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Printing of Dictes and Sayings
- When
- 18 November 1477
- Where
- Westminster
Caxton printed Rivers' translation of Dictes and Sayings of the Philosophers at Westminster in 1477, marking a milestone in English printing history.
The work was printed by William Caxton at his Westminster press. Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers, provided the English translation from French. The specific date of printing is recorded as 18 November 1477. This text is cited as one of the first, if not the first, books printed in England.
Sources
- William Caxton Wikipedia
- Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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