Ioannes Duns Scoto / Doctor Subtilis - Quotlibeta Doctoris Subtilis [Scoti Incunabolo, Incunable] - 1490

Miscellany of the Subtle Doctor of the Scots.

John Duns Scotus

Venice, near Bernardino Rizzo
1490

Very rare incunabulum printed in Venice in 1490 by the well-known Bernardino da Novara (Bernardo Rizzo).

Superb connection made with an ancient handwritten parchment on which a musical staff is depicted, along with a large initial rubricated in blue and red ink, taken from an ancient antiphonary. The text appears in Gothic script across two columns, with all initials rubricated in red and blue ink. The first two initials on the first page are slightly larger than the others and feature a wonderful marginal decoration, slightly faded but still perfectly visible.
Slight traces of ancient humidity and holes from extinct ancient woodworms are scattered throughout the text, which do not compromise the documents; additionally, there are stains presumably from oil from an ancient lamp on two of the documents.

The cards are inscribed with figurative watermarks, which have been photographed and can be seen in some of the photos accompanying the auction, serving as evidence of the originality of this rare piece.

References: Goff D396; Bod-inc D-164; BMC V 402, XII 29; BSB-Ink D-321; GW 9071
Also marketed individually, see the referenced catalogs.
Published in Venice by Bernardino da Novara.
see Giornale di scienze lettere e arti per la Sicilia, vol. 51, p. 10
Signature: 3a-3g⁸ 3h⁶

Giovanni Duns Scotus (1265/1266-1308) was a Scottish Franciscan philosopher and theologian, nicknamed 'Doctor Subtilis' (Sublime Doctor) for his precision and subtlety in reasoning. His brief life was dedicated to teaching at universities such as Oxford and Paris, where he distinguished himself through his profound philosophical work and the theological debates of the time. He is known for defending the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, which gained great popularity in Paris at the time, and for some important key concepts such as the univocity of Being (being is predicated in a single way for everything) and Eccentricity (the property that makes each thing unique).
He also stated that knowledge is based on the experience of the world, which allows us to grasp the essences of all things.

Dimensions: in Folio (320 x 224 millimeters).
Card: 62
Wonderful book, very beautiful and rare to find complete with all its cards, enhanced by this fabulous binding.



Shipment in suitable rigid packaging to protect the book during shipping. Please review the attached photos, which are an integral part of the present description.