Tertullianus, Quintus Septimus Florens

Tertullians Apology, or Defence of the Christians, against the Accusationsof the Gentiles. Now made English by H[enry] B[rown] Esq

London: Printed by Tho. Harper and are to be sold by Thomas Butler, 1655 The first edition of one of the classics of the early Christian fathers, in interesting early armorial binding. Tertullian ( c. 145-220 AD), said to be of African (Carthaginian) origin, and believed to have been educated in Rome in law, is one of the greatest writers of the early Christian fathers -- famous for his sharp rhetoric, remorseless logic, and pugnacity. His APOLEGETICUM, a stirring defense of Christianity against the charges of its early persecutors, lies at the heart of his central work, and appears here in English for the first time FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. Small 4to. [28], 179, [20] pp. Contemporary calf with gilt-stamped arms in center of upper cover, rebacked; contents slightly darkened, title a bit soiled, with old signature of W.H. Pratt, and with Pratt descendancy charted in ink on front pastedown; some damp staining at end, last 2 leaves torn and repaired without text loss, old owner's notes on pastedowns, lacks free endpapers. Wing T785

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