A Tour to Alet and La Grande Chartreuse (Vols I and II

Lancelot, Dome Claude

Published by J and A Arch, Cornhill, London, 1816

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NB; The binder has muddled the first few pages of each volume, i.e. Vol I contains the title page and first contents page of Vol II, then the text of Vol I (spine states Vol II), Vol II contains the title page of Vol I then the second contents page of Vol II, then the text of Vol II (spine states Vol I). Second edition. The full title reads: A tour to Alet and La Grande Chartreuse, by Dom Claude Lancelot, author of the Port Royal Grammars; with some account of the monastery and abbot reformer of La Trappe; also biographical sketches of M.du Verger de Hauranne, Abbe de St.Cyran, Cornelius Jansenius, Bishop of Ypres; and a brief view of the celebrated institution of Port Royal by Mary Anne Schimmelpenninck. Half-leather with marbled paper covered boards and title in gilt within black label on spine. Five raised bands to spine. Condition: Good, with general light shelfwear and some rubbing to marbled paper covered boards and leather on spine and cover corners. Bindings sound. Both volumes have previous owners initials neatly written at top of title page and the bookplate of another previous owner on front pastedown. 254 and 338pp. respectively. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 005304

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Title: A Tour to Alet and La Grande Chartreuse (...

Publisher: J and A Arch, Cornhill, London

Publication Date: 1816

Binding: Half-Leather

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket