Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
William Caxton leaf, 1482
File — Box 1
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Label text: original leaf printed by William Caxton, England's first printer, in 1482.
Dates:
1482
Wynkyn de Worde Vitas Patrum leaf, 1495
File — Box 1
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A hand-written note accompanies the leaf: "A leaf of the Vitas Patrum printed by Wynkyn de Worde in 1495. Given to me by W. Maskell May 21st 1881 Geo. Bulten." Caxton was the translator of this work, not the printer.
Dates:
1495