Butler, Alban. Life of the Fathers and Martyrs, along with other fine saints, originally written in English. After the French translation of Godescard for Germany worked and very much increased by Räß and Weis. 23 volumes. With stung frontispiece. 20,5 x 12,5 cm. Marbled half leather ribbons d. Z. (somewhat stained and rubbed) with subtle gold plated gold and gold stamped title. Mainz, Simon Müller, 1823-1827. Buchberger II, 668. – First German edition of the monumental work of the eminent English Hagiographer Alban Butler (1711-1773), about him the NDB writes: "A monumental of erudition on which he had been engaged for 30 years" - this applies to his life of fathers and martyrs", which appeared anonymously in two volumes in 1756 and then with additions by other authors to the present scope Swollen. – A little sticky and brownish. Decorative row.