A general inuentorie of the history of France, . from the beginning of that monarchie, vnto the treatie of Veruins, in the year 1598. Written by Ihon de Serres. And continued vnto these times, out off the best authors which haue written of that subiect. Translated out of French into English, by Edward Grimeston Gentleman.
Jean de Serres (1540?-1598)
Category
Books
Date
1607
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dyrham, Gloucestershire
NT 3048718
Summary
Bibliographic description
[24],209,[5],1052,[26] p. . ill.., ports.. (woodcuts) . fol... Old manuscript shelfmark on front pastedown: I no-11.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on r. of initial blank leaf (sig. A1): Justinian Povey his book written on the third day of may.. Binding: Calf; double blind and single gilt ruled; gilt centrepiece stamp (Oxford?) with initials I.P. [=Justinian Povey] in gilt on upper and lower boards; paper spine label: De Serres's Hist. of France.
Provenance
Indigenous collection purchased by Ministry of Works in 1954 and given to Dyrham Park in 1961.
Makers and roles
Jean de Serres (1540?-1598) Pierre Matthieu (1563-1621) Edward Grimstone