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Title The history of Helyas, Knight of the Swan / tr. by Robert Copland from the French version published in Paris in 1504. A literal reprint in the types of Wynkin de Worde after the unique copy printed by him upon parchment in London, MCCCCCXII.

Publication Info. New York : The Grolier Club, 1901.

Call No.PR2235.C7 H5 1901
LocationMoore Special Collections

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 Moore Special Collections  PR2235.C7 H5 1901    Available  ---
Description xviii pages, 1 ; 24 x 18 cm
Note Original title: The knyght of the swanne [on a ribbon at head of page] [Printer's mark] Here begynneth the hystory of the noble He [Printer's mark] lyas knyght of the swanne newly translated [Printer's mark] out of frensshe into englysshe at thynstygacy-[Printer's mark] on of the puyssaunt & Illustryous Prynce lor- [Printer's mark] de Edwarde Duke of Buckyngham. [Woodcut]
Colophon: Thus endeth the lyfe and mysraculous hystorye ... En [Printer's mark] prynted in the famous cyte of London in ẏ Fletestrete [Printer's mark] at the sygne of the sonne by Wynkyn de Worke. In the year of grace, M.CCCCC.XII, the VI day of February [Printer's mark] ... [Printer's mark on verso]
Introduction signed: R. H. (i.e. Robert Hoe)
"One of three hundred and twenty-five copies on Whatman paper, and three copies on vellum." This copy on Whatman paper. Bound in full leather with Wynkyn de Worde's device on covers and clasps.
Added Author Copland, Robert, active 1508-1547.
Worde, Wynkyn de, -1534?
Hoe, Robert, 1839-1909.
Grolier Club.
Added Title Chevalier au cygne. https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85012357