Leaf from Fasciculus Mirre
[Antwerp]: [Henrick Eckert van Homberch], [1518]. Fasciculus mirre is a Germanic devotional book that was popular in the Low Countries during the first half of the sixteenth century. The text contains meditations on the life of Jesus Christ, most notably the Passion. This leaf was identified by its previous owner as being from one of the many copies of this book printed in Dutch in the 16th century.The printer, Henrick Eckert van Homberch, having worked in Delft for some five years, moved to Antwerp in 1500 and set up his business in the Huys van Delft. From then on until his death in late 1523 or early 1524 he published at that address a continuous flow of works of quite varied natures — classical authors, romances of chivalry and school books included — though chiefly with a religious content. Printed in 26 lines, with rubrication throughout. Browning and light staining with two small white strips of cloth affixed to top margin. Still a nice example of early Dutch language printing. Measures 3.5 x 5.5 inches. EPHEM/052523. Very Good. More