<p><strong>Summary: </strong>Folio 11" x 7.5".An attractive copy of this significant work that is John Calvin's magnum opus considered one of the most important works to emerge from the Reformation.</p><p><strong>Description: </strong>Woodcut title page 1634 within ornamental frame. Each of the four chapters begins within a headpiece and decorative initial. Text presented in single-column Roman font within ruled border. Outer margin contains cross-references and few notes. Includes two indexes at the rear.</p><p>Calvin explores both "knowledge of God" and "knowledge of ourselves" with profound theological insight in four books. The first book discusses God the Father; the second God the Son; the third the Holy Spirit; the fourth the Church. Calvin began his work as a catechism in 1536 and it grew to an extensive systematic theology by 1560.</p><p><strong>Pagination: </strong>20 749 159 pp. Complete.</p><p><strong>Collation: </strong>6 A4 B-Z6 Aa-Zz6 Aaa-Zzz6 Aaaa-Gggg6 Hhhh4.</p><p><strong>Binding: </strong>Attractively rebound in blind paneled black calf. Spine with five raised bands and a red gilt-lined label with the words "Calvin's Institution" and the date "1634" lettered in gilt. Endpapers renewed.</p><p><strong>Condition: </strong>Intermittent staining; title page frayed to fore-edge and upper corner with loss of printed outer border otherwise good margins throughout; T with small marginal hole to fore-edge; lower marginal loss to final leaf of Tables; an attractive copy of Calvin's most important work.</p><p><strong>References: </strong>ESTC S107163; STC 4425.</p> Anne Griffin for Joyce Norton hardcover
Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source 1995-07-17. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source paperback
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Westminster John Knox Press 2060-06-01. hardcover. Good. 6x4x9. Textbook May Have Highlights Notes and/or Underlining BOOK ONLY-NO ACCESS CODE NO CD Ships with Tracking Westminster John Knox Press hardcover
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The Westminster Press 1967-01-01. hardcover. Good. 9x6x1. Westminster 2-Volume set 1960 is only date found VG/Poor Dustjackets in Mylar both DJs have heavy wear- Vol 2 is worse with bigger pieces missing- in new Mylar with price intact on both Vol 1 is Near Fine- clean & square Vol 2 has lightly inturned corners no markings found top edges of textblock dyed blue. The Westminster Press hardcover
<p>1. Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion 1 & 2 edited by John T. McNeill. 1960 edition hardcover as pictured. An English-language edition first published in 1536 is a foundational theological text of the Protestant Reformation. Book chronicles the monumental works of the Christian church as outlined by John Calvin a prominent figure in Christian theology. 1734 pages Vol 1 & 2 combined. Corners bumped. No dust jacket. Cover spine and boards intact. Front and Back Free Endpapers intact. Text clean and unmarked. Text block intact. Binding firm. Contains Content Bibliographies Biblical References and multiple Indexes. A nice collection of books for someone interested in Christian theology history and religion. Your purchase helps support local rural Colorado library on the Western slope. dk3</p> Westminster John Knox Press hardcover
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