Histoire du calvinisme

First edition, illustrated with a handsome frontispiece title by Sevin, engraved by S. Gautrel, a title headpiece by Pollain engraved by Le Pautre, 7 decorative initials and 6 large and handsome tailpieces, as well as 6 historiated headpieces at chapter openings by Pollain. Printer's device on title page. A rather carefully produced edition, finely ornamented and illustrated, with wide margins.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Raised band spine decorated. Red morocco title label. Worn headcaps. Upper joint cracked. 2 corners slightly bumped.
This history of Calvinism presented as a major heresy generated numerous complaints among Protestants; it takes the form of a chronicle, from the year 1520 to the Edict of Nantes in 1598. In the foreword, the author recalls that he has just been expelled by the Pope from the Jesuit order to which he belonged; indeed, his virulent defense of Louis XIV, which he reiterates in this work, placed him in direct opposition to the Pope. The work also presents the history of the League and events in the history of Protestantism in France.