Lot 24

War against the Turks.- Sixtus IV, Pope. Indulgence for promoting war against the Turks, [Nuremberg], [Printer of the 'Rochus Legende'], [c.1482].

 

 

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Description

War against the Turks.- Sixtus IV, Pope. Indulgence for promoting war against the Turks, single leaf, printed recto only, text in Latin, 21 lines, Gothic type, manuscript insertions by Ludovicus Püpfel of the convent of Ingolstad, lacking portion of text to the right, supplied in pencil on later paper, some light toning and soiling, a few wormholes, impression of old seal, 174 x 235mm. (total sheet 310 x 175mm.), [Nuremberg], [Printer of the 'Rochus Legende'], [c.1482].

⁂ Fragment of this rare indulgence certificate (ISTC records two copies only - Freiburg & BSB).

Literature: GW 36; BSB-Ink F-190; ISTC is00568400; Rosenthal Catalogue 92 #36.

Description

War against the Turks.- Sixtus IV, Pope. Indulgence for promoting war against the Turks, single leaf, printed recto only, text in Latin, 21 lines, Gothic type, manuscript insertions by Ludovicus Püpfel of the convent of Ingolstad, lacking portion of text to the right, supplied in pencil on later paper, some light toning and soiling, a few wormholes, impression of old seal, 174 x 235mm. (total sheet 310 x 175mm.), [Nuremberg], [Printer of the 'Rochus Legende'], [c.1482].

⁂ Fragment of this rare indulgence certificate (ISTC records two copies only - Freiburg & BSB).

Literature: GW 36; BSB-Ink F-190; ISTC is00568400; Rosenthal Catalogue 92 #36.

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