The Churl and the Bird

The Churl and the Bird: Edition Description

Summary:

    Author: Lydgate, John
    Title: The Churl and the Bird
    Place: [Westminster]
    Printer/Publisher: Caxton, William
    Date: [about 1476-77]
    Main Language: English
    Contents:
      Item 1: [fol. 2r-]

        Incipit: [P]roblems of olde liknes and figures

      Item 2: [fol. 10v, l. 6]

        Incipit: Better is fredom with litell in gladnes Than to be thrall with alle worldly riches

Physical Description:

Object Description:

Form: Codex

Format: 4° in divided half-sheets

Ideal collation: a10. 10 Leaves, 1 blank.

Layout description:

      Layout:
      • Written Lines: 23
      • Locus: All

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List of Copies:

    • Copies as listed in ISTC
      • London, British Library, IB.55014, A fragment consisting of two leaves, with IB.55016
      • Cambridge, University Library, Old shelfmark AB.8.48.3

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