Jo. Christophori Wolfii Past. Ad D. Cathar et Scholarchae Curae Philologicae et Criticae in SS. Apostolorum Jacobi Petri Judae et Joannis Epistolas Hujusque Apocal. Accedunt in Calce Quadem ex Photii Amphilochiis Adhuc non Editis Cum Interpretatione Latina et Notis Editio Secunda, Sumptibus Christiani Heroldi, Hamburgi, 1741, initial and finial woodcuts, 860 pp, 815 pp plus index, contemporary half vellum, 9 x 7.5”, 4to.
In good condition. Later bindings of half vellum over German boards covered with black mottled paper. Titles are hand-lettered in old hand old spines. Moderate wear to extremities with heavier scuffing to corners and edges. Vellum soiled, spines darkened from age. Ex-library of the Rochester Theological Society Neander Library presented by Roswell S. Burrows, Esq. Antiquarian plates adhered to pastedowns. All edges black. Light water staining and foxing on some leaves with scattered age staining throughout each volume. Lower outer margin of Vol I. pp. 165/166 torn, with tear extending slightly into text, not affecting it. Bindings remain intact. Free of known marginalia. Please see photos.
Scarce theological works by Johann Christoph Wolf who is credited with the beginning of critical philological exegesis of the New Testament. Initially published in 1725, this is the second edition.
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