1580 Johannes Capistranus INQUISITOR & MILITARY LEADER in TURCKIH WARS antique

img{max-width:100%} Johannes Capistranus. Papae et concilii, sive ecclesiae auctoritate. Opus nunc primum excusum. Venice, Antonius Ferrarius, 1580 8 leaves, 141 pages, 7 leaves. With woodcut printer's mark and woodcut portrait. Size 8 1/4 by 8 1/4" (20 x 14.5 cm.) Slightly later cardboard binding with manuscript title to the spine -- Adams C 593.2.- Venetian print of the church-political writings of the Franciscan priest Johannes Capistranus (1386-1456), who was famous throughout Europe as an itinerant preacher, inquisitor and finally military leader in the Turkish wars and was also notorious for his radical persecution of the Jews. The title page with his woodcut portrait on the verso. – First layer browned, wormhole to the front endpaper, last couple of leaves of the index and back endpaper with wormtrack (minor letter loss). Otherwise very good text in Latin =============== Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution