Historia scholastica, magistri Petri Comestoris Sacre Scripture seriem brevem nimis & obscuram elucidans.

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Alternative titleHistoria scholastica.Fasciculus temporum omnes antiquorum cronicas complectens.Incunabula 90.2CreatorPetrus, Comestor, active 12th centuryRolevinck, Werner, 1425-1502ContributorNicholson, Charles, 1808-1903, former owner. Datebetween 1490 and 1503Description

Two works bound in a single item.

First work: Historia scholastica Sacre Scripture seriem brevem nimis obscuram elucidans. (Imp[re]ssa Arge[n]tine : [Georg Husner], 1503. [416] pages. A resume of the narrative books of the Old Testament and of the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles, mingled with legends, secular history, and medieval lore. Cf. Darlow & Moule, II, p. 376; Cath. Ency., XI, pages 763-764. Printed in double columns.)

Second work: Fasciculus temporum omnes antiquorum cronicas complectens / Werner Rolevinck. ([Strasbourg, France] : [Johann Prüss], [not before 1490]. [6], XC, [2] leaves : illustration (woodcuts). Imprint from Goff. Last historical event mentioned is death of Matthias Corvinus, King of Hungary, in 1490.