Cornazzano, Antonio Vita della gloriosa Vergine... Lot n° 886

Cornazzano, Antonio Vita della gloriosa Vergine Maria composta per Misser Antonio Cornazano in Terza Rima Historiata. With woodcut title and 9 woodcuts in text. (Venice, Zoppino for Zorzi di Rusconi, 1517). A-D8 (64 instead of 72 p.) 12°. 19th c. cloth with gilt title and floral gilt edges (spine and edges somewhat rubbed). Of great rarity, not traceable to us in trade, Worldcat lists only 2 libraries worldwide for this edition. - With title woodcut and 9 text woodcuts. Very rare. - Popular life of Mary in terza rima, printed for the first time in 1471. - The title woodcut depicts the root of Jesse, the text vignettes show scenes from the life of Mary. - Title verso with scribbling by an old hand. A2 with handwritten note at lower margin on verso. B6 with loss (with small loss of image recto, loss of letters verso). In places very faintly waterstained, slightly (finger)stained and somewhat browned. Of great rarity, not traceable for us in trade, Worldcat lists only 2 libraries worldwide for this edition. Very rare. - Popular life of Mary in tercines, first printed in 1471. - The title woodcut depicts the root of Jesse, the text vignettes depict scenes from the life of Mary. - Title verso with scribbling by old hand. A2 with handwritten note at lower margin on verso. B6 with loss (with small loss of image recto, loss of letters verso). In places very faintly waterstained, slightly (finger)stained and somewhat browned. *