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DIONYSIUS CARTHUSIANUS. In Evangelium Johannis Enarratio. [4], 645-909, [7] leaves. 8vo, 172x102 mm, contemporary London binding by John Reynes of calf over wooden boards with large panel stamps of St. George and the Dragon with Reynes monogram (front cover) and the Baptism of Christ (rear cover), brass catches and clasps, spine ends discreetly reinforced; light dampstain along fore edge of opening leaves; author and title lettered in ink on fore edges in contemporary hand. Bookplates of Ulco Proost and K. J. Hewett. Paris: (Jean Ruelle for) Pierre Regnault, 1541
Final part of this edition of a 4-part commentary on the Gospels by the Flemish mystical theologian Denis van Leeuwen (1402-71) originally published in 1532 in Cologne. Following the index is a 3-page poem by the Swiss humanist Henricus Glareanus (1488-1563) titled De origine Carthusianae religionis. The binding is a well-preserved example by the Dutch-born London bookseller and binder John Reynes, who was active circa 1510-44. The panel stamps employed here are customarily found together. Oldham, Blind Panels ST.9, BIB.17; this edition not in NUC or OCLC.
