De imposturis religionum breve compendium, descriptum ab exemplari m[anu]sc[rip]to : quod, in bibliotheca Joh. Frieder. Mayeri Berolini anno 1716 publice distracta, deprehensum, et a Principe Eugenio de Sabaudia LXXX imperialibus redemtum fuit.

Abstract:

An abridgment of an earlier work on false religions, copied from an original manuscript, discovered in the library of theologian Johann Friedrich Mayer, which was sold publicly in Berlin in 1716 and bought by Prince Eugene of Savoy for 80 imperials. The first half of the anonymous De tribus impostoribus, anno MDIIC, which was printed by G. Bartsch in 1598. Criticizes the three prophets Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad for abusing their respective religions through fraud. Contains 29 numbered sections. Not a translation of the related French works Le livre de trois imposteurs or Traite des trois imposteurs.

Date:

1716

Identifier:

9943166253503681; (OCoLC)ocn231401173; (OCoLC)231401173; (PU)4316625-penndb-Voyager

Language:

Latin

Provenance:

Formerly owned by Henry Charles Lea (bookplate inside upper cover and inscription dated 1888, f. i recto).

Publisher:

[Germany], [after 1716]

Subject:

Religion -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.; Religion -- Controversial literature.; Rationalism.; Rationalism -- Early works to 1800.; Manuscripts, European.; Polemics.; Treatises.; Manuscripts, Latin.; Codices.

Form/Genre:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

30 leaves : paper; 200 x 150 (170 x 125) mm bound to 205 x 165 mm

Personal Name:

Lea, Henry Charles, 1825-1909, former owner.

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?

Notes:

Pagination: Paper, 30 leaves: foliated i-ii, pages 1-54, upper outer corners. Modern foliation in pencil, leaves i-ii.; Incipit: Deum esse, eum colendum esse, multi disputant, antequam, et quid sit Deus, et quid sit esse, quatenus hoc corporibus et spiritibus, ut eorum fert distinctio, commune est, et quid sit colere Deum intelligunt (p. 1); Explicit: Communes namque demonstrationes, quae publicantur, nec certae nec evidentes sunt, et res dubias probant per alias saepius magis dubias; adeo, ut exemplo eorum, qui circulum currunt, ad terminum semper redeas, a quo currere incepisti (p. 52).; Title from title page (f. ii recto).; Ms. codex.; Layout: Written in 15-18 long lines.; Script: Written in cursive hand.; Binding: Contemporary calf, rebacked (Zacour-Hirsch), with blind-stamped border.; Watermark: Rounded crown with small cross on top (f. i); Origin: Written in Germany, circa 1716 (Zacour-Hirsch).; Latin

Physical Location:

Ms. Codex 1193