The French academie Fully discoursed and finished in foure bookes. 1. Institution of manners and callings of all estates. 2. Concerning the soule and body of man. 3. A notable description of the whole world, &c. 4. Christian philosophie, instructing the true and onely meanes to eternall life. This fourth part neuer before published in English. All written by the first author, Peter de la Primaudaye, Esquire, Lord of Barre, Chauncellour, and Steward of the French Kings house.

Abstract

A translation of: Academie françoise. Printer's name from STC. "The second part of the French academie", "The third volume of the French academie" and "The Christian philosophie of the French academie" each have separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous. Translator's dedication signed: T.B.C., i.e. Thomas Bowes, who also translated book two; book three was translated by Richard Dolman, whose name appears on the title page to that book; the title page to the fourth book gives W.P. (i.e. William Phillip?) as translator. The first leaf and the last leaf are blank. Includes index. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.