Coloured initials added by hand.
Nicolas De Lyra (c.1270-1340) was a French doctor of theology and teacher at the Sorbonne in Paris. His commentary on the Bible, Postilla litteralis, was the definitive biblical commentary from the late Middle Ages until the Reformation. Martin Luther is claimed to have stated “Without Lyra we would understand neither the old or new testament.”
Verso: Text in Latin printed in four sizes of a rounded gothic type on laid paper. Three coloured initials added by hand after the printing. Chapter and gloss headings marked in red. Capital letters touched in yellow. One manicule (pointing hand) and catchwords in the bottom margin. The text from Luke is the central block of text and is surrounded by the gloss (commentary) of Nicolas de Lyra and others.
Recto: As Verso with two manicules and catchwords.
Printer: Johann Froben and Johann Petry, Basel.
Date: December 1, 1498.
Content: The text on Verso is the end of Chapter 12 and the beginning of Chapter 13. The blue initial ‘A’ begins Chapter 13: Aderant autem quidam ipso in tempore nuntiantes illi de Galilaeis quorum sanguinem Pilatus miscuit cum sacrificiis eorum.
(And there were present, at that very time, some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.)
Condition: The leaf is in fine condition, unblemished and expertly printed with bright hand initials. Please note that shipping is invoiced separately.
Size: Leaf: 290x210 mm.
References: Goff B-609, Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke, 4284. ISTC No.ib00609000
Item No: PSA157
