(AUGUSTINE, Saint). Of The Citie of God: With the Learned Comments of Io. Lod. Vives.  Englished by J.H. [London]: George Eld, 1610.  Folio, contemporary full calf rebacked, handsome gilt lozenges on boards. 

"For the King, the builder of this Citty, whereof we are now to discourse, hath opened his mind to his people, in the divine law, thus: God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."  --from Chapter I

FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. "A view of human destiny that would be widely persuasive for at least a thousand years" (O'Donnell). Handsome contemporary binding with only light wear. Text in remarkable condition with only occasional marginal worming and some spotting. A beautiful copy.