CHARLES DE SAINTE-AGNÈS
Le grand homme considéré dans les excellences de Saint Jean-Baptiste
Chez Alexandre Fumeux|à Lyon 1652|10.20 x 17.20 cm|relié
First edition, of great rarity, decorated with a title-frontispiece: Saint John the Baptist and Christ crowned by armorial bearings, doubtless those of the dedicatee, lord of Fontenille
Full red morocco binding from the end of the 19th century signed David. Spine with raised bands decorated with fillets forming compartments. Gilt title, date and place. Gilt edges. Wide interior border. Light rubbing to headcaps and raised bands; one scratch on the lower board; 2 corners slightly rubbed. Very handsome copy.
Apology and hagiography of Saint John the Baptist constructed according to theological virtues, by a preacher of the order of Discalced Augustinians.
Full red morocco binding from the end of the 19th century signed David. Spine with raised bands decorated with fillets forming compartments. Gilt title, date and place. Gilt edges. Wide interior border. Light rubbing to headcaps and raised bands; one scratch on the lower board; 2 corners slightly rubbed. Very handsome copy.
Apology and hagiography of Saint John the Baptist constructed according to theological virtues, by a preacher of the order of Discalced Augustinians.
€600