André Pralard

First edition of this French translation prepared by Abbé J.B. Morvan de Bellegarde, who here renders six of the nine books of the celebrated Brevissima relación by Las Casas, first published in Seville in 1552 (cf. Sabin 11273. Medina BHA 1085n. Streit I:733. Palau 46966. JCB (4) 344-345. Leclerc 337. "European Americana" 697/33).

Contemporary full marbled calf binding, spine gilt in compartments with decorative tooling, red morocco label, gilt rolls to head and tail caps, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt fillets to board edges, red edges.

Minor repairs to joints, discreet restoration in the inner margin of the frontispiece.

A handsome copy.

Las...

First edition of an important work by Charles Sorel, historiographer of France and novelist, in which he surveys with severity and wit the literary production of his time, which he considered overly given to fiction.

 Complete with its eagle headpieces.

Contemporary full mottled brown calf, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and gilt title, gilt roll on the board edges, red mottled...

First edition of this French translation, decorated with a title vignette and 2 title headpieces.
Full brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands, richly decorated. Brown calf title-label. Head cap split. A tear to the upper joint with a strip of leather detaching over 1cm. Corners slightly bumped. Overall rubbed.
Historical preface which situates the homilies and harangues to the people by John Chrysostom within the events of Antioch, most having as their setting the revolt of the people of Antioch against the Emperor, then the pardon which progressively followed although the city was threatened with destruction.
Bookplate of the Bishopric of Versailles. Seminary...

First edition produced by Abbé Joly, illustrated with 4 title headpieces by Chauveau, one repeated, and historiated initials. Printer's device on title page. Translation by Lombert.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Richly decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label. One tear at head. Head fragile; same at foot with a crack weakening the headcap.
In addition to the letters and various treatises written by Saint Cyprian, a long critical biography was written by Abbé Joly. The importance of the work of the Bishop of Carthage lies in the fact that he was not only one of the first church fathers with Saint Augustine, but that he was witness to the very first...

First edition.
Contemporary full sheep binding. Ornamented raised spine. 2 title labels. Headcaps worn. Joints cracked.
The monumental and erudite enterprise of Louis Ellies Dupin, professor of theology and philosophy, the Histoire des controverses et des matieres ecclesiastiques was published successively from 1690 to 1718 and extended from the 9th century to the 17th, with several volumes for certain centuries (it is very rare to find the different volumes together). Besides the specific subjects treated, controversies and councils, this history contains a history of the popes and the church, and summarizes all the authors and writings; the work is further distinguished by its...

First edition.
Contemporary full sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. 2 title labels. One lack to head of spine. The title on the title label is curiously and erroneously by the binder "Bibliotheque des auteurs ecclésiastiques", another work by the author and volume II, the work being naturally absolutely complete.
Monumental and erudite undertaking by Louis Ellies Dupin, professor of theology and philosophy, the Histoire des controverses et des matieres ecclesiastiques was published successively from 1690 to 1718 and extended from the 9th century to the 17th, with several volumes for certain centuries (the different volumes are very rarely found together). Besides the...

First edition of Nicolas de Malebranche's debut work and magnum opus, complete with the folding plate facing p. 64 and the zoomorphic, foliate, and figural headpieces and historiated initials throughout. A second volume would complete this first edition in 1675.

Contemporary brown calf binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt fillet-ruled compartments with fleuron tools and gilt title, gilt roll on the board edges.

Head cap...