Political and religious changes frequently left their marks on early books. He was born at worth in alsace and probably accompanied william caxton to england in 1476. Golden legend abebooks abebooks shop for books, art. Caxton died in 1491 and wynkyn took over his print shop. Bodleian boke bookbinder books printed bookseller border.
Very early printing of one of the most widely read books of the middle ages, the golden legend was translated by william caxtonhis largest and most complex work of translationand was originally printed by him in 1483, going through seven full and one partial editions by 1527. The two conjugate leaves are from the passyon of our lorde, pages xiixiv. Book club of california at the grabhorn press, 1949. When the cult of st thomas of canterbury, the murdered archbishop thomas becket, was proscribed by henry viii in 1538, references to him had to be deleted from service books and devotional works throughout the land.
It was first rendered into english and printed by william caxton in 1483. He assisted in the work of caxton at westminster and after caxtons death took over his business click the link for more. Donald jackson collection of original leaves tutt library home. In worcester cathedral library we have, amongst the collection of incunabula i. These figures indicate the impact of the press, the rapidity with which it spread, the need for an artificial script, and. The author was a native of the town of varazze on the genoese riviera. Wynkyn s edition of walter hiltons scala perfectionis 1494 was sette in printe in william caxtons hows colophon, and an edition of speculum vitae christi 1494 is the.
There are five known books printed in the first two years, some such as the golden legend, being reprints of caxtons books, though with modified colophons. With a cover leaf in approximation of a titlepage, reading the golden legende. A local lady who recently wrote her london booksellers for a certain item has received the following postcard. There are five known books printed in the first two years, some such as the golden legend, being reprints of. A striking relic recounting multiple miracles and presenting mary as a. He took over the house in westminster along with the press and types and grew the business, printing more than a hundred books in the next ten years. History of publishing history of publishing the age of early printing. Golden legend of master william caxton done anew 3 volumes by morris. Typographical antiquities or the history of printing in england, scotland and ireland. A few of the books printed during this period are worthy of notice.
There are five known books printed in the first two years, some such as the golden legend, being. Double column, 46 lines of text and headline in black letter type. In 1493 was issued the third edition of the golden legend, and in the following. Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive lombardica historia english. While still a young man, he wrote the golden legend legenda aurea, biological stories from martyrologies, encyclopedias, and early. A short account of the life and work of wynkyn sophie. The miracles of our lady golden legend the rote or mirror of consolation the. The golden legend is a compilation of lives of the saints made by an italian friar in the thirteenth century and translated into english by caxton himself. View auction details, art exhibitions and online catalogues. His name was jacopo gacobus in latin, james in english. Before the invention of printing, the number of manuscript books in europe could be counted in thousands. The miracles of our lady golden legend the rote or mirror of consolation the twelve profits of.
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