ARMENIA. ARACHIEL (Cacciatore). - Lot 53

ARMENIA. ARACHIEL (Cacciatore). Summa brevissima universalis theologiae,speculativae, dogmaticae, positivae, moralis, etc., assertiva loqutione composita a... Romae, typis et Sumptibus Hieronymi Mainardi apud Theatrum Capranicense, 1726. In-8, [8]-295-[1] p., green half basane posterior, smooth spine decorated, gilt title, yellow edges (slight rubbing to spines, bindings, headpieces; corners dulled, ink stains, very pale halo at end of volume). Summa brevissima universalis theologiae by Cacciatore Arachiel [Խաչատուր Էրզրումցի (Առաքելյան)] (1666 - 1740) is the work of an eminent Armenian intellectual, missionary, philosopher and one of the founders of Armenian classicism, as well as a prominent ecclesiastical figure. The Armenian translation of this work was produced at a later date and published only in 1736. This text is an abridged version of a more fundamental work known as the "Complete Theology" in three parts. Provenance: 18th c. handwritten bookplate crossed out on title; old notes at head of title.