BARTHOLOMAEUS ANGLICUS. c.1203-1272.
De Proprietatibus rerum. Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, June 20, 1492.
Folio (295 x 205 mm). 199 leaves (of 200, lacking final blank): [pi]4 a-z6 A-G6 H8 I8 (-I8). Double column, gothic type. Period blindstamped paneled calf. Title with extremities restored and small hole pasted over with embossed paper seal, 2 subsequent leaves and final leaf with restoration at lower margin, scattered finger-soiling and waterstains, heavier towards end, lacking clasps, spine repaired at head and tail.
Provenance: Stanislaus Goseus [?] (ownership inscription dated 1622 on title); Edward Mohr (ownership inscription on title); Albertus Constantinus Wosniowsky (ownership inscription to a1).
SECOND KOBERGER EDITION. See lot 1004 for a description of the text. BMC II 435; Goff B141; HC 2510*.
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