Title: Summa theologica, 1496. Part III of V
Author: Antoninus Florentinus
Publisher: Strasbourg, Johann Grüninger, May 6
Condition: Very Good
A late 15th century edition of Florentinus’ Summa Theologica, his magnum opus on moral philosophy, clearly influenced by the Summma Theologica of Thomas Aquinas. This is the third volume of five.
On Florentinus, he was born Antonio Pierozzi in Florence of the year 1389 and entered the Dominican Order in 1405 at the young age of 16. From 1433-1446, he served as vicar of the congregation, and became Archbishop of Florence, at the behest of Pope Eugene. His acts of kindness and self-sacrifice won the esteem and love of his people, especially when Florence was struck and plague and earthquake in 1448 and 1453. After his death, he was later canonized by Pope Adrian VI.
There are a few biographical annotations on the author to the title page, and an early ownership inscription, dated 1630.
The final blank is lacking.
The finely has been neatly rebound in full leather, with blind tooling to match the period of printing.
One finely bound volume in folio, 311 of 312 leaves
This volume is in very good shape, with minimal rubbing or wear to the binding. There is some browning, and occasional light foxing throughout. There is a bit of marginal worming and damp staining to the first and last handful of leaves.