Propugnacula validissima religionis Christianae, contra obstinatam perfidiam Judaeorum [“Defense of the Validity of the Christian Religion, Against the Obstinate Perfidious Jews.”]

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,000

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author

GARCIA, DOMINICO.

printer

Laurentium `a Robles

Place

Saragossa

Publication

1606

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title in red and black with printer's device

summary

According to the title, the author, Dominico Garcia, formerly Professor of Hebrew at the Complutense University of Madrid, is now associated with the Holy Office of the Inquisition in the city of Saragossa. The object of this Christian polemic work, based on numerous Old Testament passages, is to prove the errors of Jewish belief

pp. 84, 776, (8). Foxed and browned in places, some worming, text slightly affected. Contemporary limp vellum, stained. 4to

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