Aegidius Romanus, De regimine principum, Bevilaqua,
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De regimine principum. With dedication letter to Georgius de Costa, arch bishop of Lisbon, by Oliverius Servius
Guide book for the French heir apparent Philip IV of France, called the Fair (1268-1314)
Printed by Simon Bevilaqua in Venice on 9 July, 1498
Publisher Oliverius Servius
A large floral woodcut initial, else with immaculate initial spaces
Modern marbled board binding with gilt-lettered title on spine
Dimensions of folio volume: 31 x 21.5 x 2.5 cm
Complete and well-preserved incunabula print with wide margins
Provenance: ex-libris of G.G. Bachem
The unfilled blank initial spaces add to the incunabula's 'immaculate' character
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This Venetian incunabula was printed in the printing workshop of Simon Bevilaqua. It contains the important treatise ‘De regime principum’ by Giles of Rome written for and dedicated to his pupil the French King Philip IV, which attained great influence in the Middle Ages. Generally, Aegidius' writings covered a wide range of topics from scholastic philosophy to theology. For example, he made several commentaries on Aristotel's works and treatises on the bible. This incunabula is in a very good state of preservation. The unfilled blank initial spaces add to the incunabula's 'immaculate' character.
Illustration
Romanic type in two columns with 44 lines. With a large floral woodcut initial. Copy with wide margins. Dimensions of leaves: 30.5 x 20 cm, text area: 24.5 x 16 cm.
Collation
136 unnumbered leaves. The incunabula is complete.
Gatherings A4; a-y6.
Condition
In very good condition. Paper hardly browned and almost stainless. Title with three small brown stains in gutter. Strong impression. Firm laid paper.
Binding
Modern marbled board binding with gilt-lettered title on spine. Book block firm and stable. Dimensions of folio volume: 31 x 21.5 x 2.5 cm.
Provenance
From the collection of G.G. Bachem with his ex-libris on front board.
References
ISTC ia00089000; BMC V 523; BSB-Ink A-42; GW 7219; Goff A89; IGI 3095; Oates 2097; Proctor 5407.
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