Here begynneth the legende in latyn legenda aurea that is to saye in Englysshe the golden legende. For lyke as passeth golde in valewe all other metallys. so this legende excelleth all other bookes

Author/creator Jacobus
Other author Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492.
Format Electronic
Publication Info[Westmynster : Wynkyn de Worde, 1498]
Description458 [i.e. 456] leaves : ill.
Supplemental Contenthttps://search.proquest.com/docview/2248565793
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Uniform titleLegenda aurea. English
Variant title Legenda aurea.
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteBy Jacobus de Voragine.
General noteImprint from STC.
General noteTranslated by William Caxton?--STC.
General noteIn two parts.
General notePart 2: leaves 70, 74 and 145 misnumbered 71, 72 and 146.
General noteWoodcut illustration on title page.
General noteUniform title from STC.
General noteAnother edition of STC 24873, published in 1483.
General noteImperfect; some print faded and show-through; leaves 7 and 32 lacking in part 1.
General noteReproduction of the original in the British Library.
References STC (2nd ed.) 24876.
Citation/References note Duff 411.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1613:08)
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