Accession number:
PML 44562
Published:
Venetiis : Theodorus Herbipolensis, 1480 xii. Cal. April.
Description:
247 leaves : 21 cm
Notes:
Colophon: Anno salvtis, MCCCC.LXXX. XII. cal. April. Impressu e hoc op, Venetiis dvce virtvte & comite fortvna.
ISTC other pub. info: Venice: Theodorus Herbipolensis, Francus, for Johannes Lucilius Santritter, 21 Mar. 1480.
Five musical examples (leaves 199-201) illustrating the section "Harmonia", are probably the oldest specimen of measured music printed from type. The notes are printed without the staff. Cf. L.C. Catalogue of early books on music. Suppl., p. 83.
First edition, lacking niii-n[vi], which are replaced by uiii (signed niii-u[vi]); uiii-u[vi] also appear in their proper place.
For variant states see BMC.
Checklist: "Census N201."
Binding:
Modern paste paper.
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