Bernardus Claravallensis

8vo (154 x 100mm.), 345 leaves (of 346), A-B⁸; a-z [et] [con] [rum] A-O⁸ P¹⁰, double column, first two quires in roman type, the rest in gothic type, 40 lines plus headline, 3- to 6-line initial spaces with printed guides, manuscript foliation, early artistic annotations (mostly faces, hands and animals), old vellum-backed wooden boards, lacking A1 (title-page), A2 damaged with slight loss of text, some staining, P1 and P10 detached, sewing becoming loose, a few wormholes in boards

Frater Petrus de Fulgineo, obscured inscription at foot of a1; Foligno, library of the Franciscan monastery of San Bartolomeo, obscured library stamp; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899

Goff B365; HC 2922; BMC v 520; BSB-Ink B-315; GW 3908; Grosjean & O'Connell 18

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

A reprint of the 1495 Brescia edition; the print run must have been substantial, as ISTC lists 167 surviving copies.

Simon Bevilaqua started his lengthy printing career in Vicenza before moving to Venice in 1492. He produced books in Venice and elsewhere, on his own and in association with others, well into the sixteenth century. He died in Lyon, probably in 1518.