NILUS ASCETA

Folio, [10], 705, [11] pp, parallel text in GREEK and Latin (on the outside). The title vignette is a beautiful engraved view of Constantinople. (foxing, some quires browned). Library stamp on verso of title-page and on page
1. Contemporary vellum binding, spine gilt, blue edges. First edition of a coll. of smaller treatises by the Byzantine theologian Nilus the Elder (d. 430), Abbot of Sinai. Nilus' extensive ascetical literature influenced both Eastern and Western monasticism.
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JUSTINUS MARTYR. Ioustinou philosophou kai martyros Apologia ... (Greek) / Apologiae duae et Dialogus cum Tryphone Judaeo. London, (William Bowyer for) R. Sare, 1722. Folio (38,8 x 24,4 cm), [44]-468 pp. Printed in 2 cols (GREEK inside, Latin outside). (foxing, some quires browned). Old stamp on verso of title-page and on page 1. Contemp. sheep (joints splitting, rubbed, corners and ends of spine heavily worn). Excellent edition of the Greek text (with a Latin trsl.) of the most important writings of the early Christian apologist, (St) Justin Martyr (100-165). Dedicated to William Craven, 3rd Baron Craven, who was educated in 1716 at St. John's College, Cambridge. Lord Craven was involved in the formation of the Foundling Hospital. (together: 2)