GREGORY of Nazianzus, Saint (329-389). Orationes novem elegantissimae , in Greek and Latin, Venice: Heirs of Aldus Manutius and Andreas Asulanus, 1536. Small 8° (149 x 99mm). Aldus device on title and verso of final leaf. (Title very lightly soiled.) 19th-century blue morocco gilt, Aldus device stamped in gilt on covers, spine lettered in gilt, gilt edges (rubbed, a few light scuff marks). "Both in his own time, and by the general verdict of posterity, Gregory was recognized as one of the very foremost orators who have ever adorned the Christian Church. Trained in the finest rhetorical schools of his age, he did more than justice to his distinguished teachers; and while boasting or vainglory was foreign to his nature, he frankly acknowledged his consciousness of his remarkable oratorical gifts, and his satisfaction at having been enabled to cultivate them fully in his youth." ( Catholic Encyclopeadia ). Adams G1160; Renouard 5.116.
GREGORY of Nazianzus, Saint (329-389). Orationes novem elegantissimae , in Greek and Latin, Venice: Heirs of Aldus Manutius and Andreas Asulanus, 1536. Small 8° (149 x 99mm). Aldus device on title and verso of final leaf. (Title very lightly soiled.) 19th-century blue morocco gilt, Aldus device stamped in gilt on covers, spine lettered in gilt, gilt edges (rubbed, a few light scuff marks). "Both in his own time, and by the general verdict of posterity, Gregory was recognized as one of the very foremost orators who have ever adorned the Christian Church. Trained in the finest rhetorical schools of his age, he did more than justice to his distinguished teachers; and while boasting or vainglory was foreign to his nature, he frankly acknowledged his consciousness of his remarkable oratorical gifts, and his satisfaction at having been enabled to cultivate them fully in his youth." ( Catholic Encyclopeadia ). Adams G1160; Renouard 5.116.
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