1599 John Calvin 'Institution Of The Christian Religion' FINE PERIOD BINDING.

‘The institution of Christian religion, vvritten in Latine by M. Iohn Caluine, and translated into English according to the authors last edition, with sundry tables to finde the principall matters entreated of in this booke, and also the declaration of places of Scripture therein expounded, by Thomas Norton. Whereunto there are newly added in the margent of the booke, notes conteining in briefe the substance of the matter handled in each section.’

Jean Calvin [1509-1564]

Printed at London: By Arnold Hatfield, for Bonham Norton, 1599.

 
Quarto [8.50’’ tall x 6.50’’ wide x 2.50'' thick].

Collates complete [11], 412, [87] leaves.
Lacks first & final blank leaves only.

A very good, solid and sound copy. Minor light marks or blemishes only else a very nice copy. Title page laid on thicker paper with small marginal blank paper loss. Final leaf with marginal paper repair to blank paper. No portrait called for but there is a later (probably 19th.c. portrait bound before the title]. 

Overall a very nice 16^th.c. English copy of this monumental work by Calvin. Presented in a rather handsome restored period binding.

 
Bound in full contemporary calf with central gilt tooled lozenge to the front & rear boards.

Nicely re-backed with raised bands, gilt décor & lettering to the spine.

A very attractive restored period binding for the discerning collector.




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