Pere Floeur (1 results)

Vellum. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). A very scarce mid seventeenth century French language celebration of the life of Jesus Christ, the 'prince of peace'. In the original French.A very scarce work in all editions, this 'nouvelle edition' was published simultaneously in Brussels, with the same pagination.Including a calendar of saint's days, Latin prayers, and chapters on subjects including the sacrifice, humility and purity of Christ.The work of theologian Pierre Floeur.With the register A6, A+6, a6, 2a8, 3a6, B-2I6. Collated, complete.With the pictorial bookplate of Mary Barbara Hales to the front pastedown, depicting the Virgin Mary and Jesus. Mary Barbara Felicite Hales was the granddaughter of Madame de Morlaincourt.A smart copy of this very scarce work, in a full vellum binding. In a full vellum binding. Light discolouration to binding, with bumping to back strip head and tail, and handwritten title label to back strip. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Lacking front free endpaper. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound, but with gathering 2a working loose. Pages lightly age toned, with the odd spot. Light tide marks to the fore edge of a small number of leaves. Good. book.