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JORDANES, Bishop of Ravenna (6th Century). De Rebus Gothorum. -PAULUS Diaconus (ca 720-799). De gestis Langobadorum. Augsburg: Johannes Miller, 21 March 1515.
2 parts in one, folio (285 x 207 mm). Title-page ruled in red. Large woodcut title-page representing Alboin King of the Lombards and Athanaric King of the Goths by Hans Burghmair (his initials in the upper architecture at right); woodcut initials; woodcut printer's device at end. (Ink stain on lower margin of title-page.) 17th-century English calf. Provenance: Stamford, 1693 (inscription on title); Maurice Johnson of Spalding (1688-1755), librarian of the Society of Antiquaries and a great collector of English books (his large engraved bookplate and signature and extensive notes on front flyleaves); acquired from Bernard Quaritch, 1970.
FIRST EDITION. The sixth-century bureaucrat and historian Jordanes wrote this book as a summary of a multi-volume history of the Goths (now lost) by the statesman Cassiodorus. It is the only extant ancient work dealing with the early history of the Goths. It is considered an important source even in modern times. The second work part is an exemplary edition of Paulus Diaconus' (or Warnefrid, d. 797) important history of the Langobards, first printed in 1471. The editor of both historical sources is the Augsburg town scribe Conrad Peutinger (1465-1547), with his privilege issued by Emperor Maximilian I, dated 1511, printed on title verso. Adams J-320; BM/STC German, p. 463; Brunet III:567; Fairfax Murray German 229; Muther 868; Proctor 10826.
2 parts in one, folio (285 x 207 mm). Title-page ruled in red. Large woodcut title-page representing Alboin King of the Lombards and Athanaric King of the Goths by Hans Burghmair (his initials in the upper architecture at right); woodcut initials; woodcut printer's device at end. (Ink stain on lower margin of title-page.) 17th-century English calf. Provenance: Stamford, 1693 (inscription on title); Maurice Johnson of Spalding (1688-1755), librarian of the Society of Antiquaries and a great collector of English books (his large engraved bookplate and signature and extensive notes on front flyleaves); acquired from Bernard Quaritch, 1970.
FIRST EDITION. The sixth-century bureaucrat and historian Jordanes wrote this book as a summary of a multi-volume history of the Goths (now lost) by the statesman Cassiodorus. It is the only extant ancient work dealing with the early history of the Goths. It is considered an important source even in modern times. The second work part is an exemplary edition of Paulus Diaconus' (or Warnefrid, d. 797) important history of the Langobards, first printed in 1471. The editor of both historical sources is the Augsburg town scribe Conrad Peutinger (1465-1547), with his privilege issued by Emperor Maximilian I, dated 1511, printed on title verso. Adams J-320; BM/STC German, p. 463; Brunet III:567; Fairfax Murray German 229; Muther 868; Proctor 10826.