Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 185

 
Honorius Augustodunensis - Libri septem. 1544 (14)


185
Honorius Augustodunensis
Libri septem. 1544 (14)
Estimate:
€ 200 / $ 220
Sold:
€ 624 / $ 686

(incl. surcharge)
Honorius Augustodunensis, Libri septem ... Ante hac in lucem non editi ... With severl woodcuts in the text and figurative woodcut initials and woodcut printer's device at the end. Basel, A. Cratander Erben 1544. Contemp. pigskin binding, blind- and rollstamped. 8vo. 24 non-numb. ll., 473 pp., 19 non-numb. ll.
VD 16, H 4770. - BM STC, German Books p. 414. - Adams H 828. - First edition, very rare. - Selected works by the theologist and philosopher (around 1080-1156), published by Johannes Herold. - Comprises I: De imagine mundi. II: De temporibus mathesis. III: De philosophia mundi. IV: De affectionibus solis. V: De aetatibus mundi chronicon. VI: De luminaribus sive scriptoribus ecclesiasticis. VII: De haeresibus. - The nice woodcuts show orbits of planets (not in Zinner and Houzeau/Lanc.). - Title with small old monogram stamps, front flying endpapers loosened. Slightly bumped in places of corners. Fine copy.
Rare first edition, a selection of unpublished works edited by J. Herold. With some woodcuts in text (planetary systems), finely figured woodcut initials and woodcut printer's device at end. Contemp. pigskin with rollstamping and blossom-stamps. - Title with small old monogram-stamps, front endpaper detached. Edges slightly bumped. Well preserved copy.




185
Honorius Augustodunensis
Libri septem. 1544 (14)
Estimate:
€ 200 / $ 220
Sold:
€ 624 / $ 686

(incl. surcharge)