[Rarebooks] FS: 15th Century printing of Ludovicus Imolensis' "Oratio..." on St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(INCUNABULA) Ludovicus Imolensis. ORATIO IN DIE SANCTI STEPHANI HABITA... (Rome: Stephan Plannck. ca. 1488-1490). 4to. ff.(5) of 6, lacking the final blank. Bound in later calf, over marbled boards, gilt spine. A very clean copy.                        $2,500.00 (trade discount allowed)
Ludovicus Imolensis was a contemporary preacher in Rome. Four of his sermons were printed in the 15th century. This is his sermon on Saint Stephan (1st century) who is venerated as the first martyr of Christianity. There are 3 15th century editions of this title. ISTC iL00375000 (6 U. S. locations only); Goff L375; HC 9162; BMC IV 94.

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