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First printed by Caxton, in 1485; 2nd ed. by Wynkyn de Worde in 1498
Full title: The history of the renowned Prince Arthur, King of Britain; : with his life and death, and all his glorious battles. Likewise, the noble acts and heroic deeds of his valiant knights of the round table. In two volumes.
From preface: "First printed by Caxton, in 1485; 2nd ed. by Wynkyn de Worde in 1498; Sir Thomas Malory was the author or compiler of this work and seems to have compiled it out of several manuscripts in the French and Welsh tongues"

General note (from the Bodleian Libraries catalogue record): This is the "rival edition" mentioned in Paden A4; the other edition of the same year has the title: "The most famous history ... Printed and published by R. Wilks", published in three volumes

Publisher Details: London: Printed for Walker and Edwards; J. Richardson; F.C. and J. Rivington; J. Nunn; Law and Whittaker; Newman and Co.; Lackington and Co.; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; Cadell and Davies; ... [and 8 others], [London] Dove, printer, ...

Date Published: 16 March 2012
Writer:
Thomas Malory
In Collection(s): Thomas Malory