Shelfmark
Lu.5.09 - Lu.5.11
Author
Jacobus,, ca. 1229 - 1298 de Voragine
Uniform title
[Legenda aurea. English]
Title
The golden legend of master William Caxton done anew.
Varying form of title
The golden legend
Publication, distribution, etc.
Hammersmith : Kelmscott Press, 1892.
Physical description
3v : ill. (wood-engravings) ; 29cm.
Note
Translated by William Caxton.
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Edited by Frederick S. Ellis.
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Printed by William Morris.
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Illustrations designed by Edward Burne-Jones.
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Lettering and border on title-page designed by William Morris ; majority of engraving by W. H. Hooper.
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All vols with a half-title.
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Pagination continuous.
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Vol 1 with printer's note to binders before half-title.
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Golden type on watermarked Flower paper, with horizontal chain lines.
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ECL copy: One of 500 copies.
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All vols with ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil and ink.
Citation/references note
Peterson, William S. A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press. Item A7
Provenance
All vols with armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
All vols with armorial bookplate of John Roland Abbey.
Provenance
All vols with bookplate of Max Kirdorf.
Binding
All vols with vellum binding with three metal clasps, gilt lettering on spine, gilt decoration on covers, and gilt edges ; bound by the Doves Bindery (binder's stamp inside front cover).
Subject
Christian saints.
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Hooper, William Harcourt, 1834 - 1912 wood-engraver.
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Morris, William, 1834 - 1896 printer.
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Abbey, John Roland, 1894 - 1964 former owner.
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Kirdorf, Max former owner.
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England Middlesex Hammersmith.
Language code
eng fre
Identifier
B24966