Nicolas de Lyra Incunabulum

Type: Incunabulum

Date: approximately 1494

Imprint: Nuremberg, Germany : Impensis famosi necnon industriosi viri Anthonij Koberger Ciuis Nuermbergensis finit felicter xviiij Aprilis Anno dominice incarnationis Millesimo quadringentesimo nonagesimoquarto 19 April 1494

Setting: Nuremberg, Germany

Format: 4to

Setting: Nuremberg, Germany

Contents/Title: Repertorium in postilla[m] famosi et egregij doctoris fratris Nicolai de lyra super ve[tus] & no[vum] testa[mentum].

Shelf Mark: Inc.Lat.6

Location: Call no. BS485 N5233R4 1494

Description

Extent: 312 unnumbered pages ; 24 cm

Binding: Bound in early blind-stamped calf with clasps, rebacked. Three raised bands on spine. Several chips in binding; lacks 2 brass corner-pieces; one clasp restored. Gutters renewed (as rebacked); final leaf with marginal chipping and with paper repair (no loss of text); title with two holes (no loss); early ink to title and front pastedown; contents with age-toning, marginal tears to chips (2 repaired); light foxing and minor staining.

Provenance: Purchased from Addison and Sarova Auctioneers on the George & Lola Kidd Library Collection Enrichment Fund 2020.

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