Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. He is thought to be the first person to introduce a printing press into england, in 1476, and as a printer was the first english retailer of printed books neither his parentage nor date of birth is known for certain, but he may have been born between 1415 and 1424, perhaps in the weald or wood land of kent. From the history of the world to modern history, the world wars and specialist. Among his earliest books are two magnificent editions of the 14thcentury classic, geoffrey chaucer s the canterbury tales. The wonderful text tells the story of the architects, owners and occupants, restoration, adaptation and change. Late in 1475 or early in 1476 caxton set up his own printing press in london. A sweltering house of commons is debating the corn laws, while in. Caxton press publisher of fine books about the history of the west. The best london history books to get stuck into now. Book printer william caxton made the first edition of the canterbury tales in 1477.
New york, us century classics 19021925 english comedie humaine 19021907 chanticleer press. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. It provides specialist commentaries on the latest historical books, exhibitions and. Layers of london is a groundbreaking crowdsourced mapping project that. The caxton publishing company limited was a nonfiction publisher specialising in educational e. Idaho, oregon, washington, montana, nevada and colorado. My issue is my flat is not big enough for my evergrowing collection of london history books. Caxton and ctp publishers and printers limited is recognised as one of the largest publishers and printers of books, magazines, newspapers and commercial print in south africa.
The book showcases the band, its members, recordings and concerts through. Max hastings, daily telegraph on englands thousand best houses. The 10 best nonfiction books about london books the guardian. It was therefore an ideal place to build a large workhouse. He is thought to be the first person to introduce a printing press into england, in 1476, and as a printer was the first english retailer of printe d book s neither his parentage nor date of birth is known for certain, but he may have been born between 1415 and 1424, perhaps in the weald or wood land of kent. London, uk caxton library of modern authors 19151920 caxton house new york, us caxton library 19461954 popular classics of the world 19401950 centaur press london, uk centaur classics 19601972 century co. William caxton s illustrated second edition of the. Welbeck publishing group is a worldleading publisher based in london and specialising in fiction, nonfiction and childrens sectors. Caxton house settlement in the early 1900s, st johns way passed through what was still a fairly open rural space. For more information drop by and speak to one of the solicitors on monday or call the caxton house main office on 020 7263 3151.
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