Here begynneth the fyrst volum of Syr Iohan Froyssart: of the cronycles of Englande, Fraunce, Spayne, Portyngale, Scotlaude [sic], Bretayne, Flaunders: and other places adioynynge. Translated out of frenche into our materall [sic] Englysshe tonge, by Iohan Bouchier [sic] knyght lorde Berners: at the co[m]maundement of our moste highe redouted souerayne lorde kynge Henry the. viii. kynge of Englande Frau[n]ce, [and] Irelande defe[n]dour of the fayth and of the churche of Englande and also of Irelande in earth the supreme heade.

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  • Here begynneth the fyrst volum of Syr Iohan Froyssart: of the cronycles of Englande, Fraunce, Spayne, Portyngale, Scotlaude [sic], Bretayne, Flaunders: and other places adioynynge. Translated out of frenche into our materall [sic] Englysshe tonge, by Iohan Bouchier [sic] knyght lorde Berners: at the co[m]maundement of our moste highe redouted souerayne lorde kynge Henry the. viii. kynge of Englande Frau[n]ce, [and] Irelande defe[n]dour of the fayth and of the churche of Englande and also of Irelande in earth the supreme heade.
  • Chroniques. Book 1-2. English
  • Here begynneth the fyrst volum of Syr Johan Froyssart Cronycle of Froissart
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Imprint
[Imprinted at London: In Fletestrete at the sygne of the George by. [Richard Redman, ca. 1535, and] Wyllyam Myddylton, [1542?]]
Publication year
1542-1542
ESTC No.
S121320
Grub Street ID
140914
Description
[10], CCC.xxii leaves ; 2⁰
Note
A translation of books 1 and 2 of the "Chroniques".

Middleton's name and address from colophon. Publication date conjectured by STC. Includes some sheets printed by Richard Redman, ca. 1535, possibly to make up a lack in first edition stock (STC).

Running title reads: The cronycle of Froissart.

In this edition, b1r col. 2 line 3 from bottom ends "kyng in his be" (no hyphen); b2r col. 1 line 1 has "lytell hakeneys,".