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Bonaventura, Saint.
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Centiloquium. Zwolle: [Johannes de Vollenhoe, c. 1478-1480], 113 leaves (of 114, without initial blank), 27 lines, Gothic letter, 2- and 4-line initials supplied in red, red paraphs, initial-strokes and underlining, [HC 3496; GW 4719; BMC ix 81; Goff B869], blank foot of last leaf excised
- Paper
Bonaventura, Saint. Meditationes vitae Christi. [Strassburg: Johann Grüninger, 1496], 54 leaves, double column, 43 lines plus headline, Gothic letter, 2- and 5-line initials supplied in red, red paraphs and initial-strokes, [H 3550; GW 4754; BMC i 116; Goff B897], last two leaves with small paper repair affecting text (supplied in manuscript), last leaf becoming detached
Antoninus Florentinus, Saint. Confessionale [Defecerunt]; Johannes Chrysostomus: Sermo de poenitentia. [Strassburg: Heinrich Knoblochtzer, c. 1484], 123 leaves (of 126), 32 lines, Gothic letter, 8-line woodcut initials, 2-line initials supplied in red, red paraph marks and initial-strokes, [HC 1166; GW 2098; BMC i 90; Goff A812], lacking A1-2 (initial blank and first leaf of table) and p10 (final blank)
Libellus de modo confitendi et penitendi. [Deventer: Richard Pafraet, not before 24 March 1500], 22 leaves, 39 lines, Gothic letter, 7-line initial supplied in ink, [C 4296; Goff M772a; only seven copies recorded in ISTC, including this one], early manuscript notes on verso of final blank (slightly smudged)
Dandulo, Fantinus. Compendium fidei. [Antwerp: Matthias van der Goes, c. 1487], 26 leaves, 31 lines, Gothic letter, 2- to 4-line initials supplied in red, red paraph marks, [C 1871; GW 7902; BMC xi 181; Goff D5], last leaf defective
5 works in one volume, 4to (195 x 130mm.), nineteenth-century half calf, red edges
Antoninus Florentinus, Saint. Confessionale [Defecerunt]; Johannes Chrysostomus: Sermo de poenitentia. [Strassburg: Heinrich Knoblochtzer, c. 1484], 123 leaves (of 126), 32 lines, Gothic letter, 8-line woodcut initials, 2-line initials supplied in red, red paraph marks and initial-strokes, [HC 1166; GW 2098; BMC i 90; Goff A812], lacking A1-2 (initial blank and first leaf of table) and p10 (final blank)
Libellus de modo confitendi et penitendi. [Deventer: Richard Pafraet, not before 24 March 1500], 22 leaves, 39 lines, Gothic letter, 7-line initial supplied in ink, [C 4296; Goff M772a; only seven copies recorded in ISTC, including this one], early manuscript notes on verso of final blank (slightly smudged)
Dandulo, Fantinus. Compendium fidei. [Antwerp: Matthias van der Goes, c. 1487], 26 leaves, 31 lines, Gothic letter, 2- to 4-line initials supplied in red, red paraph marks, [C 1871; GW 7902; BMC xi 181; Goff D5], last leaf defective
5 works in one volume, 4to (195 x 130mm.), nineteenth-century half calf, red edges
Provenance
Ampleforth Abbey Library, bookplate on inside front cover and library stamp on flyleaf; 3rd work: "Liber monasterii in ?Hasrefelt" (i.e. Herzfeld?), early inscription on first leaf
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
First edition of Bonaventure's Centiloquium. Both these works supposedly by him are now attributed to Pseudo-Bonaventure.