1547 LACTANTIUS antique Des divines institutions contre les gentilz & idolatres
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1547 LACTANTIUS antique Des divines institutions contre les gentilz & idolatres

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Lactantius (Lucius Coelius Firmianus) Des divines institutions, contre les gentilz & idolatresLyon; 1547Size 3 1/8 by 5" [32]-653-[1] pp.- 2nd ed. (1st 1542) by the teacher of rhetoric and early Christian author Lactantius (c. 250-325), best known for his apologetic works.In this treatise, his most important work, he intended to establish the reasonableness and truth of Christianity to pagan criticsFull calf binding with raised bands spine.Gilt edges Very good condition, some wear of the leather, faded dampstain at few leaves - Ref. Pettegree (FB) 32422. - USTC 6771. - Baudrier X:118. Provenance: manuscript entry on title.Text in French===================================Rare early edition of this popular and important first French translation of the Divine Institutes by the French humanist and prolific translator Rene Fame, secretary to Francois Ist, first published in 1542. Lactantius was a rhetorician and early Christian apologist who lived in Roman North Africa. He was a pupil o

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