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HEMMERLIN, Felix (1388-1460). Opuscula et tractatus. [Strasbourg: Printer of the 1483 Jordanus de Quedlinburg (Georg Husner), after 13 August 1497].
Probable first edition, given priority over an undated Prüss edition by major incunable catalogues; the dedication by Brant is here dated 13 August 1497. The anonymous press has variously been assigned to Husner, Grüninger, Wilhelm, Schaffener or left eponymous. This collection of the works of Hemmerlin (also known under his Latin name Malleotus) was edited by the Nuremberg humanist Sebastian Brant. HC *8424; GW 12187; BMC I 172 (& 102); CIBN H-9; Bod-inc H-010; BSB-Ink H-42; Goff H-17.
Chancery folio (270 x 195mm). With the 2 blanks, title with large woodcut portrait of the author in a landscape with insects swarming about his head [Schreiber 4198], opening initial in red and blue, a few others in red (last quire loose, a few mostly marginal wormholes, title lightly soiled). Contemporary Nuremberg blindstamped calf over wooden boards [Kyriss 117], author's name tooled in blind at top of upper board, metal clasps and catches, evidence of earlier centre- and cornerpieces (some scuffing and wear). Provenance: a few early inscriptions on pastedown – removed bookplate.
Probable first edition, given priority over an undated Prüss edition by major incunable catalogues; the dedication by Brant is here dated 13 August 1497. The anonymous press has variously been assigned to Husner, Grüninger, Wilhelm, Schaffener or left eponymous. This collection of the works of Hemmerlin (also known under his Latin name Malleotus) was edited by the Nuremberg humanist Sebastian Brant. HC *8424; GW 12187; BMC I 172 (& 102); CIBN H-9; Bod-inc H-010; BSB-Ink H-42; Goff H-17.
Chancery folio (270 x 195mm). With the 2 blanks, title with large woodcut portrait of the author in a landscape with insects swarming about his head [Schreiber 4198], opening initial in red and blue, a few others in red (last quire loose, a few mostly marginal wormholes, title lightly soiled). Contemporary Nuremberg blindstamped calf over wooden boards [Kyriss 117], author's name tooled in blind at top of upper board, metal clasps and catches, evidence of earlier centre- and cornerpieces (some scuffing and wear). Provenance: a few early inscriptions on pastedown – removed bookplate.
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