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CARTIGNY, Jean de (1520?-1580). The Voyage of the Wandring Knight, shewing the whole course of mans life, how apt hee is to follow Vanitie, and how hard it is for him to attaine Vertue. Translated out of French into English by W.G. of Southampton, merchant. London: William Stansby [1626?].
Small 4° (173 x 130mm). Collation: A-R4. Title border of typographic ornaments. (Lacking blank A1, upper blank strip of first two leaves remargined.) 19th-century morocco gilt by Pratt. Provenance: Cardiff Castle bookplate.
Translated by William Goodyear from Voyage du chevalier errant, published in 1557. First published in English in 1581, this is the fifth edition. All earlier editions are rare and only known in one or two copies. STC 4703 (records 9 copies, including the present and one imperfect).
Small 4° (173 x 130mm). Collation: A-R4. Title border of typographic ornaments. (Lacking blank A1, upper blank strip of first two leaves remargined.) 19th-century morocco gilt by Pratt. Provenance: Cardiff Castle bookplate.
Translated by William Goodyear from Voyage du chevalier errant, published in 1557. First published in English in 1581, this is the fifth edition. All earlier editions are rare and only known in one or two copies. STC 4703 (records 9 copies, including the present and one imperfect).