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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. St. Ephrem of Syria (ca. 306373), also known as Ephrem the Syrian, was a distinguished 4th-century Christian theologian and hymnographer of the Syriac Christian tradition. Born in Nisibis and later settling in Edessa, he is best known for his extensive corpus of hymns, poems, and sermons. The Sermones secundum Traditionem Venerabilis presents a collection of his sermons, offering deep theological insights and spiritual reflections that became foundational to Syriac Christian liturgical and theological traditions. The translator, Ambrosius Camaldulensis (13861439), was a prominent Camaldolese monk and Renaissance scholar. His contributions to Greek studies and textual transmission played a crucial role in bridging the intellectual traditions of the Greek East and Latin West. His translations facilitated the diffusion of early Christian texts at a time when Renaissance humanism was reshaping theological inquiry. THE FIRST BOOK PRINTED IN MISCOMINI'S ROMAN TYPE. This edition holds significant typographical importance as the first book printed in the Roman type of Bartolomeo Miscomini. The emergence of Roman type in Italy marked a transition from Gothic typography, with varying degrees of refinement among printers. While Jenson's type is often considered the pinnacle of elegance, other Venetian printersJohn and Wendelin de Spire, Erhard Ratdolt, and Miscomini in Florenceproduced finely cut Roman types that shaped early Renaissance printing. Miscomini's type later played a notable role in elevating the publications of Savonarola, replacing crude woodcuts and coarse paper with a refined and sophisticated typographic presentation.