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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.