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The dictes and sayings of the philosophers : a facsimile reproduction of the first book printed in England by William Caxton, in 1477

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1877.
Call number: 752840
Creator: Mubashshir ibn Fātik, Abū al-Wafāʼ (active 11th century)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 30 cm
Associated people: Guillaume, (-1414.); Caxton, William, (approximately 1422-1491 or 1492.); Rivers, Anthony Woodville, (1442?-1483.)
Associated organization: Burndy Library,
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