Note 10 — THE EARLY SCHOOLS OF TYPOGRAPHY.
Reading edition
In Vol. I. of The Life and Typography of William Caxton, I have given the evidences of Caxton’s connection with the Bruges Press. It is a great mistake to suppose that Caxton printed his first book, The Recuyell of the Histories of Troye, in 1471; that is merely the date of translation. It was not till about 1474 that Caxton learnt the art, Colard Mansion being his instructor.