Lot 0008

Opus Preclarum Melliflui Doctoris. 1500.

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Opus Preclarum Melliflui Doctoris. 1500.

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Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Opus Preclarum Melliflui Doctoris, atque deivinorum solertissimi archanonorum exploratoris Divi Bernardi Abbatis Clarevalensis: Cantica Canticorum, Multifaria interpretantis. [Colophon]: Expliciut sermones devotissimi Bernardi abbatiss uper cantica canticorum Salomonis: diligetur impressi per magistrum Angeluz Britanicum. Brixie, anno domini MCCCCC die XXVIII Januarii. 4to. 150 leaves, printer's device. Double column text. Bound in contemporary limp vellum, ink title to spine. Edito princeps of the Sermons of St. Bernard.Condition: Minor wear and soiling to vellum. Scattered ink marginalia and notation. Dampstain to corner of final leaves.

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Opus Preclarum Melliflui Doctoris. 1500.

Name: Opus Preclarum Melliflui Doctoris. 1500.
SKU: 159524888
Price: 1300 USD
Availability: InStock

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