Sermones [Latin trsl. from the Greek Ambrosius Traversarius].

Folio: [89] ff., 33 ll. (lacking initial blank; some marginal spotting or staining).

Old vellum-covered boards, ink-titled spine on 3 raised bands (head def.). Very good wide-margined copy.

Editio princeps of the Latin version by the Camaldolese monk Ambrose Traversari (1386-1439) of the sermons of Ephrem the Syrian (306-373). Printed in roman type. Rubricated with 4/5-line initials in blue or red. Ref. ISTC ie00045000. - GW 9331. - Goff E-45. - Polain 1401. - IGI 3679. - BMC VI:636. - BSB-Ink E-69. - Not in CIBN. Prov. Old reader’s marks. - Old ownership entry on f. 1r (deleted). - [Georges Petit].