Wiliam Cave / J. Goeree & P. Sluyter - [PRINT-BOOK] Kerkelyke oudheden, beschrijving leven, bedrijf, dood en schriften der Vaderen (...) - 1698

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William Cave - Ecclesiastical Antiquities, or a description of the life, works, death and writings of the principal Fathers who flourished in the fourth century (...) Together with an introduction, containing a historical account of the state of idolatry under the first Christian Emperors.

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Appendix, containing a short description of some other eminent Fathers who flourished in the fourth century.

- Utrecht, François Halma / Willem van de Water, 1698 - first and only edition - (4) + (16) + 726 + (20) pp. - original marbled calf leather binding; spine with strong ribs, richly floral gold tooling and a title shield - 34 x 22 cm (FOLIO format)

Condition: fine / excellent - very neat original binding (slight crack in the spine at the back as often, however very solid; two small spots on the front); very neat, compact and sturdy block (in mint condition!); very neat, bright white paper (only in the first quire up to p. 1 a very light damp spot in the inner margin, otherwise virtually like new such neat, clean and white pages!). Complete!
[NOTE] photos slightly yellowed by sunlight, the paper is in reality very white!

First and only edition.
Rare and desirable edition!

Splendid plates, very dark and very sharp prints.
Very fresh and very white paper!

Contains all 9 full-page copper engravings of the church Fathers from the period of the early church.
The engravings each show a portrait and an impressive scene of the death of the respective person. The prints were made by I. Goeree and P. Sluyter.

Additionally about 5 copper engravings in the text and beautiful tailpieces.
Please view the many photos and see the beauty of the copper engravings!

Splendid marbled calfskin binding!
This edition is very scarce and is rarely offered.

Must-have for New Testament scholars and church historians.
Complete, and in a splendid original binding.
Collector's item!

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