Collins, Marie.

Caxton, the description of Britain : a modern rendering / by Marie Collins ; picture research by Deborah Pownall. - 1st American ed. - New York : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, c1988. - 176 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. - 942 .

Based on Caxton's version of a 14th century Middle English translation of the Latin Polychronicon of Ranulf Higden, which was printed in 1498 by Wynkyn de Worde under title: The description of England. Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 170-173.

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Great Britain--Description and travel.

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