Farfel Research Notebooks

423 Dr. Eichenberger Bein wil Am See July '94 SF 35 = $25

Bible (German) Luther. Wittenberg: Hans Lufft, 1535. f^0 Ref: WA DB 2, 566-569 Ne 56. Copy: LC, Yale, BM (imperfect), Union Theological Seminary

See #176 Der Prophet / Iesaia - XVIII XXXVIII - (O.T. Book of Isaiah) Biblia, des ist, die gantze Heilige Schrifft deudsch. Mart. Luth. Gedruct durch Hans Lufft.

5 parts - ff. 315, 68, 164, 102, 200. 33cm. Another ed. of that of Wittenberg 1534, with the woodcuts of that edition (plus 3 new ones). - 866 Bl; 51(50) Zeilen; im P5 und N.T. 52 Zeilen. Hans Lufft - printer at Wittenberg 1523 - until shortly before his death1584. For a few years he also had a branch office at Konigsberg. Between 1534 + 1574 he printed more than 100,000 Bibles. -1535 ed. - apparently put together too fast, and therefore was burdened with many printing errors. In outer appearance + in text configuration was closely related to the 1st. 1534 edition.

Vellum Luther Bibles {Lufft - 1558 + 1560; 1541. {Steyner - 1535. The printing house of H. Lufft issued the 1st ed. of Luther's complete translation of both Testaments in 1534 + continued in collaboration with the Reformer through a series of folio bibles until 1545, before Luther's death the following year.

424 Heritage Los Angeles Nov. '94 $150

Hortius Sanitatis. Venice: Bernardino Benalio + Giovanni (Johannes) de Tridino alias Tacuind, August 11, 1511. Median folio Ref: Ahaims H-1016 Essling pt. 2 vol. I, no. 1723 Harvard / Mortimer, Italian 238. Hunt. I, 12 Nissen 2368 Durling 2468. Proctor #12365, Types: 88, 138, 175, 420. Copy: MMu (P)L Becher, 49. Choulant Ino. 18, p 64 N.Y. Botanical Garden; Harvard; Missouri Bot. Garden (St. Louis) 368 leaves, with signatures (Arnoid). Types: 420 G (1st 2 lines of title) 18: 180 G (title + headings); 88 G (text resembling Rotunda with square U De Gregoriis 32: 85 G cf. BMC V p:369, Bunalius 13: 85 G^A) Double column. 531. + headlines. marginal letters keyed to indices. 1062 small text woodcuts (including repeats) Spaces for initials with guide letters. 3 full page woodcuts

5th ed. fo the Latin text 1st Italian ed. of the Latin Hortis, with the pseudo-Galenic "De facile acquisibilibus" (book 2 of De remedis facile parabilibus). The small woodcuts are reversed copies of those of Pruss's Strassburg editions. Translated by Nicolaus de Regis.

Mortimer #238 The "Tractatus de herbis" contains 528 cuts including repetitions There are 534 smaller cuts including repetitions in teh 2nd part-animals, birds, fishes + precious stones. The blocks in both parts measure 57x57 to 108x63mm. + are reverse copies fo J. Pruss ca. 1497. This is apparently the only ed. which Benalio + Tacuino collaborated. (31x21cm).

(j - cccccxxx) Virga pastoris - flax Tractus De Herbis Capitulum, ccccxciiii - Vitus is (latine) vines Capitulum ccccxcv - Vitrem virem a plant producing a blue dye, Caes

De Herbis chapters, 1 - 530 leaf 11 7/16 x 8 1/8" A1^A De Animalibus 1 - 164 3 full page cuts. G4^r De Auibus 1-122. L5^v De Piscibus 1 -106. P5^r De Lapidibus 1 - 144 aa^1 r De Urinis is one long tract. bb5^r Galene's Liser de Facilie Acquisibilibus [inserted] had not appeared in earlier ed. of the H. Sanitatis [end inserted] contains chapt 1 - 29 dd1^r Tabula Medicinalis

J. Tacuirus, de Cereto de Triditino - began printing in 1492 + was still working in 1542. For the most part he printed works in Latin including many ed. of the classics. In Aug. 1511 he was in temporary partnership with B. Bernalius.

Aragon - region of NE Spain comprising the provinces of Huesca, Teruel + Saragossa. John I 1350-95 - King of Aragon 1387-95. John II 1397-1479 - King of Aragon 1458-79 brother of Alfonso V + father of Isabella I From 1442 to 1461 he was at war with his son, Charles of Viana + until 1472 with the Catalonians. He ceded Roissillon + Cerdagne to Louis IX of France + at the time of his death was attempting to recover them. Alfonso V (1416-58) raised the Aragonese power to new heights by his conquest of Naples.

Aragon played a prominent role, under John I, Martin I + Ferdinand I, in the Great Schism, since one of the claimants to the papal throne - Benedict XIII - was an Aragonese. Santa Hermandad - a union of Castilian towns - Holy Brotherhood. John II 1406-54 King of Castile.

After 5 yrs teaching literature in Palermo, Marineo (1444-1536) was prevailed upon to move to Spain where, as professor of Latin, rhetoric + poetry, he was instrumental in reviving interest in literature. He later took charge of the education of the young people at the court of Ferdinand V, where he enjoyed great favor + was named royal chaplain + historiographer. While in this fofive he wrote De Rebus Hispaniae Spanish ed. 1530 - (Alcala, Michael de Eguia 1533 - 1st ed. in Latin - Sabin 44585 Brunet III 1432) This is one of the most important early histories of Spain + is still a valuable source on the reign of Ferdinand V

426 Andrew Stewart Helpringham, England Jan '95 10L = $15.30

Tibullus, Albius (c 54 5 - 19 BC) Elagiae (with the commentary fo Bernardiorus Veronensis) - C. Valerii Catulli Carmina, (with the commentary of Antonius Parthenius) - Sexti Propertii Elegiae (with th e commentary of Philippus Beroaldus) Venice: Simon Bevilaquia, 26 June 1493 f^0 pii Ref: Goff T-373 HC 4764 Oates 2093 Pr 5382 BMC V 517 Cop: Harv CL, NYPL, C Tex L. LIGER TERTIUS Ad Cynthia

158 leaves, the last blank. 3^a: 62 lines of commentary surrounding the text + headline, 249(254)x165mm. Types: 110 R (P5) text type with 2 forms of separate Q + i with light stroke. In use 1493-95(1496) 80 R^a (P6^9) comm. + text type with separate Q. In use 1493 + 94. 80 Gk^a coarse irregular type In use 1493 + 4 Capital spaces, with guide letters. 1^b Tibullus 37^a Catullus 77^a Propentius 157^a Colophon a-c^8 de^6; f-k^8; l-s^8 t-x^6. Well produced ed. of the works of the 3 major elegiac poets. propertius, Sextus (c 50 BC - after 16 BC.) Catullus, Gaius Valerius (c 84 - c 54 BC.) Elegy - in Greek + Latin literature, any poem written in elegiacs ie. in alternate lines of hexameter + pentameter. In antiquity the elegiac meter was considered the primary metre of lament.

Book III is not earlier then 23 B.C. Of the 25 elegias in Book II, for fewer celebrate Cynthia: 3 of them are tributes to other friendships, + 3 treat matters of national moment. (her death occured about 18 BC) -really hostia Book I 22 elegies - 20 given to Cynthia II 34 " -31 " " " IV 11 " - Cynthia reappears in 2.

Well produced ed of the works of the 3 major elegiac poets, with very learned commentaries surrounding the text.

The poetry of Catullus greatly influencesd Horace, Virgil, Ovid + Martial. Tibullus wrote sentimental love poems to his mistress that earned him a prime place among Roman elegiac poets. Propertius became famous for his poetry devoted to his mistress, Cynthia.

HEHL 102895 H. 4763 Goff T-372 Venice: 1491 Liber Sexundus not Liber Tertius - also (KA 1487) Stanford Goff p-1017 in this edition my leaf is also p2 (of 8) Ad Cynthiam Ad eandem Ad Cynthiam - Quaeris cur uenia ... Ad Cynthiam Loeb Classical Libary - Propertius PA 6156 P8 (HEHL) XXXI Qvaeris, cur vaniam tibi tardior? "Thou askest who I am late in coming to thee." XXX Nunc tu, dure, paras Phriggias nunc ire per undas et petere Hyrcani litora nauta maris? "Hard-hearted, dost thou now make ready to cross the Phrygian waves, and on shipboard seek the shores of the Hyrcanian sea?" XXXII Qui videt, is peccat - Book 2 published about 24 or early 23 B.C. Lachmann - MSS versions - 4 books made the 3rd book begin with II, X and treated the 3rd + 4th books as recorded in the MSS as 4th + 5th -all others have abandoned this.

427 Andrew Stewart Helpringham, England Jan. '95 10L = $15.30

Lactantius, Lucius (Caecilius) Coelius Firmianus (c250 45 - c325.) Opera See #468 Venice: Johannes de Colonia + Johannes Manthen 29 Aug. 1478 f^0 h2z Cap. xvi Ref: Goff L-9, HC 9814 Polain (B) 2422 Oates 5625 Pr 4332 BMC V 233 1984- $5500 Cop: HEHL (-) COl UL Corn UL Harv CL NEw L

3rd Venice ed. 228 leaves, the 1st blank Register in 4. col 13^a: 37 lines 200x115mm. Types: 109 R^9 (P8) text types: Vivery wide. In use 1476-79. 110 Gk Used 1474-79 Identical with Vide Spira 110 Gk Capitals spaces, some with guide letters. a^12; b-m^10 n^8 o-r^10 s-x^8 y^10 z^8; (3^0, 4^0)8

J. of Cologne + J. Manther + up to Oct. 1480 they had published over 80 books together (Latin classics, Theology + law). This partenrship produced more than 12 books in 1474 + continued regular work until 10 Oct. 1480. - Lactantius was the 1st Christian author to be printed in Italy. Apuleius was the 3rd classical author to be printed, being preceded only by Cicero + Lactantius. Lactantius, who converted to Christianity in middle age, is said to have written his religious works "in exquisite Latin, but displaying such ignorance as to have incurred ther charge of favoring the Anian + Manichaean heresies." The printers were successors to "Vindelinus de Spira, a German compatriot of theirs who was probably forced to yeild his interest in the business as a result of the financial crisis in the Venetian book trade which took place in 1473. Lactanius was the 1st Christian author to be printed in Italy (1465) See Harvard Library Bulletin, Winter 1988 Col. XXXVI #1

J. de Colonia + his partner, J Manthen, took over the establishment of Vindelinus de Spira around the turn of 1473 + issued several books in 1474. THey became a formidable rival to Jensen, + the 2 frims virtually controlled the Venetian book market. After the death of Colonia in 1480 both business were amalgamated under the name of Johannes de Colonia + Nicolaus Jenson et socii. HEHL 90926 - rub. in red + blue - my leaf. h2 (of 10) cap. xvi Book 3 (f^9 - i^4) 30 capitulum. Total of 7 books Lactantii Firmiani de falsa sapientia Rubrice tertii foeliciter incipiunt. de divinis institutionibus Herms is featured Ca A.D. 308/9 adversus gentes.

Lactantius writing in the 3rd C is one of the earliest authorities on Hermes quoting fragments from the Asclepius in Greek. In Hermes, Lactantus found a pagan prophesying the advent of Christianity + used Hermetic writings to prove the truth of the Church. "During the reign of Constantine, Eusebius wrote at Caesarea a History of the Church in Greek, + Lactantius in Nicomedia his Essay on the Philosophy of History, in Latin, in which he presented historical events as ordained by Divine Providence. Political events assumed a moral + religious significance, involved a lesson + a divine admonishment" (Pirenne, The Tides of History, I, 453.

428 Andrew Stewart Helpringham, England Jan. '95 10 L = $15.30

Lucanus, Marcus Annaeus (39-65 AD) Pharsdlian (with the commentary of Joannis Sulpitius + Omnibonius Leonicenus) LIBER TRRTIUS gii folio 50 Venice: Simon Beviladua, 31 Jan. 1493 + 94. f^0. Ref: Goff L-305 HC 10241 Polain (B) 2517 IGI 5822 Oates 2092 Pr 5381 BMC V 517 Cop: HEHL, LC, New L, YUL

220 leaves. 8^a 64 liens + headline. 258(266)x164 (with marginalia 179mm) Types 110 R (P5) text type with 2 forms of separate Q and i with light stroke. In use 1493-95(96). 80 R^r (P6,9) comm. + text type with separate Q. In use 1493+4. 80 Gk^a coarse irregular tyep. In use 1493-4. Captial spaces with guide letters. Text begins on 7^a. [*6]; a-z A-C8 D6. 2nd press after completing his last book at Vicenza 20 Nov. 1491. Brevilaqua printed at least 5 books at Venice in 1492. His [crossed out] lask book of the century 21 Nov. 1500 [end crossed out] output thenceforth was constant through the end of the century. L-307 20 Oct. 1498. f^0. Simon Bevilaqua. BMC V 523. Copy: HEHL 218 leaves. 621. of comm. surrounding the text + headline 251(254)x174mm Type 130 G, 105R, 80(82) R^b, 80 Gk. a close reprint of the 1493 ed.

Based on the work of Livy, Lucan's Pharsalia was written in 10 parts + describes the causes of the war between Caesar + Pompey, the history of the war, the death of Pompey + Caesars occupation of Egypt. Pharsalia - Lucans heroic poem tracing the struggle between Caesar + Pompey, commencing with the passage of the Rubicon.

HEHL 103816 not rubricated my leaf g^2 (of 8) - marked folio 50 Liber Tertius begins folio 47 f^7 ends folio 68 i^4 Total 10 books. Folio 49 also wrongly marked TRRTIUS instead of TERTIUS.