Robertus Bellarminius - Conciones - 1626
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Conciones by Robertus Bellarminus, a Latin edition of 796 pages with an original leather binding, published as a Bijzondere uitgave.
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Title
1616 Robert Bellarmine – Conciones – Contemporary Vellum Binding – Complete – Cologne
Description
Rare early 17th-century theological work by Cardinal Robert Bellarmine (1542–1621), one of the most influential Catholic theologians of the Counter-Reformation.
This edition of Conciones was printed in Cologne (Coloniae Agrippinae) in 1616 by Petrus Henningius (“sub signo Galli”), as stated on the engraved title page.
The book is bound in its original contemporary limp vellum binding with visible sewing supports and red-dyed page edges. A handsome and authentic example of an early Baroque scholarly binding.
Details
Author: Robertus Bellarminus (Robert Bellarmine)
Title: Conciones
Place: Cologne (Coloniae Agrippinae)
Printer: Petrus Henningius
Year: 1616
Language: Latin
Binding: Original contemporary limp vellum
Size: approx. 20 × 16 × 5 cm
Complete, including index
Condition
Overall in good antiquarian condition for a book over 400 years old.
Complete copy
Engraved title page present
Original vellum binding intact
Structurally solid
Clean interior with only minor age-related staining and wear
No handwriting, ownership inscriptions, or annotations
No major water damage observed
Light natural warping to vellum as expected
Minor wear to corners and spine
A very attractive and collectible early 17th-century theological work in an authentic period binding. In total 796 pp. + index
Title
1616 Robert Bellarmine – Conciones – Contemporary Vellum Binding – Complete – Cologne
Description
Rare early 17th-century theological work by Cardinal Robert Bellarmine (1542–1621), one of the most influential Catholic theologians of the Counter-Reformation.
This edition of Conciones was printed in Cologne (Coloniae Agrippinae) in 1616 by Petrus Henningius (“sub signo Galli”), as stated on the engraved title page.
The book is bound in its original contemporary limp vellum binding with visible sewing supports and red-dyed page edges. A handsome and authentic example of an early Baroque scholarly binding.
Details
Author: Robertus Bellarminus (Robert Bellarmine)
Title: Conciones
Place: Cologne (Coloniae Agrippinae)
Printer: Petrus Henningius
Year: 1616
Language: Latin
Binding: Original contemporary limp vellum
Size: approx. 20 × 16 × 5 cm
Complete, including index
Condition
Overall in good antiquarian condition for a book over 400 years old.
Complete copy
Engraved title page present
Original vellum binding intact
Structurally solid
Clean interior with only minor age-related staining and wear
No handwriting, ownership inscriptions, or annotations
No major water damage observed
Light natural warping to vellum as expected
Minor wear to corners and spine
A very attractive and collectible early 17th-century theological work in an authentic period binding. In total 796 pp. + index
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Religion
Book title
Conciones
Author/ Illustrator
Robertus Bellarminius
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1626
Height
20 cm
Edition
Special printing
Width
16 cm
Language
Latin
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Petrus Henningius
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
796
