Boetius de philosophico consolatu siue de consolatio[n]e philosophi[a]e: cu[m] figur[is] ornatissimis nouit[er] expolit[us].

De philosophico consolatu

Impressum Argentin[a]e : p[er] Iohanne[m] Grüninger, Anno incarnationis d[omi]ni millesimo quingentesimo primo, kalendas vero. viii. septe[m]bris [8 September 1501]

10 unnumbered pages, cxxvi (i.e. cxxviii) leaves : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 28 cm

Imprint from colophon.

Leaf cxxviii misnumbered cxxvi.

Text of Boethius printed in the center of the page, with the commentary falsely ascribed to St. Thomas Aquinas surrounding it in a marginal border.

Includes an epigram "In philosophicã consolationem Boetij" by Sebastian Brant.

Copy 1. Bound in 17th (?) century decorated papers on pasteboard, rough parchment spine and corners, metal and parchment clasp. 16th century manuscript inscription at head of title: 'Ex dono Venerabilis ac denoti viri, D. Georgij Häbecij Comuntualis in Ättl, & Ecolia D. Ægidij in montanis Aguæburgensibg fetæ Vicariqs delegatiis Valentino Egues Farinopolitanus optimo me orrupat tenetq[ue] iure A[nn]o 82.' Pasted onto flyleaf: two leaves of advertisement for Maison Soupe dated 1862 with manuscript notes on reverse.