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 Info | London : 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) |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2269048284 |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Grande chronique. English |
| Variant title | La grande chronique. |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Largely a translation of: Le Petit, Jean François. La grande chronique. |
| General note | In 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 note | Eld printed quires O-2D, 3A-3P, 4I-5F, 5X-6C, and possibly the index; Islip printed the rest (STC). |
| General note | The 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 note | The first leaf and the last leaf are blank. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| General note | P. 1413 misnumbered 1415. |
| General note | A variant (STC 12375) is dated 1609. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. |
| General note | Some foxing and light print. Pages 1342-1345 spotted; page 595 folded in printing, affecting text. |
| References | STC (2nd ed.) 12374. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic 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. |
| Stock number | CL0036000020 ProQuest. 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |