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Book/Printed Material Directorium humanae vite, alias Parabole antiquoru[m] sapientu[m].

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Title

  • Directorium humanae vite, alias Parabole antiquoru[m] sapientu[m].

Names

  • Giovanni, da Capua, active 13th century.
  • Prüss, Johann, 1446 or 1447-1510, printer.
  • Bement, Clarence S. (Clarence Sweet), 1843-1923, former owner.
  • Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)
  • Otto Vollbehr Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • [Strassburg, Johann Prüss, ca. 1488-1493]

Headings

  • -  France--Strasbourg

Genre

  • Incunabula--France--Strasbourg--1488
  • Incunabula--France--Strasbourg--1493

Notes

  • -  Leaf [Ia] (t.p.): Directorium humane vite alias parabole antiquoru[m] sapientu[m].
  • -  Latin version of Giovanni da Capua. For its genealogy, cf. the "Pedigree" in Bīdpāʼī. Arabic version. Kalīlah wa-Dimnah. English. The earliest English version of the fables of Bidpai. London, 1888.
  • -  Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 132/132A
  • -  Goff, F.R. Incunabula in American libraries, J-268a
  • -  Copinger, W.A. Supplement to Hain's Repertorium bibliographicum, 4411
  • -  Schramm, XX, p. 10, 26; IX, illus. 280-406 (with omissions and transpositions)
  • -  Murray, C.F. German books, 70 (which see for variant issues)
  • -  LC Copy 2: Catalogue of books printed in the XVth century now in the British Museum, I p. 125 (IA.1707).
  • -  LC copy: large initials supplied in red and blue, smaller initials in red or blue. Provenance: Clarence S. Bement (bookplate).
  • -  Vollbehr H4411
  • -  Rosenwald copy 2 of the variant issue withdrawn, 11-3-87, and exchanged with book dealer

Medium

  • [82] leaves. woodcuts: 119 illus. 27 cm. (fol.)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Incun. X .B566
  • Incun. X .B567 Another issue. 27.5 cm. Goff J268b. Hain 4411a. Catalogue of books printed in the XVth century now in the British Museum (BM 15th cent.), I p. 125 (IA.1707). Initials and initial strokes supplied in red.

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 49031138

Online Format

  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Giovanni, Da Capua, Active 13Th Century, Johann Prüss, Clarence S Bement, Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection, and Otto Vollbehr Collection. Directorium humanae vite, alias Parabole antiquorum sapientum. [Strassburg, Johann Prüss, to 1493, 1488] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/49031138/.

APA citation style:

Giovanni, D. C., Prüss, J., Bement, C. S., Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection & Otto Vollbehr Collection. (1488) Directorium humanae vite, alias Parabole antiquorum sapientum. [Strassburg, Johann Prüss, to 1493] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/49031138/.

MLA citation style:

Giovanni, Da Capua, Active 13Th Century, et al. Directorium humanae vite, alias Parabole antiquorum sapientum. [Strassburg, Johann Prüss, to 1493, 1488] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/49031138/>.