Oratio in funere Heironymi Torti habita

Oratio in funere Hieronymi Torti habita

1495

Shoults Itb 1494 M

Kaplan 329; ISTCim00412300

[Pavia: Johannes Andreas de Boscho, Michael and Bernardinus de Garaldis]
The first book emanating from the partnership of Johannes Andreas de Boscho, and Michael and Bernardinus de Garaldis was Laurus de Palatiis' Super statuto quod foeminae non succedant, completed in January 1495. The partnership continued until the 6 May 1497. Not attributed in BMC VII.

Brown paper boards.
Bound with: Jason de Mayno, Oratio apud Alexandrum VI habita pro Mediolanensium principe (no.18) and Epithalamion in nuptiis Maximiliani et Blancae Mariae (No.19).

First page of text proper (f.1a), last page with colophon (f.8b).

Jason de Mayno was a celebrated professor of law at the universities of Pavia and Pisa, and was referred to (according to the Catholic Encyclopedia) as 'the Magnificent'. He also wrote on other aspects of Roman law, and an oration on Pope Alexander VI (1431-1503). The oration was given on 11 August 1484.

Paper. [24] leaves; 215 x 145 mm (quarto)
F.1a: Ad illustrissimum principem Ludouicum Sfortiam Vicecomitem Barri duc: Jasonis de Mayno vtriusq doctoris Prefatiuncula.
Caption title from f.1b: Oratio habita in funere excelltissimi iuriscosulti Hyeronimi Torti tenentis prima catedraz in felici gymnasio Ticinensi p: me Jason de Mayno Mediolanensem iurisutriusqz doctorem.
Colophon f.6b: Habita Papie in ecclesia fratrum minoruz: per me Jasonem de Mayno Mediolanensez iurisutriusqz doctorez: Tertio idus Augusti Anno a natali christiano. M.cccclxxxiiii.
Guide letters; not coloured.

1. Canon William Ardene Shoults
2. Selwyn College; Otago University Library