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Justin of Caesarea (or Justin Martyr): : [Greek title] [opera] Lutetiae [Paris], ex officina Robert Stephani [...] [bound with] Beati Iustini [...] opera omnia [...] Ioachimo Perionio Benedictino Cormoeriaceno interprete [...]

Two works in one volume, folio. pp. [viii], 311, [v] & pp. [xvi], 67, [i], 35, [i], 91, [i], 80, 49, [xxv]. Robert Estienne’s editio princeps of Justin in the original Greek, bound with a near contemporary first printing of Joachim Perion’s Latin translation, also published in Paris. A red-ruled example,in contemporary gilt ruled calf, oval ornament on the covers beneath the owner’s name “A. Fournier”, lettered direct; skilfully rebacked preserving the original spine.

Second century Christian author, probably martyred under Marcus Aurelius. The works which can be ascribed to Justin with confidence were preserved in a single manuscript in the French Royal Library. After Robert Estienne’s departure for Geneva, where he openly declared his Protestant beliefs, work on the editio princeps was completed by his brother Charles. It is described by Renouard in glowing terms as “première et belle édition”., Dibdin I, 180; Renouard 79, 2; Schreiber 107, Adams J494 & J495.

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