Virgilius Maro (Publius) [Opera cum decem commentis], 2 parts in 1, collation: a⁶ b-q⁸ r⁶ aa-ff⁸; A⁶ B-Z⁸ AA-OO⁸ PP⁶ †⁸, lacking all before b1 (title and preliminaries) and c3 (c2 duplicated), double column commentary surrounding text, second title (to Aeneid) with fleur de lys device, numerous fine large woodcuts within text, woodcut criblé initials, a few contemporary marginalia, soiled and water-stained, first few leaves frayed at head and repaired, head-lines shaved, corners trimmed at beginning and end, B4-D4 with narrow vertical slit cut from fore-margin, holes to ee3 and N8 with loss to a few lines or woodcut, tear to lower edge of HH4 extending into text but no loss (repaired), final leaf with contemporary scribbles and frayed (trimmed and laid down), bound in medieval-style calf-backed oak boards with thin vellum straps and metal rings & clasps, by Edgar Powell in 1907 (as indicated in pencil to front free endpaper), spine titled in gilt with five raised bands, spine very slightly rubbed and faded, folio (293 x 205mm.), [Lyons, Jean Crespin],[1529]; sold not subject to return

⁂ Printed using the Strasbourg blocks from the 1517 Lyons edition of Jacques Sacon.

Literature: Adams V474; Mortimer, French, 538 (with 22 ff. removed by the Inquisition).

Edgar Powell (1853-1939), studied bookbinding under Douglas Cockerell at the Central School.