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Secundus tomus operum diui Aurelii Augustini Episcopi Hipponensis : complectens illius epistolas

Title
Secundus tomus operum diui Aurelii Augustini Episcopi Hipponensis : complectens illius epistolas / non mediocri cura emendatus per Des. Erasmum Roterodamum.
Author
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430.
Publication
Venetiis : Ad signum Spei, 1552.

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Additional Authors
  • Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536.
  • Segno della Speranza (Firm).
Description
195 leaves; 25 cm. (4to)
Uniform Title
Correspondence
Alternative Title
Correspondence
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Censored works.
  • Bookbinding (Binding) – Italy – 16th century.
  • Armorial bindings (Binding) – Italy – 16th century.
  • Gauffered edges (Binding) – Italy – 16th century.
  • Painted edges (Binding) – Italy – 16th century.
  • Furniture (Binding) – Italy – 16th century.
  • Bookbinding (Binding) – Papal bindings – Italy – 16th century.
Note
  • The Venice, 1550-1552 ed. of the complete works is a reprint of the Basel, 1528-1529 ed., published under title: D. Aurelii Augustini Hipponensis episcopi, omnium operum primus[-decimus] tomus ... summa uigilantia repurgatorum a mendis innumeris, per Des. Erasmum Roterodamum ... (title cited from Gemeentebibliotheek Rotterdam. Cat. of the Erasmus coll., p. 237). Cf. also Grässe; Haeghen, F. van der. Bib. Erasmiana.
  • Signatures: Tomus secundus, a-y⁸ z¹² A⁸ (cf. register, leaf 195r).
  • Publisher's device (on t.p.): 1 print : woodcut ; image 55 x 45 mm. Subject: A female figure turns to the sun of Hope, rejecting worldly goods, including the Papal crown. References: Zappella, G. Marche dei tipografi e degli editori italiani, ccxxix.g, fig. 1127. -- 2 historiated initials.
  • Fingerprint: e-si iale a-ræ baqu 3 1552 A.
Indexed In (note)
  • EDIT 16
  • Grässe
  • Primo cat. collettivo delle bib. italiane
  • Ed. italiane del XVI s.
  • Above references are to the ed. of St. Augustine's complete works published in Venice in 10 v. (in 11), 1550-1552, under title: Omnium operum primus[-decimus] tomus ... : cui accesserunt libri, epistolae, sermones, et fragmenta aliquot, hactenus nunquam impressa ... (title cited from Primo cat. collettivo delle bib. italiane).
  • Országos Széchényi Könyvtár. Cat. librorum 16. s. impressorum
Provenance (note)
  • Pope Pius V (see binding note, above); Conventus S. Catherinae V.M. Tridini (stamp on t.p.); Libreria del Convento di Sta. Croce del Bosco (ms. book label); Hans Fürstenberg (bookplate).
Binding (note)
  • Contemporary Roman red morocco, gilt; with superexlibris of Pope Pius V ("Pius V," arms with the Papal crown and "P.O.M.") on both covers. Presumably executed during Pius' papacy, between 1566 and 1572. All edges gilt, gauffered and ornamented in red (floral and armorial ornaments). Two leather and brass clasps; 8 gilt bosses. Described and illustrated in: Die italienischen Renaissance-Einbände der Bibliothek Fürstenberg / Einführung von Hans Fürstenberg ; Einbandbeschreibungen von Tammaro de Marinis. p. 64-[65].
Call Number
Spencer Coll. Ital. 1552 91-311
OCLC
NYPG91-B61342
Author
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430.
Title
Secundus tomus operum diui Aurelii Augustini Episcopi Hipponensis : complectens illius epistolas / non mediocri cura emendatus per Des. Erasmum Roterodamum.
Imprint
Venetiis : Ad signum Spei, 1552.
Edition
Nunc postremo accuratiori quam antea diligentia excusus.
Indexed In:
EDIT 16, CNCE 3412
Grässe, I, p. 253
Primo cat. collettivo delle bib. italiane, 7.6806
Ed. italiane del XVI s., I, 3144
Above references are to the ed. of St. Augustine's complete works published in Venice in 10 v. (in 11), 1550-1552, under title: Omnium operum primus[-decimus] tomus ... : cui accesserunt libri, epistolae, sermones, et fragmenta aliquot, hactenus nunquam impressa ... (title cited from Primo cat. collettivo delle bib. italiane).
Országos Széchényi Könyvtár. Cat. librorum 16. s. impressorum, A708
Local Note
Imperfect: Preface (on t.p. verso), captioned "Des. Erasmus Roterodamus pio lectori s. d.," partly illegible, apparently owing to damage from paste from an early pasteover; Erasmus' name inked through.
Binding
Contemporary Roman red morocco, gilt; with superexlibris of Pope Pius V ("Pius V," arms with the Papal crown and "P.O.M.") on both covers. Presumably executed during Pius' papacy, between 1566 and 1572. All edges gilt, gauffered and ornamented in red (floral and armorial ornaments). Two leather and brass clasps; 8 gilt bosses. Described and illustrated in: Die italienischen Renaissance-Einbände der Bibliothek Fürstenberg / Einführung von Hans Fürstenberg ; Einbandbeschreibungen von Tammaro de Marinis. p. 64-[65].
Local Note
Binder's title on spine: D. August. Opum. M.D.LII.; on back cover: S. Augustini operum. T. II.
Provenance
Pope Pius V (see binding note, above); Conventus S. Catherinae V.M. Tridini (stamp on t.p.); Libreria del Convento di Sta. Croce del Bosco (ms. book label); Hans Fürstenberg (bookplate).
Added Author
Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536.
Segno della Speranza (Firm).
Pius V, Pope, 1504-1572. Former owner
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. Ital. 1552 91-311
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