Author: Charles-Rene Billuart Title: Summa S. Thomae, Hodiernis Academiarum Moribus Accommodata, Sive Cursus Theologiae
Description: Leodii, Everardum Kints, 1746-1751. First edition. Leather. The very scarce nineteen volume first edition of Charles-Rene Billuart's impressive theological work, attractively bound in tree calf. In the original Latin.The very scarce nineteen volume first edition of this work.From Dominican preacher, controversialist, and theologian Charles-Rene Billuart. He presents a commentary on Thomas Aquinas's "Summa Theologica".Entrusted to Billuart by the master of his order over a decade prior to publication, the work is intended to be used within Thomistic schools, presenting theology in the tradition of scholasticism Thomas Aquinas.The work is divided into four smaller sections:Volumes I-III, dated 1747-1749, Prima Pars.Volumes IV-VI, dated 1746-1751, Prima Secundae.Volumes VII-XIII, dated 1747-1751, Secunda Secundae.Volumes XIV-XIX, dated 1746-1750, Tertia Pars.Collated, complete. Morocco spine labels do not correspond with the order of publication. With engraved armorial crest plates to volumes II, III, V and XVI.With an index to the rear of each volume.An impressively detailed work of moral theology, very scarce in the complete first edition as present here. In tree calf bindings, with extensive gilt detailing to back strips. Externally, very smart. Tail of vol I joints starting, with boards firmly held. Head of vol III and XIX joints starting, with boards firmly held. Instances of loss of leather to fore edges of boards, and back strip heads. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, with handling marks throughout, most concentrated to title pages and first and last few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: catholicism Summa S. Thomae hodiernis Academiarum moribus accommodata latin dominican Summa S. Thomae hodiernis Academiarum moribus accommodata thomas Aquinas Not Stated
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