The ancient Historie of the destruction of Troy. Conteining the Founders
and foundation of the sayde Citie, with the causes and manner of the
first and second spoyles and sacking thereof by Hercules and his
followers: and the third and last vtter desolation and ruine, effected
by Menelaus, and all the notable Worthies of Greece. Here also are
mentioned the rising and flourishing of sundry Kings with their Realmes,
as also the decay and ouerthrow of diuers others. Besides many
admirable, and most rare exploites of Chiualrie, and Martiall Prowesse,
effected by valourous Knights, with incredible euents, compassed for,
and through the Loue of Ladies. Translated out of French into English,
by W. Caxton. Newly corrected, and the English much amended. The fifth
Edition. _London, Printed by Barnard Alsop,_ 1617.
=B.L.= 4^o. (7 × 5). S. 9.
Collation: A^4=A=-2=T=^8, paged. A 1 blank. Printer's address to the
reader. Three books, each with Table of contents at the end, and
the second and third having separate titlepages with same imprint.
A copy of Latin verses before Table of Bk. III. Translated by
Caxton from the French of Raoul le Fèvre. The first edition under
the title of the 'recuyell of the historyes of Troye' was printed
by Caxton at Bruges _c._ 1475.