[Rarebooks] FS: Parma imprint. 1491

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(INCUNABULA) Augustine, Saint. OPUSCULA. Parma: Angelus Ugoletus. 31 March 
1491. Folio. Roman type. ff.306, the last leaf blank. Full modern calf in 
antique style, preserving on later front blank fly-leaf the armorial bookplate of 
H.R.H. the Duke of Sussex (1773-1843), sixth son of George III of England and 
noted bibliophile. Early repair to blank foot of second leaf, several small 
wormholes to first and last leaves that do not affect legibility, and some 
contemporary marginalia. A very large example with some uncut edges.     $7,500.00 
(trade discount allowed)
One of the earliest books from this press, it is preceded only by a book 
printed in 1487, and perhaps one undated work. Many of St. Augustine’s most 
important doctrines are outlined in the smaller works in this collection. His 
GRAMMATICA, RHETORICA and DIALECTICA, for example, are among his earliest writings. 
His important work on the immortality of the soul is here as well as his 
writings on monastic life. His friend and disciple Possidus wrote the lengthy VITA 
SANCTI AUGUSTINI, the earliest biography of Augustine. This collection is the 
first to be edited by Eusebius Conradus and Thaddaeus Ugoletus, with additions 
by Severinus Chalcus. Hain-Copinger 1952; GKW 2867; Goff A-1220. BMC VII, 
944. Rare.

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