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Mr. Philip D. Burden
P.O. Box 863,
Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks HP6 9HD,
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44 (0) 1494 76 33 13
Email: enquiries@caburden.com
This incunabula work was translated from Latin into English by John Trevisa (1326-1412), and edited with continuation by Caxton. It was printed between 2 July and 20 November 1482. The type used is Bastarda 4:95, 40 lines, headline and signature. Initial spaces with guide letters. Contemporary manuscript rubrication of initials. STC 13438; Hain-Cop 8659; Duff 172; Polain (B) 1959; Pforzheimer 490; Oates 4080; Proctor 9645.
HIGDEN, Ranulphus
Cronica Ranulphi Cistrensis Monachi
Westminster, 1482
Original leaf from Higden’s Polychronicon, taken from the first printing press in England, that of William Caxton (c.1420-91). Folio, 200 x 275 mm. A relatively large paper copy. Folio 177. In blue cloth closing folder, red morocco label with gilt decorated title.
Stock number: 1279
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