Lot 203 , Bellarminus, Robert - De Controversiis Christinae Fidei ... 4 vols (in 2). pictorial engraved and printed titles (vol.I), printed titles in other vols, engraved devices on titles

° Bellarminus, Robert - De Controversiis Christinae Fidei ... 4 vols (in 2). pictorial engraved and printed titles (vol.I), printed titles in other vols, engraved devices on titles,
head and tailpiece decorations, decorated initial letters, half title (vol.I); old half calf and marbled boards with gilt-panelled spines, marbled e/ps. (vol.I sometime rebacked). Cologne: sumptibus Ioannis Gymnici & Antonii, Hierat, 1615

£100-140

Condition:
First vol. (v.I) - some title soiling, other marks and browning, ink marginal notes, reasonably good; (v.2) - as above, save approx. 90pp. with overall browning (rather disfiguring, though readable); (24), 355, (16) and (8), 523, (28) pp.; second vol. (v.3) - upper board present but detached; some title soiling and other marks, but generally good; both vols d-col. printing; (v.4) - as previous. (12), 9-558 (76) and (16), 484, (39) pp. Cannot see what (if any) is missing beginning v.3 (p.9 commences main text); this edition apparently not listed on Worldcat (?)

Sold for £550