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Author: Gerson, Jean, 1363-1429
Short Title: Works part 2 (1489)
Title: Inuentari u eorum que in operibus Gersonis continentur.
Imprint: Nuremberg: [Georges Stuchs], 1489.
Comments and Notes: In three parts, dated: I) 22 Nov. 1489; II) 1 Aug. 1489; III) 21 Oct. 1489. Printer and place of publication from Goff, cited below. Signatures: pt. 1: A-E8 F12 a-r8 [long s]8 s- t8 u8 v8 w8 x-z8 [et]8 [cum]8 [tra?]8 [rum]8; pt. 2: A-2M8 2N10; pt. 3: aa-zz8 Aa-Zz8 AA- DD8. Woodcut (Gerson as pilgrim) on t.p. verso, pts. 1 and 2, attributed to Dürer--cf. A.M. Hind. Introduction to a history of woodcut, v. 1, p. 379-381. Some initial letters rubricated; others inscribed in blue. Imperfect: Part 3 lacking; signature statement from Polain. Also lacking final leaf in pt. 2. Xerox copy of an unidentified crest pasted down to back free endpaper, pt. 1; motto: In Domino confido. Blind stamped vellum binding.
Smithsonian Call Number: BX1749 .G38 1489
ISTC
Goff
Hain-Copinger
GW
Proctor
Polain
UKBYIG00188000-B
G-0188