Detail View: Early Printing Collection: JRL1411361
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Image Number:
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JRL1411361
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Reference Number:
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12018.1
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Link to Catalogue:
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Image Title:
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Saints and their attributes
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Parent Work Title:
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Thus endeth the legende named in latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende : for lyke as golde passeth in valewe alle other metalles so thys legende excedeth alle other bookes : wherin ben conteyned alle the hygh and grete festys of our lord the festys of our blessyd lady the lyues passyons and myracles of many other sayntes and other hystoryes and actes as all allonge here afore is made mencyon
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Alternative Parent Work Title:
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Legenda aurea
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Alternative Parent Work Title:
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Golden legend
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Creator:
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Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298
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Creator Role:
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Author
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Creator:
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Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492
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Creator Role:
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Translator
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Creator Role:
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Printer
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Date Created:
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[1483]
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Publication Details:
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Westminster: William Caxton
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Description:
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Large woodcut illustrations depicting various saints. The saints can be identified by the objects they hold. Below the woodcut Caxton has listed his previous translations from French into English.
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Language:
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English, Middle (1100-1500)
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Subject:
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Hagiography
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Subject:
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Christianity
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Category of Material:
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Printed
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Sub-Category:
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Incunabula
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Sub-Category:
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Illustrated works
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Technique Used:
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Woodcut (process)
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Medium:
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Ink
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Support:
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Paper
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Creation Site:
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England: Greater London: London: City of Westminster: Westminster
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Item Height:
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375 mm
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Item Width:
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260 mm
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Provenance:
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Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
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Rights Holder - Image:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Access Rights:
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