Verse Epitome of a Classic Penitential Manual [Adam, Magister (13th c.)]. [Penaforte, Raymond of [c.1175-c.1240]. Summula Sacramentorum Raymundi de Pennaforte Metrificata. Cologne: [Retro Minores (Martin von Werden?)], for Heinrich Quentell, 18 July 1500]. [i], 148, [7] ff. Collation: a-s6 t-v4 x-z6, aa-cc6, dd4. Leaf x2 (Fol. CXVII) lacking. Quarto (8"... More
A Fundamental Treatise on Family Relations Andrea, Giovanni d' [1275-1348]. [Super Arboribus Consanguinitatis et Affinitatis et Cognationis Spiritualis]. [Nuremberg: Friedrich Creussner, 1483]. 10 ff. Collation: [a10]. Full-page woodcut tables on Leaves [a4]v, [a8]r and [a10]v. Small folio (11-1/4" x 8"). Twentieth-century plain boards, calf spine with gilt-stamped title (a signed... More
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Incunable Editions of Two Primary Volumes of Canon Law [Canon Law]. Boniface VIII [1235-1303], Pope. [d'Andrea, Giovanni (c.1270-c.1348)], Glosses. [Liber Sextus Decretalium, Cum Apparatu Johannes Andreae]. [Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 12 March 1482]. [118] ff. Collation: a, (bB), (Cc), (dD)8, e-h6, i-o8, p6, q7. Final leaf, a blank, lacking. Text in... 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
![Constitutiones [with] Liber Sextus Decretalium... Koberger, 1482. Pope: Boniface VIII Clement V,...](/pictures/thumb/70275.JPG?v=1565612596)
Incunable Editions of Two Primary Volumes of Canon Law [Canon Law]. Clement V [c.1266-1314], Pope. [d'Andrea, Giovanni (c.1270-c.1348)], Glosses. [Constitutiones, Cum Apparatu Johannes Andreae]. [Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 15 January 1482]. [60] ff. Collation: a/A10, B-G8, H2. Text in parallel columns with two-column linear gloss. [Bound with] Boniface VIII [1235-1303], Pope... More
Handsome Incunable Edition of Gratian Corpus Juris Canonici. Gratian the Canonist [c. 1090-c. 1160]. [Johannes Teutonicus (or Zeneka) (d.1253), Glossator]. [Bartolomeo da Brescia (d.1258), Glossator]. [Brant, Sebastian [1458-1521], Editor]. Decretum Gratiani. [Basel: Johann Froben, 13 June 1493]. [520] ff. Main text in parallel columns with linear gloss. Collation: a-z, ?8... More
1483 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)]. De Nevo (Nievo), Alexander [d. 1484]. Astesanus of Asti [d.c.1330]. [Supplementum Summae Pisanellae; Consilia Contra Judaeos Foenerates; Canones... More
A Rare Guide to the Sacraments with Interesting Material on Marriage Guido, de Monte Rocherii (Rochen) [14th c.]. Manipulus Curatorum; Qui summe Quilibet Sacerdoti est Necessarius et Nucliam Virtutis Animarum Ipsasq[ue] Redimendas a Purgatorio & Eterna da[m]pnatione quo Modo ad Beatitudine Pertingi Valeant in se Continet: Summa cum Diligentia Correctus..... More
1483 Venetian Imprint of the Institutes [Justinian I, Emperor of the East (483-565 CE)]. [Accorso, Francisco (Accursius) (c.1182-c.1260), Glossator]. [Institutiones]. [Venice: Ottaviano Scoto, 18 January 1483]. Collation: a-p8. [119] ff. Lacking initial blank. Text in parallel columns. Main text surrounded by linear gloss. Folio (16-1/2" x 11"). Contemporary half vellum... More
1494 Edition of Distinguished Commentary on Canon Law 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 1494, Part II dated 24 March... 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
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. 52-line text... More
The Pearls of the Decretals [Polonus, Martinus (d.1278)]. Margarita Decreti Seu Tabula Martiniana. [Strasbourg: Printer of the 'Casus Breves Decretalium' (Georg Husner?)], 1493. [106] ff. Final leaf blank. Thumb-tabbed. Collation: a8 b-q6 r8. Complete. Folio 11" x 7-1/2" (28 x 19 cm). With final blank, initials and capital strokes rubricated... 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