Opera plane diuina [...] [Latin trsl. from the Greek Johannes Argyropoulos et al., ed. Jodocus Badius].

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Paris, J. Badius, 13-17 November 1520

Folio: [10]-clxxviii (= 178) ff. (toned, margins soiled, top margin stained esp. at beginning, a couple of single wormholes).

Old blind-stamped leather, gilt spine on 4 raised bands, blue edges (rebacked, corners bumped). Good rubricated copy.

Collected works of St Basil of Caesarea (4th c.), translated into Latin by various scholars. Title within elaborate woodcut border and central woodcut (Badius’ printing press). Ref. BP16 103908. - Moreau II:2246. - Renouard (Badius) II:145-146 = (Imprim.) Badius 438. - Pettegree FB 56412. - Not in Adams, STC French (BL).