Spitzel, Gottlieb - Vetus Academia Jesu Christi in qua XXII. priscae sinceraeque pietatis professorum icones exhibentur - 1671

Old Academy of Jesus Christ, in which 22 images of ancient and genuine teachers of piety are exhibited (...). Augsburg, at Gottlieb Goebelium, Koppmayerian presses, 1671 - (24), 221, (7) pages.
Beautiful booklet with biographies and full-page engravings of 22 Church Fathers [all photographed].
Beautiful title engraving, also depicting Christ above the world.
Formerly from the library of Seminarii S. Simonis Metens, it features: a small stamp on the front flyleaf, a stamp in the margin of the title engraving, and a 'S3' sticker on the spine.
Content:
Title print, title page, engraving of Christ above the world.
Dedication, Brief Introduction, Preface
Ignatius, Dionysius Areopagita, Polycarpus, Justinus, Irenaeus, Caecilius Cyprianus, Athanasius, Basilius, Gregorius Nazianenus, Ephraem Syrus, Epiphanius, Hilarius, Simeon Stylite, Ambrosius, Johannes Chrysostomus, Hieronymus, Augustinus, Cyrillus, Gregorius Magnus, Johannes Eleemosynary, Johannes Climacus, Bernardus.
Names of the ancient Christian piety figures, Saint John Chrysostom in a sermon on... , exercises of the professors of ancient Christian piety in academia.

Condition: Band is sturdy, lightly planed, lightly soiled, hinges are good, paper is fine. Good specimen. See all photos.

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