D. Baldis | DE PERVSIO | V.I. Illuminatoris Consiliorum Primum volumen nuper diligen | tissime ex manuscripto exemplari ipsius auctoris recognitum. Cum | pluribus principalibus questionibus: summariis et repertorio | in aliis deficientibus superadditis per dominum Hieronymum | chuchalon hyspanum Feliciter incipit. | [M.E.].
[Diplomatic transcription of the title-page.]
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[Woodcut representing the jurist while counselling.]
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Primum volumen consiliorum. Domini Baldi de Perusio ex proprio originali transumptum: noviter correctum cum suis summariis ante unumquodque consilium additis. Feliciter incipit.
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[Summaria are structured in single numbered paragraphs, with clear reference to the text (through the numbers); a printed pointing hand each first paragraph.]
2 — Baldus de Ubaldis, Quedam ecclesia collegiata fuit [Consilium I.1]
1 Non potest fieri unio uniusecclesie collegiate alicui dignitati nisi tali unioni consetiat capitulum dicte ecclesie unite. | 2 Solus papa potest unire ecclesias irrequisito capitulo. | 3 Quod omnes tangit ab omnibus debet comprobari. | 4 Ecclesia simplex non collegiata potest uniri irrequisito capitulo. | Consilium Primum.
Incipit: ‘In christi nomine. Quedam ecclesia collegiata fuit ...’
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Explicit: ‘... mores in d. c. si una. | Ego Baldus.’
3 — Baldus de Ubaldis, Verba statuti statuimus quo si aliqua filia [Consilium I.2]
An mater teneatur instituere filiam adeo que si preteriit testamentum dicatur nullum, num. 3. | 2 Neptis non venit nomine filie, num. 5. | 4 Statuta locorum equiparantur stipulationibus. | 6 Dos matris proveniens in filiam provenit non iudicio avi: sed fortuito casu. | Consilium ii.
Incipit: ‘In Christi nomine. Verba statuti statuimus quod si aliqua filia ...’
1 Solutio monete an sit fienda secundum extimationem antique an nove et consilio precedenti. | 2 Solutioni monete an prescribatur xl an. | 3 Quoniam iuridice fit taxatio a lege super intelligitur de moneta semel taxata. | Consilium ccccc.
Incipit: ‘In Christi nomine amen. In questione qua queritur utrum communitates ...’
Explicit: ‘... et ab initio solvi convenit. Et ita dico et consulo. Ego Baldus.’
Colophon: ‘Primum volumen Consiliorum domini Baldi de Perusio I.V. doctoris excellentissimi ex proprio originali transumptum noviter correctum cum suis summariis ante unumquodque consilium additis feliciter explicit. Impressum Venetiis in edibus Philippi Pincii Mantuani ad instantiam d. Ioan. Bartholomei de Gabiano civis Astensis. M.ccccc.xxvi. die xxvi Aprilis.’
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
Layout: 2 columns; Running titles/rubrics; Ornamental initials; Leaf Nr; Signature; Printed pointing hands.
Initials cadelle on the title page; two woodcut initials on a2r of different style.
Illustrations: Woodcut on a2r (105x193): the jurist (likely the author) standing behind a table, surrounded by other people, most of them wearing a jurist's hat; only one further man, with no hat, is in front of the author bearing a roll. Books are on as shelf on the back and over the table. The whole scene might well be interpreted as the jurist producing his expertise (the consilia).
Remarks: The last leaf is blank.
Roman capital letter in the title-page.
Format: folio
Support material: paper
Collation: a-r⁸
Measurements: 428x283 mm
Sheet size: Royal
Extent (leaves): 136
Types: Gothic Rotunda 92; Gothic Rotunda 180
Printer's mark: Double cross and initials PHI P within a ellipsoid, decorated frame (215x170).
Watermarks: Two kinds: Mount of three in circle, surmounted by a cross of three (90x40); Anchor in circle also terminating with a cross of three (70x40 ca.)
