[Rarebooks] FS: Rare 1st Spanish imprint of the writings of Saint Dionysius. 1541

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Dionysius, Saint, the Aeropagite. D. DIONYSII AEROPAGITAE SCRIPTA.: Cu[m] D. Ignatii Martyris Epistolis... Compluti [i.e. Alcala de Henares]: Joannem Brocarius [Juan de Brocar]. 1541. 8vo. ff.(12),286,(2). With the final 2 blank leaves. Title within an elaborate woodcut border. 4 other divisional leaves with woodcut borders. Cont. vellum, spine hand lettered. The top edge is a bit trimmed, just touching the woodcut border on the title page. A very nice copy.	$2,000.00 (trade discount allowed)
The first edition of the writings of Saint Dionysius to be printed in Spain. A very rare book, it's last appearance at auction (ABPC) was 1986. The woodcut on the title page illustrates the martyred saint holding his decapitated head. BL Spanish STC p. 67. Palau 290485.


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