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1489 CARACCIOLO INCUNABULUM LAUDS IN PRAISE OF SAINTS
THE SOURCE OF HELL IN MILTON'S PARADISE LOST
CARACCIOLO, Roberto. Sermones de Laudibus sanctorum. Venice: Georgius Arrivabene, 7th July, 1489.
4to, XVIIIth century vellum with handwritten title on spine, ff. 200 (of 210, lacking the first 4 preliminary leaves containing the table of content and six final leaves containing the colophon and the Index). TEXT COMPLETE. Gothic type, 2 columns, 50-51 lines.
PRECIOUS FIRST VENETIAN INCUNABULA EDITION OF THE SERMONS OF ROBERT CARACCIOLO CONTAINING THE LAUDS OF ALL SAINTS.
This work is considered the most beautiful and renowned ancient work on this subject: the Caracciolo Sermons were able to arouse his listeners to sometimes unseemly levels of emotion. Roberto Caracciolo (ca. 1425-1495) from Lecce, Bishop of Aquino, Lecce and Aquila, was the most celebrated preacher in Italy during the last half of the 15th century. Called the "new Paul (Apostle)" and the "prince of preachers"; and, partly for that reason, he was a controversial figure among the Franciscans of his time. He was one of the first authors in history to see his printed writings become best-sellers and employed by popes as well as the king of Naples. Several of his sermons are devoted to damnation, and the punishment of evil doers. His descriptions of Hell are said to have been a source for Milton's Paradise Lost.
Renfoircement at outer blank margin of several leaves at beginning; the blank margin of the first 7 leaves is shorter. Minor foxing and waterstains, overall a good copy in strong and crisp paper.
Provenance: An interesting, contemporary handwritten annotation of the former owner, in latin: Iste liber fuit olim Domini Andre Bave presbiteri, qui ipsum pro elemosina fratribus capucinis dedit, quisquis igitur hoc usus fuerit, oret pro eo . (Translation: «This book once belonged to the priest Dominus Andre Bave, who gave it for charity to Capucins Friars, so whoever uses it, pray for him»). Bibliography: Goff C144 ; HC 4477* ; Pell 3285 ; CIBN C-83 ; Frasson-Cochet 84 ; Parguez 290 ; Péligry 247 ; Polain(B) 4271 ; IDL 1131 ; IBE 1448 ; IGI 2459 ; IBP 1408 ; Madsen 1023 ; Sajó-Soltész 908 ; Mendes 343, 344, 345, 346 ; Voull(Trier) 2060 ; Sack(Freiburg) 916 ; Sheppard 4021 ; Pr 4915 ; BMC V 383 ; BSB-Ink C-114 ; GW 6052. No copies of this edition on the market. All Caracciolo editions are estimated: the incunabulum cointaining the penitential Sermons is now offered on-line by an American bookseller for $27,000 (please, inquire for details).
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In-4°, legatura in pergamena rigida settecentesca con titolo manoscritto al dorso, cc. 200 (su 210, mancano 4 carte preliminari contenenti la Tabula dei contenuti e sei carte finali con il colophon e l' Index ). TESTO COMPLETO. Carattere gotico, 2 colonne, 50-51 linee.
PRIMA EDIZIONE VENEZIANA DEI SERMONI DI ROBERTO CARACCIOLO IN LODE DEI SANTI.
Quest'opera è considerata la migliore e più celebre opera antica su questo argomento: i Sermoni del Caracciolo erano in grado di portare gli ascoltatori a livelli inimmaginabili di emozione. Roberto Caracciolo (ca. 1425-1495) da Lecce, vescovo di Aquino, Lecce e l'Aquila, fu il più celebre predicatore in Italia della seconda metà del XV° secolo. Chiamato il "nuovo Paolo (Apostolo)" e il "principe dei predicatori"; anche per questa ragione, fu una figura controversa tra i francescani del suo tempo. Fu uno dei primi autori della storia a vedere pubblicate le sue opere mentre era ancora in vita, e i suoi scritti divennero dei veri e propri best-sellers e utilizzati da papi e regnanti, incluso il Re di Napoli. Alcuni di questi sermoni sono dedicati alla dannazione e alla punizione dei malfattori. Si dice che la sua descrizione dell' Inferno sia stata una fonte per il Paradiso Perduto di Milton.
Rinforzi al margine esterno di diverse carte; le prime sette carte rifilate sul margine esterno. Leggere gore e macchioline: salvo ciò, buon esemplare croccante, impresso su carta forte.
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