1520 1st ed Epistles of St Ignatius of Antioch + Catholic Church Father Polycarp

1520 1^st ed Epistles of St Ignatius of Antioch + Catholic Church Father Polycarp

 

Ignatius of Antioch was a first-century early-Christian writer and bishop. While on his way to Rome, Ignatius wrote a series of letters, similar in nature to the Biblical Epistles of Saint Paul. These letters, many of which have sense been attributed to other authors, are a prime example of early church theology and address important topics such as the role and responsibility of church leaders, study of the church, and holy sacraments. Ignatius is believed to be the first to use the term ‘catholic church’ in writing. Ignatius was seeking to counter many people who were making claims of Docetism and heresies.

 

The letters, or epistles, included in this 1520 printing are written to:

• Trallians
• Magnesians
• Tarsians, or Tarshishians
• Philippians
• Philadelphians
• Smyrnaeans
  • The letter which contains the earliest recorded evidence of the term “catholic church”
• Polycarp of Smyrna
• Antiochians
• Hero, Deacon of Antioch
• Ephesians
• Romans

 

According to Heckethorn, Adam Petri, the printer, was a devout Catholic, who presented his published works to Catholic monasteries in Basel. He was well-known for his publication speed as well as accuracy, but was also close Erasmus and published a great deal of Frobenius’s works. Petri Jacques Lefevre d’Etaples’ edition of Ignatius for his printing.

 

Item number: #2028

Price: $1750

 

IGNATIUS, of Antioch

 

Gloriosi Christi Martyris Ignatii Antiocheni antistitis, Epistolae undecim. Item una beati Polycarpi martyris epistola, cum argumento Iacobi Fabri Stapuleñ in easdem

 

Basileae: apud Adam Petri, Mense Augusto, anno M.D.XX. [1520]. First edition.

 

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all 95 pages
  • Illustrated, decorative title page; large decorative initials
  • Signatures: A-M⁴
• References: Adams I 28; VD16 P 4100; Heckethorn, Printers of Basle, p.143,149;
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
• Size: ~8.5in X 6.5in (22cm x 16cm)
• Exceedingly rare with no other example for sale worldwide

 

 

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