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Lactantius, Lucius Coclius Firmianus
Divinaru(m) Institutionum Lib VII.
De Ira Dei Liber I.
De Opificio Dei Liber I.
Epitome in libros suos, Liber acephalos.
Carmen de Phoenice / Resurrectione dominica. / Passione Domini.
Lyon, Ionnes Tornaesium (Jean de Tournes) & Gulielmum Gazeium (Guillaume Gazeau), 1556
With woodcut title border.
787 pp. plus extensive Index
Full vellum binding with manuscript title to the spine and edge
Adams, L 26.
- Important work of early Christian apology. In his "Divine Instructions", Lactan criticizes ancient cultural and intellectual traditions from an early Christian perspective, which follows Tertullian's critical stance.
Lacks endpapers, minor toning
Pages 172-188 bound in the wrong order
Title page trimmed at the lower margin, with small missing parts, last blank page with ownership note in old hand.
Size 3 by 5"
text in Latin
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Divinaru(m) Institutionum Lib VII.
De Ira Dei Liber I.
De Opificio Dei Liber I.
Epitome in libros suos, Liber acephalos.
Carmen de Phoenice / Resurrectione dominica. / Passione Domini.
Lyon, Ionnes Tornaesium (Jean de Tournes) & Gulielmum Gazeium (Guillaume Gazeau), 1556
With woodcut title border.
787 pp. plus extensive Index
Full vellum binding with manuscript title to the spine and edge
Adams, L 26.
- Important work of early Christian apology. In his "Divine Instructions", Lactan criticizes ancient cultural and intellectual traditions from an early Christian perspective, which follows Tertullian's critical stance.
Lacks endpapers, minor toning
Pages 172-188 bound in the wrong order
Title page trimmed at the lower margin, with small missing parts, last blank page with ownership note in old hand.
Size 3 by 5"
text in Latin
-----------------------------------------------
Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for the shipping costs.
Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Reserve: $462.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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1556 Divinarum institutionum by LACTANTIUS antique VELLUM BOUND
Estimate $550-$700
Starting Price
$220
Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
Aug 4, 2026, 6:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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