Vincentiae: Henricus de Sancto Ursio, [Colophon at n6r: Impressum vicentiæ per henricum de sancto ur/ sio. .M.cccclxxxviii.die.viiii.mens.iunii. 1488. Edition: 1488 edition., Binding: Contemporary blind vellum on boards; spine flat with fading ink lettered manuscript title; all edges cut., Notes: This early edition includes Franciscus Maturantis’ commentary on Cicero’s fourteen speeches addressed to the Senate following the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C., in which Mark Anthony is effectively attacked and denounced. In turn, following the formation of the triumvirate consisting of Octavian, Mark Antony and Marcus Lepidus, Anthony seeks revenge, ultimately resulting in Cicero’s arrest and execution.
Reference: Borm 764; BMC VII: 1047; BSB-Ink C-389; Coll(S) 320; Fava 481; Goff C556; GW 6796; HC 5138*; Hillard 629; IBE 1658; IBP 1554; IGI 2937; ISTC ic00556000; Pellechet: 3702; Polain(B) 4098; Proctor: 7171; Sajó-Soltész 1020; Sallander 1679; Sheppard 5933, 5934; Voulliéme (B) 4598; Libraire Ancienne // Leo S. Olschki: Incunabula typographica: nouvelle collection de 1000 incunables avec ...: 559; Catalogue des incunables de la Bibliothèque Mazarine par Paul Marais et Arthur Dufresne de Saint-Léon, 2nd edition: 479 (510);
es alfa.C.9.14(2) Modena Est [https://gallerie-estensi.beniculturali.it/ ... ] in Incunabula collection C*556
, Size: Folio (310x213mm), Illustration: Text in Latin; Roman type and occasional Greek type. Commentary in lower font around text in larger., Provenance: Contemporary, unobtrusive, fading ink marginalia., Pages: Ll: 101 [of 102] unnumbered leaves; collation: a2-m⁸, n⁶. , Category: Book Early Printed Incunabula; Book History;. Lacks a1 with Maturantius's letter to Johannes Maria Aureolus Vicentinus on its verso; wide margin paper; some leaves with marginal reinforcements; worming repaired. Initial leaves with very slight, marginal soiling; overall, this rare work is in very good condition. Item #B6779

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