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ANDREAE, Johannes (1270-1348). Summa de sponsalibus et matrimoniis. [Padua: Bernardinus Celerius, c.1478].
Rare first Padua edition, fifth overall, of a medieval treatise on marriage law. ISTC lists just 6 copies in institutions; RBH/ABPC record no copies of this edition at auction. GW 1745; ISTC ia00642000; Goff A-642.
Chancery quarto (205 x 148mm). 8 leaves, initials in red (light spotting). Modern vellum. Provenance: later bibliographic inscription in Italian on a3v.
Rare first Padua edition, fifth overall, of a medieval treatise on marriage law. ISTC lists just 6 copies in institutions; RBH/ABPC record no copies of this edition at auction. GW 1745; ISTC ia00642000; Goff A-642.
Chancery quarto (205 x 148mm). 8 leaves, initials in red (light spotting). Modern vellum. Provenance: later bibliographic inscription in Italian on a3v.
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