The history of the French Academy. Erected at Paris by the late famous Cardinal de Richelieu, and consisting of the most refined wits of that nation. Wherein is set down its original and establishment, its statutes, daies, places, and manner of assemblies, &c. With the names of its members, a character of their persons, and a catalogue of their works / Written in French, by Mr. Paul Pellison.

  • Pellisson-Fontanier, Paul, 1624-1693
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The history of the French Academy. Erected at Paris by the late famous Cardinal de Richelieu, and consisting of the most refined wits of that nation. Wherein is set down its original and establishment, its statutes, daies, places, and manner of assemblies, &c. With the names of its members, a character of their persons, and a catalogue of their works / Written in French, by Mr. Paul Pellison. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : Printed by J. Streater for Thomas Johnson. ..., 1657.

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8 unnumbered leaves, 258 pages, 1 unnumbered bl. leaves ; (8vo)

Notes

Signatures: A-R⁸ (R8 blank)
Pages 49, 94-95, 142-143, 151, 161, 256 incorrectly numbered 64, 95, 94, 140-141, 157, 116, 258, respectively; no. 145-146 omitted in the paging
Title in red and black within double line border. Marginal notes
Translation of the author's Relation contenant l'histoire de l'Académie françoise
Translator's dedication signed: H.S. [i.e. Henry Some]

References note

Wing P1110
ESTC R203126
Thomason, E.1595[1]
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), P1110

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