Divi Aurelii Augustini Hipponensis Episcopi Contra Pelagianos et Celestianos Hyponosticon Libri VI (actually 9)
Venetis, 1538, 1539 and 1541: Bernardino Stagnino (1483-1538) and Bartholomæi de Zanettis Casterzagensis (printer). Small Octavo. Item #023332
A remarkable volume 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). This volume was 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. 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 three 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 books of devotion and literature before 1500, he later began to supply serious scholarly editions with very nice woodcut initials and borders(as with this copy), 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, it lists only a page count. 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 limp vellum, 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 work. The volume has a newer brown cloth dust jacket, spine lettered in gilt and held within a brown cloth covered 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. Note: issues of the title page are noted in OCLC: (Augustine, of Hippo Saint) Divi Avrelii Avgvstini Hipponensis Episcopi Enchiridion ad Lavrentivm II. Venetiis; Ad signum putei, 1539. Vignette title page. 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] Colophons 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 within pictorially engraved frame. Part Two. Divi Avrelii Avgvstini Hipponernsis Episcopi, in Librum dr Spiritu, ex Sucundo libro Retractationum, Argumentum. Continues pagination from the above work. (lower marginal corner n6 with small piece torn away). 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 within pictorially engraved frame. (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 Praedestinatione sanctorum liber primus. Liber secundus de bono perserverantiae, De predrstinatione dei. Venetis; 1538. Engraved title page within pictorially engraved frame. Prosperi Aquitanici Epigrammata super Diui Aurelij Augustini Sententias quasdam exarata. Venitis; 1538. Engraved title page with pictorially engraved frame. Divi Avrelii Avgvstini Hipponensis Episcopi Retractationvm. Engraved vignette title page Venetiis; 1541. Opvscvla De Gratia et Libero. Venetiis; 1538. Engraved title page within pictorially engraved frame. Authors: Augustine, of Hippo, Saint 354-430. Marius Mercator (born probably in Northern Africa about 390; died shortly after 451) was a Latin Christian ecclesiastical writer best known for his advocacy of Augustinian theology during the Pelagian controversy. He was a friend of St. Augustine In 417 or 418 he was in Rome where he wrote two anti-Pelagian treatises, which he submitted to Augustine of Hippo.[1] He received Epistulae 193 from Augustine around 418. From 429 until about 448 he was in Constantinople. In 429 he was described as a servus Dei. Publisher, Sub signo diui Hieronymi, 1538. Collation: Book I: A-F8; Book II: A-G3; Book III: a-i8; Book IV: k-t8; Book V: i-o8; Book VI: A-H8; Book Vii: Gg-Ii6 (2) blanks; Book Viii: a-e4; and Book IX: Aa-F8.
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