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The present state of France : conteining the orders, dignities, and charges of that kingdom newly corrected, and put into a better method than formerly. Written in French and faithfully Englished
Besongne, Nicolas (1697)
1671
First edition. Translation of: L'état de la France. Edited by Nicolas Besongne. Cf. NUC pre-1956. Indexed in: References: Goldsmiths' Lib. cat : 1960. Indexed in: References: Wing (2nd ed.) :...
The state of France as it stood in the IXth yeer of this present monarch, Lewis XIIII
Evelyn, John (1620-1706)
1652
The author's initials IE, engraved, form a monogram entwined with oak and bay leaves, in a vignette. The work concludes with the initials J.E. Indexed in: References: Wing : E3515.
Galliae notitia: or, The present state of France : Containing a general description of that kingdom. Translated from the last edition of the French. Enriched with additional observations and remarks of the new compiler, and digested into a method conformable to that of The present state of England
Besongne, Nicolas (1697); Wolley, Richard (fl. 1667-1694)
1691
Title within double line border. Dedication signed: R. Wolley. Published earlier (1671) with title: The present state of France. Side notes. "The epistle dedicatory" signed: R. Wolley. Error...
Galliæ speculum, or, A new survey of the French Court and camp : illustrated with the particular characters of His Most Christian Majesty now raigning, his consort Royal, the Dauphin, princes of the blood, grand ministers of state, chief martial, officers and forces, by sea and land : with several choice remarques on the policies and present affairs of that puissant monarchy
Care, Henry (1646-1688)
1673
Additional title-page in red and black, reading: "The grandeur and glory of France, drawn in the triumphant portaictures of her present victorious monarch, and most illustrious nobility... London, pri...
An historical and geographical description of France : extracted from the best authors, both ancient and modern. By J. De Lacrose, Eccl. Angl. Presb
Lacroze, Jean Cornand de (1705)
1694
Publisher's booklist [1 page] precedes p.1; additional, different booklist [2pp.] at end. Contents list concludes with unanswered catchword 'THE'.
A full relation of two journeys : the one into the main-land of France, the other into some of the adjacent ilands [sic]. Performed and digested into six books
Heylyn, Peter (1600-1662)
1656
First authorized edition. The sixth book is paginated continuously but has a separate title-page: "The second journey: containing a survey of... Guernzey and Jarsey ... according to the politic, and...
A method for travell : Shewed by taking the view of France
Dallington, Sir Robert (1561-1637)
[1605?]
Preface signed: Robert Dallington. A reissue of the unauthorized edition of 1604 (published under title: The view of France) with t.p. cancelled and preliminaries added. Cf. STC. Printer's device ...
France painted to the life
Heylyn, Peter (1600-1662)
1657
The first edition of this piracy of Books 1-4 of Heylyn's 'Full relation' appeared in 1656 and preceded the first authorized edition, also published in that year. The piracy adds five chapters (nos. 1...
A succinct description of France : wherein is a character of the people, customs, &c. of that kingdom
Lister, Martin (1638-1712); Philo-patriae pseud
1700
Dedication signed: Pseudo-patriae [pseud.], the work signed Eugenius Philo-Patriae.
A five weeks tour to Paris, Versailles, Marli, &c : shewing the different charge attending one, two, or four persons through this tour... with an accurate description of Paris...[etc]
Lucas, William barrister-at-law
1752
First edition. In the form of a letter, signed and dated: A.Z., June 15, 1750. Anon., attributed to William Lucas in NUC pre-1956.
Letters writen [sic] to a friend
Balfour, Sir Andrew (1630-1694); Murray, Patrick (1671)
1700
Dedication signed: M. Balfour. Letters addressed to Patrick Murray, of Livingstone. cf. p. iv. Pagination slightly irregular.
The present state of the court of France and city of Paris : in a letter from Monsieur M*** to the Honourable Matthew Prior, Esq., one of the commissioners of Her Majesty's customs
M, Monsieur (fl.1712); Mesnager, Nicolas (1658-1714); Prior, Matthew (1664-1721); Defoe, Daniel (1661?-1731)
1712
Attributed doubtfully to Nicolas Mesnager by Morgan, who adds "possibly by Defoe." "Some further remarks upon the French, their authors, preachers, &c., by a French gentleman": p. 59-80. Page 1 is...