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The history and gallant achievements of the seven champions of Christendom
The history and gallant achievements of the seven champions of Christendom
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The history and gallant achievements of the seven champions of Christendom

Date1808
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The history and gallant achievements of the seven champions of Christendom. ''Published for Didier and Tebbett, at the Juvenile Library of English, French, and Italian Books, and Repository of Instructive Games, no. 75, St. James's Street. P. De Ponte, printer, 15, Poland-street. 1809.''--upper wrapper. Publisher's advertisements on outer lower wrapper. Rhymes based on Richard Johnson's Most famous history of the seven champions of Christendome, the earliest known version of which was published in 1596, see Pollard & Redgrave, Short title catalogue, no. 14677. Title and imprint from leaf [1]. Titles at head of illustrations: St. George, champion of England -- St. George & the dragon -- St. Andrew -- St. Andrew fighting the Thracian knights -- St. David -- St. Patrick -- St. Dennis -- St. Dennis disenchanting fair Eglantine -- St. James -- St. James killing the wild boar -- St. Anthony -- St. Anthony killing the giant Blanderon. Twelve leaves with engravings illustrating the rhyming text.
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Call Number / Accession Number37131009547597D
Dewey Number2257289