The autobiographical poems of Gregory of Nazianzus, fourth-century Father of the Greek church, are remarkable not only for a highly individual picture of the Byzantine world but also for moments that are intimate, passionate, and moving. The book contains Greek text and facing English translation of a selection from his one hundred or so surviving ...
The autobiographical poems of Gregory of Nazianzus, fourth-century Father of the Greek church, are remarkable not only for a highly individual picture of the Byzantine world but also for moments that are intimate, passionate, and moving. The book contains Greek text and facing English translation of a selection from his one hundred or so surviving ...
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Eton, Johannes Norton, 1610.
Date Published: 1610
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. Edited by R. Montagu; notes by Henry Savile. Bound with: JOHANNES METROPOLITANUS EUCHAITENSIS. Versus Iambici. Eton, Johannes Norton, 1610. Edited by Mattaei Busti. Large 8vo. Decorative titles and initials. Modern gilt stamped dark red cloth over patterned boards (some marginal dampstains on a few pages; few small wormholes to latter half, not adversely affecting text). Very good. Gregory of Nazianzus (329? -389? ), Bishop of Constantinople; prominent theologian, ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morden for John Field,
Date Published: 1658.
Description: William Spencer, ed. & comm. Sigmund Gelen, Latin trans. Philocalia: Jean Tarin, ed. David Hoeschel notes. 4to. 228 x175 mm. *4, A-4O4, [a]-[c]4, [d]2. [12], 428, [2 blank], [6], 110, [2], 98, [38]pp. First Greek Edition published in England. Contemp. reversed calf decorated with blind rues & fluerons, rebacked in calf, gilt decoration to spine, green leather title label; repairs to outer corners of first gathering; some foxing and minor stains. T.p. in red and black, decorated initials. Greek ... read more
Description: 520pp. + index. Folio, cont. calf-covered wooden boards, metal clasps (one lacking); title page repaired, covers detached. Basileae: per Ioannem Heruagium, 1550. BOUND WITH: MYLAEUS, Christophorus. De scribenda universitatis rerum historia libri quinque...Woodcut colophons, initials. 317pp. Folio; some marginal dampstaining. Basel: ex officina Ioannis Oporini, 1551. First Edition. Editio princeps of St. Gregory's collected works. One of the four great fathers of the Eastern Church, Gregory of ... read more
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