Traicté De La Litvrgie.
Paris, J. II Le Blanc for J. Beguet 1592.
8vo (172 x 111 mm.). [xii], 206 [r. 204] leaves.
Contemporary vellum over soft paper boards (slightly damaged), medieval manuscript spine reinforcements, evidence of four pigskin ties.
First Edition of this study of the ancient Greek liturgy performed annually on 16 October at the Basilica of St. Denis (Paris). A Counter-Reformation leader, Génébrard appended HIS REVISED AUTOBIBLIOGRAPHY — AMONG THE FIRST DOZEN TO BE PRINTED. It gives the full title, imprint and all editions of his thirty-one published texts, then lists nineteen of his works still in manuscript — his Bible recension and commentaries, a Syriac dictionary, Talmudic studies, balance of sacred and secular power…. A good copy (a few light stains, narrow worm trail in a few blank margins), some lower and outer edges uncut (natural paper flaw affecting three shoulder notes); early signature of F.M. Boscheron, title stamp of the St. Dié Seminary, two pages of notes from July 1830.
¶Burnett, Christian Hebraism in the Reformation Era 125; Cioranesco 10610; NCE 6: 321.
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