![ARNOLDI, Henricus (1405-1489). Tractatus de modo perveniendi ad veram et perfectam Dei et proximi dilectionem. [Basel: Michael Wenssler, c.1472]. [Bound with:] GERSON, Jean Charlier de (1363-1429). De remediis contra pusillanimitatem contra deceptorias inimici consolationes eiusque tentationes. [Cologne: Printer of Dares (Johannes Solidi [Schilling]?), c.1472].](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_16018_0105_001(arnoldi_henricus_tractatus_de_modo_perveniendi_ad_veram_et_perfectam_d085917).jpg?w=1)
![ARNOLDI, Henricus (1405-1489). Tractatus de modo perveniendi ad veram et perfectam Dei et proximi dilectionem. [Basel: Michael Wenssler, c.1472]. [Bound with:] GERSON, Jean Charlier de (1363-1429). De remediis contra pusillanimitatem contra deceptorias inimici consolationes eiusque tentationes. [Cologne: Printer of Dares (Johannes Solidi [Schilling]?), c.1472].](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_16018_0105_002(arnoldi_henricus_tractatus_de_modo_perveniendi_ad_veram_et_perfectam_d085925).jpg?w=1)
![ARNOLDI, Henricus (1405-1489). Tractatus de modo perveniendi ad veram et perfectam Dei et proximi dilectionem. [Basel: Michael Wenssler, c.1472]. [Bound with:] GERSON, Jean Charlier de (1363-1429). De remediis contra pusillanimitatem contra deceptorias inimici consolationes eiusque tentationes. [Cologne: Printer of Dares (Johannes Solidi [Schilling]?), c.1472].](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_16018_0105_000(arnoldi_henricus_tractatus_de_modo_perveniendi_ad_veram_et_perfectam_d095757).jpg?w=1)
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ARNOLDI, Henricus (1405-1489). Tractatus de modo perveniendi ad veram et perfectam Dei et proximi dilectionem. [Basel: Michael Wenssler, c.1472]. [Bound with:] GERSON, Jean Charlier de (1363-1429). De remediis contra pusillanimitatem contra deceptorias inimici consolationes eiusque tentationes. [Cologne: Printer of Dares (Johannes Solidi [Schilling]?), c.1472].
First and only edition printed in the 15th century of Arnoldus, a member of the Basel Charterhouse, and probably the first book printed by Wenssler. This treatise on mystical theology was the prior’s only work printed during his lifetime. It is bound with a brief treatise by Jean Gerson about cowardice and treason. I: H *11491; BMC III 719; BSB-Ink A-748; ISTC ia01061000; Goff A-1061. II: H *7706; BMC I 212; Bod-inc G-127; ISTC ig00266000; Goff G-266.
Chancery quarto (210 x 140mm). First work: 125 leaves (of 126, with the first blank but without the last). Contemporary quiring in the lower margin. Printed in red and black. Second work: 12 leaves. (Single marginal wormhole in last 16 leaves, small repair on first leaf). Contemporary blind-stamped calf over wooden boards, ruled to a grid pattern, compartments filled with floral, leaf and acorn tools, lower cover tooled to a saltire design, not in EBDB (spine repaired, some scuffing and wormholes, lacking clasp). Provenance: monastic inscription and stamp erased from first leaf – early marginal annotations.
First and only edition printed in the 15th century of Arnoldus, a member of the Basel Charterhouse, and probably the first book printed by Wenssler. This treatise on mystical theology was the prior’s only work printed during his lifetime. It is bound with a brief treatise by Jean Gerson about cowardice and treason. I: H *11491; BMC III 719; BSB-Ink A-748; ISTC ia01061000; Goff A-1061. II: H *7706; BMC I 212; Bod-inc G-127; ISTC ig00266000; Goff G-266.
Chancery quarto (210 x 140mm). First work: 125 leaves (of 126, with the first blank but without the last). Contemporary quiring in the lower margin. Printed in red and black. Second work: 12 leaves. (Single marginal wormhole in last 16 leaves, small repair on first leaf). Contemporary blind-stamped calf over wooden boards, ruled to a grid pattern, compartments filled with floral, leaf and acorn tools, lower cover tooled to a saltire design, not in EBDB (spine repaired, some scuffing and wormholes, lacking clasp). Provenance: monastic inscription and stamp erased from first leaf – early marginal annotations.
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