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Canones et Decreta Sacrosancti Oecumenici et Generalis Concilii Tridentini: Suv Paulo III. Julio III. Pio IIII. Pont. Max.
Not Stated
1564
[Excvdebat Sebaldvs Mayer] : [Dilingæ]
8.5" by 4.5
[4], 3-264, [3], 2-39, [1pp]
SUMMARY
One of the first editions of the published text of the teachings and doctrines of the Catholic Church, published after the culmination of the Council of Trent.
First Edition,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Including the 'index libororum' to the rear, as mentioned to the title page; index has a seperate half-title, and pagination.
Collated, bound without front endpapers. Otherwise, all leaves are present.
Register runs as: A-Z8, a-k8, Aa-Ee8.
Irregularities in pagination: leaves 84, 113, 163, 193, and 235 numbered 8, 11, 165, 19, and 23 respectively.
Collated from WorldCat from a copy held at the University of Oxford Library and the University of Cambridge Library.
'Canones et Decreta Sacrosancti Oecumenici et Generalis Concilii Tridentini' is one of the most important works to be published in the history of the Catholic Church.
The text lays out the decrees of the Council of Trent, this text being incredibly high in demand after the council ended in 1563. There were many different editions published across Catholic countries in 1564.
This is then one of the first works that lays out the doctrines and teachings of the Catholic Church Canon, an immensely important contribution to the religion.
Acting as a response to the Protestant Reformation, the Council is seen as a Counter-Reformation, spreading the word of the Catholic Church in the turbulent religious times of the sixteenth century.
CONDITION
In a full contemporary calf binding with two metal clasps, the top clasp in perfect working order, the bottom clasp a little faulty. Externally, with some discolouration and marks to the boards. Loss to the rear board and rear joint, and a small amount of loss of the extremities. Minor bumping to the extremities. A little rubbing to the raised bands. Dampstain across the front board and spine, a little to the rear joint. One small worming hole to the rear board. Front hinge is weak, rear hinge is strained. Contemporary ink notes to the front paste down and rear endpaper. Rear endpaper and final leaf of text are edge worn with chips to the extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned. Damp stain to the gutter, heavier to the first and last few pages, less prominent to the middle of text block. Title page is detached but present, with a little light edge wear. Contemporary ink notes to the reverse of the title page, and to the margins of numerous pages throughout, including the verso of the final leaf. Small scattered worm holes to the final quarter of the text, increasing throughout so that it is worse to the final few leaves of text and the rear paste down.
Overall Condition: Good Only
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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