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Socinian Catechism
Estimate
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Catechesis ecclesiarum quae in Regno Poloniae, & magno Ducatu Lithuaniae... affirmant, neminem alium, praeter Patrem Domini nostri Jesu Christi, esse illum unum Deum Israelis... Ante annos quatuor Polonice, nunc vero etiam Latine edita. Rakow, 1609 [i.e. London: printed by R. Young, after 1635]
- Paper
12mo (138 x 82mm.), contemporary calf with gilt double fillet border, flat spine gilt, contemporary Latin poem on front flyleaf, lengthy seventeenth-century biographical note about "Valentinus Smalzius" on second flyleaf, F5 torn without loss, binding rubbed, joints cracked, spine defective
Literature
Mendham P192; STC 20083.3
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The Socinian Church was founded by the Italian Protestant Fausto Sozzini, after he fled to Poland in 1579 to escape persecution. This catechism was first published in Polish in 1605, and its main difference from other churches was its insistence that Jesus was human, not divine.
Valentin Smalcius (1572-1622), a pastor of the Racovian church and the editor-in-chief of the publishing house established there to promote Socinian literature, translated the catechism into German.