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Detail View: Early Printing Collection: JRL1126256

Image Number: 
JRL1126256
Reference Number: 
12018.1
Link to Catalogue: 
Image Title: 
Nativity
Parent Work Title: 
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
Alternative Parent Work Title: 
Legenda aurea
Alternative Parent Work Title: 
Golden legend
Creator: 
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298
Creator Role: 
Author
Creator: 
Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492
Creator Role: 
Translator
Creator Role: 
Printer
Date Created: 
[1483]
Publication Details: 
Westminster: William Caxton
Page/Sheet: 
8v
Language: 
English, Middle (1100-1500)
Subject: 
Hagiography
Subject: 
Christianity
Category of Material: 
Printed
Sub-Category: 
Incunabula
Sub-Category: 
Illustrated works
Technique Used: 
Woodcut (process)
Medium: 
Ink
Support: 
Paper
Creation Site: 
England: Greater London: London: City of Westminster: Westminster
People Covered: 
Jesus Christ
Item Height: 
375 mm
Item Width: 
260 mm
Provenance: 
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
Rights Holder - Image: 
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights: 
Creative Commons License