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Woodwose.- Tuberinus (Johannes) Carmen ad gravem: santumque senatum Lipsensem: de orgiis corporis Christi publici assertoris, first edition, collation: A-B4, fine large woodcut of a Woodwose (or wild hairy man of the forest) to title, copious contemporary German ink annotations throughout, modern boards with gilt-lettered black morocco label to upper cover, 4to (215 x 157mm.), Leipzig, Wolfgang Stoeckel, [c.1511].
*** A rare work, with an insight into contemporary Lepizig learning through the copious notes of a student. The large woodcut depicts a Woodwose, or hairy wild man of the forest, who carries a shield bearing the arms of the city of Leipzig. The setting of the text provides ample room for inter-linear and marginal notes.
Literature: Adams T1016; VD 16 B2375.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/981d9839-9b90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/f8f29982-4f91-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "21
Woodwose.- Tuberinus (Johannes) Carmen ad gravem: santumque senatum Lipsensem: de orgiis corporis Christi publici assertoris, first edition, collation: A-B4, fine large woodcut of a Woodwose (or wild hairy man of the forest) to title, copious contemporary German ink annotations throughout, modern boards with gilt-lettered black morocco label to upper cover, 4to (215 x 157mm.), Leipzig, Wolfgang Stoeckel, [c.1511].
*** A rare work, with an insight into contemporary Lepizig learning through the copious notes of a student. The large woodcut depicts a Woodwose, or hairy wild man of the forest, who carries a shield bearing the arms of the city of Leipzig. The setting of the text provides ample room for inter-linear and marginal notes.
Literature: Adams T1016; VD 16 B2375.")
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Woodwose.- Tuberinus (Johannes) Carmen ad gravem: santumque senatum Lipsensem: de orgiis corporis Christi publici assertoris, first edition, collation: A-B4, fine large woodcut of a Woodwose (or wild hairy man of the forest) to title, copious contemporary German ink annotations throughout, modern boards with gilt-lettered black morocco label to upper cover, 4to (215 x 157mm.), Leipzig, Wolfgang Stoeckel, [c.1511].
⁂ A rare work, with an insight into contemporary Lepizig learning through the copious notes of a student. The large woodcut depicts a Woodwose, or hairy wild man of the forest, who carries a shield bearing the arms of the city of Leipzig. The setting of the text provides ample room for inter-linear and marginal notes.
Literature: Adams T1016; VD 16 B2375.
Lot 21
Woodwose.- Tuberinus (Johannes) Carmen ad gravem: santumque senatum Lipsensem: de orgiis corporis Christi publici assertoris, first edition, Leipzig, Wolfgang Stoeckel, [c.1511].
Hammer Price: £600
Description
Woodwose.- Tuberinus (Johannes) Carmen ad gravem: santumque senatum Lipsensem: de orgiis corporis Christi publici assertoris, first edition, collation: A-B4, fine large woodcut of a Woodwose (or wild hairy man of the forest) to title, copious contemporary German ink annotations throughout, modern boards with gilt-lettered black morocco label to upper cover, 4to (215 x 157mm.), Leipzig, Wolfgang Stoeckel, [c.1511].
⁂ A rare work, with an insight into contemporary Lepizig learning through the copious notes of a student. The large woodcut depicts a Woodwose, or hairy wild man of the forest, who carries a shield bearing the arms of the city of Leipzig. The setting of the text provides ample room for inter-linear and marginal notes.
Literature: Adams T1016; VD 16 B2375.
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