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Incunabulum. FRANCISCUS DE MAYRONIS. Sermones...

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FRANCISCUS DE MAYRONIS. Sermones de laudibus sanctorum et dominicales...Venice, Pelegrinus de Pasqualibus Bononiensis, February 11, 1493 In 4to, 220x150 mm. Late binding on lath, in half leather with 4 nerves, brass closing clasp. Papers (10), 241 [i.e. 248], numbering errors: Missing blank paper at end. On verso of last sheet beautiful typographical enterprise on black ground with printer's initials and Colophon "Impressum Venetijs : per Pelegrinum de Pasqualibus Bononiensem, 1493. die vero. xj. Februarij." Gothic and Roman characters, text in two columns. In text opening, after indexes, title in red font. Coeval ownership notes to title page and first guard sheet. Very good specimen except for slight slabbing at lower part of title page. Rare Venetian Incunabulum. Sharply imprinted edition by the Bolognese Pellegrino De Pasquali, including in addition to the "Sermones de Sanctis" other treatises. The first 10 numbered sheets contain, in addition to the above-mentioned caveat, the table of topics, and the text begins on f. 1. The author's name, Franciscus de Mayronis, appears in the incipit of the Tabula at paper π2. B.M.C. V/392; Hain, 10531; Proctor, 4863; Goff M93. 4to, 220x150 mm. Quarter leather binding on wooden axis. Leaves (10), 241 [i.e. 248], numbering errors: without the final blank. On the back of the last sheet beautiful printer's mark on a black background with Colophon "Impressum Venetijs: per Pelegrinum de Pasqualibus Bononiensem, 1493. die vero. xj. Februarij ". Gothic and Roman Type, text on two columns. At the beginning of the text, after the indexes, title in red type. Contemporary notes of belonging to the title page and to the front end paper. Good copy, except for a slight flaking in the lower part of the title page. Rare Venetian Incunabulum. Edition very well printed by the Bolognese Pellegrino De Pasquali, which includes other treatises in addition to the "Sermones de Sanctis." The first 10 numbered sheets contain, in addition to the aforementioned warning, the table of topics and the text begins at f. 1. The author's name, Franciscus de Mayronis, appears in the incipit of the Tabula on leaf π2.