Observationes sacrae ad Evangelium Matthaei [RARE]
Leipzig: Sumtibus Gotthilfft Theophilus Georg, 1713. Softcover. This book is very rare: OCLC only lists 4 American and a handful European libraries that own it.`8vo. [26] 776 [23]pp. Stiff, glossy brown cardboard wrappers. Ex libris. Illustrated title page. Historiated initials. Theological work on the Gospel of Matthew, written by renowned Protestant minister, Gottfried Olearius (1604-1685): Olearius was Protestant theologian and superintendent of the Church District of Halle. Olearius, son of renowned Professor of Theology Johann Olearius (1546-1623) published a variety of religious sermons and disputes, but also works on astronomy and botany (Source: Public domain encyclopedia). Includes bibliographical references and index. Age wear to binding. Original spine missing, replaced with beige tape. Ex libris plate to inside of front wrapper. Owners' writing to free front endpaper and title page, not affecting text. Tear to bottom of p. 97, with some text missing. Minor browning throughout. Otherwise clean and tight. In Latin. Good condition. g. Item #18955
Price: $175.00