Two Leaves from The Golden Legend
by Voraigne, Jacobus de; Wynkyn de Worde
- Used
- Condition
- Leaf
- Seller
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Folios CXXIVI (i.e., CXXVI) and CXXVII, which contain the ending of the life of St. Aldheme, Abbot of Malmesbury, and the beginning of the life of St. Austin (Augustine of Canterbury).
'The Golden Legend' (Legenda Aurea), written in the 13th century by the Dominican Jacobus de Voraigne, was probably the third best-selling book in mediaeval Christendom, after the Bible and the Imitation of Christ. It was first rendered into English and printed by William Caxton in 1483. This leaf was printed by his successor Wynkyn de Worde and is from de Worde's third printing, preceded by his printings of 1493 and 1498, and the fifth printing overall if you count the Notary printing of 1503.
The text is in English printed in Batarde type in double column, 46 lines to the page and a headline, and with a woodcut 'S' to begin the Life of St. Austin.
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- Bookseller
- Thorn Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20541
- Title
- Two Leaves from The Golden Legend
- Author
- Voraigne, Jacobus de; Wynkyn de Worde
- Format/Binding
- Fine
- Book Condition
- Used - Leaf
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- (Wynkyn de Worde)
- Place of Publication
- (Westminster)
- Date Published
- 1527
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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All books returnable for any reason within seven days, providing only that they are received in the same condition as shipped. Shipments to an Arizona address must add appropriate sales tax. Libraries billed.
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