(1503). ORIGEN. IN GENESIM, EXODUM, LEVITICUM...HOMELIAE, DI - Lot 35

(1503). ORIGEN. IN GENESIM, EXODUM, LEVITICUM...HOMELIAE, DIVO HIERONYMO INTERPRETE. Venice, Aldus Manutius, February 1503. In-folio of [6]-182 leaves, half red morocco, spine decorated in the grotesque style (19th century binding). PRINCEPS EDITION. Translation of Origen's homilies by Rufinus of Aquileia (and not by Saint Jerome, as Aldus announced). On the verso of the title, Aldus dedicates his book to the Christian cabalist Gilles of Viterbo, to whom he asks for support; then a second, anonymous preface contains a curious passage relating to Aldus and his associate and father-in-law. Large woodcut Aldine anchor in fine. Text on 2 columns, first 6 leaves marginally restored and washed, some rings, minor soiling, edges of boards worn, otherwise a good copy. Printed bookplate Tourgueneff (Renouard, p.44) (Brunet, IV, 228 "Volume rare").