Adversus gentes libri VII. Cum recensione viri celeberrimi, & integris omnium commentariis.

4 parts in 1 vol., 4to: [12]-255-[1 bl.], 156, [4]-191-[85], 283-[21] pp.

Contemp. overl. vellum. Good copy.

Scholarly ed. of the main work of Arnobius (ca. 300), a Christian apologist. He wrote the 7 books of the "Adversus Gentes" to convince the local bishop of the sincerity of his new beliefs. With Commentaries and notes by C. Salmasius, Th. Canterus, G. Stewechius, G. Elmenhorstius and D. Héraud. Large engr. mark on title. Title in red and black.
Ref. STCN (i.a. BL).
Prov. "Emebam Lugd. Bat. ex Biblioth. Franc. Burmanni to makari lo [Greek] ("The Blessed"?) a.d. 1680. J. Geelkercke", i.e. the Leiden student theology Jacob Geelkerke (1660-1736) purchased this book from the collection of the recently deceased rector and professor Theology at Utrecht University, Franciscus Burmannus (1628-1679) (ms. entry on flyleaf). - A few ms. entries erased. - Mod. libr. stamp and label.