Policronicon.
Contributors: Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491.; Trevisa, John, d. 1402.; Treveris, Peter, fl. 1522-1532, printer.; Reynes, John, d. 1544. publisher.; English Printing Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: By my Peter Treueris at ye expences of John[n] Reynes boke seller ...
Published: 1527
Place of publication: Imprented in Southwerke
Language: eng
Number of pages: 347
Subjects: World history -- Early works to 1800; Geography -- Early works to 1800; Great Britain -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: STC (2nd ed.) 13440
Imprint from colophon.
This is a reprint of the edition printed by Wynken de Worde in 1495. The only variation appears to be the introduction of a few woodcuts and the omission of the date of Wynken de Worde's edition at the end. Cf. S.E. Brydges. The British bibliographer, 1814, v. 4, p. 349-350.
Hidgen's work, divided into seven books and extending to the year 1348, was originally written in Latin.  The present English translation was made by John de Trevisa, who continued it to 1357.  The eighth book, 1358-1460, was added by Caxton, who in 1482 printed the work from Trevisa's translation, revising the antiquated text. This continuation is of interest as being the only original work of any magnitude from his pen.  Cf. W. Blades, Life and typography of William Caxton, 1863, v. 2, p. 125.
The first book comprises a brief description of the countries of the known world, and a more particular account of Great Britain.
Error in foliation: CCCxxxvi repeated.
2a⁸ 2b-2h⁶ a-y⁸ z⁶ A-S⁸ T⁶ Y⁸ X⁸ (2h6 blank).
Ill. t.p. printed in red and black.
Printed in double columns.
LC copy imperfect: final leaf wanting. Imprint statement from RLIN record UTBGDDV8260-B. Many leaves re-margined and inlaid.