1771 Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas | 6v Vellum Padua edition

1771 Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas | 6v Vellum Padua edition

“The truth can be perceived only through thinking”

― Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica

A rare 16^th-century printing of the famous “Summa Theologica” by Thomas Aquinas. This work is considered Aquinas’

“most perfect work, the fruit of his mature years, in which the thought of his whole life is condensed”. (Perrier, 149).

‘Summa’ makes references to many great thinkers and philosophers who were important during Aquinas’s time – these include Paul the Apostle, Aristotle, Peter Lombard, Cicero, and Saint Augustine.

‘Summa’ makes many strong arguments about theology and lawful living including:

• Theology is the source of divine knowledge and transcends human reason
• The existence of God, God is not a metaphor
• Unbelief is the worst of all sins; original sin is unavoidable
• Collecting interest on loans is unlawful
• Just price theory – selling something for more/less of its value is unlawful
• Being a monk is greater than being married
• Martyrs, teachers, and virgins receive special crowns in heaven

This impressive 18^th-century edition of “Summa” was published in Padua by Joannem Manfre in six vellum-bound tomes. It is a charming display of one of the most important works of early church philosophy.

Item number: #28492

Price: $950

AQUINAS, Thomas

Summa Totius Theologiae S. Thomae Aquinatis, Doctor Angelici, Ordinis Praedicatorum

Patavii [Padua]: Ex Typographia Seminarii, Apud Joannem Manfre, 1771.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 6 volumes
  • I – [24], 524
  • II – [18], 489, [1]
  • III – [24], 749, [1]
  • IV – [24], 600
  • V – [24], 670
  • VI – 695, [1]
  • Each volume separately paginated
• References: Perrier, J.L, The Revival of Scholastic Philosophy;
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
• Size: ~6.25in X 3.5in (16cm x 9cm)

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