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BONAVENTURA, Saint (1221-1274). De triplici via. -- pseudo-BONAVENTURA. Opus contemplationis. Montserrat: Johann Luschner, 27 May 1499.
Chancery 8° (139 x 95mm). Collation: a-d8 (a1r title, a1v woodcut, a2r prologues (the inauthentic "Evigilans vero..." prededing the authentic "Ecce descripsi..."), a3r text, d2v Opus contemplationis, d6v colophon). 31 (of 32, a1 supplied in facsimile) leaves. 27 lines, occasional printed guide-letter. Type: 1:136G (title); 2:100G (colophon); 3:78G (text). Woodcut (on facsimile title), woodcut ornamental initials (20 x 18mm). (Light spotting in first 2 ll. and a few others, very light dampstain in final leaf, a1.8 rehinged.) Brown morocco blindstamped, gilt turn-ins, by Brugalla 1949, signed on front turn-in, slipcase.
One of the earliest books printed at Montserrat. Luschner, previously printer at Barcelona, moved his press to the Benedictine monastery at Montserrat at the request of the abbot, García Ximenes de Cisneros. Cisneros implemented a publishing programme of works directly relevant to the religious life there, including liturgical works for local use, and spiritual treatises such as De triplici via. Luschner returned to Barcelona after completing two year-long contracts at the monastery. According to monastic records, 800 copies of the present work were printed. HC (Add) 3500; Haebler (BI) 66; GW 4708; Goff B-972; BMC X, 78 (IA. 54308); Vindel(A) I, 218; 136; Kurz 72.
Chancery 8° (139 x 95mm). Collation: a-d8 (a1r title, a1v woodcut, a2r prologues (the inauthentic "Evigilans vero..." prededing the authentic "Ecce descripsi..."), a3r text, d2v Opus contemplationis, d6v colophon). 31 (of 32, a1 supplied in facsimile) leaves. 27 lines, occasional printed guide-letter. Type: 1:136G (title); 2:100G (colophon); 3:78G (text). Woodcut (on facsimile title), woodcut ornamental initials (20 x 18mm). (Light spotting in first 2 ll. and a few others, very light dampstain in final leaf, a1.8 rehinged.) Brown morocco blindstamped, gilt turn-ins, by Brugalla 1949, signed on front turn-in, slipcase.
One of the earliest books printed at Montserrat. Luschner, previously printer at Barcelona, moved his press to the Benedictine monastery at Montserrat at the request of the abbot, García Ximenes de Cisneros. Cisneros implemented a publishing programme of works directly relevant to the religious life there, including liturgical works for local use, and spiritual treatises such as De triplici via. Luschner returned to Barcelona after completing two year-long contracts at the monastery. According to monastic records, 800 copies of the present work were printed. HC (Add) 3500; Haebler (BI) 66; GW 4708; Goff B-972; BMC X, 78 (IA. 54308); Vindel(A) I, 218; 136; Kurz 72.