Denis the Carthusian or Denys van Leeuwen (1402-1471)

D. DIONYSII CARTHUSIANI ENARRATIONES PIAE AC ERVDITAE, IN QUINQUE MOSAICAE LEGIS LIBROS, HOC EST, GENESIM, EXODUM, LEUITICUM, NUMEROS, DEUTERONOMIUM…

Coloniae: Joannis Quentel, 1548 Folio: xxviii, 839 p. with a historiated woodcut border on the title page, another woodcut on its verso, and initials by Anton Woensam. In a period full vellum intaglio binding. Tiny worm hole to the margin of the first 75 leaves. Some loss to the bottom corner of the first three leaves, with edgewear to the concluding leaves as well. Though the hinges are cracked, the binding is sound. The vellum is rather shelworn and soiled.

The Roman Catholic theologian and mystic’s commentary on the first five books of the Old Testament. Upon seeing one of his commentaries Pope Eugene IV exclaimed: “Let Mother Church rejoice to have such a son!”