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Christian offices crystall glasse. In three bookes. First written in Latine, by that famous and renowned Father, Saint Ambrose Bishop of Millane..

Christian offices crystall glasse. In three bookes. First written in Latine, by that famous and renowned Father, Saint Ambrose Bishop of Millane..

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Christian offices crystall glasse. In three bookes. First written in Latine, by that famous and renowned Father, Saint Ambrose Bishop of Millane..

by AMBROSE Saint, Bishop of Milan -397. (HUMFREY Richard - translator)

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White-Lyon in Paules-Church-yard [London]: John Dawson, 1637. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. First Edition in English of the saint's most important work: DE OFFICIIS (On the Duties of the Clergy). 4 parts in 1, each with its own title. In contemporary blind tooled boards, tips repaired. Re-spined, to style, raised bands, gilt title. Internally, [33] ff, 1 folding tree, 142 pp. (2nd booke), [10], 75 pp, [1]. (3rd booke), [8], 64 pp. [10] Adomination, [3] translation, [1], [9] index, [1], [1] table. Truths Triumph, 1637, [20] pp, 41 pp. Odd pagination but complete. (signatures: A4, a-b2, B-Q6. [2]ff, R-Y1. Y2-2C6. 2C7-2c8, 2D-2G4 (in 4s). A-H4). Near contemporary ink owners name to fep (John WEston 1702). Some chips & small margin tear, light water stain to margins last few leaves, last leaf chipped along edge, not affecting text. (192*140 mm). (ESTC S100171). Only 2 copies ever listed at auction 1973 & 74. Title continues: Whereunto is added his conuiction of Symmachus the Gentile. A worke tending to the advancement of vertue, and of holinesse: and to shew how much the morality of the Gentiles, is exceeded by the doctrine of Christianity. Translated into English by Richard Humfrey(AltTitle: De officiis; Truths triumph: or, St. Ambrose his conviction of Symmachus a Gentile)

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Title
Christian offices crystall glasse. In three bookes. First written in Latine, by that famous and renowned Father, Saint Ambrose Bishop of Millane..
Author
AMBROSE Saint, Bishop of Milan -397. (HUMFREY Richard - translator)
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1st Edition
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John Dawson
Place of Publication
White-Lyon in Paules-Church-yard [London]
Date Published
1637
Size
12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
Weight
1.32 lbs
Keywords
Religion Christian clergy catholic
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