Accession number
PML 44562
Creator
Negro, Pescennio Francesco, b. 1452.
Object title
Brevis grammatica / P. Francisci Nigri, A. veneti sacerdotis artiumq[ue] doctoris.
Published
Venetiis : Theodorus Herbipolensis, 1480 xii. Cal. April.
Description
247 leaves : 21 cm
Notes
Colophon: Anno salvtis, MCCCC.LXXX. XII. cal. April. Impressu e hoc op, Venetiis dvce virtvte & comite fortvna.
ISTC other pub. info: Venice: Theodorus Herbipolensis, Francus, for Johannes Lucilius Santritter, 21 Mar. 1480.
Five musical examples (leaves 199-201) illustrating the section "Harmonia", are probably the oldest specimen of measured music printed from type. The notes are printed without the staff. Cf. L.C. Catalogue of early books on music. Suppl., p. 83.
First edition, lacking niii-n[vi], which are replaced by uiii (signed niii-u[vi]); uiii-u[vi] also appear in their proper place.
For variant states see BMC.
Checklist: "Census N201."
ISTC other pub. info: Venice: Theodorus Herbipolensis, Francus, for Johannes Lucilius Santritter, 21 Mar. 1480.
Five musical examples (leaves 199-201) illustrating the section "Harmonia", are probably the oldest specimen of measured music printed from type. The notes are printed without the staff. Cf. L.C. Catalogue of early books on music. Suppl., p. 83.
First edition, lacking niii-n[vi], which are replaced by uiii (signed niii-u[vi]); uiii-u[vi] also appear in their proper place.
For variant states see BMC.
Checklist: "Census N201."
Binding
Modern paste paper.
Classification
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