The honour of chivalry. Or, The famous and delectable history of Don Bellianis of Greece. Containing the valiant exploits of that magnanimous and heroick prince; son unto the Emperour Don Bellaneo of Greece. Wherein are described, the strange and dangerous adventures tha befel him: with his love toward the Princess Florisbella, daughter to the Soldan of Babylon. Translated out of Italian.

All titles

• The honour of chivalry. Or, The famous and delectable history of Don Bellianis of Greece. Containing the valiant exploits of that magnanimous and heroick prince; son unto the Emperour Don Bellaneo of Greece. Wherein are described, the strange and dangerous adventures tha befel him: with his love toward the Princess Florisbella, daughter to the Soldan of Babylon. Translated out of Italian.
• Historia del valeroso e invencible Principe don Belianis de Grecia. English
• Honour of chivalry: the second and third part: being a continuation of the first part of the history of the renowned prince Don Bellianis of Greece

People / Organizations

• Jer-nimo Fernández (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Tho. Passinger, at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge, 1683.

Publication year

1683-1683

ESTC No.

R24084

Grub Street ID

107914

Description

[4], 124, 123-242, [4], 167 p. ; 4⁰

Note

The English version is a translation of part of Book I based on the Italian version of Oration Rinaldi, which in turn is a tranlation of the romance originally written in Spanish by Geronimo Fernandez -- cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints.

Title page to second part has "Written by J.S.", i.e. John Shirley; also, attributed to John Shirley by DNB, and formerly attributed by Wing.

"The honour of chivalry: the second and third part: being a continuation of the first part of the history of the renowned prince Don Bellianis of Greece." has a separate dated title page, separate pagination and register.

Identified as Wing (2nd ed.) F780 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 1206.