Author: Boethius, Anicius Manlius Severinus; (Bernaerts, Jean, com; Oudaert, Nicolaus, ed.:)

Title: De Consolatione Philosophiae, Libri Quinque.

Publication: Antverpiae [Antwerp]: ex officina Plantiniana, apud Ioannem Moretum, 1607.

Description: 8vo., pp.[xvi], 394, [vi]. Printer's device to title page, to I8 recto and on leaf b8 recto at end; printed marginal notes; tail-pieces; woodcut initials. Colophon at end of 'De consolation philosophiae' (p. [142]) dated 1604. Dampstaining to edges, especially bottom fore-edge corner. Occasional wax spots, worming to bottom fore-edge corner of gatherings F-I, tiny worm trail to fore-edge margin of final gathering, small patch of final leaf stuck to rear paste-down. Contemporary vellum, title inked to spine, board edges slightly overlapped, edges red. Vellum a bit grubby, some stains, good sound copy. Inscription of William Fleming(?) dated Feb. 18th 1827 to front paste-down.

Considered by Dibdin 'an elegant and correct edition'. The second, larger part of the volume contains Bernaert's commentary with separate half title: 'Ioh. BernartI ad AnicI ManlI SeverinI BoetI De Consolatione philosophiae libros V. commentarius. Dedication signed by the editor: Nicolaus Oudaert.

Bibliography: Dibdin I (4th edn.), 352; Schweiger II.i. 32-33.

Reference Number: [54590]

Price: £450

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