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"The Lives Of The Saints For Every Day Of The Year - 1723 - Jean Croiset"

Lives of the Saints for every day of the year.
By Revered Father Jean CROISET of the Society of Jesus.
2 vol. folio bound in full leather, spine with six raised bands.
Edition of 1723 in Lyon at the Widow of Antoine Boudet.
12 inset plates engraved as frontispieces for each month.
Volume I:

Epistle to our Holy Father Pope Innocent XIII.

Preface.

Summary of the life of our Lord Jesus Christ. (I to XXX)

Lives of the Saints from January to June. (1 to 760)

Alphabetical table (761 to 763)

Volume II:

Summary of the story of the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary (III to XVIII)

Lives of the Saints for the months of July to December (1 to 859)

Table alphabetical (860 to 862)

Permission of the Reverend Father Pierre Roustain – approval of Cohade vicar general of the diocese of Lyon – General privilege of the King. (863-864)

Complete repair of seams and leather at a bookbinder in the 20th century.
Very cool interior. A few tears at the edge of the page.
Dimensions of the two volumes on a shelf: Height: 39 cm - depth: 27 cm - width: 13 cm

Price: 480 €

Artist: Jean Croiset
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: Restauré - bon état -

Width: 13 cm
Height: 39 cm
Depth: 27 cm

Reference: 1019401