Plate XIX

THE BOKE OF ENEYDOS

(see page [77])]

Plate XX

ARS MORIENDI

(see page [77])]

In June, 1490, Caxton finished the translation of two books, The Art and Craft to know well to die and the Eneydos. The first is not a translation of the complete book, but merely a small abridgment, running to thirteen printed leaves in folio. Blades mentions only three copies, and curiously enough makes no mention of the peculiarly fine one which belonged to Lord Spencer, though he made a careful examination of all the Caxtons at Althorp.