[Nicolaus de Hanapis]

4to (190 x 137mm.), 40 leaves, a⁸ b-e⁶ f⁸, double column, 39 lines plus headline, gothic type, 1- to 9-line initial spaces, later paper wrappers, a sheet of manuscript biblical quotations loosely inserted, a few leaves cut close at head, occasional light foxing, text block starting to split between a1-2, spine slightly torn

William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899

Goff B851; HC 3502; BSB-Ink N-105; GW M26435; Grosjean & O'Connell 30; V. Scholderer, "The Virtutum vitiorumque exempla of Nicolaus Hanapus", in Fifty Essays, 1966, pp.140-143, text E; cf. BMC i 129, two copies both with variant settings, also attributed to Prüss

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 text, a Christianised imitation of Valerius Maximus by the thirteenth-century Dominican Nicolaus de Hanapis, is here attributed to Bonaventura. It was printed in various different adaptations and abbreviations, and this is the shortest version.