TERTULLIEN

Edition of the works of Tertullian produced by Jean de Gagny and Martin Mesnart, according to 2 notes on the verso of the title. Fine printer's device on title page. This edition contains 11 more treatises than previous editions of Tertullian's works, two of which, entitled "De Trinitate" and "De cibis judaicis", are actually by Novatian. Edition whose privilege was shared with Jean de Roigny. Adams T408. Notes and life of Tertullian by Beatus Rhenanus. This edition is based on that produced by Beatus Rhenanus in 1539 in Basel.
Contemporary full brown calf binding. Smooth spine with raised bands. Head worn with cracks to joints. Damage to first raised band. Corners slightly bumped. Damp

New edition of the French translation.
Half red calf binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with triple gilt cartouches, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Pen annotations at the head of a blank endpaper which also bears a pasted bookplate.
Some light foxing.