1496 Epistolae Sancti Hieronymi Fully Illuminated Folio

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HIERONYMUS [Saint Jerome] (c.347–420).Epistolae Sancti Hieronymi Venice: Johannes Rubeus Vercellensis, 1496 - Venice: Johannes Rubeus Vercellensis, 12 July 1496. Folio in 4's, 6's and 8's (320 x 230 mm). 6 ff. non num., 392 ff. C&p. First 4 leaves blank, 4 leafs Index, 1 page Opening with date, 1 page stamped at close + 1 end blank page. 62 lines, Gothic and Italic type. All in all, a very good copy of a now extremely scarce incunable. With only one other surviving Illuminated, Rubricated copy known to exsist. Goff H-175; BMC V 419; HC 8563, 13" x 9".Incunabula - Epistolae Sancti Hieronymi - Biblioteca José María Lafragua - BUAP The printing of this important work is Giovanni Rosso (Johannes Rubeus Vercellensis, its Latin name), who started as apprentice printers by 1477. He began his career as a printer in 1480 in the city of Treviso (Italy) with the work Geographia of Greek historian and geographer Strabo (63 BC - 19 BC), the city where he held his office until 1485, with a short stay in Venice in 1482. Giovanni Rosso, this edition incunabula, printed the letters of St. Jerome in two parts, the first one ended, as shown in the colophons interiors (on the reverse of folio 164 and on the reverse of folio 376) on January 6 and the second part corresponds to July 12, 1496. . SERIOUS OFFERS CONSIDERED. GREAT INVESTMENT PIECE Extremely Rare Illuminated fully Rubricated and notated copy with Ornamental guilding and artwork. There is only one other Illuminated copy in the world, still trying to track it down. Was sold at auction turn of the century. Will update description when I find it.This Incuabula really needs to be seen and held to truly appreciate it. It is an almost 800 page Large Folio, COMPLETE in all respects. The Binding is Carved Heavy Oak Board period restoration with 1490s Original Brass fittings (Furniture) and matching Clasps, a complete set of 11 Brass pcs. Early 1490s design. with Fine Old Gothic Type, Gold Inprint of the Title and Date on the front cover. Hemp raised Cords, natural tanned and veg. Colored Sheep Skin Binding. The entire volume has all of the original Marginalla, notations Red and Blue Rubrication of every page, 4 Large Gold Illustrated, Illuminated, Rubricated Initials, 3 smaller Gold Initials, with many Hundreds of other Rubricated initials throughout this volume and other artwork not shown here. Some Rubrications have been touched up over the years as is seen in most Incunables. There is some damp staining to the very top of the last, (30 l;eafs)in no way effecting the text and it has spared most all of the rubricated initials. There is occasional light foxing throughout but by no means is it effecting any of the text. There are a some pages that are minimally yellowed but the vast majority of the volume is Bright and the pages are Crisp. The first large illuminated initial at the beginning of the book is on a page that is worn and not crisp. The page is stable, and is about an 1/8th to 1/4" short at the top, maybe trimmed, cant think of a reason why, so it may just have been the way it is. It has a tight Binding and all pages are tight and intact. Because of limits to how many pictures I could include I was not able to show ALL of the artwork and doddles present throughout this book. Photos on request. Don't judge the book on these few pictures, there are hundreds of initials, doodles, notations other artwork throughout this book. Has to be hundreds of hours of work put into the Rubrication and illumination. Incunabula, (784 Fully Rubricated Pages), First 4 leaves Blank, 4 leaves Index, 1 Opening Page w/Date, 1 stamped page at end + 1 blank page.1496 [i.e. 396 leafs] leaves ; 33 cm. 13" x 9"(fol.)Absolutley Complete, not one page missing If there was in fact no colophon with this volume. For reference and picture of an Un-Rubricated page from another volume matching the same page from this one go to: /detail/NY028/97.0 I HAVE OVER "200" ADDITIONAL PHOTOS IN A ZIP FILE 300+MEG COULD BREAK IT UP AND SEND OUT IF INTERESTED Check out my other e... read more

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