Eusebius | De evangelicae praeparatione, Paris, Robert Estienne, 1544, old calf

Eusebius

Two Estienne editions in Greek in one volume, 1544-1545, comprising:

Ευαγγελικης προγαρασκευης βιβ. πεντακαιδεκα. Evangelicae praeparationis lib. XV. Paris: Robert Estienne, 1544

Ευαγγελικης αποδειξεως βιβλια δεκα. Evangelicae demonstrationis lib. X. Paris: Robert Estienne, 1545 (1546)

2 works in one volume, folio (323 x 200mm.), woodcut printer's device on title-pages, different woodcut device on final verso of second work, text in Greek, woodcut initials and headpieces, eighteenth-century calf gilt with later greek key border, occasional light foxing, a few small tears and small areas of damp-staining, binding slightly rubbed, rebacked

First edition of the Greek text of two works by Eusebius, written to justify Christian rejection of Greek religion and philosophy in favour of that of the Hebrews.

LITERATURE:

USTC 149170 & 160189; Schreiber, Estienne 77

PROVENANCE:

Victor Brodean, early presentation inscription (slightly trimmed) at head of title-page (there was a sixteenth-century poet with this name); Ex Bibliothecae F. Oberthür (Franz Oberthür, 1745-1831, the theologian?), inscription on inside front cover; Loverdos Collection, library stamp to rear pastedown