Incunabulum. Nicholas of Lyra. Postilla super... Lot 490

[Incunabulum]. Nicholas of Lyra. Postilla super totam Bibliam. Rome, Konrad Sweynheym & Arnold Pannartz, 13.03.1472. In 2nd (392 x 268 mm); [291] papers. The recto of the second paper contains a list of the editions printed by the two printers (the last blank paper is missing, the first three and last ten papers substituted by another copy, probably later, traces of moisture, other defects and restorations). Early 19th-century binding in half hazel-colored leather with corners, friezes and title in gilt on spine, within slipcase. Heraldic ex libris. Marginal specimen, rubricated in red of this fifth volume of the work of Niccolo di Lira, celebrated expositor of the Bible. Also first printed edition issued from the presses of Sweynheym and Pannartz of the biblical commentary edited by John Andrew Bussi.