Abbe Maury (17 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Leather spine with bright gilt titles, black cloth boards, 4 x 6 inches, 308 pp., dampstain throughout, faint towards the back of the book, foxing. Remnants of an old paper label on the spine. No. 183 of Harper's School District Library series."In 1777 Maury published the Essai sur l'éloquence de la chaire which, with many editions and revisions, was to be his chief bid for literary fame. Stressing nature and good sense, it was written for a 'philosophical' audience, and praised eloquence where the author found it, in Bossuet and the church fathers, in Rousseau and Voltaire. He was admitted ot the French Academy in 1785." - Paul H. Beik, Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, October, 1951.Jean-Siffrein Maury (1746-1817), French Cardinal and statesman, sometime Archbishop of Nicea. Maury was held in high esteem by the French monarchy, and later by Napoleon, who granted him the See of Paris. Maury was imprisoned in the Castle of St. Angelo after the fall of Napoleon, and was later restored to his position of Cardinal, being reconciled to Pope Pius VII.

Couverture souple. Condition: Bon. Edition originale. In-8° broché, 12 pages.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Assez bon. ÉLOQUENCE - MAURY (Abbé). Principes d'éloquence pour la Chaire et le Barreau, où l'on trouve des discours sur les moyens de convaincre une grande assemblée, la manière de préparer les compositions oratoires, des exemples tirés de Cicéron, Démosthène, Bossuet, Bourdaloue, etc.P., chez Lamy, 1782, in-12, rel. pl. bas. marbrée, dos à nerfs orné, pièce de titre, coiff. sup. arasée, coins lég. émoussés, tranches rouges. 350 gr.

Cartonnée. Condition: Très bon. A Paris, De l'Imprimerie de l'Ami du Roi, rue Saint-André-des-Arcs, N° 37, au coin de la rue de l'Eperon. 1790 (MDCCXC). Plaquette de 32 pages. 13x20,5 cm. Reliure récente, rouge, à la Bradel, pages de garde vergé gris. Mouillures au niveau supérieur sans atteintes au texte.

A Paris chez Lejay 1772. In-8 1 feuillet non chiffré titre 4-103pp. Demi chagrin tabac, dos lisse portant le titre en long orné d'une fleur de lys, relié vers 1930. Contient des notes intéressantes, regroupant décrets et lettres parmi lesquels on trouvera des ordonnances sur les hérétiques et le redressement des moeurs dans le Languedoc, d'autres concernant les usuriers et les Juifs, le partage des terres. (4711).

Full calf. Condition: Very good. Full calf with red calf spine title label, spine rules in gilt, 6 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches, binding firm with rubbed edges, crazing to spine, 1/2" crack at the top of the front hinge. 275 pp., light foxing, tight. Title page is a bit off-center. "In 1777 Maury published the Essai sur l'éloquence de la chaire which, with many editions and revisions, was to be his chief bid for literary fame. Stressing nature and good sense, it was written for a 'philosophical' audience, and praised eloquence where the author found it, in Bossuet and the church fathers, in Rousseau and Voltaire. He was admitted ot the French Academy in 1785." - Paul H. Beik, Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, October, 1951.Jean-Siffrein Maury (1746-1817), French Cardinal and statesman, sometime Archbishop of Nicea. Maury was held in high esteem by the French monarchy, and later by Napoleon, who granted him the See of Paris. Maury was imprisoned in the Castle of St. Angelo after the fall of Napoleon, and was later restored to his position of Cardinal, being reconciled to Pope Pius VII.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. 2 volumes reliures demi basane fauve de l'époque, coins en velin, dos lisses très ornés, 230 pages [1]. Relié à la suite: DU PAPE ET DE SES DROITS RELIGIEUX, à l'occasion du Concordat; Par l'Abbé Barruel. XXIV, 799 pages, et errata (Paris, Chez Crapart, Caille et Ravier, An XII, 1803). Edition originale. Suivi de: discours prononcés dans la séance publique tenue par la classe de la langue et de la littérature françaises de l'Institut de France, le mercredi 6 mai 1807, pour la réception de Son Eminence Mgr. le Cardinal Maury, Archevêque-evêque de Montefiascone et de Corneto., 139 pages (Avignon, Seguin Frères 1807, troisième édition). Très belles et très fraiches reliures empire ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request ).

Couverture rigide. Condition: Satisfaisant. In-16. Reliure de l'époque plein veau havane, dos à nerfs, caissons ornés de fers dorés, XII-454 pp.Coiffe de tête usée, coins émoussés et frottés, intérieur frais.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Full calf with gilt title on spine label; A good worn copy with tanning to margin of prelim, title page, & rear feps, 1/2" loss head of spine, lacking front free endpaper, & minor foxing; 275 pages. Size: 4"x6.5".

Hardcover. Condition: Overall good condition. First American edition. Originally a French title, translated into English only 4 years earlier, this being the first American edition. The work remains one of the classic texts on eloquence & oratory. With additional Notes by John Neal Lake. Printed by Loring Andrews & Co for Thomas, Andrews & Penniman, Albany 1797. 12mo, xii, 239pp text pages which are evenly browned. Contemporary sheep w/ red title label, slt. bumped & front board cracked but holding. Contemporary ink signature of Thomas Emery. The contemporary notice in the Monthly Review describes the work as "excellent". OCLC: 3646833; Evans 32455; LC 30-33066.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION in English (French edition published on 1777). Full contemporary speckled calf, gilt title on red spine label, full gilt decoration to spine, & gilt decoration to board edges; A bright very good copy with front hinge slightly starting but strong, early ink owner name/date inside front cover, & later bookplate to fep; 242 pages + Errata. Size: 4.75"x8.25." An attractive copy. "In 1777 Maury published the Essai sur l'éloquence de la chaire which, with many editions and revisions, was to be his chief bid for literary fame. Stressing nature and good sense, it was written for a 'philosophical' audience, and praised eloquence where the author found it, in Bossuet and the church fathers, in Rousseau and Voltaire. He was admitted ot the French Academy in 1785." - Paul H. Beik, Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, October, 1951. Jean-Siffrein Maury (1746-1817), French Cardinal and statesman, sometime Archbishop of Nicea. Maury was held in high esteem by the French monarchy, and later by Napoleon, who granted him the See of Paris. Maury was imprisoned in the Castle of St. Angelo after the fall of Napoleon, and was later restored to his position of Cardinal, being reconciled to Pope Pius VII. The work remains one of the classic texts on eloquence & oratory.

Couverture souple. Condition: Très bon. Dust Jacket Condition: Très bon. Edition originale. In-8 broché, 64pp. Sous couverture imprimée.

38 pages. (19,5x12,5 Cm). Broché. Couverture muette postérieure. Reflexions économiques sur le système des Assignats, son influence sur le commerce et les dangers de l'agiotage. Rappel de l'histoire du "Papier-Monnaie" et du système de Law, des émissions de papier-monnaie en Amérique, etc. L'auteur commente également le projet de décret sur le remboursement de la dette publique et les assignats de Dupond de Nemours. Taches de mouillures.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. CARPENTRAS . Chez Dominique-Gaspard Quenin . 1785 . Un volume in-4 dans une modeste reliure demi toile , 200 x 250 mm , de 39 pages , ornées de superbes bandeaux . Réponse de M. le Duc de NIVERNOIS , Directeur de l'Académie Françoise . Petits manques au dos , excellent état .L'Abbé MAURY fera une carriere bien remplie : La constituante , senateur sous l'Empire , nommé Cardinal .

Nouvelle édition, Paris 1784. (2),xii,454,(2) pages. 12:mo. Contemporary full leather binding with worn surface. Interior very fine.[#208731].

Recueil de diverses panégyriques et éloges par différents auteurs, entre 1759 et 1773, 7 plaquettes reliées en un fort volume in-8, reliure de l'époque de demi-veau brun, dos à nerfs orné de fers dorés, bon exemplaire.

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