Sermones super Cantica Canticorum [and: GILBERTUS DE HOLLANDIA, Sermones super Cantica Canticorum].

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Lot description

Strasbourg, M. Flach, 1497

Folio: [201 (of 202)] ff., 52 ll. (incl. blank s8, lacking blank L8; toned, some marginal staining, blank piece of title fore-edge margin torn off touching some letters, wormhole in 2nd half).

Contemp. blind-stamped pigskin over wood, bevelled edges, spine on 4 raised bands (rubbed, corners def., lower joint split, head and tail def., clasps and catches gone). Good copy.

Later ed. of an influential commentary on the Song of Songs. Printed in 2 col., in gothic type. Capital spaces with guide-letters.
Ref. ISTC ib00430000. - GW 3937. - Goff B-430. - IDL 764. - Polain 607. - BMC I:154. - CIBN B-275. - BSB-Ink B-326.
Prov. Old Latin verses on lower endpaper. - Old ownership entries on title. - [Georges Petit].