Robertus Caracciolus - Sermones de laudibus sanctorum - 1489
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Sermones de laudibus sanctorum by Robertus Caracciolus is a Latin first edition incunable, printed in Naples in 1489, bound in leather, 448 pages.
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Extremely rare incunabulum in the first edition of 1489
Printed in Naples
Author
Robertus Caracciolus
The Franciscan and Bishop of Aquino Robertus Caracciolus (1425-1495) was one of the great preachers of the 15th century.
Title
Sermones de laudibus sanctorum.
Editio princeps of the popular collection of sermons of the time.
Already by the end of 1490, nine incunabula editions appeared.
Printer
Matthias von Olmütz (alias Matthias Moravus), Giovan Marco da Parma and Pietro Molino; Naples, 31 January 1489
Description
Extremely rare first edition of this incunabulum printed in Naples with sermons praising the saints.
In Germany, this edition is attested in only one library; worldwide, in total, in only 54 libraries. In pristine condition with empty initial spaces.
Contents
Gothic type, 2 columns, 50 lines. Pristine, with empty initial spaces. Beautifully broad margins.
Leaf: 22 x 16 cm; Text: 15.5 x 11.5 cm.
Collation
3 nn leaves flyleaf (slightly younger), 6 nn leaves Preface/Tabula, 218 nn leaves, 3 nn leaves flyleaf (slightly younger, last leaf on the reverse side with handwriting from the 16th/17th century).
Together 224. Complete incunabulum.
The seventh leaf (a1) and the last leaf (z4) are white.
Format: (6), a-sf8, s-z8, A-B8, C6, D4.
According to the note in the Incunable Catalog of the Wiegendrucke, the blank leaf is listed as “a1.” The leaf counting in the book erroneously starts only after this blank leaf and is therefore counted from a1-a7.
Binding
Contemporary leather binding over solid wooden boards. Spine renewed – blind-embossed ornamentation and gold-embossed title. Binding in a newer linen case. Clasps missing, fastenings fragmentarily present. Front block with old title inscription in brown ink. Good condition. Covers worn and stained, edges and corners bumped. Spine renewed, new headbands.
Small Folio: 23 x 17 x 6 cm.
Condition
Good, very fresh and pristine condition. Vigorous print, sturdy handmade paper. Clean copy, only partially lightly stained and finger-knicked. First leaf on the blank front side with an old stamp and a slight ink blot. Occasional contemporary marginalia. Good and complete copy with the original cut.
Provenance
Old handwritten author entry: “Roberti Carazolo ordinis Prædicatorum Sermones Vary minorum” on the front of the first leaf.
Old library stamp “Coll... de la Comp. de Jesvs de Corvo.”
References
Literature: GW 6051; Hain/Copinger/Reichling 4480; Proctor 6707; Goff C 143; BMC VI, 864 (IB.29437); ic00143000; Mendes 342; Madsen 1022.
Libraries: Not in the BSB; only 1 copy in Germany.
Worldwide in total only in 54 libraries (of which 30 in Italy), of which only 43 libraries have a complete copy.
Cultural asset to be acquired with confidence
We hereby confirm originality and impeccable provenance of the offered incunabulum.
This is, at the time of sale, free from third-party rights.
Shipping, customs and export information
The shipping costs include careful packaging of the objects as well as insured shipping to the destination country.
For shipments outside the EU with a purchase price currently from 1,000 EURO (as of 2023), the issuance of export documents must be requested. We handle this service for the buyer. The associated costs of 60 EURO are already included in the stated shipping costs. Customs processing time takes about 2-3 days.
Obtaining export licenses for the export of culture-asset-protected objects (incunabula) to a third country takes about 20 days and costs about 200 EURO. These costs are also already included in the shipping costs.
Seller's Story
Antiquities from over five centuries
We are passionate collectors and traders with over 20 years of experience.
Be enchanted by incunabula as well as by rare and valuable prints.
We take you on a journey through the ages, from the beginnings of book printing in the 15th century, through selected works of the Renaissance in the 16th century, to interesting classics of the 17th and 18th centuries.
We examine our objects to the best of our knowledge and conscience for authenticity and genuineness. We guarantee their originality and authenticity according to the information provided in our descriptions. We always see technically constructive feedback as a positive suggestion, not as criticism.
We explain for all our objects the lawful acquisition and freedom of rights against third parties.
Translated by Google TranslateExtremely rare incunabulum in the first edition of 1489
Printed in Naples
Author
Robertus Caracciolus
The Franciscan and Bishop of Aquino Robertus Caracciolus (1425-1495) was one of the great preachers of the 15th century.
Title
Sermones de laudibus sanctorum.
Editio princeps of the popular collection of sermons of the time.
Already by the end of 1490, nine incunabula editions appeared.
Printer
Matthias von Olmütz (alias Matthias Moravus), Giovan Marco da Parma and Pietro Molino; Naples, 31 January 1489
Description
Extremely rare first edition of this incunabulum printed in Naples with sermons praising the saints.
In Germany, this edition is attested in only one library; worldwide, in total, in only 54 libraries. In pristine condition with empty initial spaces.
Contents
Gothic type, 2 columns, 50 lines. Pristine, with empty initial spaces. Beautifully broad margins.
Leaf: 22 x 16 cm; Text: 15.5 x 11.5 cm.
Collation
3 nn leaves flyleaf (slightly younger), 6 nn leaves Preface/Tabula, 218 nn leaves, 3 nn leaves flyleaf (slightly younger, last leaf on the reverse side with handwriting from the 16th/17th century).
Together 224. Complete incunabulum.
The seventh leaf (a1) and the last leaf (z4) are white.
Format: (6), a-sf8, s-z8, A-B8, C6, D4.
According to the note in the Incunable Catalog of the Wiegendrucke, the blank leaf is listed as “a1.” The leaf counting in the book erroneously starts only after this blank leaf and is therefore counted from a1-a7.
Binding
Contemporary leather binding over solid wooden boards. Spine renewed – blind-embossed ornamentation and gold-embossed title. Binding in a newer linen case. Clasps missing, fastenings fragmentarily present. Front block with old title inscription in brown ink. Good condition. Covers worn and stained, edges and corners bumped. Spine renewed, new headbands.
Small Folio: 23 x 17 x 6 cm.
Condition
Good, very fresh and pristine condition. Vigorous print, sturdy handmade paper. Clean copy, only partially lightly stained and finger-knicked. First leaf on the blank front side with an old stamp and a slight ink blot. Occasional contemporary marginalia. Good and complete copy with the original cut.
Provenance
Old handwritten author entry: “Roberti Carazolo ordinis Prædicatorum Sermones Vary minorum” on the front of the first leaf.
Old library stamp “Coll... de la Comp. de Jesvs de Corvo.”
References
Literature: GW 6051; Hain/Copinger/Reichling 4480; Proctor 6707; Goff C 143; BMC VI, 864 (IB.29437); ic00143000; Mendes 342; Madsen 1022.
Libraries: Not in the BSB; only 1 copy in Germany.
Worldwide in total only in 54 libraries (of which 30 in Italy), of which only 43 libraries have a complete copy.
Cultural asset to be acquired with confidence
We hereby confirm originality and impeccable provenance of the offered incunabulum.
This is, at the time of sale, free from third-party rights.
Shipping, customs and export information
The shipping costs include careful packaging of the objects as well as insured shipping to the destination country.
For shipments outside the EU with a purchase price currently from 1,000 EURO (as of 2023), the issuance of export documents must be requested. We handle this service for the buyer. The associated costs of 60 EURO are already included in the stated shipping costs. Customs processing time takes about 2-3 days.
Obtaining export licenses for the export of culture-asset-protected objects (incunabula) to a third country takes about 20 days and costs about 200 EURO. These costs are also already included in the shipping costs.
Seller's Story
Antiquities from over five centuries
We are passionate collectors and traders with over 20 years of experience.
Be enchanted by incunabula as well as by rare and valuable prints.
We take you on a journey through the ages, from the beginnings of book printing in the 15th century, through selected works of the Renaissance in the 16th century, to interesting classics of the 17th and 18th centuries.
We examine our objects to the best of our knowledge and conscience for authenticity and genuineness. We guarantee their originality and authenticity according to the information provided in our descriptions. We always see technically constructive feedback as a positive suggestion, not as criticism.
We explain for all our objects the lawful acquisition and freedom of rights against third parties.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Number of books
1
Subject
Religion
Book title
Sermones de laudibus sanctorum
Author/ Illustrator
Robertus Caracciolus
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1489
Height
23 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
17 cm
Language
Latin
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Matthias von Olmütz
Binding/ Material
Leather
Extras
Slipcase
Number of pages
448
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