Here begynneth the legende in latyn legenda aurea that is to saye in Englysshe the golden legende. For lyke as passeth golde in valewe all other metallys. so this legende excelleth all other bookes.
1498
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Title
Here begynneth the legende in latyn legenda aurea that is to saye in Englysshe the golden legende. For lyke as passeth golde in valewe all other metallys. so this legende excelleth all other bookes.
Uniform title
Legenda aurea. English
Created/published
[Westmynster] : [Wynkyn de Worde], [1498]
Description
458 [i.e. 456] leaves : ill. ; (fol.)
Associated name
Note
Anonymous. By Jacobus de Voragine.
Imprint from STC.
Translated by William Caxton?--STC.
In two parts.
Part 2: leaves 70, 74 and 145 misnumbered 71, 72 and 146.
Woodcut illustration on title page.
Imprint from STC.
Translated by William Caxton?--STC.
In two parts.
Part 2: leaves 70, 74 and 145 misnumbered 71, 72 and 146.
Woodcut illustration on title page.
ESTC staff note
rpm 08/02/96
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 24876
Duff, 411
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S103597
Duff, 411
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S103597
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
Item Details
Call number
STC 24876
Folger-specific note
190672. Imperfect: fragment consisting of leaf b4 (folio xii), with running title "Of Septuagesime" only