Rader Matthaeus Ed (1 results)

34.5 x 23.5 cm. Full brown leather binding, raised bands, gilt fillet borders on covers, some repairs to binding; half title page, title page printed in red and black; 46 unnumbered preliminary pages, (2),503,[1] pages of Greek and Latin text in parallel columns, followed by 19 [1] pages of index. Text in Greek and Latin. Binding rubbed and stained with leather losses at corners and joints, some foxing and toning to pages, overall still in (very) good condition, see pictures. First Paris edition of the complete works of John Climacus (c. 579649), abbot of Saint Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai, best known for the 'Scala Paradisi' (The Ladder of Divine Ascent). Greek text with new Latin translation and commentary by Jesuit scholar Matthaeus Rader (15611634); includes his 'Isagoge ad S. Climaci Scalam Paradisi'. Published with royal privilege (Ludovici XIII) and Jesuit provincial approval by the distinguished Parisian printer Sébastien Cramoisy. …