Books Ecclesiastical History Brittany Morice Coat Anne Brittany 18th

Rare set of 5 books including the three volumes of "Memoirs to serve as evidence to the Ecclesiastical and Civil History of Britain" by Dom Morice * (dated 1742, 1744 and 1746) and featuring the coat of arms of Anne of Brittany on the cover and the two volumes of "Ecclesiastical and Civil History of Brittany" (1750 and 1756), of the eighteenth century. These books are in good condition, they are in their own juice. They are complete and present plates of engravings of illustrations. Three of the books (Mémoires) present Anne de Bretagne's coat of arms on the cover. These are also signed by the hand of their owner M. de la Révélière (family of the Empire General Lérivint). They are noted "In Paris, Charles Osmont". The other two are noted "In Paris, Delaguette". A note: wear and scratches on the covers, slight tears on the edges (a slice is a little more damaged), wear of binders time, some stains and yellowing on the paper of 5 books, wear of time (see photos). * Pierre-Hyacinthe Morice de Beaubois, said Dom Morice is a Benedictine of the congregation of Saint-Maur, born October 5, 1693 in Quimperlé, died October 14, 1750 in Paris. He undertook, at the request of the States of Brittany, to give a new edition of the history of this province, by Dom Lobineau, and he published, from 1742 to 1746, three folio volumes of vouchers, which Lobineau had made known only by extracts; he added to it some learned dissertations on the origin of the Bretons, their customs and customs at the time of the entry of the Romans, the origin of the barons and fiefs, the States-General of Brittany, & c. He published in 1750 the first volume of the Ecclesiastical and Civil History of Brittany, and he prepared the second when he died of an attack of apoplexy, October 14, 1750, in the abbey of the White Mantles of Paris , 57 years old. Dom Taillandier was commissioned to review and finish the work of his colleague, and it is by his care that the last volume appeared in 1756. The History of Brittany, by Dom Morice, is superior to that of Dom Lobineau, by the additions and the clarifications it contains; but above all the curious pieces which the new author has added to it, the greater part of which were unpublished. Dimensions: 27 cm x 40 cm Reference: F10 2 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com