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Author Citois, François, 1572-1652.
Uniform Title Abstinens Confolentanea. English
Title A true and admirable historie, of a mayden of Confolens, in the prouince of Poictiers : that for the space of three yeeres and more hath liued, and yet doth, vvithout receiuing either meate or drinke. Of whom, his Maiestie in person hath had the view, and, (by his commaund) his best and chiefest phisitians, haue tryed all meanes, to find, whether this fast & abstinence be by deceit or no. In this historie is also discoursed, whether a man may liue many dayes, moneths or yeeres, without receiuing any sustenance. Published by the Kings especiall priuiledge.
Alternative Title Abstinens Confolentanea.
True and admirable historie, of a mayden of Confolens, in the province of Poictiers.
Three yeeres fast of a mayden of Poictu.
Publication Info At London : Printed by I. Roberts, and are to be sold at his house in Barbican, Anno Dom. 1604.



Descript [8], 51, [1] leaves
Note Translation from Marc Lescarbot's French version of: Citois, François. Abstinens Confolentanea.
Erroneously attributed to Nicolas Coeffeteau.
Translator's dedication signed: A.M., i.e. Anthony Munday.
A reissue, with cancel title page, of the edition of 1603.
The last leaf is blank.
Running title reads: Three yeeres fast of a mayden of Poictu.
Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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Author Citois, François, 1572-1652.
Series Early English books online.
Subject Fasting -- Early works to 1800.
Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
Alt author Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.
Coeffeteau, Nicolas, 1574-1623.
Alternative Title Abstinens Confolentanea.
True and admirable historie, of a mayden of Confolens, in the province of Poictiers.
Three yeeres fast of a mayden of Poictu.
Descript [8], 51, [1] leaves
Note Translation from Marc Lescarbot's French version of: Citois, François. Abstinens Confolentanea.
Erroneously attributed to Nicolas Coeffeteau.
Translator's dedication signed: A.M., i.e. Anthony Munday.
A reissue, with cancel title page, of the edition of 1603.
The last leaf is blank.
Running title reads: Three yeeres fast of a mayden of Poictu.
Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
Author Citois, François, 1572-1652.
Series Early English books online.
Subject Fasting -- Early works to 1800.
Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
Alt author Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.
Coeffeteau, Nicolas, 1574-1623.
Alternative Title Abstinens Confolentanea.
True and admirable historie, of a mayden of Confolens, in the province of Poictiers.
Three yeeres fast of a mayden of Poictu.

Subject Fasting -- Early works to 1800.
Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
Descript [8], 51, [1] leaves
Note Translation from Marc Lescarbot's French version of: Citois, François. Abstinens Confolentanea.
Erroneously attributed to Nicolas Coeffeteau.
Translator's dedication signed: A.M., i.e. Anthony Munday.
A reissue, with cancel title page, of the edition of 1603.
The last leaf is blank.
Running title reads: Three yeeres fast of a mayden of Poictu.
Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
Alt author Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.
Coeffeteau, Nicolas, 1574-1623.

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