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LACTANTIUS Firmianus, L (ucius) Coelius:

Published by Florence, Philipp Giunta 1513.

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8vo. (16), 301 (recte: 336) Bll., (1) S. (blank). Woodcat title border and numerous woodcut initials. Modern vellum with handwritten title on spine. Early 16th century edition; prior to the first edition by Aldus. Lactanctius (ca. 250 - 325 AD.) was of African descent. Diocletian engaged him as rhetoric teacher in Nicomedia, where he subsequently converted to Christianity and - during the persecution by Diocletian - defended Christianity against Hellenistic criticism. In about 315 Constantine called him to Trier as tutor to his son, Crispus. Lactantius saw in rhetoric Elegance, part of classical teaching, a way of making Christianity attractive. Despite his position as church teacher, during the Middle Ages he was shunned as something of a heretic, but in the Renaissance he was seen as a great stylist (Pico della Mirandola regarded him as "Cicero christianus"). New endpapers. Slightly browned throughout, a few leaves stained; some marginalia by an old hand. A well preserved copy of a scarce edition. Censim. 16, CNCE 28725; Bandini II, 51; Adams L 15; BMSTC (Italian Books) 366; Decia/Delfiol I, 46; Brunet III, 736; Graesse IV, 66; Ebert 11600; not in Schweiger. Seller Inventory # 867

Bibliographic Details

Title: Quae in hoc opere contineantur . divinarum ...

Publisher: Florence, Philipp Giunta 1513.

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Sehr gut