Stationers' Register, 13 Nov. 1639, but no copy is now known. A different translation by 'W. G.' was published as The Indian history of Anaxander and Orazia (London, 1657).
Physical Facet
Calf, gilt
- Title
- Mid-17th-cent. translation of Francois de Boisrobert, 'Histoire Indienne d'Anaxandre et d'Orazie'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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