Bidspirit auction | 1511 POST-INCUNABULA NAVICULA PENITENTIE ANTIQUE

1511 POST-INCUNABULA NAVICULA PENITENTIE ANTIQUE ORIGINAL BINDING FIRST EDITION - Geiler, Johannes, von Kaysersberg. Navicula penitentie. Per excellentissimum sacre Pagine doctorem Joannem Keyserspergium Argentinensium Concionatorem Predicata. A Jacobo Othero Collecta. Ecce Ascendimus hierosolimam. [At the last leaf] : Augsburg, [Johann Otmar for G. Diemer], 1511 Size 7 1/2 by 11 1/4” Title in red and black with large, hand-colored woodcut by Hans Burgkmaier, 5 unnumbered leaves of index, and 80 unnumbered leaves. Half pigskin with manuscript title over original hand tooled dark brown calf over wooden boards Interior of the front cover covered with a fragment of a medieval parchment manuscript. Cover with scratches and rubbing, lacks clasps - VD16 G-772. Adams G-318 - First edition, published posthumously by Geiler's secretary Jacob Otter. The first German edition was not published until 1514, also by Otmar in Augsburg. The very beautiful title woodcut by Burgkmair, which is presented here in a well-colored copy, shows Geiler preaching on the upper deck of a ship. Good interior. The right margin of the title page repaired (without loss of text and woodcut). At the top of the title is an ownership entry by Michael Baumgartner. On the parchment fragments of the inside cover there is an ownership entry by Baron Per Hierta, Frammestad, dated 1900. Text in Latin. A remarkable collectible, offering historical significance and aesthetic appeal. Ideal for the discerning collector or as a unique display piece. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.