Eusebius Caesariensis

Chancery folio (311 x 207mm.), 149 leaves (of 150, without initial blank), [a¹² b-o¹⁰ p⁸], 37 lines, roman type, first leaf with 8-line illuminated initial on recto and 6-line initial in red on a blue ground (washed) on verso, 2- to 6-line initials supplied in red, chapter headings supplied in red ink, early nineteenth-century calf gilt by Charles Lewis, spine gilt in compartments with black morocco lettering-pieces, gilt edges, first quire washed with many paper repairs and with loss of some rubrication, extremities slightly rubbed

"Payne & Foss, 1829", pencil inscription on flyleaf by; Sir John Hayford Thorold, Syston Park bookplate, sale, 15 December 1884, lot 771, £3-15s

Goff E120; HC 6700; BMC v 207; BSB-Ink E-116; Bod-inc E-049; GW 9442; Grosjean & O'Connell 52

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."

This is one of only two books known to have been printed by Leonhardus Aurl, the other dating from 1472. His press is assigned to Venice due to the similarity of his typeface to that of his fellow German, Adam of Ambergau (see BMC v, p. xiii). It could be assumed that he was a casualty of the crisis affecting Venetian printing around this time. His kinsman Hans Aurl subsequently made use of his typeface twice, probably in Venice in 1474, and again in southern Germany in 1481.

There is a manuscript note in English about the book pasted to the front flyleaf.