Rostock, Ferber, 1623 (+) Rostock, Hallervordio, 1623 (+) Rostock, Hallervordio, 1623 (+) Rostock, Pedani, 1623 (+) Rostock, Pedani, 1623 (+) Rostock, Pedani, 1625 (+) Rostock, Pedani, 1624. 4to. In contemporary full vellum. Soiling and wear to extremities. Small paper-label pasted on to upper part of spine. Previous owner's name to front free end paper: ""Joh. Wilh. Schröderi / Hamb: 1694"" (See below for more information). A few leaves with marginal repairs otherwise internally nice and clean. (6), 172, (10)" 72, (8), 99, (5) 99, (5) (8), 77, (7) (8), 394, (18) 100, (8) pp.
Rare first edition of Tornov’s works on the minor prophets from the Old Testament Johann Tarnow (1586–1629) was a German Lutheran theologian and professor. He studied theology in Rostock and other universities becoming a theology professor in Rostock in 1614 and earning his doctorate in 1619. Tarnow’s work focused on the Old Testament, producing several commentaries, of which this present volume is a fine example.