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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book elaborately explores the complex and multifaceted relationship between Greek mythology and ancient epics, such as the Iliad and Odyssey. The author meticulously analyzes the ways in which these myths were intertwined with the literary landscape of their time, shedding light on the cultural and historical significance of these epic tales. Through careful examination of various mythological figures and their portrayal in ancient Greek literature, this book unveils the profound impact of mythology on shaping the collective imagination and religious beliefs of ancient Greece. The author's meticulous research and insightful analysis provide a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike, offering a deeper understanding of the rich tapestry of Greek mythology and its enduring influence on Western literature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'The Paradise of the Christian Soul' stands as one of the most revered and comprehensive devotional manuals in the history of Catholic spirituality. Authored by the esteemed cleric James Merlo Horstius, this work serves as a spiritual treasury designed to nourish the inner life of the faithful through a systematic collection of prayers, meditations, and exercises.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'The Paradise of the Christian Soul' stands as one of the most revered and comprehensive devotional manuals in the history of Catholic spirituality. Authored by the esteemed cleric James Merlo Horstius, this work serves as a spiritual treasury designed to nourish the inner life of the faithful through a systematic collection of prayers, meditations, and exercises.

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. An original antique engraved portrait, ca 1800. Unusual and decorative. Mounted and ready to frame.

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

Leather Bound. Condizione: Good. In Latin. 1763 Apud Tobiam Goebhardt (Bamberg, Germany), 4 1/2 x 6 7/8 inches tall full leather bound, four raised bands and titled paper label to spine, all page edges red, 384, [4], 147 pp. Slight soiling and moderate rubbing and edgewear to covers. Leather patch to lower spine. Half-inch wormhole to front cover, paper spine title label is cracking and about a third lacking. Ancient library shelving label to lower spine. Moderate soiling and foxing to front and rear prelims. German library shelving sticker to front pastedown. Prior owner inscription to blank front free-endpaper. Spot of worming to the lower part of the rear pastedown, free-endpaper and last five pages of text. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this rare 18th century edit and imprint of a much-beloved 17th century Catholic prayer book. ~UUU~ [2.0P] A rare 1763 Bamberg, Germany edit of this beloved compilation of seventeenth century devotional prayers by Jacob Merlo Horstius, the parish priest of Cologne, Germany. Rare; OCLC (No. 718648605) locates only two copies of this edition (first published in 1644) at institutions worldwide, both in Swiss collections. Paradisus Animae Christianae (Paradise of the Christian Soul) was an extremely popular collection of Catholic prayers, devotions and litanies - both in its original Latin and in translation - which has been rediscovered in the 21st century by more traditional Roman Catholics and Protestants. Scarce in this imprint. This edition was bound with the 1649 Manuale Pietatis (Manual of Piety) by Horstius. Jacob Merlo Horstius (1597-1644), born in Horst, Holland (from whence he derives his name), was a prominent doctor of theology known as an effective preacher at the Lyskirchen in Cologne, where he served as pastor. The Paradisus Animae, which has gone through many editions in the original Latin since its 1644 first edition, was long a favorite prayer book among Catholics. In addition to his influential edit, with commentary, of the works of Thomas a Kempis (author of 'Imitation of Christ'), Horstius authored and edited numerous books, including a highly respected commentary of Estius on the Pauline Letters and the works of St. Bernard.

16° (12.3 x 8 x 1.4 cm). 4 Bll., 166 SS. Schriftsatz in 8-Punkt Antiqua. HLdr. (später; Deckel etwas berieben) mit hs. Papier-Rückenschild. Seiten etwas knapp beschnitten, unterschiedlich etwas stockfleckig (eher wenig und kaum störend). Etwas Alters- u. Lagerungs-, wenig eigentliche Gebrauchsspuren, alter Besitzervermerk a. Vorsatz. Gesamthaft weitgehend sauberes, recht gutes Exemplar. So auch in ZHB Luzern; vgl. SNB. - Aszetische Betrachtungen und Anweisungen gezogen aus verschiedenen Schriften : ?Variis sunt ex libris pagellisque, ceu ex floribus collecta, id quod sapere indicabitur. Praecipue tamen usui fuere libelli gemini; alter inscribitur: La Journée du chrétien sanctifiée par le Priere & la Méditation [.] Anno 1767. Alter: Paradisus animae christianae [.], Auctore Jacobo Merlo Horstio [.].? (Prafatio, p. 1 f.). - Gliederung des Inhalts: I. Exercitia cordis für 31 Tage, II. Exercitia oris, u.a. mit Betrachtungen zum Pater noster und Ave Maria, III. Exercitia operis. - Die ZB Zürich nennt als Autor der Journée wohl err. Dionys Xavier Clement, was sich weder nach BNF noch SUDOC verifizieren lässt (vgl. zu diesem Livre de dévotion von 1767 BNF FRBNF36829127 resp. FRBNF36829538); zu Denis-Xavier Clément s. F. X. de Feller, 3, 1818 p. 178 f. -- Bearbeiter/Herausgeber war Dr. theol. Franz Josef Zwyssig [Zwissig, auch: Zweissig, Zweisig], von Flüelen UR (1729-1793 Altdorf UR). 1747 Novize des Jesuitenordens in Landsberg am Lech (Bayern), 1760 Priesterweihe in Eichstätt (Bayern), Priester, Theologie- u. Philosophiedozent. Nach der Aufhebung des Jesuitenordens (1773) 1774-1778 Theologieprofessor am Kollegium in Luzern, danach Pfarrer und bischöflicher Kommissar in Altdorf. Verfasser philosophischer und theologischer Traktate. (K. Marti-Weissenbach, in: HLS; vgl. J. Müller, Die Geistlichkeit von Flüelen, Uri. In: ZSK Bd. 21, H. 1, 1927, p. 34 f., mit Bibliographie: ?Im Drucke gab er heraus:? Nr. 1 v. 4). - Die im Titel angeführte Sodalität scheint in dieser Form keiner offiziellen Bezeichnung zu entsprechen (keine entspr. Archiveinheit zu finden). Möglicherweise handelt es sich um die 1647/1649 eingerichtete Congregatio major sub titulo Immaculatae Conceptionis B.V. Mariae an der Jesuitenkirche, 1659 auch als Congregatio major latina Literatorum oder sog. Grosse Kongregation bezeichnet, die ev. in der Tradition der Congregatio major aus dem 16. Jh. weitergeführt wurde. (Vgl. P. R. Henggeler, Die kirchlichen Bruderschaften und Zünfte der Innerschweiz, 1955, p. 66 f. u. p. 256). -- Zur Druckerfamilie Wyssing od. Wissing s. Th. v. Liebenau, Überblick über die Geschichte der Buchdruckerei der Stadt Luzern, 1900, p. 47 ff. (p. 48 err. Jost Franz Niolaus), sowie F. Blaser, Luzerner Buchdruckerlexikon. Teil I, in: Gfd. 84/1929, p. 145 u. 167; vgl. HBLS (Wissing): Stadtbuchdrucker 1750-1781. Sprache: la.

Condizione: New.

Contemporary Full Leather. Condizione: (1-10). With metal Clasp. Place Printed: 'S-hertogenbosch Height (cm): 16,8 Width (cm): 10,7 Thickness (cm): 4,5 Nettogewicht (KG): 0,498.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. (xxiv) 380pp. Bumped and much repaired covers which may or may not be original. No inscriptions. Textblock foxed but otherwise clean and tight. Scarce.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. In Latin. 1858 'nova editio a mendis innumeris exergata' H. Dessain, successor to P.J. Hanicq (Mechelen, Belgium), 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches tall full vellum bound with yapped fore edges, black ruling and lettering to covers and spine, yellow endpapers, engraved extra illustrated title page, most of the text in double columns, index, [46], 696 pp. Covers have typical vellum grubbiness, as well as slight to moderate rubbing. A bit of soiling to endpapers and slight to moderate foxing to front and rear prelims. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this rare edit of Horstius' original Latin. OCLC (Nos. 1075246123, 234326881) locates only two copies at institutions worldwide - at Harvard and Bibliothek St. Albertus Magnus in Cologne. ~UUU~ [1.0P] From the 17th through the early 20th centuries, Paradisus Animae Christianae (Paradise of the Christian Soul) was an extremely popular collection of Catholic prayers, devotions and litanies - both in its original Latin and in translation to many languages - and has been rediscovered in the 21st century by more traditional Roman Catholics and some Protestants. Scarce in this imprint. The author, Jacob (James) Merlo Horstius (1597-1644), born in Horst, Holland - from whence he derives his name - was a prominent doctor of theology known as an effective preacher at the Lyskirchen in Cologne, where he served as pastor. In addition to his influential edit, with commentary, of the works of Thomas a Kempis (author of 'Imitation of Christ'), Horstius authored and edited numerous books, including a highly respected commentary of Estius on the Pauline Letters and the works of St. Bernard. But his most popular work was this, an often translated and reprinted collection of prayers for the Catholic faithful, first published (in Latin) the year Horstius died, 1644.

Leather Bound. Condizione: Good. In Latin. 1716 'Editio Nova' Apud Balthasaris ab Egmont Socios (Cologne, Germany), 3 1/8 x 5 5/8 inches tall leather bound, four raised bands and faded gilt lettering to spine, extra engraved title page, illustrated with several full page engravings, [26], 513, [3], 60 pp. Moderate to heavy soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers, with bumping to tips and cracking to front exterior hinge, which appears to have been glued at some point, though the binding holds quite firmly. Soiling to page edges. Ink monastic inscription to front pastedown. Small upper corner section of the blank front free-endpaper has been neatly excised, presumably to remove a prior owner name. Otherwise, apart from slight creasing to a few page tips, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this uncommon edition. ~UUU~ [Jacob Merlo Horstius (1597-1644), born in Horst, Holland (from whence he derives his name), was a prominent doctor of theology known as an effective preacher at the Lyskirchen in Cologne, where he served as pastor. The Paradisus Animae, which has gone through many editions in the original Latin since its 1644 first edition, was long a favorite prayer book among Catholics. Several English translations appeared, one as early as 1670, as 'Paradise of the Christian Soul.' It was translated into French by Nicolaus Fontane, under the title 'Heures Chretiennes, Tirnes de l'Ecriture et des Saints Peres.' In addition to his influential edit, with commentary, of the works of Thomas a Kempis (author of 'Imitation of Christ'), Horstius authored and edited numerous books, including a highly respected commentary of Estius on the Pauline Letters, the works of St. Bernard and this, an often translated and reprinted collection of prayers for the Catholic faithful, first published (in Latin) the year Horstius died, 1644.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Full black leather with elaborate gilt decorations to front, spine and rear and gilt edges to all text block edges. Brass hardware latch to keep thick book (1,058 pp) closed has also kept it tight and square with only moderately rubbed corners and edges. Extensive notations from prior owner on ffep, half title page and in last several pages of book in old hand, with several dates, including 1859, 1871, 1873 and 1875. Several pages have an excerpt from another book cut out and pasted into this book. Prior owner Thomas Connary of Stratford, Coos County, New Hampshire. Notations and marginalia along with excerpts pasted in add to the interest of this book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. In Latin. 1644 first edition Sumpt. Ioannis Kinchii et Sociorum (Col. Agrippinae [Cologne, Germany]), 3 1/8 x 5 inches tall full leather bound, faded gilt dentelles to front cover and gilt lettering and four raised bands to spine, elaborately engraved title page, eight full-page engravings, [22], [6], 7-522, [4], 60 pp. Lacking half title page, but otherwise complete. Covers rubbed and edgeworn, with fraying to the spine caps and tips. Heavy wear along front hinges, with chipping to the leather at the upper and lower spine. Holes and marks to the covers, especially rear cover, where a clasp closure once was. Old one-inch shelf label to spine. Front cover splays open slightly. Prior owner name in period hand to blank front free-endpaper. Cracking along the gutter between the title page and blank front free-endpaper, but the binding is quite solid. Burning to the fore margin of six leaves (12 pages, pp.408-20), including one of the full-page engravings and the beginning of Chapter 7, not obscuring text or engraving. A few pages with mild creasing or light soiling, and a couple of pages with a short edge tear. Otherwise, a good to very good copy of this rare first edition of one of the most popular Catholic devotional manuals of the 17th through 19th centuries. OCLC (877150798 and 420229078) locates only five copies at institutions worldwide - one each at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh, University of Aberdeen, Libris in Stockholm, Bibliotheque Municipale in Lyon, France, and the Zentralbibliothek in Zurich, Switzerland. ~SSS~ [1.0P] Jacob Merlo Horstius (1597-1644), born in Horst, Holland (from whence he derives his name), was a prominent doctor of theology known as an effective preacher at the Lyskirchen in Cologne, where he served as pastor. The Paradisus Animae, which has gone through many editions in the original Latin since this 1644 first edition, was long a favorite prayer book among Catholics. Several English translations appeared, one as early as 1670, as 'Paradise of the Christian Soul.' It was translated into French by Nicolaus Fontane, under the title 'Heures Chretiennes, Tirnes de l'Ecriture et des Saints Peres.' In addition, Horstius authored 'Septem Tubae Orbis Christiani,' a compilation from the writings of the fathers, intended for young Roman Catholic priests. He also edited a commentary of Estius on the Pauline Letters; the works of St. Bernard in two volumes, and the works of Thomas a Kempis (with Horstius' commentary).

Rilegato. Condizione: quasi ottimo. seconda edizione. Walton. Printed for J. Sharrock, 1771. In-8° (16,5 cm x 10,5 cm). Pp. XXIV, 493, (7), 2 c.b. Solida legatura coeva in piena pelle nocciola, dorso a cinque nervi. Frontespizio inquadrato all' interno di una doppia cornice lineare. Testatine e finalini incisi. Lievissime ossidazioni su poche carte dovute al tipo di carta, peraltro esemplare in ottimo stato di conservazione. Questa rara edizione impressa a Walton-on-the-Naze contiene i doveri necessari di una vita cristiana; da cui L'ignorante sarà istruito; i miscredenti condannati; i Viziosi risvegliati e riscattati ei Religiosi confermati nei loro santi Propositi.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. In Latin. 1902 first edition thus, Friderici Pustet (Ratisbonae / Regensburg, Germany), 4 3/8 x 6 3/8 inches tall red cloth hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), gilt lettering to spine, xvi, 158 pp. Slight staining, rubbing and edgewear to covers. Slight sun fading to top and bottom margins of front cover. Very slight staining to upper margin of first few pages. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this rare edit of an important work by Catholic devotional author Jacob Merlo Horstius. OCLC (No. 781166913) locates only one copy at institutions worldwide. ~UUU~ [1.0P] In Latin. One of the rarest imprints of an uncommon title by seventeenth century German Roman Catholic theologian and devotional writer, Jacob Merlo Horstius (1597-1644). Edited by Redemptorist priest and scholar Fr. Joseph Aloysius Krebs ('textum recensuit adjectisque precibus ante et post missam denuo edidit Jos. Aloisius Krebs; praemittitur vita auctoris una cum effigie ejus'). Horstius, born in Horst, Holland, from whence he derives his name, was a prominent doctor of theology known as an effective preacher at the Lyskirchen in Cologne, where he served as pastor and where he died in 1644. He authored and edited numerous works, including a devotional prayer book (Paradisus Animae, or Paradise of the Christian Soul), and he edited a highly respected commentary of Estius on the Pauline Letters, as well as the works of St. Bernard in two volumes, and the works of Thomas a Kempis (with Horstius' commentary). In addition, Horstius compiled 'Septem Tubae Orbis Christiani,' a compilation from the writings of the fathers intended for young Roman Catholic priests.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1683 Paradisus Animae by Merlo Horstius German ASCETICISM Illustrated Prayers Jacob Merlo Horstius was a 17th-century Cologne priest who was best known for his works on asceticism. One of his more notable works was Paradisus Animae Christianae , a devotional work originally published in German in 1644. This 1683 edition includes prayers, hymns and poems, scripture verses and references. Item number: #28479 Price: $499 HORSTIUS, Jacob Merlo Paradisus Animae Christianae Lectissimis omnigenae Pietatis delitiis amoenus Coloniae : Apud Balthasaris ab Egmont sociorum, 1683. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o [32], 680, [4], 93, [1] o Includes 8 full-page engravings Provenance: o Armorial Bookplate Joannis Towneley de Towneley Likely John Towneley (1731 1813), who was a British bibliophile and book collector, Trustee of British Museum, and elected fellow of the Royal Society of London. Motto: TENEZ LE VRAY o Bookplate Gulielmi O Brien, 1899 Language: Latin Binding: Leather; secure o Black and gilt Moroccan leather Size: ~8in X 4.75in (20.5cm x 12cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 28479 Photos available upon request.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1716 Paradisus Animae German ASCETICISM Prayers Illustrated ART Horstius + MARY Jacob Merlo Horstius was a 17th-century Cologne priest who was best known for his works on asceticism. One of his more notable works was 'Paradisus Animae Christianae', a devotional work originally published in German in 1644. This book includes prayers, hymns and poems, scripture verses and references. This particular 1716 edition is notable for its beautiful full-page engravings and illustrated title page. Item number: #14625 Price: $499 MERLO-HORSTIUS, Jacob Paradisus Animae Christianae Lectissimis omnigenae Pietatis delitiis amoenus Coloniae : Apud Balthasaris ab Egmont socios, 1716. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages [24], 513, [3]; 60 9 engraved plates Language: Latin Binding: Leather; tight & secure Size: ~5.5in X 3in (14cm x 8cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 14625 Photos available upon request.

Contemporary Calf. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No DJ. 1679 Edition. This is a VG folio size 1679 Lyon edition, contemporary leather, 6 rib spine with gold stamping. Volume 1 with the four parts [20], 120, 152; [4], 272; [4], 140pp. A lovely copy, Photos on request. MEDIA SHIPPING ONLY, extra for airmail or international shipping. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Text block sound and unmarked. Condizione: Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Original speckled calf, double gilt frames to boards, raised bands and recent typescript paper label to spine. Small 8vo (10.5 x 17cm). Mild chipping to top spine. Lacking front and rear free endpapers and blank endpages, but text block complete, including title=page. Bookplate and library shelfmark sticker to inside front board, together with inscription 'Ex libris Tho Cornforth'. This is possibly the Fr. Thomas Cornforth who arrived in the Dorset village of Marnhull in 1725 and, under the patronage of the Lords of the Manor, the Catholic Hussey family, built a presbytery which was to remain the focus of local Catholic worship until the consecration of a church in 1832. Two typescript title-labels to inside rear board. Head- and tail-pieces. Minor soiling to p. 267. Jacob Merlo Horstius was a German Catholic theologian based in Cologne. Best known for his ascetic writings, his 'Paradisus animae christianae' was first published in 1644. Blom suggests that this English translation by 'T. M.' was the work of Catholic bookseller and publisher Thomas Meighan. Blom 1854. ESTC T092138. 1st edition thus. Text block sound and unmarked. Size: 570, (6).

Numerous full-page engraved plates (including allegorical title-page, devotional scenes of the Trinity, Passion, the Virgin Mary, and the Eucharist). (illustratore). A richly illustrated 17th-century edition of Paradisus animae Christianae, the celebrated devotional work by Jacobus Merlo Horstius, pastor at St. Maryâs, Pfarrkirche, near Cologne. Known as one of the most influential Catholic spiritual books of the post-Tridentine era, the Paradisus offers meditations, prayers, and reflections for cultivating piety in daily life, often compared to Thomas à Kempisâ Imitatio Christi. This Gedani (GdaÅsk) printing of 1683 is notable for its fine copperplate engravings, including an allegorical frontispiece, a devotional title-page in red and black, and full-page plates depicting the Trinity, the Crucifixion, the Madonna and Child, and other religious scenes. These engravings made the Paradisus especially popular as a visual as well as a textual guide for meditation. Provenance: Early ownership inscription âEx Libris M. Davidâ on front pastedown, dated 18th century. Signs of devotional use, with expected wear to binding and light age-toning. Bound in contemporary full calf, rubbed and worn with losses to spine ends, but structurally solid. All edges gilt, interior remarkably clean with engravings well-preserved. A handsome survival of one of the most important Catholic devotional works of the 17th century, in an attractive illustrated edition. 1683 Gedani edition of Horstiusâ Paradisus animae Christianae, richly illustrated with engraved plates, in contemporary calf with gilt edges and early ownership inscription. Good â" contemporary calf rubbed with losses at head and tail of spine, but binding sound; textblock clean, engravings strong and well-preserved. Contemporary full calf, spine with raised bands. Leather rubbed and worn, loss at head and foot of spine, but binding sound. All edges gilt. 8vo Gedani [GdaÅsk], Aegidius Janssonius à Waesberge, 1683. Later revised edition.