Treatise by John Stubbes against the proposed marriage of queen Elizabeth with Francis, duke of Anjou
MS. Douce 259
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Title
Treatise by John Stubbes against the proposed marriage of queen Elizabeth with Francis, duke of Anjou
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 259
Summary
'The Discoverie of a gaping Gulfe, wherinto England is like to be swallowed, by another Frenche marriage ... Mense Augusti 1579.' This is the treatise by John Stubbes against the proposed marriage of queen Elizabeth with Francis, duke of Anjou. It was printed in 1579, but the author was punished and the book is rare. Fols. 69-99 are blank.
Date
written in 1579 (?)
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
100 Leaves
Custodial history
'Bibliotheca Palmeriana, Londini, 1747.'.
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Collection contents
Treatise by John Stubbes against the proposed marriage of queen Elizabeth with Francis, duke of Anjou
