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Here begynneth the legende named in latyn legenda aurea, that is to say in englyshe the golden legen...

Here begynneth the legende named in latyn legenda aurea, that is to say in englyshe the golden legen...

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Here begynneth the legende named in latyn legenda aurea, that is to say in englyshe the golden legende ... [electronic resource]

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Full title

Here begynneth the legende named in latyn legenda aurea, that is to say in englyshe the golden legende ... [electronic resource]

Publisher

[Westminster : Printed by Wynkyn de Worde, 1493 (20 May)]

Uniform title

Legenda aurea. English.

Alternative title

Legenda aurea.
Golden legende.
Varyed in many and dyuers places, and also many hystoryes were comprysed in ye two other bookes.
Varyed in many and dyvers places, and also many hystoryes were comprysed in ye two other bookes.

Date

1493 (20 May)]

Record Identifier

74VMekAkwJBA

MMS ID

991003111369702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

[4], xli, xl-CClix, CClxi-CCCxl, CCCxl-CCCCxxix leaves : ill. (woodcuts)

Publication information

Publisher

[Westminster : Printed by Wynkyn de Worde, 1493 (20 May)]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1493 (20 May)]

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Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Full title

Here begynneth the legende named in latyn legenda aurea, that is to say in englyshe the golden legende ... [electronic resource]

Notes

General note

A translation of: Jacobus de Voragine. Legenda aurea.

Translation, probably by William Caxton, based in part on the French translation of Jean de Vignay.

"This is the only ed[ition]. to omit the stories from the Bible"--STC.

Title from opening words of text.

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery....

Citation / References Note

STC (2nd ed.) 24875.

Duff 410.

Copinger 6474.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/56.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 301:3)

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Record Identifier

74VMekAkwJBA

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMekAkwJBA

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MMS ID

991003111369702626