Jacobus de Voragine
The Golden Legend Leaf
Wynkyn De Worde
1493
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Description
Single leaf from The Golden Legend containing forty-four lines.
- Jacobus de Voragine (Italian).
- Published by William Caxton (English).
- The Golden Legend, or, Lives of the Saints.
- Westminster: Wynkyn De Worde, 1493.
- Original folio leaf with printed double-column and headline.
The Golden Legend was the first book printed in English that contained any portion of the Bible. The Golden Legend includes the Pentateuch and much of the Gospels.
Condition Report
Revive
Fair
GoodVery Good
Like New
Wear consistent with age and use.
Early repair to part of gutter on verso.
Dimensions
Height: 25 inches / 63.5 cm
Width: 18.5 inches / 46.99 cm
Language
English
Subject
Religion, Ephemera