Polychronicon Ranulphi Higden monachi Cestrensis
Subtitle: together with the English translations of John Trevisa and of an unknown writer of the fifteenth century
By: edited by Rev. Joseph Rawson Lumby ; published by the authority of the lords commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, under the direction of the master of the rolls.
Contributors: Trevisa, John, d. 1402.; Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491.; Malverne, John, d. 1415?; Babington, Churchill, 1821-1889.; Lumby, J. Rawson 1831-1895.
Series: Great Britain. Public Record Office. Rerum britannicarum medii aevi scriptores: or, Chronicles and memorials of Great Britain and Ireland during the middle ages -- no. 41; Library of English literature -- LEL 21088-93.; Rerum Britannicarum medii aevi scriptores -- no. 41.
Publisher: Longman
Published: 1865
Place of publication: London
Language: lat
Format: Microform
Subjects: World history; Geography; Great Britain -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Imprint varies slightly.

Vols. 1-2, edited by Churchill Babington.

Vol. 8-9 contain continuations including those of Caxton and Johannes Malverne.

There was probably a 1st edition ending at 1327. The later portion down to 1342 is by Higden, the continuations from the date by others. cf. Dict. nat. biog.

The first book comprises a brief description of the two countries of the known world, and a more particular account of Great Britain.

Master microform held by: LrI.

Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, 1970. 6 microfiches ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English Literature ; LEL 21088-93).

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