# The biography and typography of William Caxton, England's first printer

Author: Blades, William, 1824-1890

Genre: Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/78654

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+biography+and+typography+of+William+Caxton%2C+England%27s+first+printer+Blades&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Bruges and the Merchant Adventurers--Caxton’s position there--Journey to London--Fined for not attending the “riding” on Lord Mayor’s Day--Account of the Merchant Adventurers--Caxton appointed Governor; his duties and emoluments--Correspondence between the Mercers Company in London and Caxton at Bruges--Trade treaties--Embassy--Marriage of the Duke of Burgundy to Margaret of York--Caxton begins to translate “Le Recueil”--Caxton as arbitrator--Presented with “vins d’honneur”--Edward IV, a fugitive, takes refuge in Bruges--Caxton in the service of the Duchess of Burgundy--Resigns and turns Printer--Caxton’s marriage 15-32

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER IX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/18/index.md)
- [Book I ends on sig. ~b~ 8 verso; Book II on ~f j~ recto; Book III on](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/19/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/17/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/16/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/14/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/13/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/15/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/10/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/1/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-biography-and-typography-of-william-caxton-england-s-first-9fc7262e/chapters/6/index.md)