Two works bound together. First: a-y8, A-F8 (a1v tabula, a3r Prologus & text, F7v colophon, F8 blank). 224 leaves. 2 columns, 50 lines, round gothic type. Initial spaces with guide-letters. Second: a-l8, m10, n-z8, *8, **8, ***8, A-Q8 (a1r title "Sermones", a1v blank, a2r tabula, a3r text, Q7v colophon, Q8r Registrum, Q8v blank). 338 leaves. 2 columns, 51 lines, round gothic type. 9-line incipit and 3-line contents printed in red. Initial spaces with guide letters, only one of which is rubricated. (4to) 8x5¾, early vellum, hand-lettered.
Two complete works of Venetian incunabula. By the end of the 15th century, Venice was the center of printing. The first work with occasional early marginalia. This volume with booklabel of incunabula collector George Dunn, at Woolley Hall near Maidenhead. Goff C-196 and C-134.
Condition:
Vellum a bit soiled with old repairs to spine (& new endpapers) and a bit short; clean internally with very pale dampstain occasionally catching top margin, the first work also with pale corner dampstain to l8, minor browning to p-u and E; the second work with stains to b8v, r6 corner torn away, minor browning to E-F, and 8 leaves more darkly browned, final 4 leaves with marginal dampstain; about fine.