B25811

Shelfmark

Sa2.6.17

Author

Aesop

Uniform title

[Aesop's fables., Latin, 1501]

Title

Esopi appologi sive mythologicum quibusdam carminum et fabularum additionibus Sebastiani Brant.

Publication, distribution, etc.

[Basel] :, [Jacobus Wolff of Pforzheim],, [1501].

Physical description

[204] leaves :, ill. (woodcuts, ports.) ;, 30cm.

Note

Caption title.

Note

Repairs to some pages.

Note

Signatures: a-b8 c6-o8 (alternately) p-s6 (s6 blank) A-B8 C-D6 E8-K6 (alternately) L4 M6 (M6 blank). Lacking leaves a2, M1, M5 and M6.

Note

In 2 pts.: the 1st includes Aesop's life by Rinuccio, the fables in the prose version of Romulus and in the metrical version of the Anonymus Neveleti, the fables of Avianus, Rinuccio, Alfonsus, Poggio, and others, with additions and commentary by Brant; the 2nd pt. is a collection of fables by Brant adapted from various authors.

Note

The woodcuts in the 1st pt. were first used in the undated ed. by Furter (ca. 1489-1500) and were reversed copies of Zainer's Ulm ed. of ca. 1476. The woodcuts in the 2nd part are sometimes attributed to the "Master of the Gruninger Office"; cf. Hodnett.Portrait of Aesop on verso of title-page, of Brant on verso of leaf A which begins 2nd pt (Manchester University Library catalogue).

Note

Imprint from colophon.

Note

Previously: GUT.B.1.6 and By.3.7.

Citation/references note

RLIN NYPR96-B4785

Provenance

Circular armorial bookplate of Eton College Library.

Provenance

Ms. inscription on flyleaf recording donation by John Wilder.

Binding

Ms. on flyleaf recording rebinding by Douglas Cockerell, with stamp dated 1905. Blue morocco binding; five raised bands; spine title: "Esopus".

Subject

Fables, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Brant, Sebastian, editor.

Added entry--name

Rinuccio, d'Arezzo,, associated name.

Added entry--name

Pfortzheim, Jacob Wolff von, printer.

Added entry--name

Petrus Alfonsi, associated name.

Added entry--name

Bracciolini, Poggio, associated name.

Added entry--name

Avianus, associated name.

Added entry--name

Anonymus Neveleti, tr.

Added entry--name

Wilder, John, former owner.

Added entry--name

Cockerell, Douglas Bennett, binder.

Added entry--place

Switzerland, Basle.

001B25811

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aSa2.6.17

1001#$aAesop

24010$aAesop's fables.$lLatin$f1501

24510$aEsopi appologi sive mythologicum quibusdam carminum et fabularum additionibus Sebastiani Brant.

260##$a[Basel] :$b[Jacobus Wolff of Pforzheim],$c[1501].

300##$a[204] leaves :$bill. (woodcuts, ports.) ;$c30cm.

500##$aCaption title.

500##$aRepairs to some pages.

500##$aSignatures: a-b8 c6-o8 (alternately) p-s6 (s6 blank) A-B8 C-D6 E8-K6 (alternately) L4 M6 (M6 blank). Lacking leaves a2, M1, M5 and M6.

500##$aIn 2 pts.: the 1st includes Aesop's life by Rinuccio, the fables in the prose version of Romulus and in the metrical version of the Anonymus Neveleti, the fables of Avianus, Rinuccio, Alfonsus, Poggio, and others, with additions and commentary by Brant; the 2nd pt. is a collection of fables by Brant adapted from various authors.

500##$aThe woodcuts in the 1st pt. were first used in the undated ed. by Furter (ca. 1489-1500) and were reversed copies of Zainer's Ulm ed. of ca. 1476. The woodcuts in the 2nd part are sometimes attributed to the "Master of the Gruninger Office"; cf. Hodnett.Portrait of Aesop on verso of title-page, of Brant on verso of leaf A which begins 2nd pt (Manchester University Library catalogue).

500##$aImprint from colophon.

500##$aPreviously: GUT.B.1.6 and By.3.7.

5104#$aRLIN NYPR96-B4785

561##$aCircular armorial bookplate of Eton College Library.

561##$aMs. inscription on flyleaf recording donation by John Wilder.

563##$aMs. on flyleaf recording rebinding by Douglas Cockerell, with stamp dated 1905. Blue morocco binding; five raised bands; spine title: "Esopus".

650#0$aFables$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aBrant, Sebastian$eeditor.

7001#$aRinuccio$cd'Arezzo,$eassociated name.

7001#$aPfortzheim, Jacob Wolff von$eprinter.

7001#$aPetrus Alfonsi$eassociated name.

7001#$aBracciolini, Poggio$eassociated name.

7001#$aAvianus$eassociated name.

7001#$aAnonymus Neveleti$etr.

7001#$aWilder, John$eformer owner.

7001#$aCockerell, Douglas Bennett$ebinder.

752##$aSwitzerland$dBasle.