Veterum aliquot Galliae theologorum scripta quorum nonnulla ex veteribus libris emendatius, aliqua nunc primum eduntur.

Armorial binding de Thou, Vincentius Lerinensis et. al. - (Pithou, Pierre, ed.):

Published by Paris, Nivelle, 1586.

About this Item

4°, circa 21,5 x 16,5 cm. 2 ff., 121 pp., num. ff. 122-146 Dark green morocco, with de Thou's arms on sides, and monogram on back, gilded fore-edges "Cat. Bibl. Nat., 138, 315. Uncommon collection of early Christian texts including the first edition of the "Commonitorium" of Saint Vincent of Lérins, the anti-Pelagian treatise of St. Phoehadius and several books by St. Faustus. "Fine copy of a scarce book containing a number of valuable texts not easily found elsewhere, thus e.g. the curious poem: De mortibus boum (on a cattle-plague stopped by Christian prayer not pagan sacrifice) by Sanctus Severus Endeleichus." (Goldschmidt List3-237a - this very copy offered in 1932). - Endpapers with some shadow from the glue, later engraved bookplate, inside clean, very slightly rubbed, very nice and elegant, De Thou's copy with his first arms (before his marriage). ". Seller Inventory # 31049

Bibliographic Details

Title: Veterum aliquot Galliae theologorum scripta ...

Publisher: Paris, Nivelle, 1586.

Edition: 1st Edition