1896 Octavo Life and Epistles of St. Paul
Key Features
Author: W.J. Conybeare and J.S. Howson
Format: Octavo (7” x 5”)
Font: Single Column Roman
Binding: Gilt-tooled Blue Calf
Printer: Longmans, Green, and Co., London
SKU: Q78
Key Features
Author: W.J. Conybeare and J.S. Howson
Format: Octavo (7” x 5”)
Font: Single Column Roman
Binding: Gilt-tooled Blue Calf
Printer: Longmans, Green, and Co., London
SKU: Q78
Key Features
Author: W.J. Conybeare and J.S. Howson
Format: Octavo (7” x 5”)
Font: Single Column Roman
Binding: Gilt-tooled Blue Calf
Printer: Longmans, Green, and Co., London
SKU: Q78
The Life and Epistles of St. Paul by the Rev. W.J. Conybeare, M.A. Late fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge and the very Rev. J. S. Howson, D.D. Formerly Dean of Chester New Edition.
Description
Printed title page followed by contents and introduction. Commentary in single column with footnotes in double column below. Occasional illustrations and a few maps within the text. Four additional fold-out maps bound in the back.
Pagination
(xxii), 850, [4, fold out maps] pp.
Binding
Blue paneled calf with gilt rolled border. Spine with five raised bands and elaborate tooling to compartments. One red morocco label with title in gilt. Marbled blue edges. Marbled endpapers.
Condition
Rubbed to edges. Joints lightly worn but not cracked and holding well. St. Edmunds ex-library stamp on recto of title. Pages clean, crisp, and bright.
Note
A scholarly masterpiece illuminating the journey and teachings of one of Christianity's most influential figures. Spanning St. Paul's travels, trials, and theological insights, the book meticulously traces his transformation from persecutor to apostle. Through vivid narratives and historical context, it offers profound insights into Paul's character, his encounters with diverse cultures, and his enduring legacy in shaping early Christianity.