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Bernard de MONTFAUCON

Reflexions sur les Constitutions de l'abbaye de La Trappe

Chez Pierre Granseigne, à Ville-Franche 1678, In 12 (8x14,3cm), (3) 40pp., relié.

Rare Edition printed Villefranche, after the original 1671 published in Paris. Work attributed to Bernard de Montfaucon but whose paternity is discussed. Half black Chagrin late nineteenth. Back to Jansenist nerves with title and date. Cropped short in title page. Bernard de Montfaucon, from Roquetaillade, near Limoux, was one of the most learned men of his time and this is one of the most famous of his time, including his monumental work: ancient explained in FIGS. He was a Benedictine monk of the Congregation of St. Maur. The Abbey of La Trappe, founded by the Cistercian order was annexed to the domain of the Benedictines. It will be reformed according to the seventeenth 'the rule of strict compliance by Rance, much more rigid and severe than that of the Cistercians. It is precisely this reform says Bernard de Montfaucon, reform breathed a spiritual renewal to Christianity, and who saved the Abbey of La Trappe from oblivion and decay in many abbeys which fell at that time. --- Please note that the translation in english is done automatically, we apologize if the formulas are inaccurate. Contact us for any information!

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