1478 "Lactantius Furmiani De Deiuinis Institutioibus" Incunable
Item Details
An inculable folio dated March 12, 1478. Printed by Andreas de Paltasichis (Andrija Paltašić, circa 1440-circa 1500) and Bonino de Boninis (Dobrić Dobrićević, 1454-1528), the only known collaboration between the two Venetian-based printers. Paltasichis is regarded as the first south Slavic printer. An early printing of the theological work Institutiones Divinae (The Divine Institutes) by Lactantius (Lucius Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius, circa 250-circa 325).
| Title and Author/Editor | Lactantii Firmiani de Diuinis Institutioibusad Uersus Gentes (Lucius Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius, circa 250 – circa 325; Andrija Paltašić (Andreas de Paltasichis), 1440-1500; Bonino de Boninis (Dobrić Dobrićević), 1454-1528) |
| Genre | Religion |
| Type of Illustration | Hand painted initials |
| Binding | Red leather with gilt frames, raised spine, and gilt spine decoration, circa 17th century |
| Publisher or Printer | Veneciis Magister Andreas de Paltasichis catarensis & Boninus de Boninis, Andrea de Palatischis (Andrija Paltašić; circa 1440- circa 1500), Bonino De Boninis (Dobrić Dobrićević; 1454-1528) |
| Publication Year | 1478 |
| Place of Publication | Venice |
| Language | Greek, Latin |
| Additional Information | 2⁰: a 10 [-a1], b-d 8 , e 10 , f-m 8 , M 8 , N 6, n-r 8 , s-t 6, u-x 8 , y 6 , z 8 , & 10 [-&10], ℞ 8 |
Condition
- Some scuffing and scratches to front board with bumed corners; binding tight; marbled front flyleaf detached; missing frontice page (a1), pages bright and clean, gilt page edges with some fading; late gatherings show some staining to page edges not affecting text; minor worming; page damage and repair on leaf b1.
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Item #
ITMG068527
