Ecclesiasticae Historiae. Eusebii Pamphili Lib. x. Eiusdem de Vita Constantini. Lib. v. Socratis. Lib. vii. Theodoriti episcopi Cyrensis Lib. v. Collectanorum ex historia eccles. Theodori Lectories. Lib. ii. Hermii Sozomeni Lib ix. Euagrii. Lib. vi

Eusebius Pamphili (Eusebius of Caesarea). Claude Garamond (ca. 1490)

Published by Lutetiae Parisiorum. : Ex officina Roberti Stephani, 1544

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Very good copy in later, early 20th century binding of full aniline calf over bevelled boards. Gilt-blocked title. Raised bands with blind-tooled double cross-bands. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges, with some very light surface marks and stains, mainly to back panel. Marginal shadow staining evident to leaves of final register (pp.130-185). Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Lacks title and prelims - commences at p.1. - and final leaves which included a woodcut emblem. Scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Description: 116, [1 blank], 117 - 353, 1 - 181 [182 - 185]p. , with register and colophon on verso of last leaf of text ; 34cm. Text printed entirely in Greek, notable for being the first use of Claude Garamond's font. Printed in Claude Garamond's "Grec du roi" type (second size) with decorations and initials designed by Geoffroy Tory. Summary: Eusebius of Caesarea (c. 263-339) wrote the first and most complete history of the Christian church, completed in 324 or 325. Its historical significance, both for Christianity and the western world, derives from the uniqueness of his material. In many instances, our knowledge of important religious and historical figures comes from the pages of this seminal title. Subjects: Church history - Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 - Sources. Claude Garamond (ca. 1490 - 1561) - Typefaces / Type - Garamond - Type design - Typography - History - Early works to 1800. Referenced by: Adams, E1093. Referenced by: Renouard, A. A. Annales de l'imprimerie des Estienne, 59, no.11. Referenced by: Schreiber, F. The Estiennes, 77. Language: Greek, Ancient (to 1453). 3 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ecclesiasticae Historiae. Eusebii Pamphili Lib. x. Eiusdem de Vita Constantini. Lib. v. Socratis. Lib. vii. Theodoriti episcopi Cyrensis Lib. v. Collectanorum ex historia eccles. Theodori Lectories. Lib. ii. Hermii Sozomeni Lib ix. Euagrii. Lib. vi
• Publisher: Lutetiae Parisiorum. : Ex officina Roberti Stephani
• Publication Date: 1544
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Weight: 3 kilograms