Goff H-171
Hieronymus, Epistolae
  Basel: Nicolaus Kesler, 1489
  f °  Leaf:315x220mm
  Ref: H 8559; Pr 7673; BMC III 768; BSB-Ink H-250
  
Princeton University
ExI 2863.321.005q
 
Provenance
 Uelzen - Edward Duff Balken

Binding
Contemporary, German
City or Locale: Uelzen? Braunschweig?
Workshop: EBDB w000321
                    EBDB w000997?
                    EBDB w000954?

 

Stamps (rubbings)
 (Schwenke/Schunke)
   Schwan 31?

 (EBDB)
   Rosette s007620
   Schwan s008621

 

 

 

Other details
  Covering: calf
  Endbands: primary
  Boards: nk
  Supports: thongs
  Edges: yellow
  Binding waste: manuscript
  Text finish: rubricated-red & blue

 
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Notes: This very nice North German binding has stamps attributed to both Uelzen and Braunschweig, as well as several that are not identified. An Uelzen library stamp on the first leaf may help lean in that direction. There are manuscript (on parchment) pastedowns inside both boards.
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