Shelfmark
Sa2.6.13
Author
Uniform title
[L'histoire de Jason]
Title
la galle de mon engin flottant na pas longtemps...
Varying form of title
Histoire de Jason
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Bruges] : [William Caxton], [1476?].
Physical description
134 leaves ; 30cm. (Fo.)
Note
First leaf and final two leaves are blank.
Note
Title from first line of text.
Note
One of the first books printed in French. Caxton set up his first press in Bruges and there printed several texts in partnership with a scribe named Colard Mansion.
Note
Ms. note inside front board about misbound pages.
Note
Previously: Ddf.7.5 and Cg.2.3.13.
Note
Imprint details and title from ISTC.
Citation/references note
ISTC il00110930; HC 7050; Duff 244
Additional physical form available
Microfiche: Primary Source Microfilm (an imprint of Cengage Learning), 2004. Incunabula: the Printing Revolution in Europe 1455-1500. Unit 64 - Romances Part II, RM 130.
Provenance
Bequest of Anthony Morris Storer, 1799 (Card catalogue).
Provenance
Book-label of Eton College Library.
Binding
Blue straight-grained morocco; gilt panels; silk doublures; five raised bands; spine title: "Histoire de Jason".
Subject
Jason (Greek mythology) Early works to 1800.
Subject
Argonauts (Greek mythology) Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Caxton, William, approximately 1422 - 1491 or 1492 printer and translator.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Storer, Anthony Morris, 1746 - 1799 former owner.
Added entry--place
Belgium Bruges.
Identifier
B25678