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Antiquitates Apostolicae: Or, The History of the Lives, Acts and Martyrdoms of the Holy Apostles of our Saviour And the Two Evangelists, SS. Mark and Luke. To which is added An Introductory Discourse concerning the Three great Dispensations of the Church,
by Cave, William
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
London: R. Norton, for R. Royston, 1676. Religious history & lives of the Saints, still well-regarded for Cave's inclusion of legendary material not readily found elsewhere. Recently rebound in full 'oatmeal' linen cloth, paper spine labels. Pages tanned with some wear, chips, soiling, old mends, small worm holes; first page (the back of the frontispiece engraving) has a plethora of owner's inscriptions, mostly illegible; there are a few others within, but no markings noted within the text; page LIX/LX torn, no loss; page 1/2 missing a small triangular chunk, minor loss of marginal text. Engraved frontispiece, [8], LXVIII, [8], double-page engraving (tear to center crease, light foxing), xvii, [1], 234 pages, engravings heading each saint's life.. First Separate Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8¼" by 12¼".
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- Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- q0854os
- Title
- Antiquitates Apostolicae: Or, The History of the Lives, Acts and Martyrdoms of the Holy Apostles of our Saviour And the Two Evangelists, SS. Mark and Luke. To which is added An Introductory Discourse concerning the Three great Dispensations of the Church,
- Author
- Cave, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Separate Edition
- Publisher
- R. Norton, for R. Royston
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1676
- Keywords
- Religion, Hagiography, Saints, Lives of the Saints
- Size
- 8¼" by 12¼"
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Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
Biblio member since 2006
Beloit, Wisconsin
About Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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