[Rarebooks] FS: Junilius' 6th c. bible commentary on Genesis. Basel: 1538

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(BIBLE. COMMENTARY) Junilius, Africanus. ...IN PRIORA ALIQUOT GENESEOS CAPITA VALDE DOCTUS & UTILIS COMMENTARIUS... Nunc Primum in Lucem Editus... Basel: (Roberti Winter. 1538).  Sm. 4to. 47,(11)pp. Index. Old calf, later rebacked and with green morocco spine label. Inner hinges strengthened. Title page with the old inscription, "Ex Legato Dni Decani Holvoet." 19th century bookplate of the Bishopric of Cornwall.                     $650.00 (trade discount allowed)
A scarce book written by a 6th century author (born in North Africa), one of the Ministers of Justinian I. The text is a Biblical Commentary on Genesis, Chapter I. BL German STC p. 465. Not in Adams.

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