1474 Theological work. Rag paper, hand initials. Rainerius.

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   Rainerius of Pisa “Pantheologia” leaf,1474

              Decorative coloured initials added by hand.  Quality rag paper.

Commentary on the power of the Old Law.

This handsome leaf is from the second edition of the Pantheologia - a theological work of Dominican Raniero Giordani of Pisa (d. 1351).  It was organised alphabetically as a dictionary of important theological concepts. Written c. 1331 and influenced by the works of Thomas Aquinas, the work became popular in the fifteenth century, when six editions were published.  It is without doubt one of the longest books ever composed in the Middle Ages. It is interesting to note that: "Although the author was Italian, of the six editions printed in the 15th-century, the first five appeared in Germany, suggesting that the manuscripts quickly found their way to Nuremberg, where it is quite possible that the celebrated humanist, physician and bibliophile Hartmann Schedel had something to do with seeing the formidable tomes into print." (Notes on the bibliography of Rainerius de Pisis, Rhodes, p. 238).

Recto:  Two columns of Latin text printed in black in a roman font on high quality watermarked rag paper.   One five-line, one four-line and one three-line initials in red added by hand after the printing.   Paragraph markers.

Verso:  As Recto, with one four-line initial in red.

PrinterGünther Zainer, Augsburg.

Date: 1474.

Title:  Rainerius de Pisis.  Pantheologia, sive Summa universae theologiae.

Content:  The red initial ‘S’ at the start of Chapter 34 on Recto begins Rainerius’ discussion on the power of the Old Law.

The chapter heading above the initial reads:  lex vetus non habebat virtutem iustificandi a culpa. (The Old Law did not have the power to constrain guilt.)

Condition:  This near 550 year old leaf is in excellent condition, sharply printed on high quality rag paper with a clear watermark.  Original margins all round.  Apart from some slight edge browning the leaf is faultless. It is unconditionally guaranteed genuine.  Please note that shipping costs are invoiced separately.

Size: Leaf: approx. 405x285 mm. Printed area : approx.  280x180mm.

References:  H *13016; BMC II, 321; Bod-inc R-002; BSB-Ink R-2; IGI 8268; Goff R-6.

Item No:  PSA 148.

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