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VIGERIUS, Marcus (1446-1516). Decachordum Christianum. Corrected by Guido de Sancto Leone and Francisco Armillino. Fano: Hieronymus Soncinus, 10 August 1507.
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VIGERIUS, Marcus (1446-1516). Decachordum Christianum. Corrected by Guido de Sancto Leone and Francisco Armillino. Fano: Hieronymus Soncinus, 10 August 1507.
The first edition and one of Soncinus’s finest publications. Hieronymus Soncinus was the first printer at Fano. Adams V-746; De Marinis, Livres à figures italiens 214; Mortimer Italian 537.
Folio (303 x 206mm). Author's coat-of-arms on title within woodcut border signed by F.V., 10 full-page cuts, probably metal (Mortimer), the one of the Nativity signed "L" and the Pentecost also signed "F.V.", within one of two repeated woodcut borders, 33 smaller cuts from 27 blocks illustrating the life of Christ, all but two in criblé style (title with light soiling, re-hinged and re-margined at top, some scattered minor spotting and toning). Later vellum, gilt-lettered spine label.
The first edition and one of Soncinus’s finest publications. Hieronymus Soncinus was the first printer at Fano. Adams V-746; De Marinis, Livres à figures italiens 214; Mortimer Italian 537.
Folio (303 x 206mm). Author's coat-of-arms on title within woodcut border signed by F.V., 10 full-page cuts, probably metal (Mortimer), the one of the Nativity signed "L" and the Pentecost also signed "F.V.", within one of two repeated woodcut borders, 33 smaller cuts from 27 blocks illustrating the life of Christ, all but two in criblé style (title with light soiling, re-hinged and re-margined at top, some scattered minor spotting and toning). Later vellum, gilt-lettered spine label.