William Caxton And English Literary Culture (FINE COPY OF HARDBACK FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING IN DUSTWRAPPE) by Blake, N F - 1991

London: Hambledon Press, 1991. Fine/Fine. First edition, first printing in d/w. Illustrated. William Caxton introduced printing into England and produced the first editions of such masterpieces as Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales'. He stands at the watershed that separates medieval from modern England. The books he chose to publish provide us with an understanding of literary culture of late medieval England. In the first part of this collection of essays Professor Blake reviews particular episodes in Caxton's life and printing career. The second half contains studies of Caxton's printing of individual literary works. With Index of Manuscripts and Index of Names. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of an UNCOMMON first edition, first printing. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting.. First edition, First Printing. Hardback. Fine/Fine.