1556 Divinarum institutionum by LACTANTIUS antique VELLUM BOUND

img{max-width:100%}Lactantius, Lucius Coclius Firmianus Divinaru(m) Institutionum Lib VII. De Ira Dei Liber I. De Opificio Dei Liber I. Epitome in libros suos, Liber acephalos. Carmen de Phoenice / Resurrectione dominica. / Passione Domini. Lyon, Ionnes Tornaesium (Jean de Tournes) & Gulielmum Gazeium (Guillaume Gazeau), 1556 With woodcut title border. 787 pp. plus extensive Index Full vellum binding with manuscript title to the spine and edge Adams, L 26. - Important work of early Christian apology. In his "Divine Instructions", Lactan criticizes ancient cultural and intellectual traditions from an early Christian perspective, which follows Tertullian's critical stance. Lacks endpapers, minor toning Pages 172-188 bound in the wrong order Title page trimmed at the lower margin, with small missing parts, last blank page with ownership note in old hand. Size 3 by 5" text in Latin -------------------------------------------