Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum. Historia Literaria. A Christo Nato usque ad Sæculum XIVFacili Methodo digesta.

Oxonii: E. Theatro Sheldoniano 1740. Folio. (10) + XLV + (3) + 698pp. Tomi Primi (Vol 1) only . Contemporary worn full leather binding with faded gilt decoration to the spine. Old inscription on flyleaf. In Greek and Latin. "The Learned are desired to take notice, that the several editions of the Historia Literaria, printed at Geneva, Cologne, and other Foreign parts are very defective, and of no value, neither can they be quoted with authority: That the improvements and additions made by the learned author to this edition printed at the Theatre in Oxford are greatly material, and make at least a fourth part of the whole work: The present edition has also received farther improvement, by large and useful notes, and other addenda, by the late Reverend Dr. Waterland, under whose immediate care and direction it was printed; also by the Reverend Dr. Chapman, Dr. Bishop, Dr. Walker, and other learned Gentlemen, who, for the benefit of learning, and from a due regard to the author, and this his most esteemed and learned work, interested themselves in this publication. Vide Excerpta ex Epistolis MSS, at the beginning of the second volume, and the two letters concerning this edition, published, and given Gratis by the undertaker, J. Pote, Bookseller at Eton." (contemporary bookprinted label placed verso half-title). ".a valuable work, displaying great reading, research and accuracy", Lowndes I,395. "The merits of Cave as a writer consist in the thoroughness of his research, the clearness of his style, and, above all, the admirably lucid method of his arrangement . Scriptorum, etc. a literary history of ecclesiastical writers", DNB IX,341. Condition Report Externally Spine – fair condition – wear and damage to the tops, faded gilt. Joints – fair condition – both joints cracked and the boards attached firmly by the chords. Corners - good condition – worn through to the boards. Boards – good condition – marked consistent with age. Page edges – very good condition. See above and photos. Internally Hinges – fair condition – see joints. Front paste down – good condition – bookplate. Front end paper – good condition – marbled. Title – good condition – remarkably clean. Pages – good condition. Binding – good condition, solid. See photos.…