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Gower, Confessio amantis (Caxton): Edition Description

Summary:

Author: Gower, John

Title: Confessio amantis

Place: Westminster

Printer/Publisher: Caxton, William

Date: 2 Sept. 14[8]3

Edition / Issue: 1st edn

Main Language: English

Physical Description:

Object Description:

Form: Codex

Format: F°

Ideal collation: [*]8; i b-z & A B8 C6. 222 leaves, 1, 8, 9, 222 blank.

Layout description:

Layout:
• Columns: 2
• Written Lines: 46 With head-lines and foliation.

Type:

Number of types: 2

Summary:
Type: 4:95B
• Scope: quires i b-x, leaves y1-7, z4r-column 1, z4v, z5
Type: 4:95(100)B*
• Scope: quire [*], y8, z1-3, 4r-coumn 2, z6-8, quires & A-C.

Decoration Description:

Initials: Initial spaces mostly with guide-letters.

List of Copies:

• Copies
  • UK, London, British Library. C.11.c.7=IB55078
  • UK, London, British Library. G.11627 = IB.55079
  • UK, London, British Library. IB.55077

Bibliography:

BMC XI, 142

Bod-inc, G-169

Cx, 66

DeR(C), 48

Duff(R), 166

GW, GW10976

ISTC, ig00329000

(R)STC, 12142

Administration Information:

Initial data entry by Caroline Bardell and Jamil Teja (Feb 2014); ed. by TK (June 2015)