The legendary history of the cross
Subtitle: a series of 64 woodcuts from a Dutch book
By: published by Veldener, A.D. 1483; with an introduction written 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: A. C. Armstrong & Son
Published: 1887
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Church of the Holy Trinity (Stratford-upon-Avon, England); Cross, Legends of the; Incunabula -- Facsimiles
Other titles: History of the cross.
Notes: "This is copy no. 345."
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.
Bound in vellum; printed in gold and black; top edges stained red. Clasps.