Single sheet from The Canterbury Tales
Book
[1477] (published)
[1477] (published)
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Single leaf with text from the "Man of lawes tale" (f. K5; lines 4633-4691), printed in black letter (type 2:135G); 29 lines; 20 lines = 134 mm.
Minuscules for initials (i.e. guide letters).
Leaf's inner edge guarded on paper.
Minuscules for initials (i.e. guide letters).
Leaf's inner edge guarded on paper.
Object details
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| Title | Single sheet from The Canterbury Tales |
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| Brief description | Printed leaf, 'WHan that Apprill with his shouris sote...', final leaf from the "Man of lawes tale", from 'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer, Westminster: printed by William Caxton, ca. 1477 |
| Physical description | Single leaf with text from the "Man of lawes tale" (f. K5; lines 4633-4691), printed in black letter (type 2:135G); 29 lines; 20 lines = 134 mm. Minuscules for initials (i.e. guide letters). Leaf's inner edge guarded on paper. |
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| Gallery label | EARLY PRINTED PAGE
from Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, 1477
William Caxton had learnt about printing in Cologne, Germany. He imported printing to Westminster in 1476 and concentrated on printing books in English. His aim was to reproduce the appearance of hand-written books.
Printed, on paper
Printed and published in Westminster, London by William Caxton (born in Kent, possibly in 1427, died in London, 1492);this page comes from the 'Man of Lawes Tale' National Art Library no. 38041800460446
(16/03/2018) |
| Object history | Leaf previously inserted in end pocket of E. Gordon Duff, William Caxton, Chicago: The Caxton Club, 1904 (q.v.) but now shelved separately. The leaf is taken from an imperfect copy formerly in Lord Ashburnham's library and bought by the Chicago Caxton Club for the purpose of disbinding and inclusion with Duff's publication. Accessioned in 1910. |
| Other number | 95.E Box III - NAL Pressmark |
| Collection | |
| Library number | L.287-1910 |
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| Record created | August 25, 2017 |
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