Main entry--uniform title
Renaut de Montauban (Chanson de geste).
Title
The Right Plesaunt and Goodly Historie of the Foure Sonnes of Aymon / Englisht from the French by William Caxton, and printed by him about 1489. Ed. from the unique copy, now in the possession of Earl Spencer, with an introduction, by Octavia Richardson.
Imprint
London : Published for the Early English Text Society by N. Trübner & Co., 1884-1885.
Physical description
2 v. ; 23 cm
Note
Issued in two parts: paged continuously.
Note
With reproductions of original title page.
Provenance
Volumes 1 and 2: Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, large format) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Provenance
Volumes 1 and 2: inscription on inside of wrapper: "Transferred by leave of the Bishop from the Kingsbury Library at the Palace, on permanent loan to the Cathedral Library. 27.xii.1944".
Binding
Volumes 1 and 2: nineteenth-century printed paper wrapper; now in fragile condition.
Added entry--name
Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492 translator.
Added entry--name
Richardson, Octavia editor.
Added entry--name
Lovett, Ernest Neville, 1869-1951 donor.
Added entry--place
England London
Series added entry--uniform title
English Charlemagne romances ; pt. 10-11
Series added entry--uniform title
Early English Text Society (Series). Extra series ; no. 44-45.
B8447
UKSbSC
20230206163931.3