LEBRUN

First collected edition.
Half olive calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic decorative motifs, small tear at head of spine, marbled paper boards, lower corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary romantic binding.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Some foxing.

First edition.
Its origin, the life of the first monks, introduction of monks in the west, mendicant monks, disruptive monks, their dangerous weapon of prediction...
One tear at the foot of a joint, second board marginally creased, handsome interior condition.