Epithalamion in nuptiis Maximiliani et Blancae Mariae

c.1494

After 8 September 1494

Shoults Itb 1494 M

Goff M402; ISTC im00402000

[Milan: Philippus de Mantegatiis, Cassanus]
The first known book printed by Philippus de Mantegatiis is the Galeottus, De homine, of 19 November 1490; the last an Italian Diogenes Laertius of 1497 (Hain 6213). Goff has doubtfully assigned this work to Bologna,not before 8 September 1494.

Brown paper boards. Bound with: Jason de Mayno, Oratio apud Alexandrum VI habita pro Mediolanensium principe (No.18) and Oratio in funere Hieronymi Torti habita. (No.20).

First page opf text proper (f.1a), colophon (f.8a).

Jason de Mayno was a celebrated professor of law at the universities of Pavia and Pisa, and was referred to (according to the Catholic Encyclopedia) as 'the Magnificent'. He also wrote on other aspects of Roman law, and an oration on Pope Alexander VI (1431-1503).

Paper. [16] pages; 215 x 145 mm (quarto).
F.1a Iasonis Mayni iureconsulti, equitis romani Cesarei et ducalis senatori ac ducalem legatum in Germania gerentis : ad serenissimum Maximilianum invictissimum Romanorum regem in auspicatissimus eius et auguste Blanchmarie nuptis: Epithalamion.
Colophon: f.8a: Actum Ispruch die xvi Martij anno a natali Christiano. Mcccclxxxxiiii.
On f.8b: Beginning: Raymondus CardinalisVale cum salute: ex Pretorio Bonoie octavo Septembris Mcccclxxxxiiii.
Not coloured.

1. Canon William Ardene Shoults
2. Selwyn College; Otago University Library