first edition
1745 · Venice
by Saint Isidore of Pelusium, Isidori Pelusiotae
Venice: Casparis Ranconelle, 1745. First edition. 538p, printed in double columns. Folio. Bound in full 18th century vellum. Slight aging to vellum, interior pages clean and fresh. A nice copy in very good condition. Text in Latin. A collection of letters on Holy Scripture, divided into fine sections. St. Isidore of Pelusium was a 5th century abbot who was held in great esteem by St. Cyril. His letters were originally written in Greek - this volume is the first publication of the Latin translation. (Inventory #: 47921)