posted on November 15, 2000 11:03:41 PM new
I have two volumes of a book that is at least a century old. Would like to know if anyone would be willing to help determine the value. The title is THE GOLDEN LEGEND OR LIVES OF THE SAINTS AS ENGLISHED BY WILLIAM CAXTON. I have tried AuctionWatch.com but they do not appraise books at the moment. Will email photos and any additional description upon request.
posted on November 16, 2000 05:54:11 AM new
Bibliofind has a copy for 700.00.
The original set contained 3 volumes.
This is a copy of the book advertised
(without the sellers name} Sometimes these
listings are overpriced but you can get a
good idea of what you have. Good Luck!!!
CAXTON, WILLIAM (TRANSLATOR). : THE GOLDEN LEGEND. ; One Volume in Three. William Morris at The Kelmscott Press. 1892. Collates : Vol.I : 2ep, half title, 4 leaves intro and table, tp, pp464, 2ep; Vol.II : ep, half title, pp465-864, ep; Vol.III : ep, half title, pp865-1268, 3ep. 4to. Original boards uncut. With handsome woodcut capitals throughout, and the handsome woodcut tp and page one. Original boards, quarter cloth as issued and the loosely tipped in quarter sheet from William Morris advising against trimming. All boards have a waterstain or handling marks. There are about five small round discreet faint library stamps in each volume and a square stamp on Volume I prelim verso, vol II lcks its label, else all pages crisp and clean. A book which retails at over £2000.00
