Octavius Cum Integris Observationibus by Minucius Felix Marcus (6 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. GOOD LEATHER HARDCOVER WITH FRONT COVER DETACHED. THIS BOOK HAS THE EDITOR J DAVIS' BOOKPLATE AND NOTES INSIDE. THIS BOOK IS A GREAT CANDIDATE FOR RESTORATION. PLEASE REVIEW PICTURES. Marcus Minucius Felix's "Octavius" is one of the earliest surviving (3rd century) defences of Christianity, written in the form of a dialogue. Felix, a Roman attorney of Berber origin, died in Rome in 250AD.

Leather. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. [16], 206, [18], front and back blanks. Indices. 12 mo. In full calf of the time with ruling in blind, floral decoration at each corner, spine has raised bands and red morocco title with gilt. Corners bit rubbed, hinges cracking but holding. Interior has the ownership inscription of J. Addison 1719, which seems to be that of Joseph Addison, the well-known English writer and publisher, who died 1719. The signature very closely matches other authenticated examples of his signature. There is also a pasted down review of the book. First free endpaper has extensive Latin notes which seem to be in a different hand, along with a modern ownership inscription. The verso of that leaf and the next leaf have extensive notes by the modern owner, neatly done. Title page has an old inscription as well, different from the others. Otherwise the text is clean and unmarked, some foxing and browning, especially in the rear indices, one page has a clean tear in the margin. Text in Latin with double column commentary/notes below. Nice patina to the leather and a generally good copy, with interesting provenance. Minucius Felix was one of the earliest Latin Christian apologists, about which almost nothing is know. "His name survives through his Octavius, a dialogue held on the beach at Ostia, between a pagan and a Christian and, of course, the latter succeeds in convincing his opponent. Cyprian borrowed from Octavius as did Tertullian. OCLC 31433697; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 206 pages.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1707 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 255 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 255.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1707 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 249 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 249.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1707 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 257 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 257.