Works (8 Works in One volume)

Augustinus, Aurelius [Saint Augustine of Hippo and Prosper Opusula]

Published by Bernardino Stagnino (1483-1538) Printer, Venetiis; 1538-1541 William Snelling Hadaway (1872

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Small Octavo/151 x 103mm. Remarkable 8 uncommon volumes on Augustine's works on predestination and Pelagianism [primarily used in opposition to Luther's works] bound together as a sammelband. Most have been printed by Bernardino Stagnino (1483-1538). These volumes were once from the library of William Snelling Hadaway (1872-1941) who likely acquired them when he and his then wife left for Italy in 1894. His card is laid in. The rarity of these works is that most exist in less than two or three copies but based upon an examination in OCLC are not usually bound together. The six works of St. Augustine and two of Prosper Opusula relate to grace, free will and predestination. Stagino's full name was Bernardino Giolito de Ferrarei and he published in his career 193 editions calling himself a "libnorum mercator" (a businessman). Although he published nice books of devotion and literature before 1500, he later began to supply serious scholarly editions with very nice woodcut initials and borders, intricate layouts of typography, and wood block engravings primarily for his title pages. Diane E. Booten in the Library Quarterly (Vol. 83, No. 1 (January 2013), p. 39-41, notes: "During his career, Stagnino used at least three printer devices with variations.he represented the saint with the IHS monogram and three cast off miters. While many of these items appear on OCLC list only a page account, we have provided an exact collation on each item to avoid any confusion. Most are italic type with transitional Roman type on some title pages. There are a few contemporary brown ink notations in the margins and some occasional short underlining. His use of Nota (instead of N.B) was typical of the early 16th century. Bound in contemporary light brown vellum binding, the spine written in heavy black ink: D. AURELII. AUGUST. HIPPON. The opening blank endpaper has various penciling from a later date, while the first free endpaper and its verso has a long (near contemporary) guide to the contents of the works. The volume has a brown cloth dust jacket, spine lettered in gilt and held within a brown cloth coveed slipcase for protection. The following is a listing of the works: (Augustine, of Hippo Saint) Divi Avre: LII Avgvstini Hipponernsis Episcopi Contra Pelagianos et Celestianos Hyponosticon Libri VI: Venetiis:Sub signo diui Hieronymi, 1538; Vignette title page. a8-f7 [f8 Woodcut]. Note: issues of the title page are noted in OCLC: 50561542 cf. Leaf f7. (Augustine, of Hippo Saint) Divi Avrelii Avgvstini Hipponensis Episcopi Enchiridion ad Lavrentivm II. Venetiis; Ad signum putei, 1539. Vignette title page. a8-g3 , Blank. The subject on the printer's device is of the Samaritan woman at the well [John 4:1ff]. The publisher's firm, Ad signum putei [I.e., Al Segno del Pozzo, trademark of Andrea Arrivabene] Colophon supplies name of printer and publisher: "Venetiis per loan. Anto. De Nicolinis Sabien. OCLC:50583104 In two parts: Part one. Diviav Reli Avgvistini de Doctrina Christiana Libri IIII. Oibus ram vel recte intellige re, vel fructuose populo [su]pponere voletib. perq vtiles & ne ceffarij. Venetiis: In Officina D. Bernardini, 1538. Engraved title page with pictorially engraved frame. a8-i8 Part Two. Divi Avrelii Avgvstini Hipponernsis Episcopi, in Librum dr Spiritu, ex Sucundo libro Retractationum, Argumentum. Continues pagination from the above work. K8- t8 (lower marginal corner n6 with small piece torn away). Note: intended to be continuous, see the pagination [152 pages] which agrees with the collation formula. Divi Avrelii Avgvstini Hipponenfis Epifcopi de Gratia & Libero Arbitrio, ad Valentinum & cum il lo monachis, liber vnus. Venetiis: Per D. Bernardinum Stagninum de Tridno, 1538. Engraved title page with pictorially engraved frame. I8- O8 (tiny marginal pieces torn away to lower corner M5 and M6 and lower marginal corner O8) not affecting text Divi Av Relii Avgustini Hipponensis Episcopi. De Praedestinatione & gratia liber unus: De Praedes. Seller Inventory # 023332

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Title: Works (8 Works in One volume)

Publisher: Bernardino Stagnino (1483-1538) Printer, Venetiis; 1538-1541 William Snelling Hadaway (1872