A generall historie of the Netherlands : VVith the genealogie and memorable acts of the Earls of Holland, Zeeland, and west-Friseland, from Thierry of Aquitaine the first Earle, successiuely vnto Philip the third King of Spaine: continued vnto this present yeare of our Lord 1608, out of the best authors that haue written of that subiect: by Ed. Grimeston.

Author/creator Le Petit, Jean François
Other author Grimeston, Edward.
Other author Meteren, Emmanuel van, 1535-1612.
Other author Sichem, Christoffel van, ca. 1546-1624, engraver.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : Printed by A. Islip, and G. Eld, Anno Dom. 1608.
Description[28], 299, 310-646, [4], 647-1415 [i.e. 1413], [21] p. : ill. (metal cuts)
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Uniform titleGrande chronique. English
Variant title La grande chronique.
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteLargely a translation of: Le Petit, Jean François. La grande chronique.
General noteIn this edition Grimeston includes a translation of Le Petit's preface from "La grande chronique" and mentions in the translator's preface that the continuation of the history is derived from "Historia Belgica nostri potissimum temporis" by Emmanuel van Meteren.
General noteEld printed quires O-2D, 3A-3P, 4I-5F, 5X-6C, and possibly the index; Islip printed the rest (STC).
General noteThe engraved title-page border and many of the fifty-seven portraits are signed by Christoffel van Sichem and were originally published in Le Petit's "La grande chronique".
General noteThe first leaf and the last leaf are blank.
General noteIncludes index.
General noteP. 1413 misnumbered 1415.
General noteA variant (STC 12375) is dated 1609.
General noteReproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
General noteSome foxing and light print. Pages 1342-1345 spotted; page 595 folded in printing, affecting text.
References STC (2nd ed.) 12374.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 724:12)
Other title Historia Belgica nostri potissimum temporis.
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