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HESYCHIUS (von Jerusalem)

Isychii presbyteri Hierosolymorum, in leviticum libri septem

(Basel
apud Andreas Cratander
1527)

€500 - €700

In-folio, [18] ff, 10 pages, ff. 10-illustrated with a beautiful metal border after Hans Holbien on p. 1. (some nudity censored). Woodcut printer's device on tite page and on last page (showing Kairos: a naked woman with flowing hair and a bald back of her head, holding a knife in her hand and dancing on a ball wearing winged shoes). Beautiful woodcut initials. Title page slightly soiled. 19th century half calf bindings, blue sprinkled edges

First edition of the commentary on the Book of Leviticus, which contains the doctrine of priests and their duties. The biblical commentaries of the holy priest Hesychius of Jerusalem (d. c.
450) are still highly valued today, especially by the Orthodox Church; he is considered the most important exegete and teacher of the Bible of his time in the Church of Jerusalem and Palestine.
Ref. VD16 H 3186 ; Adams H 510.
Provenance:
ms. ex libris on title page

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