BEROALDUS, Philippus (1453-1504). Declamatio Philosophi medici oratoriis de excellentia disceptanttium. Paris: Thielman Kerver for Jehan Petit, 1st April 1500.
BEROALDUS, Philippus (1453-1504). Declamatio Philosophi medici oratoriis de excellentia disceptanttium. Paris: Thielman Kerver for Jehan Petit, 1st April 1500.

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BEROALDUS, Philippus (1453-1504). Declamatio Philosophi medici oratoriis de excellentia disceptanttium. Paris: Thielman Kerver for Jehan Petit, 1st April 1500.

4o (199 x 135mm). Collation: a8. 8 leaves. 38-39 lines, with marginalia. Roman type 92; Greek type. 3-line Lombard initial capitals. Petit's fine metalcut device (Renouard Marques 881: lion and leopard flanking shield hanging from tree) on a1r, Kerver's metalcut device (Renouard Marques 501: two unicorns flanking shield hanging from tree) on a8v. Modern maroon morocco, gilt arabesque in center of covers. Provenance: Estelle Doheny (paper bookplate) -- donated to SMS November 1943.

Apparently reprinted from the editio princeps, Bologna, Hectoris, 1497 (Goff B-473). BMC VIII, 219 (IA.41001); H *2964; ISTC Medical (ib475000); Klebs 182.4; Pell 2219; Polain (B), 617; Oates 3161; GW 4128; Walsh/Harvard 3732; Goff B-475.

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