Shelfmark
Sa2.6.16
Main entry--uniform title
Reynard the Fox
Title
This is table of the historye of reynart the foxe.
Varying form of title
Reynard the fox
Varying form of title
History of Reynard the fox
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Westminster] : [William Caxton], [1481].
Physical description
[85] leaves ; 28cm. (Fo.)
Note
29 lines per page.
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Lacking leaves a2 and a7-8, which are supplied in ms.
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Newspaper cutting from the Times inside back board dated in ms. 21 Apr. 09 [1909?] and titled "A Caxton find".
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All pages have red rules around text.
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Some hand-coloured initials.
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Engraving of William Caxton pasted onto first blank page, which is also torn.
Note
A translation, by William Caxton, of: Die historie van Reinaert die vos, gheprent ter goude in hollant by mi gheraert leeu Jnt iaer Mcccc en Lxxix.--Blades, William Caxton, v.2 p.87.
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Signatures: A-H8 [blank]¹ I8 K-L6 (A1 and L6 blank).
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Caption title.
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Imprint from STC.
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Previously: Cg.2.3.12 and DDf.7.6.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.) 20919; ESTC S100712; Duff 358; ISTC ir00137000; HC 861; Duff 358; Pr 9639; BMC XI 126; GW 12728
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1938. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 12:12).
Additional physical form available
Microfiche: Primary Source Microfilm (an imprint of Cengage Learning), 2002. Incunabula: the Printing Revolution in Europe 1455-1500. Unit 49 - Printing in England Part II, EN 217 ISTC. Copy: London BL, C.11.c.3.
Provenance
Bequest of Anthony Morris Storer in 1799 (card catalogue).
Binding
Blue straight-grained morocco; gilt panels and fillets to form borders; five raised bands; spine title: "History of Reynard the fox Caxton MCCCCLXXXI".
Subject
Foxes Folklore Early works to 1800.
Subject
Folklore Early works to 1800 Europe.
Added entry--name
Caxton, William, approximately 1422 - 1491 or 1492 translator and printer.
Added entry--name
Storer, Anthony Morris, 1746 - 1799 former owner.
Added entry--place
England Westminster.
Identifier
B10883