[Port Royal] Paul Antoine de Marsilly [pseud. de Le Maistre de Sacy] - Homelies ou Sermons de S. Je

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John Chrysostom, born in Antioch between 344 and 3491, and died in 407 near Comana, was Archbishop of Constantinople and one of the fathers of the Greek Church.

An inset engraving following the table of the first volume.

Bound copy, contemporary full porphyry sheepskin. Back with ornate raised bands, fleurons and gilt boxes. Title and volume number. Casters on the cups.

Condition: worn head coverings with missing fragments. Solid volumes. Fresh interiors, rare foxing, title of volume 1 restored (mounted on tab), with tear in lower margin. and wetting. Light waterstain also on the 6 table leaves following the title. Missing the title page to volume 4. Reasonable condition.

Saint John Chrysostom; Paul Antoine de Marsilly [pseud. by Le Maistre de Sacy]
Homelies or Sermons of St. John Chrysostom Patriarch of Constantinople: which contain his commentary on the entire Gospel of Saint Matthew translated by de Marsilly
Lyon, Chez Antoine Molin, Pierre Compagnon, Robert Taillandier and Jean Bapt. Barber; 1685
4 volumes in-8 (19 x 12.5 cm) of 7ff. 1 pl. 728pp. + 6ff. 703pp. + 7ff. 744pp. + 7ff. 410pp. 2 F. (the title page of the 4th volume is missing)

Subject: Religion Port Royal Jansenism Lemaistre de Sacy Homelies Chrysostom 1685 66974345 Read more