Crabbe, Petrus, ed

Concilia Omnia, Tam Generalia, quam particularia, ab apostolorum temporibus in hunc usque diem a sanctissimis patribus celebrata, & quorum acta literis mandata, ex vetustissimis diversa rex regionu(m), his duobus tomis continentur. Tomus Primus ea rec

      Peter Quentel, Cologne:: Peter Quentel,, 1538.. First Crabbe Edition.. 18th c. vellum,spines banded, titles in old hand, some worming. head of volum2 2 part two defective, bookplate and stamps of Bibliothecae Puseianiae from Cuthbert H. Turner, minor marginal worming, occ. minor stains and foxing. Very good copies.. Folio. 2 vols. in 4.. Woodcut of Charles V on his throne on t.p. verso in both vols. T.p.s to both vols. enclosed in a decorative woodcut border with Saints, Popes, shields, and councils represented, large historiated initials [kinderschule]. Crabbe, Petrus, OFMObs (1470-1553, Mechelen). Belgian Franciscan theologian and important editor of church council documents. After a search through almost 500 libraries, he published his Concilia Omnia, in fact the first real edition of these church documents. It was widely used before the new collection of Mansi came out. Luther extensively cited this edition. #11;Provenance: Pusey House in Oxford was founded by Edward Bouverie Pusey (1800-1802) who sought to re-establish the University as a place of moral and religious education. He founded three Hebrew scholarships and the Theological Society, wrote extensively and oversaw such projects as the 'Library of Fathers of the Holy Catholic Church.' VD 16 C5643.. BM STC (German) 225. Adams C2769. Index Aurel. 146.233.