Rostock, Ferber, 1623 (+) Rostock, Hallervordio, 1623 (+) Rostock, Hallervordio, 1623 (+) Rostock, Pedani, 1623 (+) Rostock, Pedani, 1623 (+) Rostock, Pedani, 1625 (+) Rostock, Pedani, 1624.
4to. In contemporary full vellum. Soiling and wear to extremities. Small paper-label pasted on to upper part of spine. Previous owner's name to front free end paper: "Joh. Wilh. Schröderi / Hamb: 1694" (See below for more information). A few leaves with marginal repairs otherwise internally nice and clean. (6), 172, (10); 72, (8), 99, (5); 99, (5); (8), 77, (7); (8), 394, (18); 100, (8) pp.
Rare first edition of Tornov’s works on the minor prophets from the Old Testament Johann Tarnow (1586–1629) was a German Lutheran theologian and professor. He studied theology in Rostock and other universities becoming a theology professor in Rostock in 1614 and earning his doctorate in 1619. Tarnow’s work focused on the Old Testament, producing several commentaries, of which this present volume is a fine example.
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