The byrth, lyf, and actes of Kyng Arthur :
of his noble knyghtes of the Rounde Table, theyr merveyllous enquestes and aduentures, thachyeuyng of the Sanc Greal ; and in the end le Morte Darthur, with the dolourous deth and departying out of thys worlde of them al /
with an introduction and notes, by Robert Southey.

Description

Main Author

Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century.

Related Names

Davison, T., printer.
Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492
Southey, Robert, 1774-1843
Utterson, Edward Vernon, 1775 or 1776-1856, former owner.

Language(s)

English, Middle (1100-1500)

Published

London : Printed from Caxton's edition, 1485, for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, by T. Davison, 1817.

Subjects

Arthurian romances.
Cycles d'Arthur.
English prose literature
Arthurian romances
Arthurian romances
rare books.

Note

Signatures: [a]1 b-o⁴ (+ 1P) B-ZZ⁴ 3A-3C⁴ (actually so signed); [A]1 B-ZZ⁴ 3A-3R⁴ (actually so signed).
Colophon: T. Davison, Lombard-street, Whitefriars, London.
Wood-engraved title vignettes depicting a knight on horseback, similar to that of St. George and the dragon; wood-engraved initials.

Physical Description

2 v. ([2], lxiii, [3], xxxix, [1], 383, [1] p. ; [2], 495, [1] p.) ; 26 cm. (4to)

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