Null (1503). ORIGEN. IN GENESIM, EXODUM, LEVITICUM...HOMELIAE, DIVO HIERONYMO IN…
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(1503). ORIGEN. IN GENESIM, EXODUM, LEVITICUM...HOMELIAE, DIVO HIERONYMO INTERPRETE. Venice, Aldus Manutius, February 1503. In-folio of [6]-182 leaves, half red morocco, spine decorated in the grotesque style (19th century binding). PRINCEPS EDITION. Translation of Origen's homilies by Rufinus of Aquileia (and not by Saint Jerome, as Aldus announced). On the verso of the title, Aldus dedicates his book to the Christian cabalist Gilles of Viterbo, to whom he asks for support; then a second, anonymous preface contains a curious passage relating to Aldus and his associate and father-in-law. Large woodcut Aldine anchor in fine. Text on 2 columns, first 6 leaves marginally restored and washed, some rings, minor soiling, edges of boards worn, otherwise a good copy. Printed bookplate Tourgueneff (Renouard, p.44) (Brunet, IV, 228 "Volume rare").

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(1503). ORIGEN. IN GENESIM, EXODUM, LEVITICUM...HOMELIAE, DIVO HIERONYMO INTERPRETE. Venice, Aldus Manutius, February 1503. In-folio of [6]-182 leaves, half red morocco, spine decorated in the grotesque style (19th century binding). PRINCEPS EDITION. Translation of Origen's homilies by Rufinus of Aquileia (and not by Saint Jerome, as Aldus announced). On the verso of the title, Aldus dedicates his book to the Christian cabalist Gilles of Viterbo, to whom he asks for support; then a second, anonymous preface contains a curious passage relating to Aldus and his associate and father-in-law. Large woodcut Aldine anchor in fine. Text on 2 columns, first 6 leaves marginally restored and washed, some rings, minor soiling, edges of boards worn, otherwise a good copy. Printed bookplate Tourgueneff (Renouard, p.44) (Brunet, IV, 228 "Volume rare").

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TABLE CONTENTS. Booklet in-4, red morocco decorated with a central gilded medallion of vine branches, spine with 6 nerves, interior lace, gilded edges ( Trautz-Bauzonnet). Baudrier, XI-483 // Bechtel, 177/C-604 // Brunet, II-244 // Vicaire, Gastronomie, 208 // USTC, 70145. (4f.) / [ ]4 / 30 lines, goth. car. / 133 x 186 mm. Very rare Lyon edition of one of the first civility manuals. Leaflet for children on how to behave at the table: Child who wants to be courteous Et a toutes gens agreable And especially at table Keep these rules in French The author, who remains anonymous, could, according to Brunet, be the same as that of La doctrine du pere au filz, Le doctrinal des nouveaux mariez, Le doctrinal des filles and La voye de Paradis. Composed of 37 quatrains followed by a 28-verse ballad urging children to pray to God for their trespasses, this amusing civility is packed with advice on hygiene and good manners: cut your fingernails carefully & dare your teeth, wash your hands several times a day at least three times a day, wait before sitting down to eat until the master of the house has authorized it, don't serve yourself first and moderately because who takes too much is a villain, leave some meat for the other guests, don't drink too much wine. Par trop boire est il deshonneste / Et si en as mal en ta teste / Et puys apres honte et vergoigne, don't talk with your mouth full, etc. Fifth edition cited by Bechtel. Vicaire lists nine, none of which are dated. They are all very rare. It can be recognized by the two large Maltese crosses on the title and the mark of Pierre Mareschal and Barnabé Chaussard, associated printers in Lyon from 1493 to 1515 (mark 2bis broken according to Baudrier's classification). This mark was broken in the right-hand border in 1503, thus enabling the dating of some of these printers' productions. Our edition was therefore published between 1503 and 1515. Bechtel places it around 1503, i.e. immediately after the mark was broken, which seems to be confirmed by the use on the title of the lettering L in white on a black background. Baudrier specifies that this lettering was used in the early days of the association, then replaced by a black L in black on a white background. A very fine copy in a fine, elegant binding by Trautz-Bauzonnet. An early annotation in ink on the title, partially faded. Antique copy, lightly washed with traces of old dampstaining, margins skilfully restored. Provenance: Baron Léopold Double (bookplate, March 24-27, 1863, no. 89) and Ambroise Firmin-Didot (bookplate, June 6-15, 1878, no. 219).