Title: Sermones de Tempore et de Sanctis cum Quadragesimali, 1479. Beautifully Rubricated With Extravagant Initials, and Sparsely Annotated
Author: Johannes Nider
Publisher: Speyer, Peter Drach der Atere
Condition: Very Good
A late 15th century edition of Nider’s collection of Sermons about the Season and about the Saints during Lent.
This volume has been beautifully rubricated throughout, with some truly extravagant initials with elaborate initials, likely by a German rubricator.
The front pastedown has a number of 16th century ownership inscriptions, and the rest of the volume is sparsely annotated by various owners, some clearly dated from the 17th century as well.
This volume has been bound in contemporary pigskin over wooden boards, with later clasps fitted on.
Folios 101 to 123 are lacking, supplemented with facsimile leaves on a thick stock paper.
One pigskin bound volume in small folio, 246 of 268 leaves
This volume is in very good shape, with rubbing and wear to the binding, and some restoration to the foot of the spine. The first handful of leaves are heavily worn are the lower margins, not affecting text. There is some foxing and soiling throughout.