The ancient Historie of the destruction of Troy. Conteining the Founders and foundation of the sayde Citie, with the causes and manner of the first and second spoyles and sacking thereof by Hercules and his followers: and the third and last vtter desolation and ruine, effected by Menelaus, and all the notable Worthies of Greece. Here also are mentioned the rising and flourishing of sundry Kings with their Realmes, as also the decay and ouerthrow of diuers others. Besides many admirable, and most rare exploites of Chiualrie, and Martiall Prowesse, effected by valourous Knights, with incredible euents, compassed for, and through the Loue of Ladies. Translated out of French into English, by W. Caxton. Newly corrected, and the English much amended. The fifth Edition. London, Printed by Barnard Alsop, 1617.
B.L. 4o. (7 × 5). S. 9.
Collation: A4A-2T8, paged. A 1 blank. Printer's address to the reader. Three books, each with Table of contents at the end, and the second and third having separate titlepages with same imprint. A copy of Latin verses before Table of Bk. III. Translated by Caxton from the French of Raoul le Fèvre. The first edition under the title of the 'recuyell of the historyes of Troye' was printed by Caxton at Bruges c. 1475.
BM 1512.
LESINA, Compagnia della.
La Lesina Dialogo, Capitoli, & Ragionamenti. Della celeberrima Compagnia de' Lesinanti. Con alcune piaceuoli Dicerie in lode di detta Compagnia, & altre Compositioni nel medesimo genere. Stampata per Ordine de gli otto Operaij di detta Compagnia. 1601.
8o. (51⁄2 × 33⁄4). Z. 7. 6.
Collation: A-D8, paged. List of 'Vfficiali della Compagnia delle Lesine'. Epistle from M. Quancunque Spillaccheri to M. Vnguento da Cancheri 'In lode della Compagnia delle Lesine'. The 'Dialogo' is ascribed in the heading to M. Giuntino Fulignati. An edition had already appeared in 1590.
La Vera Regola per mantenersi magro, Con pochissima Spesa. Scritta da M. Spilorcion de' Stitichi, Correttor della nobilissima Compagnia delle Lesine. A messer Agocchion Spontato suo Compare. Opera vtilissima per tutti coloro, che patiscono strettezza di borsa. Di Giulio Cesare della Croce. In Ferrara. Per Vittorio Baldini, MDCI. Con licenza de' Superiuri [sic]. [Colophon] In Pavia, & ristampata in Torino, Appresso Gio. Michele Cauallerij. 1598. Con licenza de Superiori.
8o. (51⁄2 × 33⁄4). Z. 7. 7.