Commentarius in Tertiam partem S. Thomae Aquinatis a Quaest. 60. De sacramentis, censuris, irregularitate, indulgentijs, Purgatorio & Extremo Iudicio.

Folio: [12]-808 (= 798)-[37, 1 bl.] pp. (dampstained and wormed).

Cont. gold-tooled embossed calf over wood, edges bevelled inside, covers with ornamental frames with triangular corner pcs (showing an ape) and central coat-of-arms, (7 of 8) metal bosses and corner pieces, metal catches, gilt flat spine, a.e.g., (heavily wormed, joints splitting, clasps gone). Sold as a binding w.a.f.

Monumental commentary on part of Thomas Aquinas’ Summa by the Louvain theologian G. Mercerus (1572-1639). The (battered) dedication copy, with the gilt arms of Josephus Geldolphus van Ryckel (Oirbeek, Tienen 1581 - Louvain 1642), abbot of St Gertrudis (Louvain), and owner of a large library. Ref. Limo (1). - Not in STCV, Opac KBR. Prov. J.G. van Ryckel (gilt arms on covers). - "Bibliothecae Vallis Dei", i.e. the Cistercian Val-Dieu Abbey, Aubel, Herve (ownership entries). - Libr. stamps.