AUGUSTINE, Saint (354-430). Opera. Ex vetustissimis manuscriptis Codivibus per Theologos Lovaniensis ab innumeris erroribus repurgatus. Paris: 1586. 10 volumes with 'Annotationes' to vol.VII and Index, bound in five, 2° (410 x 265mm). Titles printed in red and black with woodcut vignette, woodcut initials, final blank to vol.I, II, V, VII & X, and supplement to vol.VII, final imprint leaf to vol.III & IX. (Signatures c-e in vol.X misbound lacking conjoint e4.5, some dampstains, mostly marginal, f. M1 in vol.V torn without loss.) Contemporary calf, covers with gilt fillets, centre- and cornerpieces, spine gilt in compartments with lettering pieces (rather worn). Provenance: Luton Library (armorial bookplate) -- BIBLE, Irish. Leabhuir an Tsean Tiomna [An Tiomna Nuadh]. Dublin: by G. & J. Grierson & M. Keene, for the British and Foreign Bible Society, 1827. Two parts in one volume, 8° (233 x 146mm). Irish type. (Some leaves slightly spotted.) Contemporary sheep (slightly worn). Darlow & Moule 5555. (6)

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AUGUSTINE, Saint (354-430). Opera. Ex vetustissimis manuscriptis Codivibus per Theologos Lovaniensis ab innumeris erroribus repurgatus. Paris: 1586. 10 volumes with 'Annotationes' to vol.VII and Index, bound in five, 2° (410 x 265mm). Titles printed in red and black with woodcut vignette, woodcut initials, final blank to vol.I, II, V, VII & X, and supplement to vol.VII, final imprint leaf to vol.III & IX. (Signatures c-e in vol.X misbound lacking conjoint e4.5, some dampstains, mostly marginal, f. M1 in vol.V torn without loss.) Contemporary calf, covers with gilt fillets, centre- and cornerpieces, spine gilt in compartments with lettering pieces (rather worn). Provenance: Luton Library (armorial bookplate) -- BIBLE, Irish. Leabhuir an Tsean Tiomna [An Tiomna Nuadh]. Dublin: by G. & J. Grierson & M. Keene, for the British and Foreign Bible Society, 1827. Two parts in one volume, 8° (233 x 146mm). Irish type. (Some leaves slightly spotted.) Contemporary sheep (slightly worn). Darlow & Moule 5555. (6)

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