Gesta Grayorum, or, The history of the high and mighty prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole, Arch-Duke of Stapulia and Bernardia, Duke of High and Nether Holborn, Marquis of St. Giles and Tottenham, Count Palatine of Bloomsbury and Clerkenwell, Great Lord of the Cantons of Islington, Kentish-Town, Paddington and Knights-bridge, Knight of the most heroical Order of the Helmet, and sovereign of the same; who reigned and died, A.D. 1594 : together with a masque, as it was presented (by His Highness's command) for the entertainment of Q. Elizabeth; who, with the nobles of both courts, was present thereat

Folger bibliographic ID: 155711
ESTC number: R5680
Wing number: C444
Folger call number: C444 copy 1
Folger holdings ID: 137834

Bibliographic format

quarto

General notes

An apparently genuine account of one of the revels of the Inns of Court The speeches of the six counsellors have been attributed to Francis Bacon, the Masque of Proteus to Francis Davison Editor's dedication signed: W.C., i.e. William Canning Title page in red and black; at foot: Price, one shilling C444 copy 1 also available as a digital reproduction

Exhibited

Washington, D.C. Folger Shakespeare Library 2015. The Age of Lawyers. Opening: p.22-23 (Copy 1)

Item information about Folger C444 copy 1

Price on t.p. has been erased. Provenance: signature of R. Farmer; bookplate of W.T. Smedley

Extended title: Gesta Grayorum, or, The history of the high and mighty prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole, Arch-Duke of Stapulia and Bernardia, Duke of High and Nether Holborn, Marquis of St. Giles and Tottenham, Count Palatine of Bloomsbury and Clerkenwell, Great Lord of the Cantons of Islington, Kentish-Town, Paddington and Knights-bridge, Knight of the most heroical Order of the Helmet, and sovereign of the same; who reigned and died, A.D. 1594 : together with a masque, as it was presented (by His Highness's command) for the entertainment of Q. Elizabeth; who, with the nobles of both courts, was present thereat

Gray's Inn

subject: Gray's Inn
associated with: Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626
associated with: Davison, Francis, 1575?-1619?
associated with: Canning, William, active 1686-1690
former owner: Farmer, Richard, 1735-1797
former owner: Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934
associated with: Gray's Inn
former owner: Huth Library