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A binding by the William Caxton binder of 'The Mirror of the World'

A binding by the William Caxton binder of 'The Mirror of the World'
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A binding by the William Caxton binder of 'The Mirror of the World'
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British Library, London, UK
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Begin. [fol. 1 recto: ] HEre begynneth ye table of the rubrices of this presente volume named the myrrour of the world or thymage of the same, etc. [fol. 3 recto: ] Prologue declaryng to whom this book apperteyneth, etc. End. [fol. 87 verso: ] And after this short and transytorye lyf he brynge hym and vs in to his celestyall blysse in heuene AMEN. [Translated by William Caxton from the prose "Image du monde." The second edition. With woodcuts.] Caxton me fieri fecit: [Westminster, c. 1490.] Source/Shelfmark: IB.55142, front cover

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15th century / book / binding (book) / 15th century / document / cover / front cover

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