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(1508). NATALIBUS (Pierre de). CATALOGUS SANCTORUM,...

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(1508). NATALIBUS (Pierre de). CATALOGUS SANCTORUM, VITAS, PASSIONES ET MIRACULA COMMODISSIME ANNECTENS. Lyon, Etienne Gueynard, June 15, 1508. In-4° gothic, [4]-340 leaves, brown basane, ornate ribbed spine (17th century binding). Fine Lyon edition of the legend of the Saints, illustrated with over 300 VIGNETTES depicting scenes of martyrdom and torture. The title, printed in red and black, is set in a rich frame. Abundant handwritten annotations, scattered foxing and dampstaining (USTC 143333, 13 copies) (Baudrier XI, 212).