S. Damasi Papae opera quae extant et vita ex codicibus MSS. Cum notis Martii Milesii Sarazanii J. C. Romani.

Paris, apud Ludov. Billaine, 1672. 8vo. (4),+ 190,+ (1) pp. A few marginal notes in ink. Slight foxing on title. Worn contemporary calf, spine gilt with red label, marbled edges, head of spine defective and with hole in front upper hinge, a small worm hole in lower compartment. From the library of Bengt Lassen. OCLC 7521088. Graesse II, p. 322. A reprint of Martius Milesius Sarazanius (1570–1633) edition of the writings of Pope Damasius I, first published posthumously in Rome 1638 by Federicus Ubaldini. This was the earliest edition solely dedicated to the writings of Damasus. Greek and latin text.Pope Damasus I (c.305-384) was one of the important early popes. With St. Jerome as his secretary he supported the production of the Vulgata Bible and he presided over the Council of Rome of 382 that determined the canon of sacred scriptures and he also began referring to Rome as the apostolic see. He fought against major heresies in the church and encouraged the veneration of martyrs and he introduced Latin as the official language of the mass. Among his texts are letters, some disputed, and poems, epigrams on martyrs and saints. Bengt Lassen (1908-74) var hovrättsråd och åren 1953-73 VD för Norstedts förlag. Han var en duktig latinist och hade en fin samling romerska författare. Han figurerar i bakgrunden i Maria Langs deckare ”Mördarens bok”.