Title: Confessionale: Defecerunt scrutantes scrutinio. Johannes Chrysostomus, Sermo de poenitentia, together with Henricus de Hassia: Regulae ad cognoscendum differentiam inter peccatum mortale et veniale, 1483. Nicely Rubricated Text on Confession
Author: Antoninus Florentinus; Johannes Chrysostom; Henricus de Hassia
Publisher: Memmingen, Albrecht Kunne
Condition: Very Good
A late 15th century edition of Florentinus’s Confessionale, being the author’s most famous text. The work serves as a guide for priests on how to hear confession. Interesting For medieval social history, the division of confessors into professional classes such as doctors, merchants, butchers, goldsmiths, actors, vain women, etc. is irrelevant. Also added is Chrysostom’s Sermon on Repentance, as well as de Hassia’s Rules for knowing the difference between mortal and venial sin.
This edition is also the second imprint from the Albrecht printing house Kunnes, the first printer from Memmingen.
The first blank is lacking. The work is textually complete.
One volume in quarto, 95 of 96 leaves
This volume is in very good shape, with minimal rubbing or wear to the binding. There is some marginal staining throughout.