Concilia omnia, tam generalia quam particularia
Subtitle: ab apostolorum temporibus in hunc vsque diem a sanctissimis patribus celebrata, & quorum acta literis mandata, ex vetustissimis diuersa[rum] regionũ bibliothecis haberi potuere, his duobus tomis continentur : tomvs primvs ea recenset concilia, quae a beato Petro apostolo vsq[ue] ad Iohannẽ huius nominis papam secundũ seruata inuenimus : quo[rum] ordinem & nomina si quis accuratius desideret, versa pagina indicabit
Contributors: Gratius, Ortuinus, d. 1542; Catholic Church
Publisher: Petrus Quentel excudebat
Published: 1538
Place of publication: Coloniae
Language: lat
Number of pages: 581
Subjects: Early works to 1800; Councils and synods; Ecumenical Councils and synods
Other titles: Consiliorvm omnivm tam generalium [quam] particulariũ ... tomvs secvndvs; Concilium omnium, tam generalium [quam] particulariu[m] ... tomus secundus
Notes: T.p. of v. 2 reads: Conciliorum omnium, tam generalium [quam] particulariũ, a temporibus Agapeti Papae vsque ad Eugenium papam quartũ, ex vetustissimis bibliothecis collectorum, tomvs secundvs.

Edited by Pierre Crabbe, who wrote the dedication. Address to the reader by Ortuinus Gratius at end of v. 2.

Colophon date, v. 1: Anno à natali Christiano, M.D.XXXVIII. .IIII. Calendas Augusti [29 July 1538]; v. 2: Anno a natali Christiano, M.CCCCC.XXXVIII. decimoquarto Kalendas Septembres [19 Aug. 1538].

Signatures, v. 1: A⁶ B¹⁰ ²A-3T⁶ 3V⁴ 3X⁶ 3Y⁴ 3Z⁶-5E⁶ 5F⁴. Vol. 2: Aa⁶ Bb⁸ ²Aa-Yy⁶ Zz⁸ a-2e⁶ 2f⁴ 3a-3r⁶ 3s⁴ 3t-5g⁶ 5h-5i⁴.

T.p. of each vol. within woodcut border of ten panels, illustrating prelates and kings, evangelists and fathers of the Church, and coats of arms. On t.p. verso of both vols. is a representation of Charles V, to whom the publication is dedicated, seated on a throne. Decorated and historiated initials. One alphabet with children measures 57 x 57 mm.

Several errors in foliation.

Errata: v. 1: ¹B10v; v. 2: ¹Bb8v.

VD 16 C5643

BM STC German, 1455-1600, p. 225

Adams C2769

Getty copy imperfect. Wanting are ¹B5.6, 4S3.4 (v. 1); ²Aa-Yy⁶, Zz⁸ and 5i⁴ (v. 2); in all 132 leaves.

Binding: early calf (repairs). Boards outlined with fillets in gilt and blind. Centered on each board is decorative panel in gilt, the central oval void. Above and below it is name in gilt: CHILIANVS / BERCHTOLDVS. Spine with gilt rosettes between raised bands, and title: CONCILIORVM / GÑALIṼ ·TOM·I[2]·

Pencilled inscription at head of front free endpaper recto, v. 1: Bot of Maggs Bros. London 3/65 for $CLE - with post (2 vols). Two owners' inscriptions on t.p.'s of both vols. In center: Ad Conventū Vallis ?Hreciose?. At lower right: Ex libris Georgij Lindauerj.