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Sixtus IV, Pont. Max. (formerly Franciscus, Cardinalis de Rovere):
Sex quam elegantissimae epistolae. Ed: Petrus Carmelianus

ISTC No.is00558550
AuthorSixtus IV, Pont. Max. (formerly Franciscus, Cardinalis de Rovere)
TitleSex quam elegantissimae epistolae. Ed: Petrus Carmelianus
ImprintWestminster : William Caxton, [1484]
Format
NotesDated on paper evidence. The latest date in the letters is 13 Feb. 1483. Sixtus IV died on 12 Aug. 1484
Consists of three letters of Sixtus IV to Iohannes Mocenigus, Doge of Venice, and three replies of Mocenigus, concerning the War of Ferrara
Language of itemlat
Reference worksC: Copinger, W.A. Supplement to Hain’s Repertorium bibliographicum, Part II. 2 vols. & Addenda. London, 1898 & 1902. 1457 = 5538
Duff: Duff, E. Gordon. Fifteenth century English books. Oxford, 1917. (Illustrated monographs issued by the Bibliographical Society, XVIII). Reprinted with supplement compiled by L. Hellinga. London, 2009. 371
Blades(II) 52:
DeR(C): Ricci, Seymour de. A census of Caxtons. Oxford, 1909. (Illustrated monographs issued by the Bibliographical Society, XV). 92
Cx: Needham, Paul. ‘Checklist of Caxton’s printing’. The printer & the pardoner, Washington D.C., 1986 pp.83-91. 72
STC: Pollard, A.W. and Redgrave, G.R. A short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad 1475-1640. London, 1926. 22588
Pr: Proctor, Robert. An index to the early printed books in the British Museum from the invention of printing to the year MD, with notes of those in the Bodleian Library. 2 vols. London, 1898. 4 supplements, 1899-1902. (Part II, MDI-MDXX, Germany, London, 1903). 9649
BMC: Catalogue of books printed in the XVth century now in the British Museum [British Library]. 13 parts. London, ’t Goy-Houten, 1963-2007. (Pts I-IX reproduced from the working copies of the original edition (London, 1908-62) annotated at the Museum). XI 157
GW: Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke. Bd. I [etc.] Stuttgart, etc., 1968- [in progress]. (Vols. 1-7 reproduced with additions and corrections from the original edition (Leipzig, etc., 1925-38)). [See also GW Manuskript - GW M: http://www.gesamtkatalogderwiegendrucke.de] M42561
Fac: G. Bullen, London, 1892:
Related resourcesMicrofiche: Primary Source Microfilm (an imprint of Cengage Learning), 2002. Incunabula: the Printing Revolution in Europe 1455-1500. Unit 48 - Printing in England Part I, EN 106
IISTC. Copy: London BL, IA.55067

Holdings

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandLondon, British Library (IA.55067)
Number of holding institutions1
Last Edit2021-03-26 09:45:06
 

Sixtus IV, Pont. Max. (formerly Franciscus, Cardinalis de Rovere):
Sex quam elegantissimae epistolae. Ed: Petrus Carmelianus

ISTC No.is00558550
AuthorSixtus IV, Pont. Max. (formerly Franciscus, Cardinalis de Rovere)
TitleSex quam elegantissimae epistolae. Ed: Petrus Carmelianus
ImprintWestminster : William Caxton, [1484]
Format
NotesDated on paper evidence. The latest date in the letters is 13 Feb. 1483. Sixtus IV died on 12 Aug. 1484
Consists of three letters of Sixtus IV to Iohannes Mocenigus, Doge of Venice, and three replies of Mocenigus, concerning the War of Ferrara
Language of itemlat
Reference worksC: Copinger, W.A. Supplement to Hain’s Repertorium bibliographicum, Part II. 2 vols. & Addenda. London, 1898 & 1902. 1457 = 5538
Duff: Duff, E. Gordon. Fifteenth century English books. Oxford, 1917. (Illustrated monographs issued by the Bibliographical Society, XVIII). Reprinted with supplement compiled by L. Hellinga. London, 2009. 371
Blades(II) 52:
DeR(C): Ricci, Seymour de. A census of Caxtons. Oxford, 1909. (Illustrated monographs issued by the Bibliographical Society, XV). 92
Cx: Needham, Paul. ‘Checklist of Caxton’s printing’. The printer & the pardoner, Washington D.C., 1986 pp.83-91. 72
STC: Pollard, A.W. and Redgrave, G.R. A short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad 1475-1640. London, 1926. 22588
Pr: Proctor, Robert. An index to the early printed books in the British Museum from the invention of printing to the year MD, with notes of those in the Bodleian Library. 2 vols. London, 1898. 4 supplements, 1899-1902. (Part II, MDI-MDXX, Germany, London, 1903). 9649
BMC: Catalogue of books printed in the XVth century now in the British Museum [British Library]. 13 parts. London, ’t Goy-Houten, 1963-2007. (Pts I-IX reproduced from the working copies of the original edition (London, 1908-62) annotated at the Museum). XI 157
GW: Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke. Bd. I [etc.] Stuttgart, etc., 1968- [in progress]. (Vols. 1-7 reproduced with additions and corrections from the original edition (Leipzig, etc., 1925-38)). [See also GW Manuskript - GW M: http://www.gesamtkatalogderwiegendrucke.de] M42561
Fac: G. Bullen, London, 1892:
Related resourcesMicrofiche: Primary Source Microfilm (an imprint of Cengage Learning), 2002. Incunabula: the Printing Revolution in Europe 1455-1500. Unit 48 - Printing in England Part I, EN 106
IISTC. Copy: London BL, IA.55067

Holdings

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandLondon, British Library (IA.55067)
Number of holding institutions1
Last Edit2021-03-26 09:45:06