Mensa Philosophica

ANGUILBERT, Theobald or Michael SCOTUS

Published by Conrad Winders, de Hombrach ca. 1480], [Cologne, 1480

About this Item

8vo. Initials, some historiated, in brown ink. 83 [of 96] ll., 27 lines-to-a-page. Collation: b8( b4.5) c8( c1.8, 2.7) d8( d1.8, 2.7) e-f8, g6, h8, i8, k8, l8, m6( m1.6), n6, a6( a.1 [blank?]). Later half calf and marbled boards; spine perished, joints cracked, some dampstaining, repaired closed tears to first leaf. Incunable printing of this philosophical work on eating, table manners and the good life, one of several undated Cologne editions printed in the 1480s. Variously attributed to Michael Scotus or Theobald Anguilbert, who Simon describes as "an Irishman and a doctor of medicine who realized the paramount importance of the right choice and proper preparation of food and drink to maintain and recover good health." This copy, though incomplete, is from the celebrated incunable and post-incunable collection of the Frankfurt physician and bibliophile Georg Kloss and sold at his sale, Sotheby's 7 May 1835.PROVENANCE: Georg Kloss, M.D. (bookplate, his catalogue, Sotheby's, London, 7 May 1835, no. 2535); Lewis Henry Machen, purchased at Hyatt's, Washington, D.C.; thence by descent.REFERENCE: ISTC im00491000 (17 copies); Goff M491; Klebs 676.2; BMC I 250; GW M22812 (18 copies).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mensa Philosophica
• Publisher: Conrad Winders, de Hombrach ca. 1480], [Cologne
• Publication Date: 1480
• Binding: Hardcover
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