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Sept 1983
Dr Eichenberger
Bien wil am See
60SF = $29.56
Boccaccio, Giovanni. (1313-1375)
(Spanish) Los Mujeres illustres.
Zaragoss: Paul Hurus, 24 Oct. 1494 folio.
See #106 #181 Ref: Goff B723 H(Add) 3337a GW 4491 Pell 2479
Cop: HEHL, PML Gallardo 1406
fo. XXII Capitulo XV (C6)
GW 110 B). Gez=(I) Fo II - Fo CIX (mit Fechler mistakes) 2 Sp. columns 20
42 Z. Typen: 2*: 145 G, 3: 100G Init: a, c, h.
76 Halzschmitte von Leisten surrounded by borders umgeber. Drukermarke: II
Pallechet + Polain 110 ffc. I-CIX (ppom CX, le chiffre CIX
est repete 2 folios par eireur); car. goth. 2 grand.
2 col. 42 ll. 26 cm Rosenwald Collection
-1st ed. in Spanish. Printers device.
Haebler Ref Z1008 B58I *4 from a pathician family of Constance. Paul Hurus - the son or younger brother of Johann Hurus +
the 1st to come to Saragossa. Then the elder Hurus followed +
assumed the direction of affairs. Besides possessing artistic
tastes P. Hurus was a man of literary ability. The Journey
of Brieden back to the Holy Land was not the only book
which was translated into Castilian at his instigation. No
rival press was started in Saragossa, either in Hurus
lifetime of for many years during which his work was
worthily continued by George Cocci. (from 1500 on)It was
not until 1528 that a 2nd press was established there.
Before 1500, 35 books were produced. The Hurus are
the earliest printers to use a mark. Hurus published
his last book in 1499.
-the name of the translation from the original Italian into
Spanish is unknown.
Chapter XIV Niobe, Queen of THebes
Chapter XV Hypsipyle, Queen of Lynnes- Ovidius, Metamorphoses VI 146-312
Boccaccio's source: Hyginus - Fabulerum Liber.

The 1st Italian of eminence to study Greek was Boccascio.
Zaragosa - captial of kingdom of Aragon.