1659 Antonio da Padova Patavini Divinarum Sententiarum Holy Oration Padua Saint

Divinarum  Sententiarum aureus imber quo cælica verè lingua  S. Antonii Patavini Christianum Orbem ad Virtutem irrigauit    (Divine comments of st. Anthony of Padua) – In Latin language.

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PATAVII (Padua), Typis Sardi, 1659.

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Pp. /21/ + 222 + /42/ Size: 14,2 x 7,7 cm

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Extremely rare work on one of the most important 13th century Doctors of the Church: Fernando Martins de Bulhões (Antonii Patavani), also known as Antonio di Padova and António de Lisboa. This book is about the saint’s eloquent preaching, advices and morals.

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Binding: Re-bound vellum. Sticker and ink inscription on the front cover. Minor wormhole damage on the front cover, signs of wear, cracked joint on the front cover. Condition: Stamped by the previous owner on flyleaf. Foxing, wormholes near the gutter on some of the pages trough textblock, cracked gutter between pp. 194 and 195, minor dog-ears on some of the pages, water stain from pp. 217 trough to the end not affecting text integrity.

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For condition and details see the scans.

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