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<dl><dd>The text of this book is based on the "Sanctilogium Angliae, Walliae, Scotiae, et Hiberniae" attributed to John of Tynemouth. It is sometimes mistakenly attributed to John Capgrave</dd>
<dd>Translated from English and printed in Latin</dd>
<dd>Title taken from the final line of the prologue (a5r) and also from the colophon (2l4v), which continues: Impressa lo[n]donias: i[n] domo Wina[n]di de Worde: co[m]mora[n]tis ad signu[m] solis: in vico nu[n]cupato (the flete strete). Anno d[omi]ni. M.CCCCC.xvi. xxvij. die Februarij. Itaq[ue] omnes hystorie hic collecte: merito dicu[n]tur noue: quia licet quedam de istis etia[m] reperiu[n]tur apud plures: no[n] tamen ita eme[n]date [et] correcte sicut in hoc volumen continentur</dd>
<dd>First complete edition of the Nova legenda Anglie. Pynson published an abridged English translation 20 Feb., 1516</dd>
<dd>Signatures: [superscript pi]A⁶ A-X⁶ a-z⁶ [&amp;]⁶ 2a-2k⁶ 2l⁶(-2l6).</dd>
<dd>Full-page woodcut of the Tudor arms on [superscript pi]A6v</dd>
<dd>Woodcut initials</dd>
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<dd>STC</dd>
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<dd>Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy bound in early, blind-tooled calfskin. Covers paneled in floral roll stamps, the inner panel containing a diapered fillet pattern with lozenges comprised of flower and pineapple tools. Spine ruled in gilt with black leather label and the gilt stamp of the York Minster Library. Title and "165" inscribed on fore-edge. Bookplate of the York Minster Library. Autograph of Tobias Matthew, Archbishop of York (1546-1628) (signed "Tobias Dunelm") at the head of the first leaf. Title inscribed at head of first prologue leaf in Matthew's hand. Early/contemporary marginalia throughout. Purchased from the York Minster Library by A.S.W. Rosenbach in 1930. Purchased by BPL in Oct., 1941.</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Christian saints</div>
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<dl><dd>John, of Tynemouth, -1290? Sanctilogium Angliae, Walliae, Scotiae, et Hiberniae</dd>
<dd>Capgrave, John, 1393-1464, dubious author</dd>
<dd>Worde, Wynkyn de, -1534? printer</dd>
<dd>York Minster. Library, former owner</dd></dl></div>
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