Rodericus Zamorensis

Super-Chancery folio (295 x 214mm.), 128 leaves, 1-12¹⁰ 13⁸, 35 lines, gothic letter, 2- to 7-line initials supplied in red and brown ink, headlines supplied in red ink, red initial-strokes and paraphs, nineteenth-century dark green morocco-backed boards, remains of pink alum-tawed index tabs, some early annotations, small hole in first few leaves (without loss but affecting text), a few small wormholes, head of spine chipped

Law Society, armorial bookplate

Goff R215; HC 13940; BMC ii 316; Bod-inc R-084

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."

A crisp, tall copy. Günther Zainer was the first printer to set up shop in Augsburg, where he worked from 1468 to his death in 1478. The text, a popular devotional work by the Bishop of Zamora (1404-1470), was first printed in 1468 by Sweynheym and Pannartz. Zainer also printed the first German translation of this text (by Heinrich Steinhöwel) in c. 1475-76, with woodcut illustrations.

As usual, the final line of text on 6/8v, omitted by the compositor, was supplied in print by hand-stamping.