The legendary history of the cross : a series of sixty-four woodcuts from a Dutch book published by Veldener, A. D. 1483
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Type of record: Book
Title: The legendary history of the cross : a series of sixty-four woodcuts from a Dutch book published by Veldener, A. D. 1483
Other titles: Historia sanctae crucis; History of the cross
Classmark: BC Art/LEG
Additional creator(s): Veldener, Jan (fl. 1473-1485) (Other); Caxton, William (1422-1491) (Other); Jacobus de Voragine, Archbishop of Genoa (1229-1298) (Other); Ashton, John (1834-1911) (Other)
Related people: Veldener, Jan; Caxton, William; Jacobus; Ashton, John
Publisher: T. F. Unwin
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1886
Language: English
Size and medium: 2 p. l., clxxvi p. incl. facsim. (64 p.) illus
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/286713
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991002318399705181
Description
Title within ornamental border; initials, head and tail pieces; stanzas below woodcuts in red.
The facsimile of Veldener's book is reproduced from J. Ph. Berjeau's facsimile edition, entitled: Geschiedenis van het heylighe cruys; or, History of the holy cross... London, 1863. The present legend, rhymed by an unknown Dutch author, was very likely the translation of a Latin one, affixed to the original block book of the Historia sanctae crucis, sawn in pieces by Veldener to use separately the woodcuts in a quarto book.
The introduction contains an extract from Caxton's translation of the Golden legend (p. xix-lxi) on the 'Invention' or, finding of the holy cross, with reproductions of Fisher's drawings of fresco paintings formerly in the Chapel of Trinity church at Stratford-upon-Avon.
Additional description
Bound in vellum printed in gold and black top edges stained red. Clasps. On spine: THE LEGENDARY HISTORY OF THE CROSS
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