Christian offices crystall glasse. In three bookes. First written in Latine, by that famous and renowned Father, Saint Ambrose Bishop of Millane..

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First Edition in English of the saint's most important work: DE OFFICIIS (On the Duties of the Clergy). 4 parts in 1, each with its own title. In contemporary blind tooled boards, tips repaired. Re-spined, to style, raised bands, gilt title. Internally, [33] ff, 1 folding tree, 142 pp. (2nd booke), [10], 75 pp, [1]. (3rd booke), [8], 64 pp. [10] Adomination, [3] translation, [1], [9] index, [1], [1] table. Truths Triumph, 1637, [20] pp, 41 pp. Odd pagination but complete. (signatures: A4, a-b2, B-Q6. [2]ff, R-Y1. Y2-2C6. 2C7-2c8, 2D-2G4 (in 4s). A-H4). Near contemporary ink owners name to fep (John WEston 1702). Some chips & small margin tear, light water stain to margins last few leaves, last leaf chipped along edge, not affecting text. (192*140 mm). (ESTC S100171). Only 2 copies ever listed at auction 1973 & 74. Title continues: Whereunto is added his conuiction of Symmachus the Gentile. A worke tending to the advancement of vertue, and of holinesse: and to shew how much the morality of the Gentiles, is exceeded by the doctrine of Christianity. Translated into English by Richard Humfrey(AltTitle: De officiis; Truths triumph: or, St. Ambrose his conviction of Symmachus a Gentile)