Joannes Damascenus, Aduersus sanctarum imaginum..., Venice, Paolo Manuzio, 1554, contemporary limp vellum

Joannes Damascenus. Aduersus sanctarum imaginum oppugnatores orationes tres, Petro Francisco Zino Veronensi interprete. Venice: Paolo Manuzio, 1554

8vo (160 x 100 mm). Italic and Roman type, 30 lines plus headline. collation: A-M⁸ N⁴ (N4 a cancel): 100 leaves. Woodcut Aldine device on title-page, historiated initials. (Dampstain to lower corners of F7-L1, M3-8.)

binding: Contemporary limp vellum (165 x 105 mm) yapp edges, two pairs of chamois ties, spine with illegible manuscript and shelf label with “Ald. 1” in ink. (Some stains.)

acquisition: Purchased from Bernard Quaritch, London, 1971. references: UCLA 455; Renouard 158/2; Edit16 45064; USTC 836458