Hanoverae [Hanover]: In Officina Foersteriana, 1731. First edition. Original vellum boards. Black inked title to spine. frontispiece showing Carolus Magnus (Charlemagne) holding up the church. Red and black title page. Dedication page. Introductions and preface, text. A couple of attractive woodcuts. Complete with index, errata etc: The vellum and text are both clean and tidy, in this beautiful work. Written at Charlemagne's command, this is an account, in four books, of the Second Council of Nicaea (787). This council largely dealt with the heresy of Iconoclasm, and rather, permitted the adoration of Jesus, Mary & Saints through the assistance of images - not through the adoration of the images themselves. (Keep up please - another riveting read from Harrison-Hiett). [ii], 1-138, 1-594, [ii]. pp Première édition. Planches vélin d'origine. Titre encré en noir au dos. frontispice montrant Carolus Magnus (Charlemagne) tenant l'église. Page de titre rouge et noir. Page de dédicace. Introductions et préface, texte. Quelques gravures sur bois attrayantes. Complet avec index, errate etc. : Le vélin et le texte sont à la fois propres et bien rangés, dans ce bel ouvrage. Écrit sur l'ordre de Charlemagne, il s'agit d'un récit, en quatre livres, du deuxième concile de Nicée (787). Ce concile traitait en grande partie de l'hérésie de l'iconoclasme et permettait plutôt l'adoration de Jésus, de Marie et des saints à l'aide d'images - et non à travers l'adoration des images elles-mêmes. (Continuez s'il vous plaît - une autre lecture fascinante de Harrison-Hiett). [ii], 1-138, 1-594, [ii]. pp

Paris: Editions d'Art "La Couronne", 1959. First Edition. Cream hardback book in slipcase. Limited numbered edition (one of 10,500). Gilt and black titles to book. Text in French. Black and white photographs throughout. Heavy book (over 2 kg) so standard shipping only. 350 pages. Generally in very good condition. Small split to the cover on the front inside hinge. Plastic cover to book has loss and tears (not sure if this is original). Hardback slipcase is a little rubbed and dirty but has protected book well. 315 x 235 mm (12½ x 9¼ inches). Première édition. Livre cartonné crème sous étui. Édition limitée numérotée (une sur 10 500). Titres dorés et noirs à réserver. Texte en français. Photographies en noir et blanc partout. Livre lourd (plus de 2 kg) donc envoi standard uniquement. 350 pages. Généralement en très bon état. Petite fente au couvercle sur la charnière intérieure avant. La couverture en plastique du livre a des pertes et des déchirures (je ne sais pas si c'est l'original). L'étui cartonné est un peu frotté et sale mais a bien protégé le livre. 315 x 235 mm

Hamburg: Christiani Heroldi: 1741. Recent amateur half leather (turquoise back) with cream boards. Gilt title to front and spine. Recent blue end papers and owner's bookplate to the front end paper. This volume is in fact Volume 5 of a much larger work comprising the whole of the New Testament. This volume contains commentaries on the works of Peter, James, John and Jude, along with Revelation etc. There are several attractive initial and finial woodcuts to the work. [xii], 1-815, [19] pp.
The rebind is not a particularly attractive one, although it is clean and tidy. There is a little rubbing to the gilt of the spine, but on the whole is sound. The end papers are a rather bright blue card. The text block itself is clean and tidy, with moderate darkening to it. Small ink stain to the base of the title page and first few pages.
Along with Johann August Ernesti, Johann Christoph Wolf is credited with the beginning of critical philological exegesis of the New Testament. This work was originally published in 1725.

Namur: Chez Lafontaine, 1787. Two broadsheets / decrees from the Emperor Joseph II. Both are single sheets, printed to one side. Each has a woodcut vignette to the top edge. The first, is a decree, condemning the Papal Bull Damnatio & Prohibitio libri Germanic idiomate editi, cui titulus, Was ist der Pabst. The second proclamation from Emperor Joseph II, published 5 months later, making it clear that despite his earlier decree, there is no disagreement with the Bull's content. His decrees "Concerns only the form and the distribution on the said Bull". Both of the decrees are a little darkened, with a touch of nicking to the edges. Overall in sound condition. Produced in the Austrian Netherlands. Belgium (as it is now known) was ruled by the Habsburgs for most of the Eighteenth century, before being annexed by the French in 1795. A native of the Southern Netherlands, Josef Sebastian Valentine Eybel (1741-1805) was an enlightenment writer and political appointee. Originally intended as a Jesuit, he became a civil servant, and author of religious texts. He was the anonymous author of Was ist der Pabst / papst - in which he challenged the supremacy of the Pope. 320 x 200 mm (12½ x 7¾ inches).

Munchen: J. Derschler 'schen Buchbruderei, 1863. The Sacred rule for the Order of St. Bridget with the additions, the explanation of the Order & Rule and the Rule of St. Augustine. From the Library of the Syon Abbey Bridgetine convent. Original quarter calf with dark blue buckram boards. Titles to the spine. Label of Syon Abbey to the rear board. Text is in old fashioned Gothic German. The binding is a little rubbed with some loss to the surface layer of the leather. Binding is still firm and holding together well. The paper itself is of a fairly cheap quality, but is clean and tidy throughout. Overall a nice example of this very scarce item. No copies on COPAC, and only one in the KVK catalogue of German and Austrian holdings. 141, [x] pp.

Amsterdam: George Gallet, 1701. Original brown full leather binding. Frontis plate. Title vignettes & section headers. Two volumes in one. An essay on the Bible. The first volume deals with the Old Testament. The second with the New Testament. Attractive full page frontis plate showing the Library of Ecclesiastical Authors. The boards are a little rubbed, but overall in very nice condition. The gilt to the spine is faded, and the title is almost illegible. Internally clean and tidy throughout. A touch of darkening only. A very nice copy. Reliure pleine cuir marron d'origine. Plaque frontale. Vignettes de titre et en-têtes de section. Deux tomes en un. Un essai sur la Bible. Le premier volume traite de l'Ancien Testament. La seconde avec le Nouveau Testament. Jolie plaque frontale pleine page montrant la Bibliothèque des auteurs ecclésiastiques. Les planches sont un peu frottées, mais dans l'ensemble en très bon état. La dorure du dos est passée et le titre est presque illisible. Intérieurement propre et bien rangé. Une touche d'assombrissement seulement. Un très bel exemplaire.

Holland: L.C.G. Malmberg. First edition. Two volumes (of three) produced. Volume I published in 1909, Volume II in 1910. Each complete in themselves for the period that they cover. Text entirely in Latin. Soft grey paper covers. Pages largely uncut. A very nice copy of these two books. The pale grey paper covers are slightly darkened, and have light foxing spots, but overall in clean and tidy shape. Internally clean throughout. Monastery library bookplate to the front of each volume. [viii], 328., + 443. pp
These books were a gift to the Bridgettine House of Syon Abbey from the Rev. Benedict Williamson, a Roman Catholic priest who was a keen supporter of the Bridgettine order and the author of a history of the order. There is a presentation inscription to the front of each volume.

Venetia[Venice]: Apresso Giorgio Angelieri, 1604. The Epistles and Gospels to be read throughout the year, according to the Church services. Originally written by the Jesuit Petrus Canisius (although only the Translators are mentioned in the title). Original full vellum binding, with titles written to a paper label on the spine. Gift inscription to the front end paper. vignette title page with inscription "librio di Guid Antonio Belerarni 1708" in ink. Publisher's introduction, Saint days of the year (with a small woodcut for each month), contents, and text. The pagination runs to page 572. The second part (Coninciano le Lettioni) has a separate pagination, but was always intended to be part of the same work, the main part finishing the register at Nn⁸ - the continuation beginning Aaa. There are a large number of woodcuts throughout, and each new date / lesson, has a historiated capital. A very nice copy. The vellum binding is somewhat darkened and with a little marking, but is still flexible and has no cracks to it. The hand written spine label is still legible. Internally, clean and tidy throughout. There is a little darkening to the pages with the odd page having foxing spots. A few of the pages have tiny nicks to the edges and there is a tiny amount of worm damage to the rear of the book, but none affecting the text. Overall a very nice copy of this work. This is a reprint of this work. There were numerous editions, and variations of the work by different publishers. This work is translated by Remigio Fiorentino. His real name was Remigio Nannini. He was born in Florence (Firenze) Circa 1521 He died in 1581, and was a Dominican. This was his most popular work. Angelieri published his edition from 1590. [xxvi], 1-572, 1-84 pp. Les épîtres et les évangiles à lire tout au long de l'année, selon les offices de l'Église. Écrit à l'origine par le jésuite Petrus Canisius (bien que seuls les traducteurs soient mentionnés dans le titre). Reliure originale plein vélin, avec titres écrits sur une étiquette de papier au dos. Inscription cadeau sur le papier frontal. page de titre de la vignette avec l'inscription « librio di Guid Antonio Belerarni 1708 » à l'encre. Introduction de l'éditeur, jours saints de l'année (avec une petite gravure sur bois pour chaque mois), contenu et texte. La pagination va jusqu'à la page 572. La deuxième partie (Coninciano le Lettioni) a une pagination séparée, mais a toujours été destinée à faire partie du même ouvrage, la partie principale terminant le registre à Nn8 - la suite commençant Aaa. Il y a un grand nombre de gravures sur bois partout, et chaque nouvelle date/leçon, a un chapiteau historié. Un très bel exemplaire. La reliure en vélin est un peu foncée et avec un peu de marquage, mais est toujours flexible et n'a pas de fissures. L'étiquette du dos écrite à la main est toujours lisible. Intérieurement, propre et bien rangé. Il y a un peu de noircissement sur les pages avec la page impaire ayant des taches de rousseur. Quelques pages ont de minuscules entailles sur les bords et il y a une petite quantité de dégâts de vers à l'arrière du livre, mais aucun n'affecte le texte. Dans l'ensemble, un très bel exemplaire de cet ouvrage. Il s'agit d'une réimpression de cet ouvrage. Il y avait de nombreuses éditions, et des variations de l'ouvrage par différents éditeurs. Cet ouvrage est traduit par Remigio Fiorentino. Son vrai nom était Remigio Nannini. Il est né à Florence (Firenze) vers 1521. Il est mort en 1581 et était dominicain. Ce fut son œuvre la plus populaire. Angelieri a publié son édition à partir de 1590. [xxvi], 1-572, 1-84 pp.