Lot 294
Rolle of Hampole (Richard) Speculum Spiritualiu[m]: in quo no solum de vita activa et co[n]templativa..., [London/Paris], [1510].
Hammer Price: £950
Description
Rolle of Hampole (Richard) Speculum Spiritualiu[m]: in quo no solum de vita activa et co[n]templativa..., gothic letter, double-column, title with woodcut illustration, lacking A10 (final Tabula ff.) and final leaf (with woodcut arms to verso), folio 208 with large woodcut only, smaller woocut excised and neatly repaired without loss to text, first 2 initials neatly hand-coloured, other initial letters lightly rubricated in yellow, y6 with short marginal tear and expert repair, i8 with small loss to lower corner, bookplate, later handsome crushed morocco, gilt, g.e., [STC 23030.7], 4to, [London/Paris], [1510].
⁂ Provenance: Bookplate of Michael Tomkinson of Franche Hall, Worcestershire.
Description
Rolle of Hampole (Richard) Speculum Spiritualiu[m]: in quo no solum de vita activa et co[n]templativa..., gothic letter, double-column, title with woodcut illustration, lacking A10 (final Tabula ff.) and final leaf (with woodcut arms to verso), folio 208 with large woodcut only, smaller woocut excised and neatly repaired without loss to text, first 2 initials neatly hand-coloured, other initial letters lightly rubricated in yellow, y6 with short marginal tear and expert repair, i8 with small loss to lower corner, bookplate, later handsome crushed morocco, gilt, g.e., [STC 23030.7], 4to, [London/Paris], [1510].
⁂ Provenance: Bookplate of Michael Tomkinson of Franche Hall, Worcestershire.