Prolicionycion [sic].
Higden, Ranulf, -1364, author.; Trevisa, John, -1402.; Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492.; ffothergill, William, active 1565, former owner.; Singer, Joseph, former owner.; Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492, printer.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; Riviere & Son, binder.
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Title
Prolicionycion [sic].
Uniform title
Polycronicon. English
Created/published
[Westminster] : [printed by William Caxton], [after 2 July 1482]
Description
[20], CCxxv, [1], CCxxxi-CCCCxxviij [i.e. 430] leaves ; (fol.)
Associated name
Higden, Ranulf, -1364, author.
Trevisa, John, -1402.
Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492.
ffothergill, William, active 1565, former owner.
Singer, Joseph, former owner.
Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492, printer.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Riviere & Son, binder.
Trevisa, John, -1402.
Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492.
ffothergill, William, active 1565, former owner.
Singer, Joseph, former owner.
Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492, printer.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Riviere & Son, binder.
Note
By Ranulf Higden. An English translation by John Trevisa. Edited and with a continuation by William Caxton. All three individuals are named on a3v.
Caxton's continuation is reprinted from "The chronicles of England", STC 9991.
Caption title, "1"6r.
Colophon (referring to the preparation of the text) reads: ... ended the second day of Iuyll the xxij yere of the regne of kynge Edwardthe [sic] fourth [and] of the Incarnacion of oure lord a thousand four honderd foure score and tweyne, fynysshed per Caxton.
Opening of text, a2r: "Prohemye gRete thankynges lawde [and] honoure we merytoryously ben bounde to yelde and offre vnto wryters of hystoryes ..."; "1"2r: "sYth the tyme that the grete and high tonr [sic] of babilone was bylded ...".
Signatures: a-b⁸ C⁴; 1-28⁸ chi² 29-48⁸ 49⁴ 50⁸ 52-55⁸.
Includes index.
Capital spaces with guide letters.
The first leaf and the last leaf are blank.
Numerous errors in foliation.
Caxton's continuation is reprinted from "The chronicles of England", STC 9991.
Caption title, "1"6r.
Colophon (referring to the preparation of the text) reads: ... ended the second day of Iuyll the xxij yere of the regne of kynge Edwardthe [sic] fourth [and] of the Incarnacion of oure lord a thousand four honderd foure score and tweyne, fynysshed per Caxton.
Opening of text, a2r: "Prohemye gRete thankynges lawde [and] honoure we merytoryously ben bounde to yelde and offre vnto wryters of hystoryes ..."; "1"2r: "sYth the tyme that the grete and high tonr [sic] of babilone was bylded ...".
Signatures: a-b⁸ C⁴; 1-28⁸ chi² 29-48⁸ 49⁴ 50⁸ 52-55⁸.
Includes index.
Capital spaces with guide letters.
The first leaf and the last leaf are blank.
Numerous errors in foliation.
ESTC staff note
"1"1,5, chi2 blank. L copy filmed on UMI "Tract supplement" reel E1 (Harl. 5919[149]): leaf CCClxxxxi only.
RPM 10/24/96
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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), 13438
Goff, F.R. Incunabula in American libraries, H-267
Hain, 8659
Duff, 172
Needham, P. Printer & the pardoner, Cx 52
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 489
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S106586
Ricci, S. de. Census of Caxtons 49.22
Goff, F.R. Incunabula in American libraries, H-267
Hain, 8659
Duff, 172
Needham, P. Printer & the pardoner, Cx 52
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 489
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S106586
Ricci, S. de. Census of Caxtons 49.22
Genre/form
Annotations.
Manicules.
Manicules.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- Westminster.
Item Details
Call number
STC 13438 (folio)
Folger-specific note
HH112/4. Imperfect: lacking leaves a1-8, C1-4, chi2, '49'4, '52'7-8 and gatherings '53'-'55'. Initials and paragraphs rubricated. Contemporary manuscript notes and markings, including manicules; some in red ink. Blind stamped sheepskin? binding, with suede and metal clasps and paper spine label; housed in red morocco case made by Riviere & Son. Provenance: inscriptions on '1'1r: "Willim [William] [Rothewill?]"; on b1r: "Liber [Joseph?] [B?]"; on '1'1r: "Jo: Singer [Slinger?] Book"; manuscript paper spine label reads: "Caxton. Mr. Horwood."; Harmsworth copy