Excerpt from A List of the Reproductions Both Imitation and in Fac-Simile of the Productions of the Press of William Caxton, England's First Printer: With Some Preliminary Observations<br><br>The author has incidentally referred to the inability of the many to procure Oopies of the issues of Caxton's press, for two reasons: their scarcity, and the consequent high price set upon them, down to the veriest fragments, until collectors weigh down the printed pages with gold, and even with bank-notes. According to Mr. Blades, only five hundred and forty-two identified books and fragments, counting the smallest scraps, remain from the productions of the Westminster Press. And of this small number, nearly two hundred and fifty are held in five English libraries. A moment's reflection shows the high value in such cases of accurate reproductions. The greater part of these reproductions have been issued in limited num bers, and they likewise are imitations Of the or10'1nals in that they are constantly appreciating in price.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.