THE REMARKABLE STORY OF A BOOK MADE IN PADUA IN 1477, GENTILE DA FOLIGNO'S COMMENTARY ON AVICENNA PRINTED BY PETRUS MAUFER.
London: Nattali & Maurice Ltd., (1967). 8vo. boards stamped in gilt. 26, (2) pages. First edition in English, translated by Hans Schmoller and printed at the Stamperia Valdonega. Loosely inserted is a card which has the following handwritten message "With best regards, G. Mardersteig." Lacking the slipcase. Minor bumps to corners, else a near fine copy. Short history of the best documented case of 15th century printing and publishing. With a reproduction of the manuscript..... READ MORE about THE REMARKABLE STORY OF A BOOK MADE IN PADUA IN 1477, GENTILE DA FOLIGNO'S COMMENTARY ON AVICENNA...
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