The honour of chivalry. Or, The famous and delectable history of Don Bellianis of Greece. Containing the valiant exploits of that magnanimous and heroick prince; son unto the Emperour Don Bellaneo of Greece. Wherein are described, the strange and dangerous adventures tha befel him: with his love toward the Princess Florisbella, daughter to the Soldan of Babylon. Translated out of Italian.
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- The honour of chivalry. Or, The famous and delectable history of Don Bellianis of Greece. Containing the valiant exploits of that magnanimous and heroick prince; son unto the Emperour Don Bellaneo of Greece. Wherein are described, the strange and dangerous adventures tha befel him: with his love toward the Princess Florisbella, daughter to the Soldan of Babylon. Translated out of Italian.
- Historia del valeroso e invencible Principe don Belianis de Grecia. English
- Honour of chivalry: the second and third part: being a continuation of the first part of the history of the renowned prince Don Bellianis of Greece
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London: printed for Tho. Passinger, at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge, 1683.
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- 1683-1683
- ESTC No.
- R24084
- Grub Street ID
- 107914
- Description
- [4], 124, 123-242, [4], 167 p. ; 4⁰
- Note
- The English version is a translation of part of Book I based on the Italian version of Oration Rinaldi, which in turn is a tranlation of the romance originally written in Spanish by Geronimo Fernandez -- cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints.
Title page to second part has "Written by J.S.", i.e. John Shirley; also, attributed to John Shirley by DNB, and formerly attributed by Wing.
"The honour of chivalry: the second and third part: being a continuation of the first part of the history of the renowned prince Don Bellianis of Greece." has a separate dated title page, separate pagination and register.
Identified as Wing (2nd ed.) F780 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 1206.