The ancient historie of the destruction of Troy : Conteining the founders and foundation of the sayde citie, with the causes and manner of the first and second spoyles and sacking thereof by Hercules and his followers: and the third and last vtter desolation and ruine, effected by Menelaus, and all the notable worthies of Greece. Here also are mentioned the rising and flourishing of sundry kings with their realmes, as also of the decay and ouerthrow of diuers others. Besides many admirable, and most rare exploites of chiualrie, and martiall prowesse, effected by valourous knights, with incredible euents, compassed for, and through the loue of ladies. Translated out of French into English, by W. Caxton. Newly corrected, and the English much amended.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lefèvre, Raoul, fl. 1460
Other Authors: Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491, Phiston, William
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Printed by Barnard Alsop, 1617.
Edition:The fifth edition.
Series:Early English books online.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Item Description:By Raoul Lefv̀re.
A translation, by William Caxton, of: Recueil des histoires de Troye.
Edited by William Phiston.
The first leaf is blank.
Books two and three have separate dated title pages; pagination and register are continuous.
Running title reads: The destruction of Troy. ..
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Physical Description:1 online resource ([8], 312, 321-604, [4] pages)