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CHRYSOSTOMUS, Joannes

In sanctum Jesu Christi evangelium secundum Matthaeum commentarii
Antverpiae
Joannis Steelsius
1542
€600 - €900

"2 parts in 1 vol. in-8vo, [viii], 313 [=315], [1], followed by: Passio Domini Nostri Iesu Christi secundum Matthaeum in decem Homilias divisa. 47, [1] ff. Woodcut printer's device on last page. Ms. ex libris on title page F. R. Baron von Twickel, Kan. in Hildesheim & Munster Contemporary panelstamped binding, on both covers a tripartite panel, two of the compartments have the innder rectangele divided into two stripes with four and four animals within the curves of a vine branch. Surrounded by the psalm verses 'Misere mei deus secundum misericordiam tuam'; 'In te Domine speravi non confundar in aeternum', between these two compartiments a stripe, divided into four squares, containing a wyvern, a lion, a stag and an eagle. Traces of closing ties, title in ink on for edge, some loss of leather at top edge of spine"

"Ref. Belgica typographica 1608 / 6076 ; Adams C 1531 (1537-ed.) / C 1533 Cf. Goldschmidt, Gothic & Renaissance bookbindings, p. 266, plate 45"