Bible. Latin. Selections. Peckham. 1514

Divinarum sententiarum libro[rum] Biblie ad certos titulos redacte collectariu[m], ingenio siquide[m] eruditissimi sacris literis assuetissimi viri ... Joha[n]nis de Pechano ... compilatu[m]

      Parisius :: Venales reperiu[n]tur in vico diui Jacobi ad intersignium diui Claudii [Francois Regnault],, 1514.. Volume rebacked and much of old spine reapplied. Lacks title-leaf. All initials highlighted in red; occasional early underlining. Missing leaf notwithstanding (though it does lower the price), a very nice copy in a notable early binding.. Small 8vo (14.5 cm; 5.875"). [11 (of 12)], cclxi [i.e., 260] ff. (without the title-leaf). . Also known as Collectarium sacrae Bibliae, this is only the second edition, the first having appeared earlier the same year at the suggestion of John Fisher (1459-1535), of this medieval compilation from the pen of the archibishop of Canterbury (d. 1292). An epitome and a particular one, which saw considerable acceptance if the number of surviving manuscript copies (whole or partial) are testimony.#11; Binding: Contemporary Flemish panel-stamped binding, calf over bevelled boards with remnants of brass and leather clasp. Each cover embossed twice with a panel featuring medallions of mythical and other creatures; thus, the panel is used four times.#11; Provenance: 17th-century spine label with initials "S.F." and a tree design between them. Ownership signature of Gordon Duff; Yale University (bookplate) - deaccessioned.