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INCUNABULA.
25
Hain* 10010. Proctor 3401. Not in Copinger. Brit. Mus. Cat. of Incun. IV, 29.
An exquisite piece of early printing, from Lignamine’s first press and the
third printing establishment at Rome. The second edition of this book, reprinted (in-
cluding the preface) from Sweynheym and Pannartz’s edition of 1470; ‘the two editions
cannot be far apart in time’ (Brit. Mus. Cat ). It is the third book printed by Lignamine,
a native of Messina and papal physician.
The volume is of special interest for the chapter headings some of which
are stamped by hand in large type, others filled up by hand and some left blank. The
Brit. Mus. Catalogue, speaking of Lignamine’s types, says: “The type is at first pure,
but in the Leo, Sermones, the third of Lignamine’s books, is introduced a set of small
capitals in the same style as the original capitals, the face being of the same height as
the ordinary lower case, but the body ranging with the rest of the type. These capitals
are kept separate from the rest and used massed for headings only in the Leo . . .”.
Fine copy of this magnificently printed and beautifully decorated volume. The
illuminated border to first page of text is slightly cropped on top and bottom; there
are a few MS. notes in margins and some wormholes through first and last leaves, but
otherwise the copy is in very fine and fresh condition and, for its fine
typography, its beautiful decoration, and its excessive rarity is a
most precious volume and a most desirable example from an in-
teresting and early Roman press.
Only four copies in IL S. A. according to Census.
45 MAIUS, JUNIANUS. De priscorum proprietate verborum. (Venice,
Johannes Rubeus), 1490.
Fol. Finely printed in Roman letter, some words in Greek type,
double columns of 57 lines, 348 unn. 11. with sign., with a large capital
at beginning, painted in red and blue, other initials supplied in red.
Wooden boards, back and part oj sides covered with blind-stamped pigskin,
2 clasps (one gone). Frs. 500.—
Hain-Copinger * 10545. Proctor 5126. Brit. Mus. Cat. of Incun. V, 416—7. Voullieme
Berl. 4229.
First and last leaves wormed, but a fine, large copy in clean and fresh condition.
With note of ownership of the Charterhouse of Buxheim and its library-stamp on leaf2.
This edition appears to derive from the original edition of Moravus, Naples, 1475,
Maius’s prefatory letter being shortened and specifying ‘Joannes uercellensis’ in place of
Morauus in 1. 14. (Brit. Mus. Cat.)
Only one copy in U. S. A. according to Census.
46 MANILIUS, M. Asfronomica. N. p. d. (Venice, Aldus Manutius
(Romanus), 1499.
Fol. Rom. letter, 58 unn. 11. with sign. (E7 blank), 39 lines and
head-line, capital spaces, with guide-letters. Half vellum. Frs. 150.—-
Hain-Cop. * 14559 (part. f. 185—242). Proctor 5570 (pt.).
The only known work of Manilius, a Roman po6t, whose name is neither quoted
nor mentioned by any ancient writer. This poem, composed in 5 books, implies that he
G1LHOFER & RANSCHBURG, WIEN 1, BOGNERGASSE Nr. 2.
25
Hain* 10010. Proctor 3401. Not in Copinger. Brit. Mus. Cat. of Incun. IV, 29.
An exquisite piece of early printing, from Lignamine’s first press and the
third printing establishment at Rome. The second edition of this book, reprinted (in-
cluding the preface) from Sweynheym and Pannartz’s edition of 1470; ‘the two editions
cannot be far apart in time’ (Brit. Mus. Cat ). It is the third book printed by Lignamine,
a native of Messina and papal physician.
The volume is of special interest for the chapter headings some of which
are stamped by hand in large type, others filled up by hand and some left blank. The
Brit. Mus. Catalogue, speaking of Lignamine’s types, says: “The type is at first pure,
but in the Leo, Sermones, the third of Lignamine’s books, is introduced a set of small
capitals in the same style as the original capitals, the face being of the same height as
the ordinary lower case, but the body ranging with the rest of the type. These capitals
are kept separate from the rest and used massed for headings only in the Leo . . .”.
Fine copy of this magnificently printed and beautifully decorated volume. The
illuminated border to first page of text is slightly cropped on top and bottom; there
are a few MS. notes in margins and some wormholes through first and last leaves, but
otherwise the copy is in very fine and fresh condition and, for its fine
typography, its beautiful decoration, and its excessive rarity is a
most precious volume and a most desirable example from an in-
teresting and early Roman press.
Only four copies in IL S. A. according to Census.
45 MAIUS, JUNIANUS. De priscorum proprietate verborum. (Venice,
Johannes Rubeus), 1490.
Fol. Finely printed in Roman letter, some words in Greek type,
double columns of 57 lines, 348 unn. 11. with sign., with a large capital
at beginning, painted in red and blue, other initials supplied in red.
Wooden boards, back and part oj sides covered with blind-stamped pigskin,
2 clasps (one gone). Frs. 500.—
Hain-Copinger * 10545. Proctor 5126. Brit. Mus. Cat. of Incun. V, 416—7. Voullieme
Berl. 4229.
First and last leaves wormed, but a fine, large copy in clean and fresh condition.
With note of ownership of the Charterhouse of Buxheim and its library-stamp on leaf2.
This edition appears to derive from the original edition of Moravus, Naples, 1475,
Maius’s prefatory letter being shortened and specifying ‘Joannes uercellensis’ in place of
Morauus in 1. 14. (Brit. Mus. Cat.)
Only one copy in U. S. A. according to Census.
46 MANILIUS, M. Asfronomica. N. p. d. (Venice, Aldus Manutius
(Romanus), 1499.
Fol. Rom. letter, 58 unn. 11. with sign. (E7 blank), 39 lines and
head-line, capital spaces, with guide-letters. Half vellum. Frs. 150.—-
Hain-Cop. * 14559 (part. f. 185—242). Proctor 5570 (pt.).
The only known work of Manilius, a Roman po6t, whose name is neither quoted
nor mentioned by any ancient writer. This poem, composed in 5 books, implies that he
G1LHOFER & RANSCHBURG, WIEN 1, BOGNERGASSE Nr. 2.
