Secret memoirs of Robert Dudley : Earl of Leicester, prime minister and favourite of Queen Elizabeth. Containing an instructive account of his ambition, designs, intrigues, excessive power; his engrossing the Queen, with the dangerous consequence of that practice, &c. Written during his life, and now published from an old manuscript never printed. To which is added a preface by Dr. Drake.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
printed for Sam. Briscoe, and sold by Ben. Bragg, at the Blue-ball in Ave-Mary-Lane,
1706.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Item Description: | First published in 1584 as "The copie of a leter, wryten by a master of arte of Cambrige" and republished in 1641 as "Leycester's common-wealth"; subsequently reissued in 1706 as "Secret memoirs .. The second edition corrected", in 1708 as "The perfect picture of a favourite" and in 1721 as "The picture of a favourite". Text and register continuous despite pagination. Copy filmed at UMI microfilm Early English Books, Tract Supplement reel E3 a fragment with title page only which has "This day is published." at head. Reproduction of original from University of Texas. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (32 unnumbered pages, 160, 163-210, 111-118 pages) |
| Place of Publication: | Great Britain -- England -- London. |