HIERONYMUS (St.) Epistole de san hieronimo vulgare. 12 October 1497Ferrara,L. de Rubeis,folio, mod. half calf over wood with remains of old blindstamped calf pasted on, spine on 4 raised bands, metal clasps on leather tongues and catches, 270 (of...
Estimation :
3000 / 4000
Adjudication :
3400 €
Description
276) ff. (lacking 6 prelim. ff.; some staining in inner and fore-edge margins, a few ff. repaired or strengthened). Very good copy.
1st and only incunable ed. of the Italian trsl. of Jerome’s letters. It also is the most beautiful illustrated Ferrara incunable, with 4 full-page and 162 smaller woodcuts. Printed in roman type in 2 cols of 46-50 ll.
1st and only incunable ed. of the Italian trsl. of Jerome’s letters. It also is the most beautiful illustrated Ferrara incunable, with 4 full-page and 162 smaller woodcuts. Printed in roman type in 2 cols of 46-50 ll.
