The history of Helyas
Subtitle: Knight of the Swan
By: tr. by Robert Copland from the French version published in Paris in 1504. A literal reprint in the types of Wynkin de Worde after the unique copy printed by him upon parchment in London, MCCCCCXII.
Contributors: Copland, Robert, fl. 1508-1547.; Worde, Wynkyn de, d. 1534?; Hoe, Robert, 1839-1909.; Grolier Club
Publisher: The Grolier Club
Published: 1901
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng; fre
Number of pages: 150
Notes: Original title: The knyght of the swanne [on a ribbon at head of page] [Printer's mark] Here begynneth the hystory of the noble He [Printer's mark] lyas knyght of the swanne newly translated [Printer's mark] out of frensshe into englysshe at thynstygacy-[Printer's mark] on of the puyssaunt & Illustryous Prynce lor- [Printer's mark] de Edwarde Duke of Buckyngham. [Woodcut]
Colophon: Thus endeth the lyfe and mysraculous hystorye ... En [Printer's mark] prynted in the famous cyte of London in ẏ Fletestrete [Printer's mark] at the sygne of the sonne by Wynkyn de Worke. In the year of grace, M.CCCCC.XII, the VI day of February [Printer's mark] ... [Printer's mark on verso]
Introduction signed: R. H. (i.e. Robert Hoe)
"One of three hundred and twenty-five copies on Whatman paper, and three copies on vellum." This copy on Whatman paper. Bound in full leather with Wynkyn de Worde's device on covers and clasps.