legendary history of the cross
Subtitle: a series of 64 woodcuts from a Dutch book published by Veldener, A.D. 1483
By: with an introduction written and illustrated by John Ashton; preface by S. Baring Gould, M.A
Contributors: Veldner, Jan, fl. 1473-1485; Jacobus, de Voragine, ca. 1229-1298.; Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491; Ashton, John, b. 1834
Publisher: T. F. Unwin
Published: 1887
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Church of the Holy Trinity (Stratford-upon-Avon, England); Crosses -- Legends; Relics; Incunabula -- Facsimiles
Other titles: History of the cross
Work titles: Historia sanctae crucis. Dutch
Notes: 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 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