‎Bernardi Clarevallensis Bernardus Clairvaux‎
‎Divi Bernardi Clarevallensis abbatis primi, religiosissimi sane ecclesae doctoris, svavissimiqve et qvod pro eximia illivs pietate non iniuria dixeris, plane Theodidacti, Opera omnia qvaecvnqve hactenvs invenire vsqvam potvervnt... postremo nvnc accesservnt flores opervm ... adiectvs est index dvplex alter ‎

‎Antverpiae 1576 J. Stelsii Full-Leather 1° Edition ‎

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‎Full Leather, small imperfections on the back , Latin, [70], 375 leaves [i.e. 750] pages, 122 leaves [i.e. 244] pages, [169] pages, Antverpiae, J. Stelsii, [1575]-1576., folio, full leather, book block very good condition This full title refers to a significant 1576 edition of the Opera Omnia (Complete Works) of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (c. 10901153), the first abbot of Clairvaux and a highly influential Cistercian mystic and Doctor of the Church. rnPublication DetailsrnYear: 1576rnPublishers: This specific edition was printed by several associated publishers of the era, notably the Heirs of Johann Steels (Apud Haeredes Ioannis Stelsii) in Antwerp and Arnold Birckmann (H.A. Birckmanni).rnLanguage: LatinrnExtent: Approximately 994 pages in a single volume. rnKey Content FeaturesrnThe title describes the work as including:rnComprehensive Works: Everything that could be found up to that time (qvaecvnqve hactenvs invenire vsqvam potvervnt).rnFlores Operum: A supplement or anthology of the "flowers" (key extracts or gems) of his works added to the end.rnDual Index: A double index (index dvplex) intended to make the extensive theological content more accessible to scholars. rnScholarly ContextrnBernard is referred to in the title as Theodidactus ("taught by God") and suavissimus ("most sweet"), reflecting his reputation for a "mellifluous" or honey-sweet style of writing and preaching. This 1576 edition is a primary example of post-Reformation Catholic publishing, aimed at preserving the authoritative texts of the medieval Church Doctors for contemporary study. ‎