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[SAINT GREGORY (ca. 329-390)]. BILLY, Jacques de (1602-1679). Sancti Patris Nostri Gregorii Nazianzeni Theologi Opera... Paris: C. Morelli, 1630.

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[SAINT GREGORY (ca. 329-390)]. BILLY, Jacques de (1602-1679). Sancti Patris Nostri Gregorii Nazianzeni Theologi Opera... Paris: C. Morelli, 1630. Folios. 2 volumes. Title-pages printed in black and red with woodcut vignettes. Parallel text in Greek and Latin. 916; 1543 pp. With indexes. Contemporary vellum over boards, boards and spine stamped in blind, ink titles to spines, five raised bands. EARLY EDITION, UNCOMMON WITH BOTH VOLUMES. 

Condition

Spines toned, bindings worn, soiled, front joint of volume I torn, hinges and several gutters starting, text toned, occasionally soiled, foxed, some occasional ink markings in text. Very good. 

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