Title: Ein Hübsch Lesen unn Grosz Wunderzeichen von dem heiligen zwölffbotten sant Jacob und zweien Jacobs brüdern, 1516. An Extremely Scarce Legend Written in Verse and with Woodcut Borders. Also Bound in Manuscript Waste
Author: Kunz Kistener, Pamphilus Gengenbach
Publisher: Basel, Pamphilus Gengenbach
Condition: Good
An extremely scarce early 16th century edition of Kistener’s Legend of the Beautiful and Great Miracles of the Twelves Holy Sons of Jacob and his Brother, written in verse form.
The work is accompanied by printed woodcut borders, with floral designs and the Swiss coat of arms. At the end is a full-page woodcut of The Holy Trinity and Blessed Virgin Mary.
The volume also appears to have been bound in 18th or 19th century manuscript waste, likely a charter or notarial piece, from the ornate calligraphy.
USTC records two existing copies of this edition in libraries.
The title page and woodcut to the verso is lacking.
One vellum bound volume in small quarto, 17 of 18 leaves
This volume is in good shape, with minor wear and old staining to the binding. There are some old restorations to the lower right corners, affecting some of the woodcut borders, but not the text. There is some staining throughout.