Summa doctrinae christianae.

16mo: 392-[24] pp. (cut short occ. shaving headlines, title soiled and underlaid).

Old mottled calf (rubbed, waterstain, def. at head & tail), spine on 4 raised bands (sm. wormholes). Good copy.

Rare Plantin edition of a popular summary of (Catholic) Christian doctrine by P. Canisius (1521-1597), the 1st Jesuit from the Low Countries. Woodcut mark on title. Woodcut by Gerard Janssen van Kampen on p. 220. Ref. BT 6541. - Voet (Plantin Press) 901. - DBS II:624:5. - BCNI 3469. - Adams C-526. - Not in Sorgeloos. Prov. "Pastor in Anseghem" (old ownership entry on title and front flyleaf). - Old name and notes at the end.- Libr. stamps and tickets.