{"product_id":"1560-philipp-melanchthon-universal-history-pigskin-binding-antique-16th-century","title":"1560 PHILIPP MELANCHTHON UNIVERSAL HISTORY pigskin binding ANTIQUE 16th CENTURY","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e[Chronicon Carionis Latine Expositum Et Auctum multis et veteribus et recentibus Historiis, in narrationibus rerum Graecarum, Germanicarum et Ecclesiasticarum].\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 parts in one volume \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Philippo Melanthone [Philipp Melanchthon]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVVitebergae [Wittenberg]: No publisher mentioned [Excvdebant Hæredes Georgii Rhavv]; 1560\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[12], 190, [15]; [8], 182, [20] leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal blind-stamp decorated pigskin binding over wooden boards (worn, lacks clasps and front endpaper)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpine with raised bands and manuscript title label\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLACKS FIRST TITLE PAGE (replaced with old manuscript)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinor toning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLatin version of Latin Chronicon Carionis, a comprehensive universal history rewritten and expanded by Philipp Melanchthon to serve as a standard academic textbook. \u003cbr\u003eIt organizes world events from Creation to the mid-16th century according to the biblical \"Four Monarchies\" and \"Three Eras\" models, blending secular political history with the development of the Christian Church. \u003cbr\u003eThis edition transitioned the work from a simple vernacular chronicle into a sophisticated humanist tool designed to teach students how to identify moral patterns and divine providence throughout history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComes with an engraved second title vignette, and some engraved initials and tailpieces throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEx-library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize 4.5 by 6.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003etext in Latin \u003cbr\u003e============================\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52104622866734,"sku":null,"price":928.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/205185-001jpg.jpg?v=1779987915","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1560-philipp-melanchthon-universal-history-pigskin-binding-antique-16th-century","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}