Author: Dom Gueranger
Title: Sainte Cecile Et la Socite Romaine Aux Deux Premiers Siecles
Description: Paris, Firmin-Didot, 1874. Fine Binding. A beautiful edition of ecclesiastical history and persecution in the first two centuries. A beautiful edition of ecclesiastical history and persecution in the first two centuries. With two chromolithographs, five large plates, and 250 illustrations. A French Benedictine monk and priest, Guranger researched the development of Christianity within Roman society. Following the history of several saints he describes Nero's persecution of Christians and the apostles. He covers the reign of Caesar and Hadrian, and analyses surviving catacomb frescoes to discuss Saint Cecil's influence and teachings. In a fine morocco binding with gilt detail. Externally, smart with some rubbing to the spine. Library label to the spine. Front joint starting but sound. Ex libris bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally very clean with only some minor spotting. Library stamps to frontmatter. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: history ecclesiastical illustration ecclesiastical Not Stated


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