PAPAL POWER

Veith, Laurent: De Primatu et Infallibilitate Romani Pontificis. [Bound with] Edmundi Richerii Doctoris Parisini Systema de Ecclesiastica et Politica Potestate singulari dissertatione confutatum. Augustae Vindelicorum [Augsburg], apud fratres Veith, bibliopolas 1781 [1783].

Respectively a defence of Papal jurisdiction and infallibility, and a confutation of the 'System of Ecclesiastical and Political Power' (Systema de Ecclesiastica et Politica Potestate) by the pro-Gallican theologian Edmond Richer (1560-1631). Both works appear originally to have been published as doctoral theses in the same respective years, with Veith (1725-1796), a theology professor at Augsburg, presiding (cf. OCLC 165927126; 66253238). The publication of the Systema in 1611 had led to its author's imprisonment, attempted extradition to Rome, and having to resign the position of syndic of the university of Paris. This discussion of it, which includes a life of Richer, was republished in Mechelen, 1825.

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2 works in 1, 8vo., pp. [8] 174 [2]; [6] 356. Light age-yellowing and foxing, good copies bound in contemporary tan ?sheep, spine gilt, slightly rubbed and pitted, a touch of wear to a corner, but good, attractive contemporary pastedowns and endpapers, all edges red. Remains of label to front pastedown, small oval stamp (possibly contemporary) 'S.C.' to title-page.