A Tragedy of the Reformation

Michael Servetus is remembered by history for his heretical views on the Trinity, as they are found in his book, Christianismi Restitutio, or Restoration of Christianity, published in 1553. During the theological controversy in Geneva, all known copies of his book were burned, leaving only a handful of editions remaining, scattered in libraries throughout Europe. In A Tragedy of the Reformation, David Cuthbertson traces the history of its publication, along with modern attempts to retrieve and preserve the rare copies which remain.