De revelatione facta ab angelo Beato Methodio in carcere deteto. Basel: Michael Furter, March 12, 1504. a8, b-g4.6, h4, i8, k4, l6, m8. Edited by Sebastian Brant Illustrated with large woodcut to title-page, 60 large woodcut scenes in the text of which a few are repeated, and woodcut initials throughout. 4to (205 x 135). Modern full vellum. Margins unevenly trimmed, some early marginalia, a few scattered signs of worming, several leaves with dampstaining, small tear in margin of e6, a few signs of faint soiling or toning, but a very good copy. Although attributed to Methodius, it was likely composed by a fifteenth century monk, Wolfgang Aytinger, to arouse animosity between Christians and Muslims. Sebastian Brant is credited in the colophon as editor. Adams M1367.
De revelatione facta ab angelo Beato Methodio in carcere deteto. Basel: Michael Furter, March 12, 1504. a8, b-g4.6, h4, i8, k4, l6, m8. Edited by Sebastian Brant Illustrated with large woodcut to title-page, 60 large woodcut scenes in the text of which a few are repeated, and woodcut initials throughout. 4to (205 x 135). Modern full vellum. Margins unevenly trimmed, some early marginalia, a few scattered signs of worming, several leaves with dampstaining, small tear in margin of e6, a few signs of faint soiling or toning, but a very good copy. Although attributed to Methodius, it was likely composed by a fifteenth century monk, Wolfgang Aytinger, to arouse animosity between Christians and Muslims. Sebastian Brant is credited in the colophon as editor. Adams M1367.
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