Author
Ferus, Johann, 1495-1554
Title
In Sacrosanctum Iesu Christi Euangelium secundum Matthæum commentariorum libri quatuor, / autore Reuerendo Patre Ioanne Fero, quondam Concionatore Moguntino. ...
Varying form of title
In Sacrosanctvm Iesv Christi Evangelivm secvndvm Matthæum commentariorum libri quatuor
Varying form of title
In Sacrosanctum Iesu Christi Evangelium secundum Matthæum commentariorum libri quatuor
Imprint
Antuerpiæ. : Apud hæredes Anroldi Birckmanni., 1559. Cum gratia & priuilegio.
Physical description
[8], 655, [2] leaves : ill. ; 17 cm (8vo)
Note
In two parts. Part 2 has separate title page, with imprint, on folio Hhh5r: "Secunda pars commentariorum R.P. F. Ioannis Feri, in sacrosanctum Iesu Christi euangelium secundum Matthæus, nunc primo in lucem edita. Antuerpiæ, apud Ioan. Steelsium. Anno 1559. Cum gratia, & priuilegio."; pagination and register are continuous.
Note
Signatures: [superscript pi] A8 A-Z8 Aa-Zz8 Aaa-Zzz8 Aaaa-Nnnn8.
Note
Printer's devices on title pages; woodcut initial on folio 1.
Note
Small woodcut of the crucifixion on folio [superscript pi] A8v.
Note
Colophon on verso of final leaf: "Typis Ioan. Latij.".
Citation/references note
CLC, W368
Citation/references note
David G. Selwyn, Edmund Geste and his books (London, 2017), W32
Provenance
Identified by David Selwyn as having belonged to Edmund Guest (1514?-1577).
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
16th-century dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards, with blind round centrepiece stamp; spine with five raised bands, later gilt horizontal fillets, red goatskin spine label with title and author, and "1559" in gilt; pressmark B21 in ink on fore-edge.
Copy-specific note
Occasional marginal annotations (lines) by Guest.
Subject
Bible. Matthew Commentaries Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Steels, Joannes, active 16th century printer.
Added entry--name
Laet, Jean, approximately 1525-approximately 1567 printer.
Added entry--name
Guest, Edmund, 1514?-1577 former owner.
Added entry--name
Arnold Birckmanns Erben printer.
Added entry--place
Belgium Antwerp.
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