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ALBERTUS MAGNUS (c. 1200-1280). De mysterio missae. Ulm: Johann Zainer, 29 May 1473.
Chancery 2° (285 x 195mm). Collation: [14 2-910 1010(7+1) 11-1410] (1/1 table, 2/1 text, 14/10r colophon, 14/10v blank). 135 leaves, the half-leaf inserted after 10/7 contains omitted text. 34 lines. Type: 1:116aG. Woodcut floral vine border on 2/1r, woodcut initials, 3- and 4-line initial spaces. Bearer type visible on 12/2v, 3v, 4v, 14/1v and 14/10r. (Fos. 5/2-9 slightly shorter, first and last leaves lightly browned, small hole in 5/10 repaired with few letters replaced in pen-and-ink facsimile, 12/1 lightly soiled.) Early 20th-century calf over thick boards, tooled in blind with vertical rolls, 2 spine labels lettered in gilt, red edges. Provenance: Lord Brougham and Vaux, Brougham Hall, Penrith (sale Sotheby's, 22 March 1932, lot 196, £9 to Marks).
FIRST EDITION, and one of the earliest books printed at Ulm. Johann Zainer established the first press at Ulm, issuing his first dated book on 11 January 1473. H *449; BMC II, 520 (IB. 9108); GW 700; Goff A-287; Polain(B) 86.
Chancery 2° (285 x 195mm). Collation: [1
FIRST EDITION, and one of the earliest books printed at Ulm. Johann Zainer established the first press at Ulm, issuing his first dated book on 11 January 1473. H *449; BMC II, 520 (IB. 9108); GW 700; Goff A-287; Polain(B) 86.
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