Catena Aurea - Commentary on the Four Gospels: Collected out of the Works of the Fathers [in 4 vols]
Thomas Aquinas, St / John Henry Newman, [later cardinal and saint], editor and preface by
Publication Date: 2009
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2009 (exact reprint of original 1842 English edition) with marking ribbons in each vol. St. Thomas Aquinas' incredible commentary on the books of the Gospel is now available again in an elegant hardcover set. Compiling the works of the Early Church Fathers (over 80 are featured!), the Angelic Doctor presents a comprehensive and erudite exegesis of the Scriptural books that specifically recount the life of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The English translation of the original Latin text contained in this set is especially noteworthy as it was edited by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN (1801-1890), who was canonized in October, 2019. The work of several years, though the 1st volume was published in 1841, is an accurate translation that has stood the test of time and is still cherished by serious students of the Holy Gospels. In fact Newman co-wrote in one of the Catena's introductions that while previous ecclesiastical writers had also compiled such Patristic texts, nevertheless ".they [the earlier compositions] are very inferior to the Catena Aurea." Originally published as an 8-volume set, our reprinted edition has been bound into 4 volumes allowing the production of an elegant hardcover set, but for an economical sale price! Each volume features original-quality text reprinted on fine, natural-colored paper, sewn-binding, handsomely hardbound in an antique-style khaki rattan imitation Kidskin with red embossing on the covers and spines, and a red marking ribbon. [NEW]. Seller Inventory # 55700
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Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Hardcover
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Catena Aurea. Commentary on the Four Gospels, Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers. 4 vols in 6 (set)
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John Henry Parker / Rivington, Oxford & London, 1845
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Seller: St Philip's Books, P.B.F.A., B.A., Oxford, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. 1st edn. ~DATE RANGE: 1841-1845 ~FULL PAGINATION: xiii, (3), 402 + 403-990 + vi, 349 + xv, (1), 382 + (383-5), 386-795 + iv, 631pp. ~19th century full vellum over bevelled boards. Ornate floral gilt decor to spines. One red gilt and one green gilt label per spine, slightly rubbed. Double blue fillets (rubbed) framing boards. Gilt armorial device (unidentified) to front and rear boards. A little soiling to vellum; some board corners slightly pushed in. 8vos (15 x 22.4cm). All edges red. Hinges sound. Bookplates to inside front boards of each vol: armorial bookplate of 'Henricus Mather', with motto 'non obis nascimur' ('born not for ourselves'), bookplate discreetly initialled 'E. S.', and recent bookplate of legal scholar P. R. Glazebrook. Library stamps of Charlton Park School, Cheltenham, to front and rear endpapers of all vols. Marbled endpapers. The first English translation of the Catena Aurea, translated (in large part) by John Henry Newman from the Venetian edition of 1775, as part of his work on The Library of the Fathers with E. B. Pusey (the Catena was not included in the Library, an introductory note explains, 'from the date of some few of the authors introduced into it'). '(I)t is impossible to read the Catena of S. Thomas', says the preface to vol. I, 'without being struck with the masterly and architectonic skill with which it is put together' (the preface is signed J. H. N., but its concluding paragraph ascribes both the translation of St Matthew and 'the above introductory remarks' to Rev. Mark Pattison, Fellow of Lincoln College). This translation was published between 1841 and 1845, spanning the years between Newman's publication of Tract 90 and his reception into the Catholic Church. A handsome set. {Blehl C5a.} ~Robust packaging. Overseas orders trackable on request. Size: c. 400pp. per vol. Binding sound, text unmarked. Seller Inventory # QQ0133
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