Ambrose, Saint. Bishop of Milan / Erasmus of Rotterdam (Translator-Editor) Divi Ambrosii Episcopi Mediolanensis Operum Continens. Explanationes, hoc, est ea quae faciunt at interpretationem diuinarum scripturarum ueteris testamenti. Volumes 4 & 5 (Quartus Tomus / Quintus Tomus) bound in one Volume . Basileae (Basel), Froben, MDXXXVIII (1538). 32 x 21 cm. (3)[blank], Title, 593 pages / Title, 414 pages plus 40 unnumbered pages Index, (3)[blank]. Panelled calf. Five raised bands. Red edges. Title with gilt decorations. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Some fraying/short cuts to spine ends. Internally some age darkening / dust dulling. Occasional mild foxing. Mild damp staining to tops of some pages. A few short and neat annotations and some neat underlining. Minor paper losses to lower corner of pages 97 to 114. Minor bookworm trails. Overall a very nice copy. Ex Libary with a single library stamp (‘College Library Carlow’) on title page. Names of various owners in ink on title page. Please see images to appeciate the condition of the book.

Aurelius Ambrosius (c.?340 – 397), better known in English as Ambrose an Archbishop of Milan, became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th century. He served as the Roman governor of Liguria and Emilia, headquartered in Milan, before popular acclamation propelled him into becoming Bishop of Milan in 374. Western Christianity identified Ambrose as one of its four traditional Doctors of the Church, and as the patron saint of Milan. He had notable influence on Augustine of Hippo (354-430).

The following pages are misnumbered: 147 as 174, 200 as 100, 210 as 120, 462 as 492, 502 as 503 and 583 as 593 (all within volume 4).

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• Language: Latin
• Inventory Number: 102371AB

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