In omnes Divi Pauli epistolas Ennarationes … (translated into Latin by Chr. Porsena)

THEOPHYLACTUS Archiepiscopus Bulgariae

Edité par (Cologne, P. Quentel) 1527.

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4to. (6), 362 lvs. Contemp. blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards (darkend, soiled, edges and corners rubbed), spine labels, 1 clasp (of 2). Thus first edition, scarce. According to Hoffmann the commentaries to the letters of Paul as published in translation under the name of Athanasius of Alexandria had appeared as early as 1477 and 1518, Quentel gives 1527 as the first issue under the correct author's name. Similarly, Hieronymus (Griechischer Geist) Erasmus von Rotterdam, in the dedication of an edition of Chrysostomos makes the comment the commentaries to the letters of Paul which someone ascribed to him (i.e. Athanasius), are … clearly the work of Theophylactus" (No. 397). The work was first printed in the original Greek in the 17th century. Theophylactus (1050/60 post-1107) came from Euboia, enjoyed a high standard of education in Constantinople and became a priest and professor for public speaking (rhetoric); Emperor Michael VII engaged him as tutor to his son. Against his wishes he was appointed Archbishop of Ohrid (Bulgaria) and remained there for 25 years as metropolitan of the Bulgarian church. His commentaries to the four gospels and to Paul's letters belong to the standard works of Byzantine Exegesis. The well-preserved binding has unusual decoration: an outer framework is decorated with roll work showing a drum, a horn and a candelabra, within this the next frame is decorated with single stamp work showing the pomegranate motif, another roll of candelabra follows and a pair of figures. Front and back covers are the same. The EBDB assigns similar work to either southern Germany or to the Czech regions. Lacking fly leaves, joints cracked. Library entries to front end-paper, ownership inscription to title. Some browning throughout and light staining. A well preserved copy in its original status. VD 16, B 4991; Hoffmann III, 543; neither in Adams, nor in BL (Online-Catal.).

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: In omnes Divi Pauli epistolas Ennarationes … (translated into Latin by Chr. Porsena)
• Éditeur: (Cologne, P. Quentel) 1527.
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1. Auflage
• État de l'article: Gut