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Calvin, Johannes Institutio Christianae Religionis. That is, instruction in the Christian religion, written in four books. Hanau, Caesar, 1597. Title in red and black. Woodcut borders at the beginning. Preface, 1155 pp., index. Parchment binding (wear). 21 x 17 cm.

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Calvin, Johannes Institutio Christianae Religionis. That is, instruction in the Christian religion, written in four books. Hanau, Caesar, 1597. Title in red and black. Woodcut borders at the beginning. Preface, 1155 pp., index. Parchment binding (wear). 21 x 17 cm.

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