Boussard, Geoffrey De cotinentia sacerdotu. Sub... Lot n° 50

Incunabula - Postal incunabula Boussard, Geoffrey De cotinentia sacerdotu. Sub hac questione noua. Vtru Papa possit cu sacerdote dispensare vt nubat. With woodcut title vignette. Nuremberg, Joh. Weißenburger, 1510. 16 pp. 8°. Softcover. VD16, B 6863 - Lea, 29 - Cf. Adams B-2604 (1st ed.). - First edition in the German-speaking territories, second in general (first 1505, Paris, Marchant-Laliseau). - Rare and curious book on priestly celibacy. - Geoffroy Boussard (1439-1522) was a French theologian in the College of Navarre, Rector of the Church and the University of Paris and later Dean of the Faculty of Theology. His most important work is this treatise on sacred celibacy, in which he argues that the use of marriage was generally permitted for the clergy until the pontificate of Pope Siricius (384-399), who spoke out against it in "Directa Decretal" in 385. Consequently, it was within the power of the pope to allow priests to marry or to decide which clergy were allowed to marry. It can be assumed that the University of Paris held the same opinion on celibacy, as Boussard officially submitted his treatise to this body. The university's approval is shown by the fact that he was later appointed chancellor and was sent by the university to participate in the Conciliabulum of Pisa in 1511. - The title woodcut is by Wolf Traut (1486?-1520), the painter and printer from Nuremberg, who also worked in Albrecht Dürer's workshop. - Some waterstaining, stained and browned. Title page with small worm mark. With contemp. With contemporary underlining and hs. Page numbering. 1 leaf in upper margin unprofessionally restored. Well preserved. With woodcut title vignette. - First edition in the German-speaking territories, second in general (first 1505, Paris, Marchant-Laliseau). - Rare and curious book on priestly celibacy. - Geoffroy Boussard (1439-1522) was a French theologian in the College of Navarre, Rector of the Church and University of Paris, and later Dean of the Faculty of Theology. His most important work is this treatise on sacerdotal celibacy, in which he justifies that the use of marriage was generally permitted to the clergy until the pontificate of Pope Siricius (384-399). Consequently, it was in the pope's power to allow priests to marry or to decide which clergy could marry. It can be assumed that the University of Paris held the same opinion on celibacy, because Boussard officially submitted his treatise to this council. The university's approval is shown by the fact that he was later appointed chancellor and sent by the university to participate in the Conciliabulum of Pisa in 1511. - The title woodcut is by Wolf Traut (1486?-1520), the painter and printer from Nuremberg who also worked in the workshop of Albrecht Dürer. - Somewhat waterstained, soiled and browned. Title page with small worm trace. With contemp. underlining and handwritten page numbering. 1 leaf unprofessionally restored in upper margin. Well preserved. * This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books only) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books only) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.