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Libra Esoterica

Hie hebt an das Wintertail der hailigen Leben

by Jacobus de Voragine

  • First published:
  • 16th century
  • Language: German
  • Content type: Primary source

cccxii leaves : 27 cm (fol.) Imprint derived from colophon (P6 recto): Gedruckt zu Augspurg von maister Hannssen otmar in kosten des fursichtigen hern Johan[n] Rynman Do man zalt vo[m] christi geburt. MD.vnd.vij Signatures: a¹⁰ b-v⁸ w⁸ x-z⁸ A-O⁸ P⁶ Leaves z6, z7 signed z3, z2 respectively; I4 signed H4 Errors in foliation Chancery folio; printed in double columns, 39 lines per column; woodcut initials Cataloged 20180322 Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy G.507.J15L bound in modern calfskin. Spine title stamped in gilt. Bookplate of the BPL Benton Fund. Early/contemporary inscription at head of title page struck out. Early inscription in lower margin of title page (not transcribed at time of cataloging). Early/contemporary marginalia throughout. Woodcuts and initials hand-colored. Bookseller's ticket of William Salloch on lower pastedown. Purchased from William Salloch in 1971 (his catalog no. 287, item 349).

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1507[Augsburg : Johann Otmar for Johann Rynman]; Johann Otmar for Johann RynmanGermanPublic

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  • Contributing institution: Boston Public Library
  • Digitization sponsor: Boston Public Library
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