Jodocus, Ascensius Badius

Jodocus, Ascensius Badius

Badius (Jodocus, Ascensius) Commentarii...in M.Fabii Quintiliani Institutiones oratorias, 2 parts in 1, collation: a-y8: Aa-Pp8 Qq6, title and large woodcut printer's device within historiated woodcut border, woodcut criblé initials, [Paris], Josse Badius Ascensius, [May, 1528] bound with Mosellanus (Petrus) In Marci Fabii quintiliani rhetoricas institutiones annotationes, collation: ã8 ē8 ĩ8 õ8, triple column, title and large woodcut printer's device within historiated woodcut border, woodcut criblé initials, [Paris], Josse Badius Ascensius, [January, 1528], together 2 works in 1 vol., wormholes, more frequent in first part, occasional spotting and light staining, contemporary blind-stamped panelled calf over wooden boards, with initials 'U S' in several places, dragon, ?monkey and ?horse motifs, 1 of 2 metal clasps, rebacked, gilt spine in compartments and with green morocco label, upper joint splitting (but holding) and with chip out of foot, wormholes, rubbed and marked, folio (330 x 225mm.)

⁂ Rare commentaries by Badius and Mosellanus on Quintilian.

Literature: I: Adams B21; Renouard Badius Ascensius, III, p.205. II: Adams M1850; Renouard Badius Ascensius, III, pp.203-204.