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25.
1564.
Manutius.
CATHOLIC CHURCH. Canones et decreta. Rome, Paulus
Format: 8vo
Location: GROLIER CLUB, NEW YORK (USA)
Provenance: (1) Cardin Alciati (1522-1580).
Note: not mentioned by Renouard. An original blue paper copy, bound in red calf
gilt tooled. Roman issue with date M DLXIIII and a more narrow imprimatur on
title-page.
26.
1564.
Manutius.
CATHOLIC CHURCH. Canones et decreta. Rome, Paulus
Format: 8vo
Location: T. KIMBALL BROOKER, CHICAGO (USA).
Provenance: 1) Chandon de Briailles (ex libris); (2) PRPH BOOKS. Magnificent
books. Pasadena bookfair 2012, lot 30 “binding is 20 th c. honey-brown calf binding,
tooled in gold and in blind…”.
Note: HISTORICAL FORGERY, tinted in 19th c. in blue from a standard white
paper copy. To compare with an original blue paper one see CENSUS n° 25. Roman
issue with date MDLXIV and wider imprimatur on title-page.
27.
1564.
Manutius.
CATHOLIC CHURCH. Canones et decreta. Rome, Paulus
Format: 8vo
Location: UNKNWON
Provenance: (1) Bishop Samuel Butler, his sale 01 June 1840, Christie & Manson -
lot 245.
Note: mentioned by Renouard (491), in Butler’s sale described in “blue morocco”,
possibly Mac-Carthy’s copy. See also CENSUS 28.