12. Cyprianus

Opera

Stuttgart, Printer of the 'Erwahlung Maximilians', about 1486

Description

Paper. [132] leaves; 275 x 195 mm (fol.). Gothic type; two columns. Contents page f.2a F.3a 'Incipiut libri Cecilij cipriani episcopi carthaginesis cofessoris ac martiris dignissimi.' Colophon f.123a: 'Expliciunt Epistolae Cecilij Cipriani Episcopi cartaginensis cofessonis et martitis dignissimi.' f.123a Capital spaces unpainted. Annotations throughout.

Binding

Rebacked paper boards with mottled covers. Spine cracking near front cover. Bookplate or label removed.

Printer

Only two perhaps three books are registered as emanating from Stuttgart, and both by the printer of the 'Erwhlung Maximilians', after 16th February 1486. It has been suggested that Conrad Fyner at Urach about 1481 was the printer because of the use of the capital 'I' and two border pieces. Hans Scheffer (Johann Scheffler?) is another candidate. These claims are not conclusive.

Provenance

1. Canon William Ardene Shoults 2. Selwyn College; Otago University Library

Reference

HC 5895*; BMC III 675; Goff C1014; Kaplan 175; ISTC ic01014000; GW 7887

Illustrations

Contents page, Incipit page, binding, Explicit page.