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EARLY HISTORY OF KINGS, QUEENS AND ROYALTY. Imagine holding history in your hands. Now you can. Digitally preserved and previously accessible only through libraries as Early English Books Online, this rare material is now available in single print editions. Thousands of books written between 1475 and 1700 can be delivered to your doorstep in individual volumes of high quality historical reproductions. This collection includes debates on the divine right of kings, royal statutes and proclamations, and political ballads and songs as related to a number of English kings and queens, with notable concentrations on foreign rulers King Louis IX and King Louis XIV of France, and King Philip II of Spain. Writings on ancient rulers and royal tradition focus on Scottish and Roman kings, Cleopatra and the Biblical kings Nebuchadnezzar and Solomon. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++"A most excellent hystorie, of the institution and firste beginning of Christian princes, and the originall of kingdomes wherunto is annexed a treatise of peace and warre"Histoire de Chelidonius Tigurinus sur l'institution des princes chrestiens, & origine des royaumes.Chelidonius, Tigurinus.Boaistuau, Pierre, d. 1566.Chillester, James.Chelidonius Tigurinus is probably a pseudonym.Translation of: L'histoire de Chelidonius Tigurinus sur l'institution des princes chrestiens, & origine des royaumes.The prologue, "A treatise of peace and war," and "Of the dignitie of mariage" are by Boaistuau.Identified as STC 3165 on UMI microfilm reel 176.Appears at reel 176 and at reel 1343 (same copy filmed twice).[12], 199, [1] p.At London: Printed by H. Bynneman dvvelling in Knightrider streat, at the signe of the Marmayd, Anno. 1571.STC (2nd ed.) / 5113EnglishReproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery++++This book represents an authentic reproduction of the text as printed by the original publisher. While we have attempted to accurately maintain the integrity of the original work, there are sometimes problems with the original work or the micro-film from which the books were digitized. This can result in errors in reproduction. Possible imperfections include missing and blurred pages, poor pictures, markings and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.
