The famous history of heroick acts: or, the hononr [sic] of chivalry. Being an abstract of Pembroke's Arcadia. Containing Many strange and wonderful Adventures that hppened [sic] to the two young Princes, Pyrocles and Musidorus, Disguised, one under the Habit of a Mazonian Woman, and the other in a Shepherd's Dress: With their Success in Love, towards the two Incomparable Princesses, Philoclea and Pamela, the Arcadian King's only Daughters. The whole being a compleat Series, interwoven with the Heroick Actions of many Valiant Men, as Kings, Princes, and Knights, of undoubted Fame; whose matchless Deeds, have won to them immortal Honour, Fame, and everlasting Renown. Illustrated and lively set forth with many curious Cuts; the like as yet not Extant.

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• The famous history of heroick acts: or, the hononr [sic] of chivalry. Being an abstract of Pembroke's Arcadia. Containing Many strange and wonderful Adventures that hppened [sic] to the two young Princes, Pyrocles and Musidorus, Disguised, one under the Habit of a Mazonian Woman, and the other in a Shepherd's Dress: With their Success in Love, towards the two Incomparable Princesses, Philoclea and Pamela, the Arcadian King's only Daughters. The whole being a compleat Series, interwoven with the Heroick Actions of many Valiant Men, as Kings, Princes, and Knights, of undoubted Fame; whose matchless Deeds, have won to them immortal Honour, Fame, and everlasting Renown. Illustrated and lively set forth with many curious Cuts; the like as yet not Extant.
• Arcadia. Abridgments

People / Organizations

• Philip Sidney (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for William Spiller, over against the Cross-Keys in Red-Lyon-Street, near the Fields, Holbourn, 1701.

Publication year

1701-1701

ESTC No.

N9689

Grub Street ID

54565

Description

[8],158,[2]p., : ill. ; 12⁰

Note

'Gentle reader' signed: J. N., i.e. Sir Philip Sidney.

Price at bottom of document: Bound 1 s.

With a final advertisement leaf.

Uncontrolled note

ill. = frontis