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The Battaile of Agincourt. Fought by Henry the fift of that Name, King of England Against the Whole Power of the French: under the Raigne of there Charles sixt, Anno dom.1415. Etc.
by Drayton, Michael
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- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
printed for William Lee at the Turkes Head in Fleete-Streete, next to the Miter and Phaenix, London, 1627. Hardback, later full calf. 25.5 x 16cm. 1627 First edition. [12], 218pp. Lacking portrait frontis. Occasional light soiling and light water stains, later front blank with ownership signature of John Inglis, 1833 to recto and bibliographical note, in the same hand, regarding the publication to verso, endpapers renewed. On front pastedown the gilt-decorated burgundy morocco bookplate of W. A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey. Full titles: The Battaile of Agincourt. Fought by Henry the fift of that Name, King of England Against the Whole Power of the French: under the Raigne of there Charles sixt, Anno dom.1415. [with] The Miseries of Queene Margarite, the infortunate wife, of that most unfortunate King Henry the sixt. [with] Nimphidia, the Court of Fayrie. [with] The Quest of Cinthia. [with] The Shepheards Sirena. [with] The Moone-Calfe. [with] Elegies upon sundry occasions. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good.
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- Title
- The Battaile of Agincourt. Fought by Henry the fift of that Name, King of England Against the Whole Power of the French: under the Raigne of there Charles sixt, Anno dom.1415. Etc.
- Author
- Drayton, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- printed for William Lee at the Turkes Head in Fleete-Streete, next to the Miter and Phaenix, London
- Date Published
- 1627
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