[Rarebooks] FS: Rare Estienne imprint of Hugh of Saint Victor. Paris: 1517

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Hugo, de Sancto Victore. ALLEGORIARUM IN UTRUMQUE TESTAMENTUM LIBRI DECEM. Paris: Henrici Stephani. (Oct 10, 1517). 4to. ff.(6),100. Title within a fine woodcut border. Large & small woodcut initials. 17th century calf, covers with gilt tooled borders. Spine chipped at head & foot (1-1/2" at bottom section). Hinges with old repairs. Some notes from a previous owner on front endpaper.	$3,500.00 (trade discount allowed)
The first edition of this study of allegory in the Old & New Testaments by the medieval philosopher and theologian Hugh of Saint Victor (1096-1141), edited and with a preface by J. Clichton. This early Estienne imprint is rare in today's trade, with no copy appearing in the ABPC database. Adams H 1144. Renouard ESTIENNE p. 19 (1517 #1). Not in the Schreiber catalog. Not in the BL French STC.


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