Angelicus, Bartholomeus
De proprietatibus rerum
Nuremberg, May 30, 1483.(Hain-c 2506; BMC II, 425; Goff B-137).In folio; contemporary half vellum over wooden boards. Rests of clasps, 268 leaves (complete including first & last blanks), text in two columns, partly rubricated.Minor, marginal restorations to first six and last ten leaves.Good, original copy of the book.
Anglicus encyclopedia of (mediaeval) knowledge, written for the common people, was highly popular and successful (this is its eighth edition, the first by Koberger). The first edition appeared in 1470. It treats natural history, geography, medicine, cosmology, metereology, medicine, music etc etc.
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Augustine St.
De Civitate Dei & de Trinitate
Freiburg (Fisher) 1494. Two books in one volume.In folio (30,5x21,5cm). Contemporary calf over wooden boards. Original clasps. Blindstamped in the way of a monastery. Spine & binding restored.256 nn leaves; 80 nn leaves (complete).(Civitate: Hain 2068; BM III 695 & Trinitate: Hain 2040; BM III 695).
Two important texts by the Churchfather Augustinus. Authentic and attractive binding, restored, saving as much of the original as possible. First and last leaves with minimal restoration of wormholes. About 5 leaves with marginal repairs. About one quarter of the book limited damage to upper corners. Good and clear print on strong and still vivid paper.
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Lilius, Zacharias
De origine et laudibus scientiarum etc.
Florence, Bonaccorsi, 1496 (Hain 10103; BMC VI 675; Harisse 17; Sabin 41607; JCB I p 24; Riccardi Vol 2: 41.1) Small quarto, newly bound in old, plain vellum. 65 (of 72) nn leaves. Leaves a1 and a2 with marginal restorations, incl. some letters in manuscript. Seven leaves in good facsimile on old paper. Heavily but well restored copy.
Five books in one volume. Contains an early TO worldmap (Shirley nr 1; Campbell nr 86) and is a very early Americana. Extremely rare.
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