Lot nr: | 800 |
Book nr: | 35927 |
Author: | BOETHIUS, Hector |
Title: | Scotorum Historiæ a prima gentis origine, cum aliarum & rerum & gentium illustratione ... |
Town: | Paris |
Publisher: | typis Iodoci Badii & impensis Hectoris Boethii |
Year: | [1526] |
Description: | In-folio (29,6 x 19 cm), [16]- XXI - [26]- 368 ff. Two title pages, only the first printed in red and black. Both with identical woodcut border (style of A. Dürer), in the center a woodcut of the printing workshop of Jodocus Badius Ascensius. Large woodcut coat of arms on f. ã2. Beautiful criblé initials. Old library stamps. Ms. ex libris made illegible on first title page. Pastiche leather binding, red morocco title piece on spine |
Note: | Ref. Adams B-2308. Hector Boece's "Scotorum historiae a prima gentis origine" is the first printed book solely dedicated to the history of Scotland, printed in Paris in 1527. Today it is considered one of the cornerstones of early Scottish history.
The central woodcut in the title-page depicts the printing workshop of Badius (Prelum Ascensianum), humanist printer born in the village of Asse, near Brussels |
Price: | €700 - €1200 |
Sellingprice: | €1100
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