In nomine d[omi]ni n[ost]ri yesu [christ]i incipit prologus regule sanctissimi patris nostri benedicti abbatis eximi confessoris patris monachorum.

Accession number:

PML 24731

Author:

Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino.

Published:

Impressum Mediolani : per Jacobum de Sanctonazario de ripa, [approximately 1490-1495]

Description:

[61] leaves ; 8.5 cm (16mo)

Credit Line:

Purchased in 1927.

Notes:

Title from incipit, leaf a1r: In nomine d[omi]ni n[ost]ri yesu [christ]i incipit prologus regule sanctissimi patris nostri benedicti abbatis eximi confessoris patris monachorum.
Imprint from colophon, leaf g10r: Impressu[m] Mediolani per Jacobum de Sanctozazario de ripa.
Printed Sancto Nazario's type 4:58G.
Signatures: [1²]; a-f⁸ ff¹ g¹⁰: 61 leaves.
Only copy known on vellum, format unclear (recorded as 16mo?).
PML copy on vellum.
PML copy leaf dimensions: 8 x 5.5 cm.

Binding:

16th-century(?) brown calf over wooden boards (8.5 x 6 cm), sewn on 2 supports; rebacked/repaired by Sanford & Clarke. Modern plain paper pastedowns and endleaves; plain endbands; red edges. 1 fore-edge pin clasp, missing.

Variant Title:

In nomine domini nostri yesu christi incipit prologus regule sanctissimi patris nostri benedicti abbatis eximi confessoris patris monachorum.

Inscriptions/Markings:

Hand decoration: Contemporary Italian illuminated initial and border decoration (leaf a1r), alternating red and blue initials and paragraph marks. Annotations: No marginal notations in text.

Provenance:

Unidentified inscription, partially trimmed away: "[???] 1r Meinrad," 17th/18th century (leaf a1r); Pierpont Morgan Library, purchased from Gilhofer & Ranschburg, May 1927.

Classification:

Incunable Collection

Catalog Link:

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Genres:

Vellum printings (Printing)

Calf bindings (Binding)

Department:

Printed Books