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With fine woodcut title-border by Hans Holbein the Younger, and numerous woodcut initials. 10 unn. leaves, 433 num., 3 un. pp. Small 4to. Contemp. blind-stamped calf, 1 metal clasp (of 2). (Basel, A. Cratander, February 1521). First edition. A very fine and interesting copy published by Cratander in Basel of the collected works of Lactantius, "the Cristian Cicero." In this finely printed volume appears for the first time the famous woodcut border depicting "Lucretia and Judith" by Hans Holbein the Younger. The "De Divinis Institutionibus adversus gentes", written in A.D. 304-13, is considered his greatest work, a comprehensive survey of all the arguments then available in favour of the new religion. - With some old ms. inscriptions and sm. monastery library stamp on title. - VD 16 L 28; Adams L-18. CLASSICS ; ALTE DRUCKE ; RELIGION / THEOLOGY ;