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Breviarium Moguntinum, Mainz, 1517, Stb Ink a 36 b

Title: Breviary Moguntinum

printing location: Mainz

Print Year: 1517

size: 461 (27) Journal

Format: Octave

cover material: wooden lid with leather and metal clasp


Binding Description
as material for the binding timber lids were used, which were covered with leather (probably leather?) and to which were attached two metal closing. The closing are simply decorated and in full. For aesthetic reasons, the edges of the lids were slanted.

Both front and back cover are completely decorated in the same way with blind printing. A rectangular midfield and two up and down adjoining free strip pulls a frame. Both Defense and frame, was working with roles in midfield clearly visible at the overlap of Flechtranken. Small gaps were filled with coating iron lines. This stress also pointed out the frets front of the back.

The back shows a total of four exposed double frets and with a signature plate. Despite the relatively conservative composition of the cover is a Renaissance binding, as has been maintained in Germany, this kind of design, longer than in other countries.



Provenance

find in this breviary is little evidence of previous owners. Only on the front mirror was affixed with a pencil on the library stamp a note. It refers to the city of Mainz and the printer John Schöffer in 1575 (MNC. Schöffer Jo 1575).

On the front page of the name of a previous owner was obscured by streaking. Readable nor the location information of Mainz and the number 44th This type of entry on the title and also the repayment are identical to those of the Breviary tr Ink a 36 d (see below). To assume is that the handwritten entry before binding made was because the words are slightly above cut.




paper

The only meaningful part of a watermark can be seen on the endpapers. There are two parts of a great eagle, the result of the format - is published four shared - octave.





typography

For the Latin text were used broken Gothic fonts. It is Schöffer T5 (Textura, Johann Schöffer used since 1503) and T9 and 17 (Gotico-Antiqua, used since 1506 or 1509). The font size varies within the book. The front main section was printed in a larger 31-line script in the following parts in a small 35-line (T17 with the smallest font size). The variation is also reflected in content and was therefore probably intended for defining the subject.

red and black print alternate, with the black print is dominant in the main parts. The initials and paragraph marks in the respective award retains color, as is the Initialmajuskeln (full Lombards), which are somewhat larger set and broken with the paragraph mark the text instead of paragraphs.

The mirror is set aside register of small parts made of two columns. Abbreviations and ligatures were still frequently used. At the bottom sheet signatures are also appropriate to ij with the letter and start on the next leaf zij.


Illustration

are located on the front page are two small woodcuts, which display to match the religious content of Peter and Paul. They are recognizable by their attributes, because according to their iconography with Peter (left) has a large key and Paul (right) a sword.





initials



Initialmajuskeln Besides, there are still some large decorative initials, usually at the beginning of a main part. Striking are a B and a C-initial. They are white designs on black background. The B-Initial is decorated with a flower, the C-Initial contrast with figural motifs. Nevertheless, both are similar in style, there are Lombards with split ends. By its design, negative on a dark surface, they are typical of the Renaissance initials.


content and structure

The book is a breviary from the ceremonies. It contains so that a collection and reduction of various common for Catholic Liturgy of the Hours books. Content, it still follows the old Roman rite.

begins after the title page of text with an introduction ("Praefatio ad lectores") on 6 leaves and follows a calendar section (7 pages). It directly connects to the first body, beginning with "officiis diebus ad matutinas. Finally, two more distinct parts. It is striking that the pages are severely cut, recognizable by the partially trimmed headline.

The Breviary was printed 1517 in Mainz by Johann Schöffer. It is thus part of a new edition, according to the the first order of the diocese of Mainz was printed 1509th 1517 was the last time at which the breviary under John Schöffer Mainz in Mainz Offizin were prepared. Intended as an owner, it was also used as such.

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Breviarium Moguntinum, Mainz, 1517, Stb Ink a 36 d


Title: Breviary Moguntinum

printing location: Mainz

Print Year: 1517

size: 350 (29) Journal

Format: Octave

cover material: wooden lid with leather and metal closing




Binding Description

The cover of the breviary consists of wooden boards, which are covered with leather (probably leather). The edges are beveled and decorated the lid, complete with blind printing. Both metal buckles are completely intact, and simply provided with small decorative notches.

In the decoration are front and back cover designed the same. A border around a rectangular around midfield and two free strips above and below the middle are the simple composition of the cover design. Framework and midfield were working with roles in midfield at the apparent overlap of Flechtranken, and also surrounded by coating iron lines. Wattle is the main motive of the decoration. A special feature appears on the front cover. Here is a previous owner has marked his initials on the remaining free strip above the center field: ADP (see origin).

The back shows four raised double frets and a signature plate. The frets are a double blow with iron lines, which continue to a point on the covers of them from stresses. Overall, these are a German Renaissance binding.



Provenance

found within the book are several entries possession of different persons. On the front mirror is a registered Albert de Puteo. His initials are also located on the cover. After to him, he has acquired the breviary 1598 and was at that time Vicar of St. Alban in Mainz. He also makes a price, but the number is above the albums so far not deciphered.

Albert from the plaster (de Puteo) was studied theology and graduated in 1596 as doctor of theology. Since then he worked at the faculty of theology in Mainz and, initially, Vicar of St. Alban, which confirmed his property entry. Then he was cathedral vicar and pastor of the churches of St. Emmeran (1599) and St. Quintin (1606). 1605 Albert de Puteo was finally Rector of the University of Mainz. The following year, in September he died.


Another owner with the name of Georgius Weiler has written on the last leaf verso. According to him, he was canon of St. Victor. He also gives a place Mainz. To time and price is no evidence of entry.

are on the front page of additional hand-written messages. Directly above the title a former owner was defaced by streaking. Only the location information Mogunt (Mainz) is still visible and the number 44th In addition, enrolled in a fourth manuscript is a line below the main title. It begins with Coll. Societ and refers back to Mainz. This inscription of the title page was also made in another breviary that condition (see tr Ink a 36 b).




typography

The Latin text is in a broken Gothic font set - Textura (Schöffer T5 and T6) and Gotico-Antiqua (T9 and T17). Your degree will vary according to the following pattern: a first main part in a larger font 31-lines on hold while was in the adjoining parts of a smaller font size 35-used lines.

The type area is constructed from two columns, the exception of smaller registers parts. Instead of paragraphs of the text is divided by the slightly larger Initialmajuskeln (full Lombards) and paragraph marks. Both are in the relevant award color printed in red or black, because alternate red and black print. Black dominates while pressure in the main parts.

Due to the time proximity to the incunabula, see here often use abbreviations and ligatures. Additional signatures at the bottom sheet are attached. You start with the letter and zij ij on the following page.




Illustration

The only existing illustration of the book are two small woodcuts on the title page. In keeping with the content they show Peter and Paul with their attributes. According to its iconography with Peter (left) has a large key and Paul (right) a sword.


initials

Initialmajuskeln Besides, there are also a few larger decorative initials, usually at the beginning of a main part. Striking are a B and a C-initial. They are white designs on black background. The B-Initial is decorated with a flower, the C-Initial contrast with figural motifs. Nevertheless, both are similar in style, there are Lombards with split ends. By its design, negative on a dark surface, they are typical of the Renaissance initials.

content and structure

This is a breviary from the ceremonies. Therefore, It contains a summary and reduction of various common for Catholic Liturgy of the Hours books. The content of this still follows the old Roman rite.

The text begins with the title page with an introduction ("Praefatio ad lectores", 6 sheets), followed by a calendar (7 leaves). Subsequently, two sheets are bonded, are suspected of a table of contents. This is followed by a register (11 sheets) and then three distinct main parts (the first begins with "officiis diebus ad matutinas").

This book comes from the Mainz Offizin under John Schöffer and is part of a Brevierneuauflage in 1517, based on the octavo the first order of the diocese of Mainz was from 1509. It was printed as a book and use of Mainz owners in a business context is actually used.