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NICOLAUS DE LYRA (c.1270-1340). Moralia super totam Bibliam. Mantua: Paulus de Butzbach, 29 April 1481.
Third edition of Nicolaus's companion work to his monumental Postilla super Bibliam and the last book printed at the Butzbach press. Goff N-113.
Chancery folio (300 x 210mm). Initials in red, some leaves rubricated, with blank k6 (tiny wormhole in margin of title, marginal repairs to first 7 leaves and clean tear to c2). Modern binding reusing old leather. Provenance: Count Alessandro Magnaguti, Mantua (1887-1966; bookplate).
Nicolaus de Lyra’s Postilla super Bibliam was the fundamental reference tool for studying the Bible in the late Middle Ages. The Butzbach press issued only about 20 books and this was the last one to be printed. HC *10375; BMC VII 932; BSB-Ink N-122; Goff N-113.
Third edition of Nicolaus's companion work to his monumental Postilla super Bibliam and the last book printed at the Butzbach press. Goff N-113.
Chancery folio (300 x 210mm). Initials in red, some leaves rubricated, with blank k6 (tiny wormhole in margin of title, marginal repairs to first 7 leaves and clean tear to c2). Modern binding reusing old leather. Provenance: Count Alessandro Magnaguti, Mantua (1887-1966; bookplate).
Nicolaus de Lyra’s Postilla super Bibliam was the fundamental reference tool for studying the Bible in the late Middle Ages. The Butzbach press issued only about 20 books and this was the last one to be printed. HC *10375; BMC VII 932; BSB-Ink N-122; Goff N-113.
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