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[French illustrated incunable], Eruditorium Penitentiale, c. 1487. [Paris]. [Antoine Caillaut].
[French illustrated incunable], Eruditorium Penitentiale, c. 1487. [Paris]. [Antoine Caillaut].
[French illustrated incunable], Eruditorium Penitentiale, c. 1487. [Paris]. [Antoine Caillaut].

[French illustrated incunable]

Eruditorium Penitentiale, c. 1487. [Paris]. [Antoine Caillaut].
Fascinating French illustrated incunable, with a full set of striking images representing the Seven Deadly Sins
“A classification and analysis of all human delinquencies” (Davies)

First edition and the first appearance of the seventeen striking woodblocks, specially designed for this work; extremely rare, no copy in the United States or North America.
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4to, (175 x 118 mm). [ii], [150] pp. Bâtarde type (111B), 24-26 lines per page, one printed guide letter, and 17 nearly full-page woodcuts in double-rule frames, measuring 110 x 90 mm. Fine 19th century blind-paneled brown morocco by Francis Bedford; scuff on the front panel, hinges rubbed, corner fleurons, spine gilt, title gilt-lettered, all edges gilt.
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