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Ulrich von Richental [1365(ca.) - 1437?]
Councilium zu Conotenez (German)
Augsburg: 2 Sept. 1483. Anton Sorg. f8 chancny
Polain (B) 3357 Das XXXVi blat
Goff R-196 HC (add) 5610 BMC II p. 350 Jan. - March 1416.
Cop: HEHL, NYPL (S) Spener collection, LC Session XX
1st edition - apparently not reprinted until 1536 (Augsburg)
Folio. 250 leaves, the 1st (?) + last blank, 2-249 so numbered
to errors. 2 col. for the most part. 118 (120) Text.
35 lines, 211 x 130 mm. Types 140, headings + foliation
Capitals (2) with woodcuts + coats of arms (39 full page
woodcuts (200 x 135), 3 smaller cuts (130 x 130 mm) + 1159 (a) coats of arms. 1145.
Type 140 - title type used continuously from 1481.
2 forms of E, one filed down used for C.
118 - large German text type; introduced in 1478.
Two forms of A D E are common, a 3rd form
of E is rare,
Albert Schramm, Da Bilderachamack der fruhducke Gurst Z1023S37f Vol. 4
Vol. 4 Catholic Encylopedia p. 375 The Council of Constance, called the 16th Ecumenical Council
in the West was convoked to end the schism in the Western
Church. 45 sessions were held from Nov. 5, 1414 to
April 22, 1418.
From the 6th session (April 14) to the 42nd (Dec 28, 1417, held
under the new pope, Martin V) the dean of the college of
cardinals, the Cardinal of Ostia, presided.
- The first printed armoial. The most richly illustrated work of A. Sorg.
3 main issues:
1) Restoration of the unity of the Church - accomplished by
the removal of the schism
2) Reformation of abuses in the Church
3) Destruction of Wycliffean heresy - attempted by the
burning of Huss + Jerome of Progue.
The original MSS of the Chronicle ot the Council of
Coustence has been lost. It is supposed to have been