Casaubon, Isaac
£480
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographss | 10 May 2007
Description
De rebus sacris et ecclesiastis exercitationes XVI. London: Norton for J. Bill, 1613, 4to, title within woodcut border, woodcut initial and ornaments, contemporary calf, gilt oval comprised of floral sprays on sides, neatly rebacked and corners repaired
Footnote
Note: The dating by Casaubon in 1614 of the Hermetic writings as not the work of a very ancient Egyptian priest but written in post-Christian times represents a watershed separating the Renaissance world from the modern world. Casaubon's work undermined the authority of Baronius's Annales ecclesiastici (1588-1607) which had been a Counter Reformation reply to the Protestant view of church history. STC 4745
Provenance: D. Chamyer, Capuchin order; Bibliotheca Colegii Salisiartias St. Maximilen 1840