The Missing Fragment of the Latin Translation of The Fourth Book Of Ezra, Discovered, and Edited With an Introduction and Notes
London: Cambridge University Press, 1875. Ex-Library First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. (4) 95pp. Original dark brown pebbled cloth with gilt emblem and lettering on cover, gilt lettering on spine. Frontispiece copy of fragment on vellum. " ... the transition from the thirty-fifth to the thirty-sixth verse of the seventh chapter must strike even a superficial reader as singularly abrupt.... till the beginning of the eighteenth century... Then appeared Ockley's translation of the Arabic version, where between the verses in question a long passage intervenes, which carries on the thread of the narrative in an artless and appropriate manner." (Author). Exegesis on the missing fragment of The Fourth Book of Ezra. Binding with light wear along edges, bump at lower right corner of cover, small chips and small closed tear, very light fraying at head and tail of spine. Usual library markings, sticker on front cover, stamps at top and bottom edges, verso of title page and end of text pages. Library bookplate on inside front cover, index card and sticker on inside back cover. Browning of free endpapers. Binding and interior in overall good to very good condition. g to vg. Item #46382
Price: $75.00