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Sale 402: Fine Books & Manuscripts (#402) 04/30/2009 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 04/30/2009 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #96 Vitas Patrum

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$468.75

Estimate: $600 - $900

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Description

Title:

Vitas Patrum

Author:

Hieronymus

Place Published:

Venice

Publisher:

Nicholai de Frackfordia

Date Published:

Jan. 15, 1512

Description:

267 leaves. Text in 2 columns. Woodcut initials (2 of which are colored in gold; woodcut border to prologue page. 8½x6, old calf.

Rare 1512 edition of the Vitas Patrum, or Vitae Patrum, of Saint Jerome (340?-420). OCLC lists no copies of this edition, nor have any sold at auction since 1975 according to American Book Prices Current. The binder of this copy has misdated the spine title 1492. Occasional ink underlining to the text in an early hand.

Condition:

Some scuffing and wear to covers; occasional mild stains within, a few stray wormholes; very good or better.

Item#:

201615

Headline:

Hieronymus Vitas Patrum 1512
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