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Caxton Collection

Background imageCaxton Collection: William Caxton, (c1422-c1491), 1890. Creator: Unknown

William Caxton, (c1422-c1491), 1890. Creator: Unknown
William Caxton, 1890

Background imageCaxton Collection: William Caxtons house in the Almonry, Westminster, London, 1827

William Caxtons house in the Almonry, Westminster, London, 1827. View with figures in the street and Westminster Abbey in the distance

Background imageCaxton Collection: Caxton in his Printing Shop, c1907

Caxton in his Printing Shop, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

Background imageCaxton Collection: Noahs Ark, 1483, (1947). Artist: William Caxton

Noahs Ark, 1483, (1947). Artist: William Caxton
Noahs Ark, 1483, (1947). Illustration from Caxtons Golden Legend. From The English Bible, by Sir Herbert Grierson [Collins, London, 1947]. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageCaxton Collection: Martyrdom of St. Thomas of Canterbury, c1484. Artist: William Caxton

Martyrdom of St. Thomas of Canterbury, c1484. Artist: William Caxton
Martyrdom of St. Thomas of Canterbury, c1484

Background imageCaxton Collection: Title-Page Designed by Aubrey Beardsley for Messrs

Title-Page Designed by Aubrey Beardsley for Messrs. J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, 1909, (1914)

Background imageCaxton Collection: The Resurrection, 1483, (1947)

The Resurrection, 1483, (1947). Page of the Caxtons Golden Legend, 1483. From the collection of the Corpus Christi College, Cambridge

Background imageCaxton Collection: Facsimile of the Game and Playe of the Chesse, c1470

Facsimile of the Game and Playe of the Chesse, c1470. The Rook - An illustration from the Game and Playe of the Chesse: Book Two by William Caxton

Background imageCaxton Collection: Caxtons House, Westminster, 1827 (1897)

Caxtons House, Westminster, 1827 (1897). From Old and New London Vol 111. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, 1897]

Background imageCaxton Collection: Caxton showing the first specimen of his printing to King Edward IV at Westminster

Caxton showing the first specimen of his printing to King Edward IV at Westminster
William Caxton showing the first specimen of his printing to King Edward IV at the Almonry, Westminster, c1477 (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol

Background imageCaxton Collection: The Canterbury Pilgrims sitting down for a shared meal, 1485. Artist: William Caxton

The Canterbury Pilgrims sitting down for a shared meal, 1485. Artist: William Caxton
The Canterbury Pilgrims sitting down for a shared meal, 1485. Image taken from Geoffrey Chaucers Canterbury Tales. From The Connoisseur Volume XCI, edited by F. Gordon Roe

Background imageCaxton Collection: William Caxton, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935

William Caxton, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
William Caxton. Based on an illumimated manuscript at Lambeth Palace. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd, 1935

Background imageCaxton Collection: Earl Rivers presents his book to King Edward IV

Earl Rivers presents his book to King Edward IV
Earl Rivers presenting his translation of the Dictes and Sayings of the Philosophers to King Edward IV and his family, c1477 (late 18th or early 19th century(?))

Background imageCaxton Collection: Aesop, 15th century (1893)

Aesop, 15th century (1893). Frontispiece to Fables of Aesop, printed by William Caxton

Background imageCaxton Collection: Toll collector, 15th century (1893)

Toll collector, 15th century (1893). From an edition of Game and Playe of the Chesse printed by William Caxton

Background imageCaxton Collection: Smith, 15th century (1893)

Smith, 15th century (1893)
Smith, 1893. From an edition of Game and Playe of the Chesse printed by William Caxton

Background imageCaxton Collection: The Fox and the Grapes, 15th century (1893)

The Fox and the Grapes, 15th century (1893). From an edition of Aesops Fables printed by William Caxton

Background imageCaxton Collection: Advertisement for a book printed by William Caxton, 15th century (1893)

Advertisement for a book printed by William Caxton, 15th century (1893)

Background imageCaxton Collection: The First English Printer, 15th century, (c1850)

The First English Printer, 15th century, (c1850). William Caxton, (1422-1492), was an English merchant, diplomat, writer and printer

Background imageCaxton Collection: Lord Rivers and Caxton before Edward IV, 15th century, (1910)

Lord Rivers and Caxton before Edward IV, 15th century, (1910)
Lord Rivers and the printer William Caxton before Edward IV, 15th century, (1910)

Background imageCaxton Collection: William Caxtons press in the Almonry, Westminster, 15th century, (19th century)

William Caxtons press in the Almonry, Westminster, 15th century, (19th century). Caxton (c1422-1491) was the first English printer

Background imageCaxton Collection: William Caxton, English printer, presenting a book to King Edward IV, 1477

William Caxton, English printer, presenting a book to King Edward IV, 1477

Background imageCaxton Collection: Aesop, Greek fabulist, c1480

Aesop, Greek fabulist, c1480. Aesop may in fact only be a figure of legend, but according to Herodotus, he lived c620-560 BC. Frontispiece of William Caxtons edition of Fables of Aesop. (London c1480)


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