Leaf from Antoninus's Summa Theologica
Printed Cutting
17 October 1478 (published)
17 October 1478 (published)
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Recto: decorated 17-line initial U added by hand (green letter with acanthus leaves), floral sprays in margin; initials of all sentences and paragraph marks stroked in red ink.
59 lines; 2 cols.
Text: beginning of part I, Titulus primus de anima in communi.
59 lines; 2 cols.
Text: beginning of part I, Titulus primus de anima in communi.
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Title | Leaf from Antoninus's Summa Theologica |
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Brief description | Leaf from Antoninus Florentinus, Summa Theologica, pt I (Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 17 October 1478). |
Physical description | Recto: decorated 17-line initial U added by hand (green letter with acanthus leaves), floral sprays in margin; initials of all sentences and paragraph marks stroked in red ink. 59 lines; 2 cols. Text: beginning of part I, Titulus primus de anima in communi. |
Object history | This leaf comes from a copy of Anton Koberger's 1477-1479 edition of Antoninus, Summa Theologica (ISTC no. ia00871000). Ex Libris of Leonard Riedmiller. Purchased from J. and S. Goldschmidt as part of three portfolios (now Museum nos 234-296) designated as a 'Illuminations: a collection of 338 specimens, pages and cuttings' for the total sum of £100.0.0, received on 15 October 1872; passed on for Register in April 1874 (see Register of Drawings). Cuttings from the same book in the V&A collection: 296:1, 296:2, 296:3 and possibly also 295:3 and 295:4 (same edition). |
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Accession number | 296:1 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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