Farfel Research Notebooks

548 Phil Barber Boston, Mass May '01 $8.00

Jean Calvin (1509-1564) Ioannis Calvini Comment arius in librum Psalmorum. Geneva: Eustache Vignon, 1578. Ref: Adams p. 288 #291 Copy: Cornell, Hebrew Union College Cincinnati.

p 223, 224 In Psal. XLV Comment Psalm 45. 14-18 -Eructavit cor meum. Psalm 46.1-3 -Deus noster refugium.

Compared with 1610 ed. at Stanford Same exact pages (223+4) except for minor differences in orthography. Ioanneres Caluimus Piis et ingaruis Lectoribus Salutem. Epitsola. Genevae, x Kalendes Augusti MDLVII (1559) Psal. I, p. 1 a1 (of 8) ends Psal. Cl, p. 676 V3 (of 6) my leaf o8 (of 8).

Single Column Roman letter Latin text of Calvin's commentary, with the Psalm appearing in a larger Italic font in the Vulgate translation and parallel to it in a neat Hebrew font.

Calvin's commentary on the Psalms + on some other books of the Bible were written at his residence, where it is said that he often dictated, without hesitation or confusion, different works to different amamuensee at the same time The body of commentary Clavin produced before

he died at age 55 is remarkable + although he built his theology on the foundations laid by Luther, Bucer + other, early reformers "his peculiar gifts of learning, of logic, + of style made him pre-eminently the theologian of the new religion." (Ency Brit.) -This work was translated into English some years after its first appearance by A. Golding whose translation was published at London in 1571 - Calvin's exhaustive exposition of the Psalms, 1st published in 1557/ Each psalm is given in Latin + Hebrew + is followed by a lengthy commentary. Calvin had great interest in the Psalms he directed the preparation of the Geneva Psalter of 1562, + favoured their congregational singing which becaem a characteristic mark of the Huguenots in France + the Presbyterians in Scotland + the New World. - Calvin's commentary on the psalms is one of the last + rarest of his evegetical works, completed 6 or 7 years before his death Calvin was greatly attracted to the psalms, he directed the preparation of the Geneva Psalter of 1562 + though generally opposed ot hymn singing encourage the congregational chanting of the psalms. THis became a hallmark of Calvinistic Protestantism which was adopted by the Presbyterians in Scotland the Huguenots in France + the Puritans in the New World.

549 Phil Barber Boston, Mass. May '01 $22.50

Scriptures Historiae Augustae Venice: Joannes Rubeus Vercellensis, 15 July 1490. See #472 f0 P (of 6) marked 87 Ref: Goff S-342 HC 12563 Polain (B) 3474 BMC V 417 Pr 5127 Copy: HEHL, Harv CL, LC, New L, YUL, Liege Univ.

Eutropius Ca V Ca VI Libri vii Ca %

a-c8 d-k6; A8 B-Q6 R8 172 leaves. 66 blank 8a: 54 lines 222x140mm. Capital spaces. This ed. was begun by Rubeus before Oct. 1489 + interupted at the end of quire C, some copies being completed by Rizus. Types: 82R (P2) small text type with single Qu. Dot of i to right of shaft. In use throughout. S leans slightly to left. 82 Gk - lower case only. In use 1488-90 (citations) Albertinus Vercellensis (brother).

Fnc. 64 (k4) v0 explicit - end of Suetonii Fnc. 66 begins Aelius Spartianus.

Scriptores Historiae Augustae - 1st ed. Goff S-340 Milan: Philippus de Lavagnia -1475 HEHL 43376 rubricated in brown ink similar to my leaf, but no marginalia present. my leaf P1 (of 6) part of Eutropii uiri clarisimi de gestis romanorum libersextus - headline until then book 10. Total Ca 1-6 begins O6 (of 6) Liber VII Total ca 1-12 Pauli Diaconi de gestis romarorum historia ab urbe condita to book 18. (Total)

- Historia Augusta - biographies of emperors between The Ancient Historians - Michael Grant 117 + 284. The authorship + date of this wretched Latin compilation are disputed. But it was certainly not published earlier than the 2nd half of the 4th C. The original title of the work is unknown. But in any case it is fraudulent fiction + must be called pasticle rather than history." - A life of Hadrian forms part of the Historia Augusta. fl. 363-370 A.D. - Eutropius - 4th C Roman hisotrian, protege of the emperors Julian + Valens; at the command of tha latter he composed a compendium of Roman history, Breviarum historiae Romanae* in 10 books, from the beginning of the accession of Valems. It is not particularly valuable as a source. THe Latin is very pure from a classical point of view. It was formerly used as a textbook of Latin. Valens (364-78) Roman emperor of the East, brother of Flavius Valentinianus I. *an abbreviation of Roman history, considerably expanded by the important medieval writer Paulus Diaconus. (Paul the Deacon) c. 720 - c. 799 His History of the Lombards was issued in print for the 1st time fol. Paris, Jod. Badius Ascensius, 1514.

Eutropius history of Rome, beginning with Romulus + extending to his own time in the 3rd quarter of the 4th C, neatly met a demand among Roman citizens for a summary history of the empire, + it enjoyed an immediate + lasting success. Eutropius text was augmented in the 8th C by Paul the Deacon with material derived from Orosius, Jerome + others + extended to the time of Justinian.

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Cotton Mather (1663-1728) (The Great Works of Christ in America) Magnalia Christi americana See #510 London: Pritned for Thomas Parkhurst at the Bible + Three Crowns in Cheapside, 1702. f0 Ref: Holmes #213 A. Grolier American 100 #6 Church 806 Copy: Stanford KC 1702 M35f, PML, NYPL, Yale Howes M391

In Seven books. my leaf Eeeeee4 (0f 4) Book VI p. 37 + 38. An Appendix, containing an History of Criminals, executed for Capital Crimes; with their Dying Speeches Book VI Aaaaaa-LLLLLL4, Mmmmmm2

"An Exact Mapp of New England + New York."

First American ed. from the London ed. of 1702 in 2 vol. Hartford, Published by Silas Andrus. 8^0 Roberts + Burr, Pritners, 1820 Vol II was Printed by S. Converse - New Haven

T. Parkhurst - bookseller in London - 1653-1711. -called "the most eminent Presbyterian bookseller in the 3 Kingdons" - in 1703 was chosen Master of the Company of Stationers.

C. Mather is generally considered the most sompetant colonial writer of his time. Most of his works are today forgotten. Best known is perhaps the Magmalia - a hodgepodge of information concurring the ecclesiastical history of New England.

Magnalia - contains a history of the settlement of New England, biographies of eminent men, a history of Harvard College, reports on the New England churches + their controversies, + a description of divine providences. Mather began the Magnalia in 1693 + had largely finished it by 1696. The Magnalia was an effort ot confirm the certainty that Christ would triumph in America. Like his fore bears, C. Mather had a vision of New England as a theocratic Eden where piety dominated all lives, but he lived in an increasingly secular age, amid congrations that welcomed the weakening of the Puritan Way.

Book VI Thaumaturgus: Vel Liber Memorabilium. Chapt. 1 p. 3 (begins) Chapt. 5 p. 23 (begins) I - XII p. 49 ends Chapt. 7 p. 88 ends (Mmmmmm1)

Few New Englanders had an ancestry brighter or more godly than Cotton Mather's. His grandfathers, Richard Mather + John Cotton were founders of the New England church + state. His father, Increase, was President of Harvard + the most celebrated divine in New England. - Magnalia Christi Americana was printed in London but the errata leaf, a bifolium was printed in Boston in 1702 + tipped into only a few copies of the book. It's very rare.

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Fenariis, Theophilius de (2nd part, 15th C. - O.P.) Propositiones ex omnibus Aristotelis libris See #458 excerptae (with table by Benedictus Sancinas. For Alexander Calcedonius). 4^0 Venice: Jannes + Gregorius de Gregoriis, de Forlivio. 3 Aug. 1493. Ref: HC (+Add) 6997 Goff F-117 Pell 4777 Polain (B) 1475 IGI 3840 BMC V 344 Copy: HEHL, LC, UN CaL, B Mawr CL, B. Nat. Louvain Table A-G8; a-z8 &8 A_M8 344 leaves, the last blank. 58-344 numbered 2-93, 93, 65, 67-258 576: 40-41 lines + headline. 168 (177)x109,,. Pell 4777 - 56 ffnc; 287 ffc. [1] 2-258 (avec tres nom breuses arreurs) car. rom. 2 grand. Capital spaces with guide letters. This compilation contains excerpts from the writings of Aristotle, 1st edition. A fine example of red + black printing. Types 82 R8 (P. 23) small text type SIngle Qu of rather squat appearance. A slightly flat - topped + leaning to right. M with sloping shanks, N not quite straight. Short steep hyphen In use in 1492-4 + revived for the 1497-8 Jerome [crossed out] His heavy, 3 being high up + its tail not cutting that of q. [end crossed out] does not seem to appear in this book 110 R8 (P. 26) text type, neat + regular. Separate Q far away from u, with long, deeply curved tail. A has a short serif to left at the top. M has sloping shanks, S is narrow + leans to right. Long single sloping hyphen In use in 1493 - 1500 my leaf - G1 (of 8) 2ii (folio) Ex. L. I. Priorum Ex vi capitulo Ex xi capitulo

- First authenticated production appears to be the Valerius Maximus of 18 June 1482. THe partnership of Jacobus Britannicus with the brothers was dissolved at the end of 1484 after having executed some 9 editions + thence forward to the end of the century the brothers continued to print alone. - The brothers de Gregoris of Forlivio were important Venetian printers until 1503. - Contains excerpts from Metaphysica, Libri physicorum, De Coele et Mundo, De Somnio etc. - These dicta have been set forth, by Brother Thophilus of Ferrara according to the expositions of St. Thomas Aauinas + other scholars + a note on the last page tells us that the book was brought out at the expense of Alexander Calcedonius of Pisaurum, a merchant. There is a further statement to the effect that a special license was obtained from the Doge, + that anyone found pritning this book in the confines of the Venetian State would be mulcted + suffer confiscation of the entire edition: probably one of the first instances of publisher's copyright. - Ferrariis - a follower + admirer of S. Thomas Aquinus - a Dommician - lived 2nd part of the 15th C. - The very extensive table lists about 2000 terms + gives their reference in Aristotle's work. A4-G8

HEHL 86667 Incipiunt propositiones ex primo libro priorum analyticorum. ex I capulo - begins on F7 (209) ex XXVii capitulo - ends on G5 (215)

552 Phil Barber Boston, Mass. Aug. '01 $20.00

The Bible (Geneva version) O.T. London: Christopher Barker, 1583. Ref: S.T.C 2136 Herbert 178 R. Petre #111 See #535 #327 Copy: HEHL, BM, NYPL f0 Folger

363x225mm Black letter. Title in black + red within border. 704 ff. Marginal notes 2 columns. [21] 532, 137 [10] leaves. THe most sumptuous printing of the Geneva translation. Printed on paper emulating vellum. WHen found uncropped it shows margins heavly 3" broad. my leaf f. 221 11 Chron. Chap. XX-XXII Oo5 (of 6)

Issued in a smaller, more convienent format than its predecessors, the Geneva Bible was the 1st English Bible to use verse divisions + the 1st to be printed in Roman type. Except in the New Testament where the influence of Tyndale predominates, the Geneva contributed more to the King James Bible than did any other single version. It quickly became the cheap, popular version of the Scriptures; for well over 1/2 a century this was the Bible most read by Englishmen + most often reprinted. HEHL 40221 - "A Prologue or Preface made by Thomas Cranmer" THe Scond Book of the Chronicles begins Nn ii (of 6) folio 212. ends - Qqi (of 6) folio 229.

London : Christopher Barker, 1578 [underscored] - 1st large folio ed. [underscored] of the Geneva Bible Known as the "Spring Bible" Herbert #154 S.T.C. 2123 D+M 115