The famous and renowned history of Valentine and Orson: sons to the famous and renowned Emperor of Constantinople : containing their marvellous adventures in love and arms : newly printed and abbreviated for the benefit and recreation of young men and maids, whose impatience will not suffer them to read the larger volume, &c.

The famous and renowned history of Valentine and Orson: sons to the famous and renowned Emperor of Constantinople : containing their marvellous adventures in love and arms : newly printed and abbreviated for the benefit and recreation of young men and maids, whose impatience will not suffer them to read the larger volume, &c.

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Uniform title:	Valentin et Orson (French romance). English
Imprint:	[London] : Printed by T. Norris for S. Bates, at the Sun and Bible in Giltspur-street, [1719?]
Description:	[24] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; 20 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Charlemagne, -- Emperor, -- 742-814 -- Romances. Pepin, -- King of the Franks, -- -768. -- Juvenile fiction. Charlemagne, -- Emperor, -- 742-814 Pepin, -- King of the Franks, -- -768 Legends -- France -- Juvenile literature. Chivalry -- Juvenile literature. Twins -- Juvenile literature. Chivalry. Legends. Twins. France. Romances. Myths and legends. Fiction. Juvenile works. Romances.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/3750874

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Notes:	Signatures: A-C⁴ (vertical chain lines). Dated "[1710?]" in BM; according to Plomer, Sarah Bates was active only 1719-1720. A translation of the French prose romance, Valentin et Orson, the original of which was written between 1475 and 1489. Self wrappers. Woodcut illustrations.

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Call Number:	PR3291.V2 1719
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