"Holy Week 1755 Jansenist - Maison Du Roy - Louis XV"
The Holy Week service, for the use of the King's House.In Paris, Rue S. Jacques.
M DCC. LV (1755)
Pretty volume in 12vo format (10 x 17 cm), 2 frontispieces engraved by the “Printer Ordre du Roi et de la Maison de sa MAJESTE”.
Collated complete. In Latin and French. Title Page and Preface + Body of the text (723 pages) + Approval and Privilege of the King in-fine. Fresh interior.
Red morocco binding, golden title label, clean caps. Spine with raised bands and non-gilded cold stamps: Jansenism (desire for “modesty” in the presentation of the binding). All slices are golden and marbled when handled. Lightly rubbed dishes.
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