
Regula Sanctissimi Patris nostri Benedicti
cum declarationibus editis a patribus
Congregationis Casinensis
Florence 1520; 1515.
Albareda, 1933: nr 39 (p.307)
Small in cuarto;
Contemporary calf over wooden boards; Leather spine, later but long ago, covered with vellum. Strong, clean paper. Ten or so leaves with brown spot. Unrestored example. Binding intact but in need of restoration. Lacks clasps.
Regula Sanctissimi Patris nostri Benedicti:
A in 10; b;c;d;e;f;g;h;I;k;l in 8; min 5 = 95 lvs.
printed in Florence, 1520.
one blank,
Pars prima Constitutionum Congretationis Casinensis....
a; b; c; d; e; f in 8. g in 6 = 54 lvs
printed in Florence in 1515
one blank
one blank (a1)
In nomine domini nostri Iesu Christi, Amen
A in 8; b in 4= 12 lvs. No date
one free endpaper with ms note:
Don Faustinus cenobita Cassinensis dono dedit F paulo Eremiti .s. Romualdi 1525
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i) Albareda, Anselm M. Bibliografía de la Regla Benedicta, Monastir Montserrat 1933: nr 39 (p.307)
The first printed edition of the rules of St Benedict is from 1489. Between the editions in all languages, this is number 39 and very rare. The last time it appeared at the market was in 1953.