21. Marchesinus, Johannes

Mammotrectus super Bibliam

Venice: Franciscus Renner de Heilbronn and Nicolaus de Frankfordia, 1476

Description

Paper. [228] leaves (1st & last blank); 210 x 155 mm (quarto). Roman type. Double columns. F.2a: Incipit vocabularies i Mamotrectum sedm ordinem alphabeti F.25a: Prologus Colophon - f.226b: Impresse Venetijs p Franciscu de Hailbrun et Nicholaum de Franckfordia socios. MCCCCLXXVI Laus deo. Includes brief contents (at back) and vocabulary reference (at front). Rubricated in blue and red throughout. Some coloured initials.

Binding

Modern rebacked quarter bound calf over wooden boards. Ornamental brass stars on both covers. Clasp joints remain. Spine title reads: Mammo/ trectus/ Venice/ 1476.

Printer

The first book dated from Franciscus Renner's press in Venice was 1471; the first to bear his name was in 1472. From 1473 to 1477 he worked in partnership with Nicolaus de Frankfordia, and then in 1477 and 1478, with Petrus de Bartua. Sometime in 1478, he printed alone, continuing his practice until 1483.

Provenance

1. Quando guy Robuery (?) November 1554 2. Diergrbus Xylnos (?), 1613. 3. Willi Fels, 1946 4. Otago University Library

Reference

HC RII, 10557; BMC V, 194; Goff M236; Kaplan 323, ISTC im00236000

Illustrations

Incipit Vocabularius, Prologus, binding, colophon.