Chrysostomus (Johannes, Saint) In omnes Pauli apostoli epistolas interpretatio [graece], edited by Bernardino Donati, 4 parts in 3 vol., Greek type, woodcut head-pieces, some initials and opening lines in red, vol.2final f. blank, occasional contemporary marginalia in Greek (extensive on some ff.), first sig. (+1-10, including blank called for), from another shorter copy, marginal water-staining, some spotting, a few marginal wormholes / traces, 18th century calf, gilt, covers within wide scrolling borders, spines in compartments and with star decorations, vol.3 foot of upper joint repaired, all vol. rubbed, [Adams C1539; EDIT 16 CNCE 32946], folio, [Verona], [Stefano Nicolini da Sabio & Brothers], [1529].

⁂ 'By much and by far the finest Greek work which I ever saw from the Sabii press' (Dibdin). The rare editio princeps of these commentaries on St. Paul, which was commissioned by Gian Matteo Giberti, Bishop of Verona and secretary to Pope Clement VII. It was handsomely printed by the Sabio brothers, who were the main suppliers of liturgical texts to the Greek community in Venice. It is likely that the brothers had new Greek type cut for this project.