Observations sur le droit des patrons, et des seigneurs de paroisse aux honneurs dans l'Eglise

First edition.
Contemporary full speckled calf binding. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons, blonde morocco title label. Gilt roulette on edges and headcaps. All edges red. One corner slightly bumped and headcap damaged with a small loss, otherwise a good copy.
Legal study on honorary rights and precedence of patrons within church ceremonies, being the founders of churches, who are first in order of precedence, and the lords of the place; the magistrates who are first in order of honorary rights, then the lords. The author analyzes the work done before him and seeks to determine which person has the right, how and why, to the honors of the church (that is to say to precedence in worship).