Author: William Caxton
Title: The Dictes and Sayings of the Philosophers a Facsimile Reproduction of the First Book Printed in England by William Caxton in 1477
Description: London , Elliot Stock , 1877. Leather. An example of one of the earliest printed books. This is a facsimile of the 1477 printed version produced in England. Originally written in Latin in 1350 but first translated into French and subsequently English in 1410. This work has been translated into many different languages including Spanish and French. This copy is the English translation made by William Caxton. The reader gets a glimpse into Middle Ages life and the ways in which the everyday was conducted. Caxton played a significant role within the preservation of this text, he went on to renew Woodville's complete translation adding an epilogue. Caxton comments on the extent to which women were removed. William Caxton was an English merchant, diplomate and writer. He plays a significant role within the publication of this work in Britain. He is thought to be one of the first people to introduce the printing press to England in 1476, a year before this work was published. Bound in a tooled calf binding. Externally generally smart. Rubbing resulting in loss to the boards and spine. Joints stained but firm. Internally firmly bound. Marginal age toning but pages generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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