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Dr Eichenberger
Bein wil Am See
July '92
SF 80 = $61.50

Valerius Maximus, Gaius (c 49 B.C. - c 30 A.D.)
Facta et dicat memorabilia (French)
Lyons: Mathias Huss, (23 June?) 1489. f^0.
Simon de Hesdin + Nicolas de Gonasse, tr. + comm.
Ref: Goff V-45 CR 5933 Rosenwald 340 Pr 8563
BMC VIII 263.Pell 11376 IGI 10077. folio 95 6 iij (of 8)
Livre Second - De la discipline. Capitre ii
French translation begun by simon de Hesdin, a member of
the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, in 1375. He died while
working on the 7th book + the work was completed by
Nicolas de Gonesse.

312 leavs, 12, 13, 159 + 312 blank, 2 vol. 561. + headline
245 (256)x164mm Types 140 B title + headlines, headings
quoting Latin texts; 87 B. Capital spaces with guide
letters. Woodcuts. The headlines give the numbers of the
books + the numbers + subjects of the chapters.
Reprinted from the 1485 ed. with the same woodcuts.

Goff V-44a. Vol I. 218 leaves Vol II. 208 leaves 47 lines
236x170mm Types: 180 G; 100 GB Capital spaces + guide
letters. Woodcuts. Hain 15796

Type 87 B - text type, characterized by curves + bends; B, D, F,
G, L, N have a partly double outline, O, Q, V have this
+ also diagonals. Short step double hyphen. An archetype.
In use 1489-92.

Each section begins with the quotation in large type of the
first works in question of the original Latin. This is followed
by some general comment by the, translator, thenby the
translation itself, headed "Acteur' + lastly by comment on, or
additions to the passage translated headed by Translateur; or
Addicions'. This translation is also frequently interrupted by
short notes of the translator.