Bod-Inc: P-269

Philelphus, Franciscus

Epistolae breviores elegantiores.

 

Analysis of Content

[*1r] [Title-page and an anonymous editorial note, stating that the selection of letters chosen for this publication, introduced by a line providing the subject of the letter, and with the addition of a table of contents and a few letters from Politian, should facilitate its use for young readers.]

[*1r] ‘Tabula'.

A1r Philelphus, Franciscus: Epistolae breviores elegantiores. ‘Franciscus Philelphus poeta Francisco Barbaro oratori salutem dicit. Aduentum suum narrat et pestilentie vim declarat'. Incipit: ‘[Q]uod tibi iucundissimum esse puto . . .’ Includes a selection from Philelphus' Epistolae, for which see P‑259.

K5r Politianus, Angelus: Epistolae [extracts]. ‘Angelus Politianus Cesari Carmento salutem.’ Incipit: ‘[C]ontemni te putas quod non rescribo . . .’ It includes letters to Caesar Carmentus; Jacobus Modestus; Picus Mirandule; Laurentius de Medici. Maïer I 96-7.

Imprint

Imprint: [Strasbourg: Friedrich (Ruch) de Dunbach, c.1500]. 4°.

Remarks: The date on K6r, ‘M.cccc.xciiij' is that of Politian's letter, not the date of printing as in Goff (Sheppard).

Collation

Collation: [*] A⁶ B–I^4.8 K⁶.

Types: Types: 288 G, first line of title; 152 G, lines 2 and 3 of title, incipit on A1r, headlines; 80 (71) G, text. The text type here measures 71 mm and contains Haebler's M⁴⁹ as well as M⁴⁷, the only form shown in GfT 1290.

Leaves: 66 leaves, 7-66 numbered.

Line number: 40 lines, plus headline (A1v).

Type area: Type area: 143 (150) ×93 mm (A1v).

Illustrations: Woodcut initials ‘E', ‘Q'.

References

ISTC: ip00601100

Hain: H *12951;

Goff: Goff P‑600;

Proctor: not in Pr;

Others: BSB‑Ink (P‑439); Sack, Freiburg, 2858a; Sheppard 547.

LCN: 14383546

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