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Lot 803
Folio of 32 etchings by Simon Frederick Every, published 1830s, folio, original tooled brown cloth binding. Every was born in 1804 in Derbyshire, son of Sir Henry Every, Bart. He immigrated to New Zealand in 1856, where he continued as as artist (see "Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists : A Guide and Handbook" by Una Platts), and died in Dunedin in 1888
Lot 1058
Oxenham, John and Toplis, William - The Book of Sark, for spares or restoration, having 11 of the original 21 plates, pub. Hodder and Stoughton 1908, original vellum with gilt title to front and decoration to spine, folio, no. 113 of an edition of 500, signed by the author and illustrator, together with another with no plates remaining. 2 copies.
Lot 1211
GENEVA BIBLE"La Bible qui est Toute la Saincte etcriture du Vieil & du Nouveau Testament..."Wood engraved title, headings & initials 15 wood engraved plates many with 2 or more scenes per plate, map of Temple of David. Printed pages appear complete, calf binding in poor condition, folio, Geneve, 1588 (found in loft of the Methodist Church Manse at Baugy Crossroads, Vale, Guensey. Hidden in attic at the time of the German Occupation, purchased from Chapel Stewards by Rev. C. Sutton).
Lot 1330
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL. "Thirteen Celebrated Italian Duets, Accompanied with the Harpsicord or Organ, never before Printed, Composed by the late Mr Handel. "engraved portrait frontis by Hoybraken subscriber's leaf, index leaf, 91 pp complete 1/2 calf folio, Wm. Randall successor to the late Mr John Walsh (1777) vg copy, virtually unlooked at during its life.
Lot 1331
DOMENICO SCARLATTI. "Libro de XII Sonatas Modernas para Clavicordio Compuestas por el Senor D. Domingo Scarlati Caballero del Orden de Santiago y Maestro de Los Reyes Catholicos D. Fernando el VI y Dona Maria Barbara." First printing, J. Johnson, petition & justification sheet dated August 13, 1752, 41 pp complete; bound with works by G.F. Handel, Dr. Maurice Greene, Ziani Possaroli Bassani, Thomas Roseingrave. Contemporary calf backed vellum, folio, good condition.
Lot 1371
SHAKESPEARE HEAD PRESS. "The Whole Works of Homer, Prince of Poetts, in his Iliads, and Odysses Translated according to the Greeke by George Chapman." 5 Vols complete, limited edition of 450, wood engravings by John Farleigh comp, original 1/2 Morocco, uncut, sm folio, 1930-31 vg set (some spines slightly faded).
Lot 1408
ERNEST NISTER MOVEABLE. "The Land of Long Ago. A Visit to Fairyland with Humpty Dumpty." by L. L. Weedon. 6 pop-up tableaux complete, orig cl-backed col pict bds, oblong folio, Nister number 263, vg condition (small piece missing 1st tableaux and one small segment missing from Little Red Ridinghood).
![[BOOKS]. ART Clauss, Carl. Meisterwerke der Gemalde-Gallerie in Dresden [Gems of the Picture-Gallery in Dresden], Arnold, Dre](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/58f8c164-35d0-4282-8fda-abac010428c7/26461890-ddce-404b-af5d-abb400d15c46/468x382.jpg)
Lot 405
[BOOKS]. ART Clauss, Carl. Meisterwerke der Gemalde-Gallerie in Dresden [Gems of the Picture-Gallery in Dresden], Arnold, Dresden, no date, full embossed panelled crimson leather with inset oval engraved portrait centrepiece (upper joint partially split; upper hinge tender), parallel German / French / English text, thirty tissue-guarded engraved plate illustrations, folio.
Lot 100
Agnes Martin (1912-2004)Paintings and Drawings 1974-1990 (suite of 10)The complete set of 10 lithographs printed in colours, 1991, from the edition of 2500, on vellum transparency paper, printed by Lecturis, Eindhoven and published by Nemela & Lenzen GmbH, Monchengladback and Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, housed within the original grey card portfolio, each sheet 298 x 298mm (11 3/4 x 11 3/4in) (folio) (10)This set was published to celebrate the artist's 1991 retrospective at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.
Lot 656
C SAXTON DORSETSHIRE MAP," Described by C. Saxton, Corrected and Amended with many Additions as Roads & c by P Lea", 60cm x 48.5cm including the margins, together with one other map "Plan of the County of Dorset, Divided into Divisions..." dated "1803", 65cm x 54cm, edges stuck down, and handwritten " Dorsetshire plan of Arrangement, Entered into for the Defence of the County", listing various Captains, all contained in a modern folio
![BIBLE [GENEVA VERSION] THE BIBLE. TRANSLATED ACCORDING TO THE EBREW AND GREEKE and conferred with the best translations in di](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/a12cc7bc-4ead-4e02-8516-abd600d36b8e/a8bbb1f0-c3d4-4844-8b08-abd600d99224/468x382.jpg)
Lot 658
BIBLE [GENEVA VERSION] THE BIBLE. TRANSLATED ACCORDING TO THE EBREW AND GREEKE and conferred with the best translations in divers languages. London: Christopher Barker, 1583. Large Folio, text in two columns, Black Letter, woodcut illustrations in the text, boards, backstrip worn, lacking the general titlepage and prelims., other titles present, single wormhole through some signatures, tear in f. 137 of the New Testament, no loss Note: ESTC S42: USTC 500658. Often referred to as the 'Breeches Bible' where, Genesis Chapter III Verse 7 reads: "Then the eies of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked, and they sewed figge tree leaves together, and made themselves breeches." In the King James Version of 1611, "breeches" was changed to "aprons"
Lot 1359
The Arguments of the New Testaments by Rev Mr Ostervald, Translated by John Chamberlayne, Vol III, Third Edition, revised, corrected and very much enlarged from the Folio Edition printed at Neufchatel in 1744; Book printed for B Dod, 'Bookseller to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, at the Bible & Key, at Ave Mary Lane, near Station Hall, London, 1749'; original brown leather binding, good condition for age
![[ANTIQUES & COLLECTING]. FURNITURE Macquoid, Percy, & Edwards, Ralph. The Dictionary of English Furniture, from the](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e64c5203-1910-4634-a16d-abac0103811c/799e5402-b238-44fd-a9c4-abb1010ab4c8/468x382.jpg)
Lot 1
[ANTIQUES & COLLECTING]. FURNITURE Macquoid, Percy, & Edwards, Ralph. The Dictionary of English Furniture, from the Middle Ages to the Late Georgian Period, three volumes, Country Life, London, 1924-27, original green cloth gilt, top edges gilt, colour and black and white plate and text illustrations, folio (covers with some scuffing).
![[MISCELLANEOUS]. DICTIONARY Vocabolario Italiano & Inglese: A Dictionary, Italian and English, first compiled by John Fl](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e64c5203-1910-4634-a16d-abac0103811c/a40b748a-74b8-48b3-930f-abb1010b987b/468x382.jpg)
Lot 101
[MISCELLANEOUS]. DICTIONARY Vocabolario Italiano & Inglese: A Dictionary, Italian and English, first compiled by John Florio... , whereunto is added, A Dictionary, English and Italian, with several proverbs and instructions for speedy attaining the Italian Tongue by Gio. Torriano, now reprinted, revised and corrected by J.D., by R. Holt and W. Horton for R. Chiswell et al., London, 1688, nineteenth century hall calf, folio (the first 8 pp. of the dictionary and final p. in exceptionally neat replacement hand-written form, a manuscript note to the title verso stating 'The first Eight pages / of this Book & the last / page were restored in / writing by Iohn Thomasen / School Master of Tarvin / in Cheshire about the / Year 1726'; title trimmed and laid-down; upper joint with split ends; spine, corners and edges scuffed).
![[HISTORY]. THE GREAT WAR Raemaekers, Louis. The Great War, A Neutral's Indictment, limited edition of 1050, The Fine Art Soc](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e64c5203-1910-4634-a16d-abac0103811c/d0787fad-2190-425b-a1fe-abb1010b5d82/468x382.jpg)
Lot 35
[HISTORY]. THE GREAT WAR Raemaekers, Louis. The Great War, A Neutral's Indictment, limited edition of 1050, The Fine Art Society Ltd, London, 1916, half ivory buckram, the spine ruled in gilt with maroon labels, top edges gilt, one hundred mounted colour plate illustrations (including frontispiece, as called for), black and white photographic portrait of the artist SIGNED BY THE ARTIST in pencil on p.xiv, folio (spine labels torn, with loss; frontispiece with 2cm lower edge tear, without loss, and creased paper guard; covers with some splash marking and soiling, and with rubbing to blocked signature).
![[HISTORY] Wilson, Henry. A Compleat Universal History of the Several Dominions Throughout the Known World... , London, 1738,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e64c5203-1910-4634-a16d-abac0103811c/1bb32c8f-b7da-41c9-856a-abb1010b5f5d/468x382.jpg)
Lot 37
[HISTORY] Wilson, Henry. A Compleat Universal History of the Several Dominions Throughout the Known World... , London, 1738, full leather, three engraved folding maps (two of them detached, including China, Japan, Tonquin, Cochin-China and Siam), folio (title page detached; spine torn at base; each joint with one split end; maps closely cropped and with chipped margins, that still attached with browning and holes; final six pages of index with hole of increasing size, affecting text). Note: This lot sold with all faults, not subject to return.
![[HISTORY] Vries, S. De. Omstandigh Vervolgh op Joh. Lodew. Gottfried's Historische Kronyck: op Algemeene Historische Gedenk-](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e64c5203-1910-4634-a16d-abac0103811c/ebb47212-d1b2-4259-b97f-abb1010b6516/468x382.jpg)
Lot 44
[HISTORY] Vries, S. De. Omstandigh Vervolgh op Joh. Lodew. Gottfried's Historische Kronyck: op Algemeene Historische Gedenk-Boeken der Voormaemste, Uytgeleesenste Weereldlycke en Kercklycke Geschiedenissen... , three volumes, Pieter vander Aa, Leyden, 1698-1700, quarter leather, engraved frontispiece, engraved title page, double-column Dutch text, engraved full-page and text illustrations, folio (covers worn).
![[HISTORY] Thoyras, Rapin de. The History of England, third edition, two volumes, for Knapton, London, 1743, full panelled le](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e64c5203-1910-4634-a16d-abac0103811c/46b29011-547c-478c-b456-abb1010b6612/468x382.jpg)
Lot 45
[HISTORY] Thoyras, Rapin de. The History of England, third edition, two volumes, for Knapton, London, 1743, full panelled leather, title page printed in red and black, engraved portrait frontispiece, further engraved illustrations and maps (some folding), folio (covers worn but bindings tight).
![[RELIGION & THEOLOGY] Basnage, Jacques. The History of the Jews, from Jesus Christ to the Present Time, containing their](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e64c5203-1910-4634-a16d-abac0103811c/4079694c-3123-4a70-97cb-abb1010b7761/468x382.jpg)
Lot 66
[RELIGION & THEOLOGY] Basnage, Jacques. The History of the Jews, from Jesus Christ to the Present Time, containing their Antiquities, their Religion, their Rites, the Dispersion of the Ten Tribes in the East, and the Persecutions this Nation has suffer'd in the West, being a Supplement and Continuation of the History of Josephus, translated into English by Tho[mas] Taylor, for J. Beavor and B. Lintot et al., London, 1708, full panelled leather, the spine with gilt blocked title label, title page printed in red and black, one table (opposite p.189), one engraved plate illustration (opposite p.195), folio (joints cracked; spine ends, corners and edges worn; spine lacking tailband).
![[RELIGION & THEOLOGY] Berulle, Cardinal de. Les Oeuvres, second edition, Paris, 1657, quarter leather (small losses at s](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e64c5203-1910-4634-a16d-abac0103811c/ec833651-1614-4e41-852d-abb1010b7915/468x382.jpg)
Lot 68
[RELIGION & THEOLOGY] Berulle, Cardinal de. Les Oeuvres, second edition, Paris, 1657, quarter leather (small losses at spine ends), title page printed in red and black, double-column French text, folio (loss to lower fore edge corner of pp. Ai-xxiv, not affecting main text; some lower and fore-edge staining).
Lot 148
A Regency ormolu and patinated bronze figural mantel timepieceUnsigned but probably by Baetens, London, circa 1825The circular four columnar pillar eight-day single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by a lenticular bob pendulum, the 3.5 inch circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic fifteen minutes to the outer minute track and steel moon hands within a gilt serpent scale milled bezel, the case with surmount cast as an eagle perched on a ball and ribbon-tied oak leaf crest draped over the apex of the drum housing the movement, cradled on honeysuckle decorated scroll supports applied to a relief floral garland decorated upstand flanked by a pair of figures each cast as recumbent Classical females reading a folio, the base applied with Satyr masks flanked by conforming floral swags, raised on engine-turned toupe feet, 32cm (30.5ins) high. Several models of this timepiece sharing the same castings, form and specification are known signed either by Joseph van Baetens, F.Baetens or just Beatens who were a family firm of bronziers who also produced timepieces. Working in a similar vain to the Vulliamy family they were based at 23 Gerard Street, Soho, and according to Baillie, G.H. (in Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World) were active around 1832. An identical timepiece was sold in these rooms on Tuesday 2nd October 2019 (lot 163) for £1,900 hammer.Condition Report: Movement is in working condition and appears all-original however a clean and overhaul is advised. There is a non-original pendulum with the clock which is lacking its suspension spring. The dial appears to be in fine condition however on close examination (particularly from an angle allowing light to reflect off the surface) very light surface cracks and undulations in the surface can be seen indicating that the enamel has been restored. The hands are in good condition. The case appears to be in fine original condition retaining original gilding with only light edge rubbing and patchy discolouration in places most noticeably around a join in the casting of the floral drape mount over the dial. There are also signs to the rear of the same of steady pins being soldered to each side at the 10 and 2 o'clock positions.Timepiece has a pendulum and winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 437
THE SPEAKING PICTURE BOOK. AN UNUSUAL LATE VICTORIAN CHROMO ILLUSTRATED AUDIO BOOK WITH BELLOWS MECHANISM, LONDON: H GREVEL AND CO, POOR CONDITION AND MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PRINTS AND BOOKS, INCLUDING THE PORTFOLIO 1893, THE WEDDING AT WINDSOR, FOLIO, INCOMPLETE, A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM, HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE JANUARY 1900 AND OTHER CONTEMPORARY ILLUSTRATED THEATRE PROGRAMMES, THE QUEEN, BOUND VOLUME, AN ALBUM OF POSTCARDS AND SOCIETE PHOTOGRAPHIQUE DE LILLE ALBUM DU SALON DE 1896, PORTFOLIO OF SEPIA REPRODUCTIONS OF FRENCH PHOTOGRAPHS, ORIGINAL MARBLED BOARDS Mixed condition, some items fine
![[CAUSSIN (NICHOLAS)] - THE HOLY COURT TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH BY S[I]R T.H., TWO VOLS IN ONE, BOUND WITH MAXIMES OF THE HOLY](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/dc18d1f0-7792-4850-8fea-abd700dd86a6/77bf7de9-62fb-42e0-879d-abd700e0dbee/468x382.jpg)
Lot 463
[CAUSSIN (NICHOLAS)] - THE HOLY COURT TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH BY S[I]R T.H., TWO VOLS IN ONE, BOUND WITH MAXIMES OF THE HOLY COURT AND THE WORKS OF ... DR WILLIAM BEVERIDGE LATE LORD BISHOP OF AT ASAPH, SECOND EDITION, FOLIO, VOLUME ONE (ONLY) OF TWO, FINE ENGRAVED FOLDING PORTRAIT, CONTEMPORARY PANELLED CALF, 1729 (2) First title defective, several early ownership signatures, losses and repairs, later black cloth
![DECORATIVE ARTS. MODERNE MOEBEL AND INNEN-RAEUME, B. III [ONLY] FOLIO, ILLUSTRATED, DARMSTADT, 1899 AND FOUR OTHERS, SIMILAR,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/dc18d1f0-7792-4850-8fea-abd700dd86a6/9a30c97f-8ddb-474a-b6c6-abd700e0e704/468x382.jpg)
Lot 471
DECORATIVE ARTS. MODERNE MOEBEL AND INNEN-RAEUME, B. III [ONLY] FOLIO, ILLUSTRATED, DARMSTADT, 1899 AND FOUR OTHERS, SIMILAR, PROFUSE ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOUR, ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE AND DECORATION, 1894 AND 1899-1901, ALL EX LIBRARIES (5)(5) Ex institutional library books, basically complete, not collated, sold not subject to return
![[Book-collecting]. Manuscript library catalogue, c.1775-95, 34 leaves + blanks (Britannia watermark with crowned 'GR' royal m](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/001257aa-d93a-45da-88a3-abd500ca3cc0/5384f1b2-3fc1-41dc-8572-abd600c700e5/468x382.jpg)
Lot 203
[Book-collecting]. Manuscript library catalogue, c.1775-95, 34 leaves + blanks (Britannia watermark with crowned 'GR' royal monogram countermark), 41 lines to the page, ruled in pencil, work listed in alphabetical order (variously by author or title, and by first letter only), shelfmarks in right-hand column, original catalogue apparently written on rectos c.1775, versos with subsequent additions in various hands including books printed as late as 1795, a few titles scored through but easily legible, a few stains, first 4 leaves partially detached, contemporary half calf, spine defective, extensive loss to marbled paper sides, lower cornerpieces perished, folio (32.8 x 20.4 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESProvenance: Joseph Pickford, Esqr (contemporary engraved armorial bookplate incorporating crest of spaniel's head erased), possibly either the English architect (1734-1782), or the squire of Royton Hall, Lancashire (1744-1819) who in 1795 took the surname Radcliffe (thereby assuming the Radcliffe arms, with the crest of a bull's head erased) and was created a baronet 1813. Several entries in the catalogue are accompanied by a note recording the gift of the book in question to 'J. Pickford Junr' or 'J. P. Junr' on various dates in 1785: both Joseph Pickfords had a son named Joseph (with respective dates 1772-1844 and 1766-1804) A fascinating insight into late-eighteenth-century tastes, the library is notably rich in travel and voyages, such as 'Linschoten's Voyages to ye East & West Indies' and 'Smith's Voyage for ye discovery of a North West Passage, 2 vols, 1748', with other highlights including 'Polychronycon, Printed by Wm Caxton, very valuable, 1482'.
![[Charles II, King of England]. All the Letters, Memorials, and Considerations, Concerning the offered Alliance of the Kings o](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/001257aa-d93a-45da-88a3-abd500ca3cc0/8c793631-4323-4321-b202-abd600c705c4/468x382.jpg)
Lot 209
[Charles II, King of England]. All the Letters, Memorials, and Considerations, Concerning the offered Alliance of the Kings of England and France, to the High and Mighty Lords, the States of the United Neatherlands, according to the several times when they were delivered: With considerations on the said Alliance, and also reflections on the said considerations, faithfully translated from the Dutch copies printed at Haerlem by Barent Jansen, Hoog Euys, 1680, London: printed for Robert Harford, at the Angel in Cornhill, 1680, 18 pp., first two leaves detached, title with small marginal portion excised, some light spotting, folio (Wing A943), together with: The Lady Gray Vindicated: Being an Answer to a Popish Pamphler, entitled A True Relation , of a Strange Apparition that Appeared to the Lady Gray, commanding her to deliver a Message to his Grace the Duke of Monmouth, London: Printed in the Year 1681, single sheet broadside, printed to both sides in double column, light water stains, stab holes to left margin, untrimmed, 30 x 19.5 cm (11.75 x 7.75 in) (Wing L165) The Humble Address of the Presbyterians, Presented to the King by Mr. Hurst, Mr. Chester, Mr. Slater, Mr. Cox... With His Majesties Gracious Answer, printed for J.W. And Re-printed at Edinburgh by the Heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to His most Sacred Majesty, Anno Dom, 1687, broadside in two sheets, printed to rectos, docket to verso of second sheet, rather fragile and frayed with creases but text complete,30 x 20 cm (11.75 x 8 in) (Wing A2913), with four others: 1. A True Copy of the Papers Delivered by Sir John Freind, and Sir William Parkyns, to the Sherrifs of London and Middlesex, at Tyburn, the Place of Execution, April the 3rd. 1696, London: Printed for William Rogers, 1696, single sheet broadside printed to both sides, 30 x 19 cm (11.75 x 7.5 in) (Wing F2212 variant); 2. The Famous Tryal in B.R. Between Thomas Neale, Esq; and the Late LadyTheadosia Ivy, the 4th of June, 1684. Before the Right Honourable the Late Lord Jeffreys, Lord Chief Justice of England, for part of Shadwell in the County of Middlesex. As Also the Title of the Creditors of Sir Anthony Bateman, and the Heirs of Whichcott, compared with that of the Lady Ivy to certain Lands in Wapping. Togeher with a Pamphlet heretofore writ and set out by Sir Thomas Ivy (her Husband) Himself, and here Reprinted again, Printed in the Year, 1696, 3 parts, [4], 55, [3], 9, [1], 24 pp., two folding engraved plans with outline colour, damp stain to lower right of first few leaves, some light spoting and toning, disbound, folio, 29.5 x 19 cm (11.5 x 7.5 in), (Wing F386), 3. Some Reflections upon His Highness the Prince of Oranges Declaration, [1688], single sheet broadside, printed in double column, shaved head and foot with loss of imprint and some lines of text, small wormtrack, folds, 36 x 24 cm (14 x 9.5 in) (ESTC R215543), 4. A Particular and Exact Account of the Trial of Mary Compton, the Bloody and most Cruel Midwife of Poplar: As also of her Maid, Mary Compton the Younger; who were both Arraigned in one Indictment for Felony and Murder, in Destroying, Starving to Death, and Famishing several Poor Infant Babes: As also Ann Davis as Accessary, [1693], single sheet broadside, printed in double column to both sides, shaved with loss of imprint and line of text, a little frayed with small tears and holes to left margin, 30 x 20 cm (11.75 x 8 in), (ESTC R181482; Wing P588A) (Qty: 7)NOTESThe Alliance was the result of the Treaties of Nijmegen, signed in the Dutch city between August 1678 and December 1679, which ended the Franco-Dutch War (1672-78). The Third Anglo-Dutch War (1672-74) was part of the wider Franco-Dutch War in which England along with Sweden had supported France. After Charles II's niece Mary had married William of Orange in 1677, England agreed an alliance with the Dutch in 1678 and the settlement agreed at Nijmegen more or less established modern France's northern border.
Lot 211
Clarendon (Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of). The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England begun in the year 1641, 3 volumes, 1st edition, Oxford, 1702-04, half-title and engraved portrait frontispiece to each, upper outer blank corner of each title cut off where ownership signature excised, light toning and occasional spotting, later endpapers, contemporary blind panelled mottled calf, rebacked, contrasting morocco labels, board edges and corners worn, large folio (46 x 29 cm) (Qty: 3)NOTESLarge-paper copy.
Lot 230
Gregory the Great (Saint, 540-604). Moralia, omni eruditione sacrarum scripturarum refertissima: cum gemina tabula quarum una alphabetica serie materias singulas conplectitur: altera passus sacre scripture extra Job allegatos declaratorsque continet, Paris: Ulrich Gering and Berthold Rembolt, 31 October 1495, 381 leaves (of 382: final blank 2b6 discarded, but retaining medial blank T10), 51 lines and headline, double column, gothic type, printed manicules in margins, decorated throughout with initials in red around printed guide letters, paragraph markings in red, and capital strokes in yellow, lacking front free endpaper, occasional light staining to margins from bleeding of dye used on edges, tiny worm-track to lower margin of first few leaves, title-leaf (a1) tipped to front pastedown, slightly soiled and with two tears of which one crudely repaired recto, leaves C3-4 transposed, a2 with light soiling to fore margin, small marginal stain to S7, final quire (2b) browned, final extant leaf (2b5) slightly spotted, with light worming to margins and short closed tear to fore margin, concomitant worming to rear free endpaper and pastedown, early ink annotations to a1 recto (title-page), a2 recto and T9 verso (last page of main text), printer's device on 2b5 verso embellished with 4 pen-and-ink sketches of winged angel's heads. Later binding (late 16th/early 17th century) of mottled sheep over wooden boards, heavily rubbed, wear and cracking to joint-ends, a few superficial worm-tracks to covers, corners showing through, folio in 8s (28.2 x 20 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESGoff G-431; GW 11433; Hain-Copinger 7932*; ISTC ig00431000. First Paris edition, and the sixth overall, of one of the most important texts in western medieval Christianity; the first edition is probably that printed in Nuremberg in 1471. The Moralia was unprecedented in its scope and remained the dominant commentary on the Book of Job until the thirteenth century. 'Gregory began writing the commentary around 583, before he became pope in 590, and he completed it within the first year of his papacy. It was a tumultuous time in Rome. Italy was reeling from the wars of Justinian, the Lombards had occupied northern Italy, and floods, plagues, and famines had devastated the country … Clearly the sufferings of that period prompted a desperate need for the exposition of Job by those charged with teaching the Christian faith in such difficult times' (Seow, Job 1-21: Interpretation and Commentary (2013), p. 193).
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