Godefrey of Boloyne (Caxton)

Godefrey of Boloyne (Caxton): Edition Description

Summary:

    Author: Heraclius
    Title: Godefrey of Boloyne, or The siege and conquest of Jerusalem, or Eracles
    Other Authors: Translated from French to English by William Caxton
    Place: Westminster
    Printer/Publisher: Caxton, William
    Date: [20 November 1481]
    Edition / Issue: 1st edn
    Main Language: English
    Contents:
      Item 1: Caxton's Prologue [sig. 2a- sig 4a]

        Incipit: The hye couragyous faytes / And valyaunt actes of / noble Illustruous and vertuous personnes

      Item 2: Table of Contents [sig. 4a- sig 10a]
        Item 3: Godefrey of Boloyne [sig. 12a- sig. 143a]

          Incipit: Here begynneth the boke Intituled Eracles / and also of Godefry of Boloyne

        Item 4: Caxton's Epilogue ad colophon [sig. 143b- sig. 144a]

          Incipit: ... Which book I present vnto the mooste Cristen kynge. kynge Edward the fourth.

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    Form: Codex

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    Ideal collation: a6 b4 ; 1-168 176. 144 leaves, 1, 11 blank.

    Signatures: Signed to the fold with arabic numerals with the exception of the two preliminary quires, which are signed with letters.

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        • Written Lines: 40
        • Locus: All

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