[RELIGION]. POLYCARP, Saint of Smyrna (69-155). Polycarpi et Ignatii Epistolae... Oxford: Leonard Lichfield, 1643. [With:] Appendix Ignatia. London: Georgii Thomasoni, 1647. [And:] Ignatii Antiocheni et Polycarpi... London: Georgii Thomasoni, 1647. 4to. 7 parts in one volume. [2], cxlvi, [1, addenda], [1, blank], 243, [1, blank], [2], [2], 53, [1, blank], [4], 39, [1, blank], [7], [1, blank], 132 pp. Vignette title-page, woodcut head and tail pieces and initial letters. Latin and Greek text printed in two columns. Vignette title-page for Appendix printed in black-and-red, some of the text printed in red as well. Modern quarter calf over marbled boards, gilt-spine in six compartments, new endpapers. FIRST USSHER EDITION OF SAINT POLYCARP’S, REVISED AND EDITED FROM PREVIOUS CORRUPTED TEXTS, FINELY PRINTED AND HIGHLY REGARDED. 

Minor rubbing to binding, Small closed tear to middle of pp. vii-viii with loss of a few letters and pp. xv-xvi with only partial loss. Light foxing, the occasional minor smudge or stain, some light dampstaining to lower portion of leaves in last few gatherings, touching text but not affecting legibility. A very good copy.