Continuation des essais de morale contenant la vie de M. Nicole

First edition of this volume 14 of the Essais de morale, whose volumes appeared separately and whose publication spanned several decades. Copy entirely ruled.
Contemporary full old red morocco binding. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Gilt title. Roulette on edges and interior fillet. A slight lack at foot. One leaf sprung. One corner slightly bumped. Dark areas on lower board.
Pierre Nicole was, with Antoine Arnauld, one of the principal authors of Jansenism. Gouget drew upon several manuscripts, notably the memoirs of Nicole's greatest friend, to write a detailed history of Nicole's life, whose purpose is not to draw a portrait but to establish the actions and facts of his existence. At the beginning of the work, a complete bibliography of P. Nicole's works.