Slovo Ippolita papy Rimskogo o vtorom prishestvii
185682Russia: mid-17th century. On the Antichrist and the Harrowing of Hell A miscellany with three theological works the first apparently unrecorded outside Russia - all rare both on the market and institutionally especially from such early date. Hippolytus of Rome 3rd century opposed the Bishops of Rome forming a sort of schismatic group; his Slovo circulated in manuscript form and was among the earliest treatises on the Antichrist. It is a collection of passages from the Old and New Testament with an apocalyptic and millenarian tone especially focused on "the relationship between the antichrist and the events that would lead to the end of time" Valdez p. 145. The National Library of Russia lists five copies of this work none as early as this. The second work here attributed to Eusebius of Samosata also known as "of Caesarea" 3rd-4th century is instead believed to have been written by Eusebius Bishop of Alexandria 5th century of whom little is known. His homilies were very popular in Eastern Christianity. The subject of numerous paintings and illustrations this work focuses on St John the Baptist's posthumous descent into Hell where he continued to preach about the coming of the Messiah anticipating Christ's own Harrowing of Hell. The National Library of Russia lists three copies of this work all later. The third text - a reflection on life which opens with the statement "Where is the goodness of youth in all its glory" and occupies the last three leaves - has not been traced and appears to be unrecorded. Provenance: Dr Ellis H. Minns Pembroke College Cambridge his bookplate on front pastedown - Dylan's Book Store Swansea Wales July 1994 - Martin Schøyen. Three works in one vol. quarto 190 x 150 mm manuscript on paper. Ff. 68 18-20 lines in Cyrillic half-uncial and Skoropis cursive per full page in two hands. Watermark: double-headed eagle cf. Heawood 440 dated 1652. Rubricated titles and initials some with penflourishing in red ink. Quarter brown calf over marbled boards c.1800 rebacked. Chapters 22 to 24 of first work copied at end. Extremities rubbed spine flaking contents toned and finger-soiled some marginal ink marks or small ink-burn holes to text marginal glosses occasionally trimmed but legible: a very good example. None in Cleminson. A. Valdez Historical Interpretations of the "Fifth Empire" 2010. hardcover
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