19. Mayno, Jason de

Epithalamion in nuptiis Maximiliani et Blancae Mariae

[Milan: Philippus de Mantegatiis, Cassanus, after 8 September 1494]

Description

Paper. [16] pages; 215 x 145 mm (quarto). F.1a Iasonis Mayni iureconsulti, equitis romani Cesarei et ducalis senatori ac ducalem legatum in Germania gerentis : ad serenissimum Maximilianum invictissimum Romanorum regem in auspicatissimus eius et auguste Blanchmarie nuptis: Epithalamion. Colophon: f.8a: Actum Ispruch die xvi Martij anno a natali Christiano. Mcccclxxxxiiii. On f.8b: Beginning: Raymondus CardinalisVale cum salute: ex Pretorio Bonoie octavo Septembris Mcccclxxxxiiii. Not coloured.

Binding

Brown paper boards. Bound with: Jason de Mayno, Oratio apud Alexandrum VI habita pro Mediolanensium principe (No.18) and Oratio in funere Hieronymi Torti habita. (No.20).

Printer

The first known book printed by Philippus de Mantegatiis is the Galeottus, De homine, of 19 November 1490; the last an Italian Diogenes Laertius of 1497 (Hain 6213). Goff has doubtfully assigned this work to Bologna,not before 8 September 1494.

Provenance

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

Reference

Goff M402; ISTC im00402000

Illustrations

First page opf text proper (f.1a), colophon (f.8a).