D. Irenaei episcopi Lugdunensis, opus eruditissimum, in quinq; libros digestum, in quibus mire retegit Gnosticorum aliorumq; hæreticorum impias ac portenosas opiniones, . olim quidem ex vetustissimorum codicum collatione Des. Erasmi Roterodami opera emendatum, nunc verò, noua libri primi conuersione, singulorum capitum argumentis, & variæ lectionis obseruatione, studio Ioan. Iacobi Grynaei illustratum & recognitum. Additus est index rerum obseruatu dignarum, & locorum scripturæ uberrimus.
Saint Irenaeus (2nd century - AD 202), Bishop of Lyon
Category
Books
Date
1571
Materials
Collection
Belton House, Lincolnshire
NT 3019790
Summary
Bibliographic description
[36],621,[63]p. . 8vo. Flyleaves: (1) 2 part leaves of a 15/16th cent. work (synopsis of canon law?), with rubricated initials and 16th cent. marginalia; (2) 2 part leaves paginated lxxvij and lxxx, from 16th-cent. edition of a work by Erasmus, perhaps "De duplicia copia" (running title: Eras. Rot. de rerum cop.../Liber secundus"). MS note above title (possibly classification mark; not fully legible. 16th cent.?): 5 The Int Patr.. Provenance: Signature on title-page: J Woodward pre 2s. Bookplate: Belton House (earl's coronet & crests). Binding: Calf (16c.).
Makers and roles
Saint Irenaeus (2nd century - AD 202), Bishop of Lyon Johann Jacob Grynaeus (1540-1617) Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536)