Summa Theologiae, 1607.
Theology, Philosophy, Church Doctrine
This particular Summa Theologiae has 5 parts in one, Prima Pars, Prima Secundae, Secunda Secundae, Tertia Pars, and Supplementum, which makes it different from the other copies being featured, because those only have one part of the Summa. The text of this copy is within ruled borders, which the other examples of the Summa being displayed do not have. Another interesting feature of this item is that there are tabs sticking out of the pages, indicating the start of another section of the Summa. It would appear, although we do not know this for certain, that the tabs were added at a later time. This book was published in 1607 in Paris, and along with all of the other items, it is written in Latin. The item is 36 cm tall, 24 cm long, and 9 cm wide with a red and brown cover that can be assumed to not be the original.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Library Catalog
Parisiis : Ex officinis Tri-Adelphorum Bibliopolarum, via Iacobae & in monte D. Halarij
1607
Leather-bound book: 36 cm tall, 24 cm long, and 9 cm wide
Latin
Summa Theologiae, Volume 1, 1581.
Theology, Philosophy, Church Doctrine
Volume 1 from a set of the Summa Theologiae in Latin from 1581. This set has 4 volumes and each item is 34 cm tall. This particular volume is 25 cm long and 5.5 cm wide. There is a bookplate in the front cover bearing the name “Wallworth” and a coat of arms. This set was published in Lyon, France. This particular item is one of our oldest copies of the Summa, which makes it a point of interest, but another reason is that surrounding the text of the Questions and Articles is commentary, which creates a striking visual compared to the other sets that we have. This commentary is from Thomas de Vio Cajetan, who was the Master of the Order of Preachers from 1508-18 and a Cardinal. Cardinal Cajetan is best known for his defense of the Catholic Church against Martin Luther during the Reformation.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Lugduni : apud Ioannam Iacobi Iuntae
1581
34 cm tall, 25 cm long and 5.5 cm wide
Latin
Summa Theologiae, Prima Pars, 1773.
Theology, Philosophy, Church Doctrine
Volume 1 (Prima Pars) from a set of the Summa Theologiae in Latin from 1773, published in Rome. This set has 5 volumes and each item is 42 cm tall. This particular volume is 29 cm long and 6 cm wide with a black and white cover with a red and beige spine. Within the front cover is a bookplate indicating that this book was once owned by Rev. James H. Driscoll. The recto has handwriting. Although this set of the Summa also includes commentary by Cardinal Cajetan, the commentary is below the text, not surrounding it. The verso of the title page includes a very large and striking illustration of St. Thomas Aquinas as he is writing, being divinely inspired.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Romae : s.n.
1773
Cajetan, Tommaso de Vio, 1469-1534.
Capponi, Serafino, ca. 1536-1614.
42 cm tall, 29 cm long and 6 cm wide
Latin
Summa Theologiae, Prima Pars, 1639.
Theology, Philosophy, Church Doctrine
Volume 1 from a set of the Summa Theologiae in Latin from 1639. This set has 9 volumes, from v.1-5 and v.7-10. Each volume is 14 cm tall and 8.25 cm long. The width on each volume differs according to the length of the work. There is a bookplate belonging to the Archbishop of Baltimore, Ambrose Maréchal in the front cover. This set was published in Germany. The first volume (displayed here) has an illustrated title page with a signature from Archbishop Maréchal. The size of the work differs from the other copies of the Summa in this exhibit, as it is much more portable compared to the folio sized editions of the Summa. We can infer that this set might have been intended for travel or for the dissemination of the work to the laity.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Coloniae Agrippinae : Sumptibus Cornelii ab Egmond, & Sociorum
1639
14 cm tall and 8.25 cm long
Latin
St. Thomas Aquinas: An Outline of the Summa Theologica
Theology, Church Doctrine
This first pamphlet is titled “St. Thomas Aquinas: an outline of the Summa Theologica” which was prepared by Rev. George Q. Friel, O.P. in 1950 through Providence College Press. This pamphlet is bound paper, with an orange soft cover that appears to have a faux-leather effect. It is almost completely square in shape, being 28 cm long and 28.5 cm tall. It has 24 leaves, and every recto has a tree diagram outlining each question within each “Pars”, the first page being an outline of the question - “Theology or Sacred Doctrine” from Prima Pars. This pamphlet sets out to explain the concepts in the Summa in a way that is digestible to the audience.
Rev. George Q. Friel, O.P.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Providence College Press
1950
28 cm long and 28.5 cm tall
English