BINDO DE SENIS (d. 1390). Aurea Biblia, sive Repertorium aureum Bibliorum, in German, Die güldene Bibel. Augsburg: [Ludwig Hohenwang, c. 1477].
First edition in German. A large copy retaining several deckle edges and with some contemporary quiring. HC *13690; BMC II 359; BSB-Ink B-529,1; ISTC ir00015000; Goff R-21.
Chancery folio (285x205mm). 218 leaves, woodcut initials, capital strokes and underlining in red (a few wormholes in the first and last leaves, a few minor marginal repairs, light staining in gutter of the first quire, very occasional light browning). Contemporary wooden boards backed in leather, title written on upper cover, two clasps, yellow edges (spine head and foot repaired, a few wormholes). Provenance: Madalene Spengler, nun at Nuremberg, inscription dated 1496 identifying her father as Rautschryber of Nuremberg – ‘VH 1598’ written on the front pastedown.
BINDO DE SENIS (d. 1390). Aurea Biblia, sive Repertorium aureum Bibliorum, in German, Die güldene Bibel. Augsburg: [Ludwig Hohenwang, c. 1477].
First edition in German. A large copy retaining several deckle edges and with some contemporary quiring. HC *13690; BMC II 359; BSB-Ink B-529,1; ISTC ir00015000; Goff R-21.
Chancery folio (285x205mm). 218 leaves, woodcut initials, capital strokes and underlining in red (a few wormholes in the first and last leaves, a few minor marginal repairs, light staining in gutter of the first quire, very occasional light browning). Contemporary wooden boards backed in leather, title written on upper cover, two clasps, yellow edges (spine head and foot repaired, a few wormholes). Provenance: Madalene Spengler, nun at Nuremberg, inscription dated 1496 identifying her father as Rautschryber of Nuremberg – ‘VH 1598’ written on the front pastedown.
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