1560 Loci Communes Antonius Melissa Greek Orthodox Monk Socrates Philosophy RARE
Antonius Melissa was an 11th-century Greek monk who is primarily known for his only surviving work ‘Loci Communes’. This work is a collection of sentences, adages, and sermons on human morality and virtues. Melissa utilized the theologies and teachings of earlier church fathers, pagan leaders, and Jewish priests throughout ‘Loci’. Notable names included in this work include John Chrysostom, Saint Ignatius, Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, Athanasius, Plato, Xenophon, Socrates, Demosthenes, and many others.
This 1560 edition was published in Antwerp by Jean Bellere.
1560 Loci Communes Antonius Melissa Greek Orthodox Monk Socrates Philosophy RARE
Antonius Melissa was an 11th-century Greek monk who is primarily known for his only surviving work ‘Loci Communes’. This work is a collection of sentences, adages, and sermons on human morality and virtues. Melissa utilized the theologies and teachings of earlier church fathers, pagan leaders, and Jewish priests throughout ‘Loci’. Notable names included in this work include John Chrysostom, Saint Ignatius, Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, Athanasius, Plato, Xenophon, Socrates, Demosthenes, and many others.
This 1560 edition was published in Antwerp by Jean Bellere.
Item number: #18357
Price: $750
MELISSA, Antonius
Sententiae sive Loci communes ex sacris et profanis Authoribus
Antverpiae: apud J. Bellerum 1560. 1st edition
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [24], 264 leaves
- Signatures: A-Z12
- References: USTC 405013
- Language: Latin
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~5in X 2.75in (12.5cm x 7cm)
- Very rare
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18357
Categories
Philosophy
Religion
Authors
MELISSA, Antonius
Printing Date
16th Century
Language
Latin
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete