Pius II, Pont. Max. (formerly Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini)De curialium miseria
Subjects:
theology-moral
Analysis of content:
[a1r] Piccolomini, Aeneas Sylvius (Pius II, Pont. Max.): De curialium miseria [addressed to] Johannes de Aich [i.e. Eych]. ‘Tractatus pulcherrimus Enee Silvii sive Pii pape ii. de Curialium miseria feliciter incipit.’ Incipit: ‘[E]neas Silcius Picolomineus salutem plurimam dicit domino Johanni Aich perspicaci et claro iurisconsulto. Stultos esse qui regibus serviunt vitamque tum infelicem tum miserrimam ducere curiales ...’ [c4v] Explicit: ‘... in qua possint se honeste traducere curiarum molestias sequerentur.’
[c4v] Piccolomini, Aeneas Sylvius (Pius II, Pont. Max.): De curialium miseria [Final remarks]. ‘Conclusio.’ Incipit: ‘Quod cum ita sit relinquamus hoc pelagus inquietum, nosque in aliam vita redigamus ...’ Explicit: ‘... vale vir, nisi ex curialibus unus esses meo iudicio prudens.’ [Dated Bruck an der Mur, 31 Jan. 1445].
Imprint:
[Rome
Bartholomaeus Guldinbeck
before 10 May 1486]; [about 1488]
4°
IGI dates about 1488. The Wellesley College copy was purchased on 10 May 1486
Secundo folio: [a2r] vos tamen moneo ut agrum hunc histriones et adulatores
Collation:
[a-b6 c4]. Spaces left blank for initials, with printed guide letters.
References:
Source: Venezia N
ISTC: ip00663000
Created by Sabrina Minuzzi
