MALORY, Sir Thomas.
The most ancient and famous History of the renowned Prince Arthur King of Britaine, Wherein is declared his Life and Death, with all his glorious Battailes against the Saxons, Saracens and Pagans, which (for the honour of his Country) he most worthily atchieued. As also, all the Noble Acts, and Heroicke Deeds of his Valiant Knights of the Round Table. Newly refined, and published for the delight, and profit of the Reader. London, Printed by William Stansby, for Iacob Bloome, 1634.
B. L. 4o. (7 × 53⁄8). S. 1.
Three Parts, each with separate titlepage and signatures distinct. Collation: Part I, ¶4§4A-2I4; Pt. II, 2 leaves unsigned, ¶4A-2Q42R2; Pt. III, ¶4[2]¶4A-2P4; unpaged. Wanting 2R2 in Pt. II (? blank). Each part has the same woodcut of the Round Table and list of knights facing the titlepage, and a Table of contents. Part I has also a Preface, and a Prologue, besides Caxton's address to the reader. The first edition was printed by Caxton in 1485.
BM 56.
MALESPINI, Celio.
Ducento Nouelle Del Signor Celio Malespini, nelle quali si raccontano diuersi Auuenimenti così lieti, come mesti & strauaganti. Con tanta copia di sentenze graui, di scherzi, e motti, Che non meno sono profitteuoli nella prattica del viuere humane, che molto grati, e piaceuoli ad vdire. Con Licenza de' Superiori, & Priuilegio. In Venetia, MDCIX. Al Segno dell'Italia.
4o. (71⁄2 × 51⁄2). Q. 6-7.
Collation: Part I, *8A-2L82M10; Part II, a-2p82q4; folios numbered in each part separately. 2M 10 blank. Part II has a separate head-title.
MANZOLLI, Pietro Angelo.