Antoninus Florentinus, “Summa Sacrae Theologiae”, c.1478 (Leaf 3)

Rubricated leaf from Antoninus Florentinus’ “Summa Sacrae Theologiae,” c.1478 (Leaf 3)

Technical Details & Condition:
An extraordinarily rare, large, and beautifully rubricated incunable leaf, published between 1477 and 1479 in Nuremberg by the renowned printer and godfather of Albrecht Dürer, Anton Koberger (c.1440/45–1513). This exceptional leaf originates from the first edition of Antoninus Florentinus’ (1389–1459) seminal work, “Summa Sacrae Theologiae”—a cornerstone of moral theology.

• Letterpress text printed recto and verso on laid paper of imperial folio size, complete with full margins, as originally issued
• Unfaded, richly rubricated capitals, attributed to an unidentified Nuremberg artist
• The leaf is in excellent condition for its age and size—free of tears, folds, abrasions, or significant stains. Light age-toning is visible along the edges, with a vertical “wormhole” on the binding edge

Dimensions:
• Sheet: 48.5 x 33 cm

References:
• Hain-Cop. 1242 (Walter Arthur Copinger, “Supplement to Hain's Repertorium bibliographicum, or, Collections toward a new edition of that work: in two parts,” London, H. Sotheran and Co., p. 3, cat. no. 1242)— see https://archive.org/details/b29004627_0001/page/32/mode/1up
• GW 2186 (“Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke,” Stuttgart, Anton Hiersemann, cat. no. 02186)— see https://www.gesamtkatalogderwiegendrucke.de/docs/GW02186.htm
• Archive.org hosts six pages from the publication from which this leaf originates: https://archive.org/details/images_KG02_46
• Christie’s Auctions provides a detailed description of the publication: https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/books-manuscripts-photographs-middle-ages-moon/antoninus-florentinus-1389-1459-19/116504

Price & Shipping:
AU$386 (approximately US$273.20 / €230.14 / £200.08), including worldwide express shipping.
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