Bonaventure RACINE
Abrégé de l'histoire ecclesiastique, contenant les événements considérables de chaque siecle, avec des réflexions
Aux dépens de La Compagnie|à Cologne 1762 - 1767|19 x 25.70 cm|13 volumes reliés
First complete collected edition with supplements, notes and explanations, as well as important chronological tables at the beginning of each century. The volumes were initially published from 1748 to 1755, the year of the author's death.
Contemporary full marbled and speckled calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 4 compartmentalized fleurons. Brown morocco title and volume labels. Overall fresh paper despite the defects mentioned below volume by volume.
Volume 1: trace of dampstain in margin at middle bottom up to page xv at beginning of work, and resuming on the index from p. 577 to 585. Lacks at tail, and at upper joint at tail, as well as at lower joint at tail.
Contemporary full marbled and speckled calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 4 compartmentalized fleurons. Brown morocco title and volume labels. Overall fresh paper despite the defects mentioned below volume by volume.
Volume 1: trace of dampstain in margin at middle bottom up to page xv at beginning of work, and resuming on the index from p. 577 to 585. Lacks at tail, and at upper joint at tail, as well as at lower joint at tail.
€1,600