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VINCENTIUS BELLOVACENSIS (c.1190-c.1264). Speculum historiale. [Augsburg: monastery of SS. Ulrich and Afra], 1474.
Volumes I and III only. Royal 2° (401 x 283mm). Collation: I: [1-810 98 10-1610 178 18-2010 218 22-2710 2812(11+1) 29-3210 3310(9+1) 3410]; III: [1-610 78 86(5+1) 9-1410 1510(9+1) 16-1910 20-218 22-3710 3810]. 336 (of 338, lacking innermost bifolium of quire 28) leaves; 372 leaves. 52 lines, double column. Type: 2:103G, printed guide-letters beginning in part I, quire 28. 3-line initials opening each chapter in red, 7- to 12-line initial spaces opening each book left blank, paragraph marks in red. (Very light dampstaining in some fore-edges of vol. I, light dampstain on 1/1 and in extreme upper gutter of vol. III, a few leaves slightly smudged with ink, undoubtedly in the printing shop, opening line of vol. III partly masked.) Contemporary blindstamped calf over bevelled wooden boards, from the bindery of the monastery of SS. Ulrich and Afra (worn, with pieces of calf torn, repaired), evidence of two fore-edge clasps, pressmark painted on spines, Kyriss shop 2.
SECOND EDITION of Vincent of Beauvais's encyclopaedic history of mankind from Creation to the author's lifetime, ending about 1254. It treats of the physical world, early philosophers, scientists, and rulers, as well as secular and biblical history. It was the last of only 5 books printed at the Benedictine monastery of SS. Ulrich and Afra, and the present volumes were also bound at the monastery and include the identifying stamps with the names of its patron saints. This is a large, fresh copy with the pinholes still visible. C 6247; BMC II, 339 (IC. 5774); Goff V-284; Polain(B) 3942; IDL 4649; IGI 10314
Volumes I and III only. Royal 2° (401 x 283mm). Collation: I: [1-8
SECOND EDITION of Vincent of Beauvais's encyclopaedic history of mankind from Creation to the author's lifetime, ending about 1254. It treats of the physical world, early philosophers, scientists, and rulers, as well as secular and biblical history. It was the last of only 5 books printed at the Benedictine monastery of SS. Ulrich and Afra, and the present volumes were also bound at the monastery and include the identifying stamps with the names of its patron saints. This is a large, fresh copy with the pinholes still visible. C 6247; BMC II, 339 (IC. 5774); Goff V-284; Polain(B) 3942; IDL 4649; IGI 10314
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