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Image du monde:
Myrrour of the worlde (Tr: William Caxton)

ISTC No.im00883000
TitleMyrrour of the worlde (Tr: William Caxton)
Imprint[Westminster : William Caxton, 1481, after 12 August]
Formatf°
NotesWoodcuts, map
On the date, see BMC
Gossuin or Gautier de Metz was named as author in some of the manuscript sources
Language of itemeng
Reference worksGoff: Goff, Frederick R. Incunabula in American libraries: a third census. Millwood (N.Y.), 1973. (Reproduced from the annotated copy of the original edition (New York, 1964) maintained by Goff). (Supplement. New York, 1972.) M883
HC: Copinger, W.A. Supplement to Hain’s Repertorium Bibliographicum. Part I. London, 1895. 11656
Klebs: Klebs, Arnold C. Incunabula scientifica et medica: short title list. Bruges, 1938. (Reprinted from Osiris, vol.IV.) 531.1
DeR(C): Ricci, Seymour de. A census of Caxtons. Oxford, 1909. (Illustrated monographs issued by the Bibliographical Society, XV). 94
Cx: Needham, Paul. ‘Checklist of Caxton’s printing’. The printer & the pardoner, Washington D.C., 1986 pp.83-91. 46
Duff: Duff, E. Gordon. Fifteenth century English books. Oxford, 1917. (Illustrated monographs issued by the Bibliographical Society, XVIII). Reprinted with supplement compiled by L. Hellinga. London, 2009. 401
STC: Pollard, A.W. and Redgrave, G.R. A short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad 1475-1640. London, 1926. 24762
Campbell(Maps): Campbell, Tony. The earliest printed maps 1472-1500. London, 1987. 67-68
Kind(Göttingen): Kind, Helmut. Incunabula Gottingensia: Inkunabelkatalog der Niedersächsischen Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen. Bd.1 etc. Wiesbaden, 1995- [in progress]. 775
Pforzheimer: The Carl H. Pforzheimer Library. English literature, 1475-1700. [Compiled by Emma V. Unger and William A. Jackson.] New York, 1940. 1025
Rosenwald: The Rosenwald Collection: a catalogue of illustrated books and manuscripts, of books from celebrated presses, and of bindings and maps, 1150-1950. The gift of Lessing J. Rosenwald to the Library of Congress. [Catalogued by Marion Schild; ed. F.R. Goff.] Washington, D.C., 1954. 401
Oates: Oates, J.C.T. A catalogue of the fifteenth-century printed books in the University Library Cambridge. Cambridge, 1954. 4074
Bod-inc: A catalogue of books printed in the fifteenth century now in the Bodleian Library. 6 vols. Oxford, 2005. I-002
Sheppard: Sheppard, L.A. Catalogue of XVth century books in the Bodleian Library. [Unpublished MS, 1954-71]. 7379
Pr: Proctor, Robert. An index to the early printed books in the British Museum from the invention of printing to the year MD, with notes of those in the Bodleian Library. 2 vols. London, 1898. 4 supplements, 1899-1902. (Part II, MDI-MDXX, Germany, London, 1903). 9638
BMC: Catalogue of books printed in the XVth century now in the British Museum [British Library]. 13 parts. London, ’t Goy-Houten, 1963-2007. (Pts I-IX reproduced from the working copies of the original edition (London, 1908-62) annotated at the Museum). XI 121
GW: Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke. Bd. I [etc.] Stuttgart, etc., 1968- [in progress]. (Vols. 1-7 reproduced with additions and corrections from the original edition (Leipzig, etc., 1925-38)). [See also GW Manuskript - GW M: http://www.gesamtkatalogderwiegendrucke.de] 10966
Fac: Amsterdam, 1979 (English experience no.960):
show abbreviated references
Digital reproductionsElectronic facsimile : British Library, London (C.10.b.5)
Electronic facsimile : British Library, London (IB.55040)
Related resourcesMicrofiche: Primary Source Microfilm (an imprint of Cengage Learning), 1993 & 2002. Incunabula: the Printing Revolution in Europe 1455-1500. Unit 3 - Image of the World: Geography and Cosmography, GC 89; Unit 49 - Printing in England Part II, EN 209
IISTC. Copy: London BL, C.10.b.5

Holdings

GermanyGöttingen, Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandBlackburn, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Robert Edward Hart Library ((DeR(C) 94.3))
Cambridge, University Library (imperfect)
Manchester, University of Manchester, John Rylands Research Institute and Library (2: 3469, R4744)
Oxford, Bodleian Library
Windsor, St. George's Chapel
London, British Library (C.10.b.5 = IB.55041)
London, British Library (IB.55040)
United States of AmericaNew York NY, Columbia University, Butler Library (1 leaf)
San Marino CA, Huntington Library (DeR 94.9)
Washington DC, Library of Congress, Rare Book Division, Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (- n1)
New York NY, The Morgan Library and Museum (DeR 94.1)
Toledo OH, Toledo Museum of Art, TMA Art Reference Library (DeR 94.15 and 16)
Minneapolis MN, University of Minnesota, James Ford Bell Library (- a6,7. DeR 94.13)
Austin TX, University of Texas, Harry Ransom Center
New Haven CT, Yale University, Center for British Art (- n2-4. DeR 94.31)
Princeton Univ., Scheide Library (DeR 94.32)
Van Kampen Collection, Orlando FL (-. DeR 94.25)
Number of holding institutions18
Last Edit2024-05-03 12:00:00.00
 
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Image du monde:
Myrrour of the worlde (Tr: William Caxton)

ISTC No.im00883000
TitleMyrrour of the worlde (Tr: William Caxton)
Imprint[Westminster : William Caxton, 1481, after 12 August]
Formatf°
NotesWoodcuts, map
On the date, see BMC
Gossuin or Gautier de Metz was named as author in some of the manuscript sources
Language of itemeng
Reference worksGoff: Goff, Frederick R. Incunabula in American libraries: a third census. Millwood (N.Y.), 1973. (Reproduced from the annotated copy of the original edition (New York, 1964) maintained by Goff). (Supplement. New York, 1972.) M883
HC: Copinger, W.A. Supplement to Hain’s Repertorium Bibliographicum. Part I. London, 1895. 11656
Klebs: Klebs, Arnold C. Incunabula scientifica et medica: short title list. Bruges, 1938. (Reprinted from Osiris, vol.IV.) 531.1
DeR(C): Ricci, Seymour de. A census of Caxtons. Oxford, 1909. (Illustrated monographs issued by the Bibliographical Society, XV). 94
Cx: Needham, Paul. ‘Checklist of Caxton’s printing’. The printer & the pardoner, Washington D.C., 1986 pp.83-91. 46
Duff: Duff, E. Gordon. Fifteenth century English books. Oxford, 1917. (Illustrated monographs issued by the Bibliographical Society, XVIII). Reprinted with supplement compiled by L. Hellinga. London, 2009. 401
STC: Pollard, A.W. and Redgrave, G.R. A short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad 1475-1640. London, 1926. 24762
Campbell(Maps): Campbell, Tony. The earliest printed maps 1472-1500. London, 1987. 67-68
Kind(Göttingen): Kind, Helmut. Incunabula Gottingensia: Inkunabelkatalog der Niedersächsischen Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen. Bd.1 etc. Wiesbaden, 1995- [in progress]. 775
Pforzheimer: The Carl H. Pforzheimer Library. English literature, 1475-1700. [Compiled by Emma V. Unger and William A. Jackson.] New York, 1940. 1025
Rosenwald: The Rosenwald Collection: a catalogue of illustrated books and manuscripts, of books from celebrated presses, and of bindings and maps, 1150-1950. The gift of Lessing J. Rosenwald to the Library of Congress. [Catalogued by Marion Schild; ed. F.R. Goff.] Washington, D.C., 1954. 401
Oates: Oates, J.C.T. A catalogue of the fifteenth-century printed books in the University Library Cambridge. Cambridge, 1954. 4074
Bod-inc: A catalogue of books printed in the fifteenth century now in the Bodleian Library. 6 vols. Oxford, 2005. I-002
Sheppard: Sheppard, L.A. Catalogue of XVth century books in the Bodleian Library. [Unpublished MS, 1954-71]. 7379
Pr: Proctor, Robert. An index to the early printed books in the British Museum from the invention of printing to the year MD, with notes of those in the Bodleian Library. 2 vols. London, 1898. 4 supplements, 1899-1902. (Part II, MDI-MDXX, Germany, London, 1903). 9638
BMC: Catalogue of books printed in the XVth century now in the British Museum [British Library]. 13 parts. London, ’t Goy-Houten, 1963-2007. (Pts I-IX reproduced from the working copies of the original edition (London, 1908-62) annotated at the Museum). XI 121
GW: Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke. Bd. I [etc.] Stuttgart, etc., 1968- [in progress]. (Vols. 1-7 reproduced with additions and corrections from the original edition (Leipzig, etc., 1925-38)). [See also GW Manuskript - GW M: http://www.gesamtkatalogderwiegendrucke.de] 10966
Fac: Amsterdam, 1979 (English experience no.960):
show abbreviated references
Digital reproductionsElectronic facsimile : British Library, London (C.10.b.5)
Electronic facsimile : British Library, London (IB.55040)
Related resourcesMicrofiche: Primary Source Microfilm (an imprint of Cengage Learning), 1993 & 2002. Incunabula: the Printing Revolution in Europe 1455-1500. Unit 3 - Image of the World: Geography and Cosmography, GC 89; Unit 49 - Printing in England Part II, EN 209
IISTC. Copy: London BL, C.10.b.5

Holdings

GermanyGöttingen, Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandBlackburn, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Robert Edward Hart Library ((DeR(C) 94.3))
Cambridge, University Library (imperfect)
Manchester, University of Manchester, John Rylands Research Institute and Library (2: 3469, R4744)
Oxford, Bodleian Library
Windsor, St. George's Chapel
London, British Library (C.10.b.5 = IB.55041)
London, British Library (IB.55040)
United States of AmericaNew York NY, Columbia University, Butler Library (1 leaf)
San Marino CA, Huntington Library (DeR 94.9)
Washington DC, Library of Congress, Rare Book Division, Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (- n1)
New York NY, The Morgan Library and Museum (DeR 94.1)
Toledo OH, Toledo Museum of Art, TMA Art Reference Library (DeR 94.15 and 16)
Minneapolis MN, University of Minnesota, James Ford Bell Library (- a6,7. DeR 94.13)
Austin TX, University of Texas, Harry Ransom Center
New Haven CT, Yale University, Center for British Art (- n2-4. DeR 94.31)
Princeton Univ., Scheide Library (DeR 94.32)
Van Kampen Collection, Orlando FL (-. DeR 94.25)
Number of holding institutions18
Last Edit2024-05-03 12:00:00.00