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Pharamond or the History of France a Fam'd Romance in Twelve Parts
J Phillips
1677
T Basssett; T Dring et al : London
11.5" by 8"
[4], 1-415, [1], 1-758pp
SUMMARY
A very scarce, first complete edition of J Phillips' English translation of La Calprenede's historical romance, 'Pharamond'.
First Edition,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 3 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
This is the first edition of all twelve books. Previously, a translation of the first four books was published in 1662. The initial work was left incomplete at the seventh volume, before the text was continued by De Vaumoriere.
Based on the legendary early king of the Franks, 'Pharamond' or 'Faramond' was first referred to in an 8th century Carolingian text 'Liber Historiae Francorum'. This was Deigneur de La Calprende's final historical romance. The novel gives a timeline and explanation of the rise of the French monarchy.
ESTC reference no: R19768.
Collated, this copy has been bound without the engraved title page and the final blank.
With a red and black title page.
The title page notes that this is written by 'The author of Cassandra and Cleopatra' which is Gaultier de Coste, seigneur de La Calprenede. Gauthier de Costes was a French novelist and dramatist. His History of France was started in 1661 and was left uncompleted at his death.
'Pharamond. The fourth part' has a new pagination and register.
Translated by John Phillips, the brother of Edward Phillips and nephew of John Milton. This is Philips' chief translation of many. In addition to translations Philips set up his own periodical titled 'Modern History, or a Monthly Account of all considerable occurrences, civil, ecclesiastical and military'.
CONDITION
In a half calf binding, with paper covered boards. Rebacked, with boards preserved. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing to the boards with small loss to the boards. Prior owner's inscriptions to the front pastedown and to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Prior owner's inscription to the title page, Mrs Trenchard.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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