![AUGUSTINUS, Aurelius (St., 354-430). De civitate Dei, with commentary by Thomas Waleys (d. before 1349) and Nicolaus Trivet (1258?-1328). Basel: Johann Amerbach, 13 February 1489. [Bound with the same author’s:] – De trinitate. [Basel]: Johann Amerbach, 1489.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_16019_0072_001(augustinus_aurelius_de_civitate_dei_with_commentary_by_thomas_waleys_a054545).jpg?w=1)
![AUGUSTINUS, Aurelius (St., 354-430). De civitate Dei, with commentary by Thomas Waleys (d. before 1349) and Nicolaus Trivet (1258?-1328). Basel: Johann Amerbach, 13 February 1489. [Bound with the same author’s:] – De trinitate. [Basel]: Johann Amerbach, 1489.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_16019_0072_000(augustinus_aurelius_de_civitate_dei_with_commentary_by_thomas_waleys_a072405).jpg?w=1)
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AUGUSTINUS, Aurelius (St., 354-430). De civitate Dei, with commentary by Thomas Waleys (d. before 1349) and Nicolaus Trivet (1258?-1328). Basel: Johann Amerbach, 13 February 1489. [Bound with the same author’s:] – De trinitate. [Basel]: Johann Amerbach, 1489.
Two important works by Augustine of Hippo, both printed by Johann Amerbach in Basel, united in a contemporary binding. The woodcut on the verso of the title-page in De civitate Dei is the first known work attributable to the Master of Haintz-Narr. It depicts the saint writing at his desk and, below, the cities of Babylon and Sion. First work: HC 2064; GW 2887; BMC III 751; Bod-inc A-529; BSB-Ink A-861; ISTC ia01243000; Goff A-1243. Second work: HC 2037; GW 2926; BMC III 751; Bod-inc A-561; BSB-Ink A-877; ISTC ia01343000; Goff A-1343.
2 works in one volume, chancery folio (319 x 216mm). First work: 268 leaves, text in double-column within surrounding commentary, full-page woodcut on title verso attributed to the Master of Haintz-Narr partly coloured by a contemporary hand, 19 initials with contemporary Southern German illumination including 2 with floral and foliate border extensions, other initials in blue, green, red, and yellow, many with penwork decoration, rubricated; second work: 86 leaves, double-column, initials in red, rubricated (two short marginal repairs). Contemporary Nuremberg blindstamped calf over wooden boards by the workshop at the Carmelite convent [Kyriss 22, EBDB w000083] (rebacked, clasps renewed, some loss of leather particularly at corners). Provenance: Johannes Schaller, canon and dean at St Gangolf, Bamberg (16th-century inscription) – Forchheim, Franciscan Convent (17th-century inscription).
Two important works by Augustine of Hippo, both printed by Johann Amerbach in Basel, united in a contemporary binding. The woodcut on the verso of the title-page in De civitate Dei is the first known work attributable to the Master of Haintz-Narr. It depicts the saint writing at his desk and, below, the cities of Babylon and Sion. First work: HC 2064; GW 2887; BMC III 751; Bod-inc A-529; BSB-Ink A-861; ISTC ia01243000; Goff A-1243. Second work: HC 2037; GW 2926; BMC III 751; Bod-inc A-561; BSB-Ink A-877; ISTC ia01343000; Goff A-1343.
2 works in one volume, chancery folio (319 x 216mm). First work: 268 leaves, text in double-column within surrounding commentary, full-page woodcut on title verso attributed to the Master of Haintz-Narr partly coloured by a contemporary hand, 19 initials with contemporary Southern German illumination including 2 with floral and foliate border extensions, other initials in blue, green, red, and yellow, many with penwork decoration, rubricated; second work: 86 leaves, double-column, initials in red, rubricated (two short marginal repairs). Contemporary Nuremberg blindstamped calf over wooden boards by the workshop at the Carmelite convent [Kyriss 22, EBDB w000083] (rebacked, clasps renewed, some loss of leather particularly at corners). Provenance: Johannes Schaller, canon and dean at St Gangolf, Bamberg (16th-century inscription) – Forchheim, Franciscan Convent (17th-century inscription).
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