Psalterium, edited by Bruno (d. 1045), Bishop of Würzburg. [Nuremberg]: Anton Koberger, 1497. Chancery 4° (201 x 146mm). Gothic type, text with commentary surround, unrubricated. 172 leaves (including the 2 final blanks). (A few small wormholes, slightly more pronounced at end and touching some letters, some dampstaining at beginning and end.) 18th-century Italian vellum-backed boards, red morocco gilt label on spine (label a little chipped, light wear at edges). Provenance: Fratris Angelis Canalis Amerini (early title inscription) -- 18th-century annotations on final blanks.

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Psalterium, edited by Bruno (d. 1045), Bishop of Würzburg. [Nuremberg]: Anton Koberger, 1497. Chancery 4° (201 x 146mm). Gothic type, text with commentary surround, unrubricated. 172 leaves (including the 2 final blanks). (A few small wormholes, slightly more pronounced at end and touching some letters, some dampstaining at beginning and end.) 18th-century Italian vellum-backed boards, red morocco gilt label on spine (label a little chipped, light wear at edges). Provenance: Fratris Angelis Canalis Amerini (early title inscription) -- 18th-century annotations on final blanks.

Third edition of Bruno's recension of the Psalter. HC *4013; Pellechet 3016; IGI 8142; BMC II, 511; BSB-Ink P-838; Goff P-1057.

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