Terentius Afer (Publius) Comoediae, edited by Jodocus Badius Ascensius and with commentary by Guido Juvenalis, collation: a-z [et] [con] [rum] A⁸, 214 ff. (of 216, lacking A7 (Johannes Aegidius Nuceriensis Epigramma ad iuvenes recto & to the reader verso) and final blank), 54 lines of commentary surrounding text and headline, Gothic type, title and woodcut printer's device beneath printed in red, woodcut decorative initials, title with extensive early ink marginalia (some partially obliterated), including a small drawing of a man's head, extensive early ink marginalia and interlinear glosses from start of text (a3r) to h3, including a few manicules, some marginalia trimmed at by binder, title upper blank corner clipped and with small worm trace in lower margin,[rum]^5-8 and A^1-6 at end wormed with loss of text, a few wormholes within text elsewhere (including title), some staining, lightly browned, 18th century mottled calf, spine in compartments and with richly gilt floral decoration and red leather label, spine ends and corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, 4to (232 x 154mm.), Lyon, Claude Gibolet, 21 February, 1497.

⁂ Rare edition, with only five copies recorded by ISTC, of which two are imperfect (including the only UK copy at the Bodleian, which lacks sigs. a&b and A7&8). This is one of few works from the short-lived press of Claude Gibolet (active 1496-1503).

Provenance: 'De la Libreria del Señor Garcia-Romo y Echebarria, Oficial de la Real Biblioteca de S.M.' (letterpress bookplate to front pastedown).

Literature: [Not H]C 15426; C 5748; Bod-inc T-047; GW M45384; ISTC it00098200.