Gesta Grayorum, 1688

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"Gesta Grayorum, 1688"
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25 cm

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"1914"

"This reprint ... has been prepared under the direction of the general editor."

Facsim. reprint. Originally published: [Oxford] : Printed for the Malone Society by F. Hall at the Oxford University Press, [1915]

"There are three main points of literary interest in the Gesta Grayorum, namely, a supposed allusion to Shakespeare's Comedy of errors, the speeches of the six councillors, [ascribed to Francis Bacon] and the Masque of Proteus ... [Of the masque, really the occasion of the present reprint] Francis Davison was ... the main author."--Introd

With facsim. reproductions of original t.p. leaf Ii verso (first page of masque) and leaf of masque as contained in ms. Harley 541

Original title: Gesta Grayorum: Or, The History of the High and mighty Prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole, Arch-Duke of Stapulia and Bernardia, Duke of High and Nether Holborn [etc.] ... Who Reigned and Died, A.D. 1594. Together With A Masque, as it was presented (by His Highness's Command) for the Entertainment of Q Elizabeth; who, with the Nobles of both Courts, was present thereat. London, Printed for W. Canning ... 1688 ...

"Text of the masque from manuscript Harley 541": p. xii-xxi

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