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Lumen animae, edited by Matthias Farinator (fl.1472-80). [Augsburg:] Anton Sorg, 3 September 1477.
First edition of the Lumen animae, a 14th-century collection of ‘exempla’ drawn from natural history and moral philosophy for use in the composition of sermons. It has been variously attributed to Berengarius of Landora, Godfrey of Vorau, John XXII, and Matthias Farinator. H *10329; GW M16911; BMC II 344; Bod-inc B-159; BSB-Ink L-286; ISTC ib00341400; Goff L-393.
Chancery folio (275 x 210mm). 368 leaves (of 370, lacking the title leaf and the blank), woodcut Maiblumen initial opening text, woodcut outline initials, partly rubricated, the Register bound after the text in this copy (some faint waterstaining at beginning and end, repaired tears in last 5 leaves, a few leaves with ink stains in lower margin). Contemporary blindstamped calf over wooden boards (lacking clasps, spine somewhat rubbed, headcap chipped). Provenance: numerous contemporary marginal notes.
First edition of the Lumen animae, a 14th-century collection of ‘exempla’ drawn from natural history and moral philosophy for use in the composition of sermons. It has been variously attributed to Berengarius of Landora, Godfrey of Vorau, John XXII, and Matthias Farinator. H *10329; GW M16911; BMC II 344; Bod-inc B-159; BSB-Ink L-286; ISTC ib00341400; Goff L-393.
Chancery folio (275 x 210mm). 368 leaves (of 370, lacking the title leaf and the blank), woodcut Maiblumen initial opening text, woodcut outline initials, partly rubricated, the Register bound after the text in this copy (some faint waterstaining at beginning and end, repaired tears in last 5 leaves, a few leaves with ink stains in lower margin). Contemporary blindstamped calf over wooden boards (lacking clasps, spine somewhat rubbed, headcap chipped). Provenance: numerous contemporary marginal notes.
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