One of the Earliest Illustrated Law Books, Also the Second Illustrated Book Printed in Basel Tudeschis, Niccolo de, Archbishop (Abbas Panoramitanus) [1386-1445]. [Lectura Super V Libris Decretalium, Parts II and III (of VI)]. [Basel: Berthold Ruppel, Michael Wenssler and Bernard Richel, 1477]. [379] ff. Collation: [a10 (-a1 blank), b8, c-d10..... More
A Quirky Collection of Illustrated Lenten Sermons [Meder, Johannes]. [Brant, Sebastian (1458-1521)]. Quadragesimale Novum Editum ac Predicatum a Quoda[m] Fratre Minore de Observantia in Inclita Civitate Basilien[si]. De Filio Prodigo et de Angelo Ipsius Ammonitione Saliburi Per Sermones Divisum. Basel: Michael Furter, 1497. [232] ff. With an index and 18..... More
Rare 1486 Reference Companion to the Canonist Known as the "Lamp of the Law" Corsetti, Antonio [c.1450-1503]. [Tudeschis, Niccolo de, (Abbas Panoramitanus) (1386-1445)]. [Repertorium in Opera Nicolai de Tudeschis]. [Venice: Andreas Torresanus, c.September 17, 1486]. [379] leaves, lacking 3 blank leaves, a1 and X5-6. Collation: a-d8, e10, f-k8, l10, m-O8..... More
Pleading in the Curia Romana [Curia Romana]. [Formularium Instrumentorum ad Usum Curiae Romanae]. [Rome: Stephan Plannck, 7 Sept. 1487]. [178] Ff. Collation: [a-g8, h6, i-y8, z4]. Complete. Quarto (8-1/4" x 5-1/2"; 21 x 14 cm). Recent binding from a 14th-century choirbook leaf, likely from the low countries, early-vellum pastedowns with..... More
A Landmark in the History of Economic Theory Summenhart, Konrad [1465-1511]. Septipertitu[m] Opus de Contractibus Pro Foro C[on]scientie Atq[ue] Theologico P[er] Conradu[m] Su[m]menhart de Calwartiu[m] ac Sacre Theologie P[ro]fessorem in Alma Universitate Tubingensi Ordinarie Legentem Co[m]pilatu[m] et per Centum Questiones Digestum ac per Eundem Quo ad Pregnantium Questionum At[que] Difficultatem..... More
An Important Digest of Canon Law with a Tract on Jewish Moneylenders De Ausmo (Osimo), Nicolaus [d. 1453]. [Bartholomew, Of San Concordio (1262-1347)]. Astesanus of Asti (Astesano) [d.c.1330]. De Nevo (Nievo), Alexander [d. 1484]. [Supplementum Summae Pisanellae; Canones Poenitentiales; Consilia Contra Judaeos Foenerates]. [Venice: Franciscus Renner, de Heilbroonn, 1482]. [555]..... More
One of the Earliest Printings of the Liber Sextus Decretalium Bonifacius VIII, Pope [c.1235-1303] [D'Andrea, Giovanni [c.1270-1348], Glossator. [Liber Sextus Decretalium]. [Strasbourg: Heinrich Eggestein, c.1473]. 199 ff. Lacking h6 and final leaf, both blanks. Collation: [a-d10, e13, f-g10, h5, i10, k-l8, m-p10, q4, r-v10, x11]. Folio (16-1/2" x 12"; 41..... More
1481 Printing of an Important Commentary on Gratian with Handsome Penwork [Baysio, Guido de (d. 1313)]. [Moneliensis, Franciscus, Editor]. [Rosarium Decretorum]. [Venice: Johannes Herbort de Seligenstadt for Johannes de Colonia, Nicolaus Jenson, Et Socie, 3 April 1481]. [415] ff. Lacking final leaf, a blank. Collation: a10, b8, c-d10, d-l8, m-n6..... More
1482 Printing of an Important Digest of Canon Law with a Tract on Jewish Moneylenders, A Copy with Notably Fine Penwork De Ausmo (Osimo), Nicolaus [d. 1453]. [Bartholomew, Of San Concordio (1262-1347)]. Astesanus of Asti (Astesano) [d.c.1330]. De Nevo (Nievo), Alexander [d. 1484]. [Supplementum Summae Pisanellae; Canones Poenitentiales; Consilia Contra..... More
Incunable Imprints of Two Important Commentaries on Canon Law Parmensis, Bernardus (Bottoni, Bernardo di) [d. 1223 or 1266]. [Casus Longi Super Quinque Libros Decretalium]. [Strasbourg: (Printer of the 1483 Jordanus de Quedlinburg), i.e. Georg Husner, 29 Oct. 1498]. [204] ff. Collation: 204 ff. a-b8, c-d6, e-k8/6,l-z6, A-H6, I8. [Bound with]..... More
One of the Great Fifteenth-Century Manuals for Confessors [Trovamala de Salis, Battista (d.1496)]. [Summa Casuum Conscientiae (Second Version known as Rosella Casuum)]. [Venice: Paganinus de Paganinis, 21 Dec. 1499]. [xiv], 479 ff. Collation: ?4, a10, aa-CC16, DD12. Complete. Printed register at end does not list the first [14] leaves, which..... More
1494 Edition of a Distinguished Commentary on Four Parts of the Corpus Juris Canonici Koelner de Vanckel, Johannes. Summarium Textuale et Conclusiones Super Sextum et Clementinas [et Decretales Extravagantes Johannis XXII]. [(Cologne): Johann Koelhoff, the Younger, 1494]. [290] ff. Two parts, each with title page. Part I dated 1 February..... More
A Powerful Opponent of Martin Luther Mazzolini, Silverstro, Da Prierio [1456-1527]. Compendium in Johannem Capreolum cum Additionibus. [Cremona: Carolus de Darleriis, 15 and 28 April 1497]. [320] ff. Collation: [*4], a-n8, aa-kk8, ll-mm4, A-C8, D6, E4, AA-DD8, EE-GG6, HH4, (1-9)4. Complete. Quarto 9-1/4" x 7" (23 x 18 cm). Contemporary..... More
The Last Incunable Imprint of Cipolla's "Legal Cautions" Concerning Servitudes and Real Property Cipolla, Bartolomeo [1420-1475]. Cautelae Iuris. [Strasbourg: Johann Pruss, 25 February 1490]. [i], 85 ff. Collation: [a8, b-c6,d8], e-f6, g8, h-m6, n8. Complete. Quarto 9-1/4" x 6-1/2" (23 x 16.5 cm). Contemporary quarter pigskin with elaborate blind tooling..... More