Madrid: Andres Ortega 1776. Vellum. Good. 8" by 6". None. A Spanish translation of Jacques-Benigne Bossuet's study of the Catholic catechisms an interesting religious work. In Spanish.Originally written in French translated here into Spanish by Miguel Joseph Fernandez.A study of the Catholic catechism an important religious exposition.This work was moderate in tone some antis attacking Bossuet for watering down Catholic dogmas to suit a more Protestant taste.By Jacques-Benigne Bossuet a French bishop and theologian. He was the court preacher for Louis XIV.Bound without the etching sheet as called for by WorldCat. In a full vellum binding. Externally generally smart with some discolouration and marks to the boards as is usual with vellum binding. Vellum to the front board is a little wrinkled. Small cracks to the joints. Numerical ink to the spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Stamp to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with some odd spots. Prior owner's ink note to the title page. Small chip to the first leaf of text with a little loss of text. Faint tidemark to the first few pages. The occasional stamp to the text. Good Andres Ortega hardcover
Chez Pierre Machuel 1782. Hardcover. Good. 1782; French text; VOLUMES 1 - 5; brown leather covered boards; edge and corner wear with board exposed at corners; covers mottled and scuffed; spine edges chipped; all edges red; 12 mo 6 3/4"-7 3/4" tall; only indication of ex-library is label on front end papers and half-title page stamped; Interior is clean and unmarked; interior pages in very good condition; individually paginated; Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book. Chez Pierre Machuel hardcover
Paris: Garnier Freres c1880. Fine Binding. Near Fine. 7.5" by 5". None. A smartly bound collection of the works of renowned French bishop and theologian Jacques-Benigne Bossuet. Uniformly bound in a half morocco binding. With the original wraps bound in. Bossuet is regarded as one of the best orators and a masterly French stylist. He was a strong advocate of political absolutism and the divine right of kings. This set contains the following works by Bossuet; 'Elevations a Dieu sur Tous Les Mysteres de La Religion Chretienne'; 'Traite de la Concupiscence'; 'Meditations sur L'Evangile'; 'Traite de la Connaissance de Dieu et de soi-meme'; 'Histoire des Variations des Eglises Protestantes' 2vol and 'Discours dur L'Histoire Universelle'. In the original French.Prior owner's stamp to the verso of front endpapers 'G Dubois Avocat. 12 Rue Mercelis 12 Bruxelles'. This set contains many of Bossuet's important works. His 'Discours sur L'Histoire Universelle' is regarded by many Catholics as an actualization or second edition of the 'City of God' by St Augustine of Hippo. Many regard his 'Histoire des Variations des Eglises Protestantes' as his most brilliant work. He looks at how without rules an organised society can not function and how rules require an authorised interpreter. Undated dated using Worldcat.A smart collection of these important works. In uniform half morocco bindings with paper covered boards. Externally smart. Light shelfwear to the extremities. Minor rubbing to the raised bands. To 'Meditations sur L'Evangile' there is a small loss to the leather at the spine. Prior owner's stamp to the verso of front endpaper 'G Dubois'. Internally all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned due to the paper used. Otherwise just the odd spot. Near Fine Garnier Freres unknown
BELLES LETTRES 2020. 2020. Hardcover. Oeuvres Historiques Philosophiques Et Politiques: Precedees De L'histoire De Bossuet Par Le Cardinal De Bausset Classiques favoris: Dans la meme collection Band 8 <br/><br/>Oeuvres Historiques Philosophiques Et Politiques: Precedees De L'histoire De Bossuet Par Le Cardinal De Bausset Classiques favoris: Dans la meme collection Band 8 Jacques-Benigne Bossuet BELLES LETTRES hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : BN216424 ISBN : 2251450750 9782251450759