Die spieghel van sassen.

Accession number:

PML 77032

Author:

Eike, von Repgow, approximately 1180-approximately 1233.

Published:

Goude in Hollant : by my Gheraert Leeu, den xxsten dach in aprille Anno M.CCCC ende lxxix [20 April 1479]

Description:

[4], 1-lxij, [2] leaves ; 21 cm (4to)

Credit Line:

Acquired in 1981.

Notes:

Title from incipit, leaf a2r: [H]ier beghint een seer profitelic boec dat leert en[de] spreect vande[n] inghesetten keyser rechten en[de] is gheheten die spieghel van sassen.
Imprint from colophon, i5r: Hier eyndet dat boec der keyser rechte[n] gheheten die spieghel van sassen. wel ghecorrigeret uten latine. En[de] het is volmaect ter goude in hollant. by my gheraert leeu. den xxsten dach in aprille Anno M.CCCC en[de] lxxix. [Leeu's device] G I.
Printed in type 2B:108G.
Signatures: a-g⁸ h-i⁶: 68 leaves, leaves a1 and i6 blank. Leaf a2 signed a1
Paper format: Chancery quarto (in half-sheets).
Roman numeral foliation at foot of rectos.
PML copy leaf dimensions: 21 x 15 cm.
PML copy missing 8 leaves: b1, c1.8 and 2.7, f2, g1, and i6 (blank). Leaves i1-5 trimmed at fore edge.

Binding:

Contemporary tacketed parchment (21 x 15 cm), sewn on 2 supports, with envelope flap at fore edge. Parchment lining for rear cover/envelope flap.

Variant Title:

Spiegel van Sassen

Inscriptions/Markings:

Hand decoration: Contemporary Dutch rubrication, red initials, paragraph marks, capital strokes, and underlining; blue initial with red and light blue penwork (leaf a5r). Annotations: Early price inscription: "3 plevier gecost" (inside rear parchment lining) and "denen dagelicke" (rear parchment lining).

Provenance:

J.O. Wal, signature (leaf a1r); The Hague, Royal Library, Koninklijke Bibliotheek stamp (leaf a2r); Pierpont Morgan Library, acquired by exchange with the Royal Library, 1981.

Classification:

Incunable Collection

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Genres:

Vellum bindings (Binding)

Tacketed bindings (Binding)

Department:

Printed Books