1516 1ed Saint John Cassian Cenobitic Monasticism Monks in Egypt Desert Fathers
Saint John Cassian was a 4th-century Ascetic monk who was notable for his writings of mysticism and early monasticism. One of his most important works is “De Institutis Coenobiorum.” In this work, Cassian describes early Christian hermits and monks who wandered the Egyptian desert in the 3rd-century. He focused on the community and organizational properties of these monks – or Cenobitic monasticism. He also describes their clothing, prayers, rules to live by, how to deal with temptation, and solutions to cure the eight most common vices. Ultimately, Cassian presses the need for community amongst monastic living.
A rare first edition printed in 1516.
1516 1ed Saint John Cassian Cenobitic Monasticism Monks in Egypt Desert Fathers
Saint John Cassian was a 4th-century Ascetic monk who was notable for his writings of mysticism and early monasticism. One of his most important works is “De Institutis Coenobiorum.” In this work, Cassian describes early Christian hermits and monks who wandered the Egyptian desert in the 3rd-century. He focused on the community and organizational properties of these monks – or Cenobitic monasticism. He also describes their clothing, prayers, rules to live by, how to deal with temptation, and solutions to cure the eight most common vices. Ultimately, Cassian presses the need for community amongst monastic living.
A rare first edition printed in 1516.
Item number: #2058
Price: $2950
CASSIAN, Johan
Opus Johānis eremite: de Institutis cenobio : origine: causis & remedijs vitio : collationibusq patrū:incipit
Lugd., per Simonem Beuelaqua, 1516. First edition.
Details:
- Collation complete with all pages: 179 unnumbered leaves
- Signatures: AA-BB, a-z, A-K8 (BB8 blank)
- References: not in Adams;
- Language: Latin
- Binding: Decorative leather; tight & secure
- Size: ~6in X 4in (15cm x 10cm)
- Exceedingly rare with no other example for sale worldwide
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2058
Category
Religion
Authors
CASSIAN, Johan
Printing Date
16th Century
Language
Latin
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete