Title from incipit ([1]₂ recto).
Imprint derived from colophon ([10]₅ verso): Das Büch had gedruckt vnd volenndet Anthoni Sorg zü Augspurg an der mitwochen vor sant marie Magdalene tag. M.cccc.lxxxi.jare.
Name of translator (Michel Velser) from ISTC.
Notes (ownership):
PROVENANCE: Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy Q.404.78 FOLIO with full-sheet bookplate of Franz Gottfried Troilo von Lessoth ("Franciscus Godefridus Troiloin Lessot. Sac. Caes. Mtis Consiliarus") on front pastedown, with two ink inscriptions (shelfmarks?) at head, and dealers' notes, etc. Unidentified engraved armorial bookplate with the monogram "MB" under a crown on rear pastedown. Purchased from the Kreisler sale in March, 1949.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Notes (citation):
Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke, M20408
Goff, F.R. Incunabula in American libraries, M164
Incunabula short title catalogue, im00164000
Notes (object):
Signatures: [1-8¹⁰ 9-10⁶] ([10]₆=blank; all leaves unsigned).
Chancery folio; [1]₄ recto: 35 lines, 228 x 125 mm; type: 118; woodcut initials and illustrations.
COPY NOTE: Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy Q.404.78 FOLIO imperfect: [10]₆ (blank) wanting. [1]₂ wanting and replaced in facsimile. [6]₁₀ bound-in after [7]₁₀. Woodcut initials and capital strokes rubricated in red throughout. Chapter headings underlined in red. Leaf dimensions: 267 x 182 mm.
BINDING: Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy Q.404.78 FOLIO bound in early/contemporary quarter blind tooled calf over wooden boards with brass catch plates. Spine unlabeled. Medieval manuscript waste sewing guards in first and final gatherings, with manuscript waste hinge on lower cover.
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