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The Gouernayle of helthe : with The medecyne of ye stomacke / reprinted from Caxton's edition, (circa M.CCCC.XCI.) ; with introductory remarks and notes, by William Blades.

Blades, William, 1824-1890.; Montagnana, Bartholomaeus, active 15th century, attributed name.; Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451?, attributed name.; Joannes, de Burgundia, active 14th century, attributed name.; John, de Bordeaux, attributed name.
1858
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Title
The Gouernayle of helthe : with The medecyne of ye stomacke / reprinted from Caxton's edition, (circa M.CCCC.XCI.) ; with introductory remarks and notes, by William Blades.
Created/published
London : Imprinted by Blades, East, & Blades, 1858.
Description
viii p., 1 leaf, [3]-110 p. : facsim. ; 21 cm
Associated name
Blades, William, 1824-1890.
Montagnana, Bartholomaeus, active 15th century, attributed name.
Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451?, attributed name.
Joannes, de Burgundia, active 14th century, attributed name.
John, de Bordeaux, attributed name.
Note
"Only 55 copies have been printed, which will be the limit of the issue." cf. p. viii.

Contains a reproduction of Caxton's print in gothic type and "an annotated reprint" in roman type.

"The gouernayle of helthe," originally written in Latin and soon after translated into English, has been attributed to John de Bordeaux, and also to Bartholomaeus Montagnana, the younger; "The medecyne of ye stomacke" to John Lydgate.

Presentation letter from editor to J. Winter Jones.

Facsimile of STC 12138.

Originally written in Latin and translated into English. Authorship attributed to John de Bordeaux and also to Bartholomaeus Montagnana. The medecyne of ye stomacke attributed to John Lydgate.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
R128.5 .G7

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