Four pages of famous Cornelius a Lapide commentary on the Old Testament (Commentarius in Esdram, Nehemiam, Tobiam, Iudith, Esther et Machabaeos, vol. 2). Published in 1645 in Antwerp, with cooperation of Johannes Meursius. All pages have beautiful decorative initials.
Here you can see scan of full book: https://polona.pl/item-view/edf72776-bc6c-4eb1-8412-c2c9b7cfa86c?page=7
Cornelius a Lapide (1567–1637) was a renowned Flemish Jesuit priest and biblical scholar, best known for his extensive commentaries on nearly every book of the Bible, written in Latin and widely respected for their depth, erudition, and clear Catholic orthodoxy during the Counter-Reformation. His works aimed to defend and elucidate Scripture in line with Church teachings, influencing theological study for centuries. Johannes Meursius (1579–1639), on the other hand, was a distinguished Dutch classical scholar and antiquarian, celebrated for his expertise in ancient Greek and Roman history and literature. A prolific author, Meursius produced critical editions and commentaries on classical texts, as well as treatises on the customs and institutions of ancient civilizations, contributing significantly to the humanist scholarship of the Dutch Golden Age.
1st page - Typographus Lectori (introduction of publisher)
2nd page - Prologus et Argumentum in Esdram et Nehemiam
3rd page - Liber Nehemiae. Argumentum (watermark)
4th page - De Libro III. Et IV. Esdrae, quae et quanta sit eorum Auctoritas.
Dimensions: 33 cm x 22 cm. Pages are in "good" shape, there is a discoloration on the 1st and 2nd pages. There are woodworm holes in some of the pages.
Be sure to check the other listing where you can purchase other four pages.
This offer refer to buying just one page, please contact me about ordering more and adding the frames.
