176 pages. Illustrations (some color). Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description of Britain, originally made available the British public in 1480 by William Caxton, the first printer in England. His text has been modernized, illustrated with woodcuts, engravings, and illuminated manuscripts from Caxton's days as well as modern photographs.
Based on Caxton's version of a 14th century Middle English translation of the Latin Polychronicon of Ranulf Higden, which was printed in 1498 by Wynkyn de Worde under title: The description of England.
Collection
Reference
Lexicon
Search Terms
Travel
Dimensions
Height
10-3/4 in
Width
8 in
Book Details
Author
Marie Collins
Edition
First American
Publisher
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Place Published
City
New York
State/Province
New York
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Date Published
1988
Binding
Binding Type
Hardcover or Case Bound
Binding Notes
Dust jacket encased in mylar, bound in black cloth, plain endpapers.
