S. Thomae Aquinatis - Summa totius theologiae - 1699

Thomas Aquinas – Summa Theologiae – 7 volumes – Original parchment – Cologne, 1689–1692 – Complete

Description:
Complete, uniformly bound 7-volume set of the Summa Theologiae by Thomas Aquinas (Doctor Angelicus), published in Coloniae Agrippinae (Cologne) by Cornelius ab Egmond & Socii, 1689–1692.
One of the most influential works in Western philosophy and theology, and rare in a complete, uniformly preserved 17th-century series.

The bindings are in particularly good condition for their age: entirely in original parchment, with (old) handwritten spine numbering, all parts from the same period and by the same printer, including the Supplementum. The title pages are complete and clear.

Contents of the set (full)
Second of the Second – First Volume – 1689
2. First Part – Second Volume – 1689
Prima Secundae – Second Volume – 1692
Second of the Second – Second Volume – 1692
Third Part – First Volume – 1689
Third Part – Volume Two – 1689
Supplement of the Third Part – 1689

All bands bear the original 17th-century printer's ornaments (with the motto 'PRESTAT' or 'Indefessus Agendo') and are evenly discolored, without structural damage.

Condition:
Good to very good condition.
Original parchment bindings, complete and sturdy.
Nice text blocks, without missing pages.
Normal aging: slight discoloration, some minor spots.
Complete and clear title pages.
No wormholes or moisture marks.

rarity
A complete 7-volume 17th-century Cologne edition of the Summa in uniform parchment is highly sought after by collectors, monasteries, and scholars of scholastic philosophy. Such sets rarely appear on the market.

Dimensions (per band):
Approximately 22 × 15 cm (estimate based on photos)

Origin
Private collection

Shipping:
Careful packaging and registered, insured shipping.