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1 Hardcover Consultationes Socratem Inter Et Xenophontem de Dei Existentia, Pars I et II (Consultations between Socrates and Xenophonten on the Existance of God Parts I and II) by a Jesuit Priest in the Lower Rhine printed by Christian Rommerskirchen, Cologne, Germany c. 1766. Published by Lodovicum Schorn. Part 1 (Pars I) includes discussions on the heavens and celestial bodies, air, clouds, winds, rivers, springs, water and fish. Part 2 (Pars Altera) includes discussions on living beings, on the structure of man and his external and internal faculties. Two parts in one binding. Full brown calf leather binding with gold tooling and title on red background on spine. Red text block edges. 168 pages in Latin. Book measures 5 3/4" x 3 3/4" x 1"
Condition: Condition – Very Good – Binding tight. Leather on front cover is worn and has a tear at bottom left. Corners and edges are worn. Joint is split but intact. Wear and loss to head and tail. Internally very good. Hinge spilt but intact. Foxing and toning throughout. Please see photos.
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