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COLONNA, GUIDO. Historia Trojana. [88] leaves. Gothic type. Rubricated. Folio, 277x197 mm, modern mottled calf gilt with red morocco lettering piece; occasional minor marginal soiling; 2 knotted vellum fore-edge tabs. (Strassburg: [Printer of the 1483 Jordanus de Quedlinburg (Georg Husner)], circa 25 May 1489)
Eighth edition of the 13th-century romance of Troy, which first appeared in print circa 1475. Colonna's work was the main source for William Caxton's Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye, the first book printed in English. Hain 5510; GW 7231; Goff C774; ISTC ic00774000.
