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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1574 Orthodox Saint 1ed John Cassian Ascetic Hermits Monks Egypt Desert Fathers Saint John Cassian was a 4th-century Ascetic monk who was notable for his writings of mysticism and early monasticism. One of his most important works is "Collationes Patrum in Scetica Eremo." In this work, Cassian describes early Christian hermits and monks who wandered the Egyptian desert in the 3rd-century. Specifically, this book focuses on the difficulties of living an ascetic life written through the eyes of notable church fathers such as Moses, Daniel, Saint Serenus, and Isaac. This 1574 edition was published in Lyon by Philip Tinghi and is considered very rare. According to the USTC, no copies are known to exist in any institutions in America! Item number: #22125 Price: $750 CASSIAN, Johan Collationes patrum, opus Ioannis Eremitae, qui & Cassianus dicitur. De institutis coenobiorum, origine, causis & remediis vitiorum, libri XII. Patrum Collationes XXIIII Lugduni: Sumptib. Philippi Tinghi Floren., 1574. First edition. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o [36], 603, [1] o Signatures: +8 ++8 2[dagger]2 a-z8 A-O8 P10 References: USTC 141147 Provenance: Handwritten [Caroli Pradel] Language: Latin Binding: Leather; tight and secure Size: ~7in X 4.5in (17.5cm x 11cm) Very rare Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 22125 Photos available upon request.