Nicolas de La Barre

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Nicolas de La Barre
Printer in Paris, 1496-1528

Imprimeur-libraire

Master of Arts and University teacher before becoming a printer. He frequently styles himself ‘Magister’ in imprints. He printed almost entirely in Latin. His output seems to have been fairly small between 1501 and 1509; the British Library has no datable books for 1501–1505. One imprint (G. Lax, Arithmetica speculatiua, 1515) states that he owned his own types: the book was printed opera ac characteribus Magistri Nicolai de la barre.

Addresses
1496 Collège de Coqueret (with Antoine Denidel)
1497 rue de la Harpe, ‘devant l’escu de France’ (in vico Cytharae, iuxta scutum regium)
c.1506 rue saint Jacques, ‘au grant saulmon’
1509-1515 rue saint Jacques, ‘a la Fleur de lys courronnee’ (via regia ad diuum Iacobum, sub coronato lilio, proxime diui Yvonis aedem)
1515- rue des Carmes (‘au clos Bruneau’), ‘devant le college des Lombars, a limayge Sainct Iehan Baptiste’ (in vico Carmelitarum, apud intersignium diui Iohannis Baptistae, ante collegium Longobardorum; e regione collegii Italici)
References
Renouard, Répertoire, 228.
Claudin, ii, 287-302.
BMC viii, 211-212.
BnF Data: Nicolas de La Barre (14..-1528)
Devices
Name Dates Notes
Renouard 526 1495
Renouard 527 c. 1496
Renouard 528 1506
Renouard 529 1509–1513
Renouard 530 1515–1520+
Renouard 531 1520–
Renouard 532 1520– compartment section
Renouard 533 1518 compartment section
Types
Name Size Dates Notes
R20 65 1519-
R16 81 1518-
R10 86 1519
R6 101 1520
T31 61 1510?, 1516? Identification uncertain, possibly T15
T31 62 1506 attrib.
T26 95 1510-1517
T20 110 1509?-1517
T16 116 1515?, 1518-1520
T6 225 1511/1512?, 1515?
T5 230 1518-1519
Rot94 53 1509?-1511?
Rot81 64 1512?-1517
Rot55 76/80 1512?-1513
Rot3 190 1509?-1510
Gk12 65 1520
Gk5 81 1518
Lombards
Size Dates
6.0 1510, 1516
11.0 1506, 1512, 1518, 1520
Initials
Height Dates Notes
12 1518 no rule, criblé
14 1509?-1516
18 1511? no rule, coarse
23 1509?-1516 rule, criblé
27 1518-1520 rule, criblé
30x27 1515-1518 God
32 1511?, 1515-1520 criblé, Biblical?
35 1515 rule
38 1511?
Signatures
‘$’-‘$iiii’/‘$iiij’; ‘$.i.’-‘$.iiij.’; ‘$.j.’-‘$.iiij.’; ‘$.i.’ and ‘$’ only (octavos); ‘$’-‘$.ij.’; ‘$.i.’-‘$.ij.’; ‘$.’-‘$.v.’ (quarto, 1519).
Catchwords
none

24 November 1506
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D.
[De remedio amoris.]
Ouidius de remedio Amoris Cum Commento.
[Paris]: [Colophon:] Parisiensis exaratri. [sic] [pr. by N. de La Barre] Feliciter expliciunt. Ex vicesima quarta die Nouembris .M.CCCCC.vi. [1506].
4°: A–L⁶.
Printed in Paris with the device and typographical material of Nicolas de La Barre.
[View full record]C.20.c.32.
14 March 1509
Nicolas, de Gorran, 1232-approximately 1295.
Fundamentum aureum o[mn]i[u]m anni sermonum magistri N. de Gorra.
[Paris]: Venales hos inuenies in Coronato lilio vici sancti Iacobi [address of N. de La Barre], [1509].
8°: a–x A–E⁸.
Printed in Paris by Nicolas de La Barre for himself.
[View full record]Davis 319 (lacks E1.8)
24 July 1510
Bonaventure, Saint, Cardinal, approximately 1217-1274.
[Speculum disciplinae.]
Speculum discipline sancti Bonauenture ad nouicios.
[Paris]: [pr. by N. de La Barre for J. Petit], [24 July 1510].
8°: A–H⁸.
Printed in Paris for Jean Petit by Nicolas de La Barre.
[View full record]C.107.aa.16(2) (lacks sig. H)
26 September 1510
Peter Lombard, Bishop of Paris, approximately 1100-1160.
Textus Magistri sententiarum in quatuor sectus libros partiales.
[Paris]: [Colophon:] Parrhisijs impressa opera Magistri Nicolai de barra: impensis Iohannis parui. die vero .xxvi. septembris. Anno M.D.X. [1510].
8°: A–Y z & ʔ ꝝ⁸; Aa–Xx yy⁸; AA⁸ BB⁴; AAA⁸ BBB⁴; Aaa–Ddd⁸.
Printed in Paris by Nicolas de La Barre for Jean Petit.
[View full record]3835.aa.1.
7 January 1512
Bonifacio‏, da Ceva‏, 1456-1517.
Firmamenta trium ordinum Beatissimi Patris nostri Francisci.
[Paris]: [Colophon:] Parisius [pr. by N. de La Barre] expensis Iohannis Petit Francisci Regnault et Iohannis Frellon, 7 Id. Ian. 1512.
4°: a–e⁸ f⁶ g⁴; ₵ § ℞ aa–hh⁸ ii⁶; A–I⁸; Aa B Cc–Ii⁸ Kk⁶; AA–YY zz⁸; Aaa–Ccc⁸ Ddd⁶ Eee–Fff⁸; ²A–B⁸.
Printed in Paris for François Regnault and Jean Frellon, printed with the typographical material of Nicolas de La Barre.
[View full record]C.53.k.28 (parts 1–3 only)
24 April 1513
Petrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374.
[De vita solitaria.]
Francisci petrarche Panormitani: de vita solitaria dialogus.
[Paris]: Imprime a Paris par M. Nicole de la barre, [1513].
8°: a⁸.
Printed in Paris by Nicolas de La Barre.
[View full record]C.104.dd.10.
19 October 1513
Gerson, Jean, 1363-1429.
De vita spirituali Magistri Iohannis Gerson.
[Paris]: [Colophon:] Impressum ac finitum Parisijs per Magistrum Nicolaum de la barre. Anno Milesimo quingentesimo tertio decimo. Die vero .xix. Octobris [1513].
8°: A–H⁸ I–K⁶.
Printed in Paris by Nicolas de La Barre for Jean Petit.
[View full record]IX.Lat.248(2).
1513
Fillon, Arthur, 14..-1526.
Speculum curatorum vna cum cofessionali [sic] ac tractatu de misterio misse.
Parisius: Impressum per Nicolaum de la barre, [c. 1512–1513].
8°: A B–E⁸.
Printed in Paris by Nicolas de La Barre.
[View full record]C.107.a.27.
6 October 1515
Lax, Gaspar, 1487-1560.
Proportiones magistri Gasparis lax ...
[Paris]: Venundantur Parisius ab Emundo le feure. [Colophon:] impresse Parisius opera Magistri Nicolai de la barre pro Edmundo le feure, Anno M.d.xv. die vero vi. mensis Octobris [1515].
2°: A–C⁶ D–E⁴.
Printed in Paris by Nicolas de La Barre for Hémon Le Fèvre.
[View full record]1601/48(2).
18 December 1515
Lax, Gaspar, 1487-1560.
Arithmetica speculatiua magistri Gasparis Lax ...
[Paris]: Venundatur Parisius ab Emundo le feure. [Colophon:] Impressa Parisius opera ac characteribus Magistri Nicolai de la barre. Expensis Hemundi lefeure, Anno .1515. Die vero .18. Mensis Decembris.
2°: A⁸ B–P⁶ Q–R⁴.
Printed in Paris by Nicolas de La Barre for Hémon Le Fèvre.
[View full record]1601/48(1).
1515
Aristotle.
[Problemata.]
In hoc libro continentur Probleumata Aristotelis.
[Paris]: Venundantur Parisiis in edibus M. Nicolai de la barre, [c. 1515].
8°: a–f⁸.
Printed in Paris with the typographical material of Nicolas de La Barre, c. 1515.
[View full record]1606/489.
18 September 1516
Major, John, 1469-1550.
Insolubilia Iohannis maioris nunquam prius impressa.
[Paris]: Venundatur parrhisijs a Iohanne GranIon [pr. by N. de La Barre], [1516].
4°: A–C⁴ D⁶.
Printed in Paris for Jean Granjon with the typographical material of Nicolas de La Barre.
[View full record]1134.g.36(2).
1516
Nider, Johannes, approximately 1380-1438.
[Alphabetum divini amoris.]
Alphabetum diuini amoris de eleuatione mentis in Deum.
[Paris]: [Colophon:] Impressa parisius per Magistrum Nicolaum de la barre pro Magistro. Anglebert et Ioanne de marnef. Anno Millesimo quingentesimo decimosexto [1516].
8°: [a–]e⁸.
[View full record]1016.d.1(8) (sig. e only)
1516
[Liturgies. Missals. Rome. Abridgements.]
Alphabetum sacerdotum.
[Paris]: Imprime a Paris par M. Nicole de la barre, [c. 1516?].
8°: A⁸ B⁴.
Printed in Paris by Nicolas de La Barre.
[View full record]1016.d.1(10).
8 March 1517
Du Puy, Nicolas, active 1507-1511.
Petit Compost en francoys.
[Paris]: [Colophon:] Imprime a Paris nouuellement par M. N. de la barre, le .viij. iour de Mars Lan Mil. v.c. et .xvi. [1516].
8°: A–E⁸ F⁴.
Printed in Paris by Nicolas de La Barre.
[View full record]C.40.b.22.
1518
Crinito, Pietro, 1465-approximately 1504.
[De honesta disciplina.]
Petri Criniti Viri docti De honesta disciplina. ... De poetis latinis. ...
[Paris]: Venales habentur in ędibus Nicolai crispini. [Colophon:] Impressum in aedibus .M. Nicolai de Barra ... M.D.XVIII. [1518].
2°: ã⁸ a–o⁶; A–E⁶ F⁸.
[View full record]630.k.19.
1518
Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153.
[De consideratione.]
Beati Bernardi Clareuallensis de consideratione ad Eugenium papam.
[Paris]: Venundantur in alma Parisiorum Vniuersitate a Reginaldo chaudiere [pr. by N. de La Barre], [c. 1518].
8°: A–F⁸ G⁴.
Printed in Paris for Regnault Chaudière with the typographical material of Nicolas de La Barre.
[View full record]1412.c.15(2) (lacks G4 (blank?))
1518
Plutarch.
[Regum & Imperatorum Apothegmata.]
Plutarchi Chaeronensis Regum & Imperatorum Apothegmata.
[Paris]: Vaenales habentur in aedibus Nicolai Crispini [pr. by N. de La Barre], [1518?].
4°: A–F⁸/⁴ G⁸.
Printed in Paris for Nicolas Crespin with the typographical material of Nicolas de La Barre.
[View full record]1077.f.39.
8 March 1520
Anianus.
Compotus manualis Magistri Aniani, cum familiarissimo Iacobi Marsi Delphinatis commentario, cunque Magistri Nicolai Bonespei Kalendario.
[Paris]: Vaenalis est in Aedibus .M. Nicolai de Barra. [Colophon:] Impressum est Parrhisiis in aedibus M. Nicolai de Barra, octauo idus Martias. M.D.X.IX. [1519 (1520 n.s.?)].
4°: A⁸ a–i⁴/⁸.
Printed in Paris by Nicolas de La Barre for himself.
[View full record]531.l.9.
20 July 1520
Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274.
[De modo confitendi.]
Beati Thome de aquino libellus salutaris De modo confitendi et puritate conscientie.
[Paris]: Venundatur Parisius apud M. Petrum gromorsum [pr. by N. de La Barre?]. [Colophon:] Parrhisijs:, anno millesimo quingentesimo vigesimo: die .xx. Iulij [1520].
8°: a–b⁸.
Printed in Paris for Pierre Gromors, probably printed with the typographical material of Nicolas de La Barre.
[View full record]848.b.6.
24 December 1520
Pico della Mirandola, Giovanni, 1463-1494.
Epistole Ioannis Pici Mirandulae.
[Paris]: Vęnundantur in Barranis ędibus. [Colophon:] In Barrana Chalcographia, sub natalem Christianum anni. M.D.XX. [1520].
4°: a–f⁴.
Printed in Paris by Nicolas de La Barre.
[View full record]10905.bb.14.
1520
[Ave Maria. French.]
Ie te salue Marie pleine de grace.
[Paris]: [pr. by N. de La Barre?], [c. 1520?].
8°: A².
Printed in Paris, possibly printed with the typographical material of Nicolas de La Barre.
[View full record]C.107.a.12(5).
1520
Parfaite foy pour estre sauue cest croire tout ce que saincte eglise croit.
[Paris]: [pr. by N. de La Barre?], [1520?].
8°: A⁴.
Printed in Paris, possibly printed with the typographical material of Nicolas de La Barre.
[View full record]C.107.a.12(10).
1520
Du Puy, Nicolas, active 1507-1511.
[Proverbia communia.]
Prouerbia communia tam gallico quam latino sermone ... a N.B.S. collectis.
[Paris]: Imprime a Paris par M. Nicolle de la Barre, [not before 1520].
8°: A⁸ B–C⁴ D⁸.
Printed in Paris by Nicolas de La Barre.
[View full record]12305.aa.18.
1520
Leto, Giulio Pomponio, 1428-1497.
Pomponii Leti viri clarissimi Opuscula.
[Paris]: [pr. by the successors of J. Marchant for B. Aubry, P. Gaudoul and N. de La Barre], [c. 1520].
4°: a–e⁸/⁴.
Printed in Paris for Bernard Aubry, Pierre Gaudoul and Nicolas de La Barre with the typographical material of the successors of Jean Marchant.
[View full record]12354.i.38.
1520
Gratius, Ortuinus, -1542.
[Epistolae obscurorum virorum.]
Ex obscurorum virorum salibus cribratus Dialogus.
[Paris]: Apud Antipodas [pr. by N. de La Barre], [1520].
4°: A⁸ B⁴.
Printed in Paris with the typographical material of Nicolas de La Barre, c. 1520.
[View full record]12314.bb.22.

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