Author: Dubois, Ernesto (Ernest).
Title: De Exemplarismo Divino seu Doctrina de trino ordine exemplari et de trino rerum omnium ordine exemplatio in quo fundatur speculativa et practica encyclopaedia scientiarum, artium et virtutum. Tomus primus-[quartus].
Description: Rome, Philippi Cuggiani 1899-1900. Complete in 4 volumes: xvi, 915 pp.; 726 pp.; 970 pp.; 959 (1) pp. The 3 coloured plates with explanatory diagrams as called for in the index at the end of volume 2 (Exhibentur tres figurae in codice, qui secundo huic tomo adjicitur) have been mounted and bound in volume 2 at the relevant position and nicely cut to match the format of the textblock. (Near) contemporary half vellum with red and black leather label on spine, gilt lettering, marbled edges. Small folio. Text in Latin. Beautifull and excellent set. Mailorder only - Alleen verzending mogelijk. Book condition : very good. First edition of this monumental system of the world by the Belgian theologian Ernest (-us) Dubois (1835-1911) showing extensively, along the lines of his theological doctrine of Divine Exemplarism, how finite things of Art, Science and human conduct in general are copies of originals existing in the divine mind. Old congregation-library-labels (C.s.s.R. Rotterodami) on front-pastedowns. Only very slight wear to edges; spine of volume 2 slightly stained; occasional paperspotting; 2 copies in NCC; 6 in OCLC, cf. nr: 6949013, in American libraries only.

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