Francisci Antonii Zaccaria; Francesco Antonio Zaccaria — De Rebus Ad Historiam Atque Antiquitates Ecclesiae

Fulginiae, Pompeius Campana, 1781. First edition. Leather. A very scarce first edition Latin theological history of the early church, a detailed history by Francesco Antonio Zaccaria. The very scarce first edition.Complete as two volumes bound in one.In the original Latin.Half-title is present to each volume. With blue engraved vignettes to the title pages. Collated, complete.A fascinating history on the antiquities of the early church.Providing a detailed theological exploration of the primitive church, discussing martyrs, the discovery of the Holy Cross, the Roman Pontifical, and more.Written by the prominent theologian Francesco Antoino Zaccaria, who was of the Society of Jesus. He was a renowned preacher, and a controversial lecturer. In a quarter calf binding with patterned paper to the boards. Externally, sound. A little worming to the spine, resulting in some loss of leather. Spine label is rubbed with a couple of small chips. Loss and lifting to the tail of the spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Crack to the tail of the front joint. Boards are a little discoloured with a few minor marks. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only the occasional handling mark. Closed tear to the title page of Volume I. Good . Ill.: None. Good .