Lot no. 57
Prayer books
Exercice spirituel, contenant la maniere d'employer toutes les heures du jour aus service de Dieu. Par V.C.P. With 4 copper plates. Paris, Claude de Hansy, 1716 (colophon 1717). Cl.-8°. 10 vols., 665 p., 5 vols. Olive green maroquin of the period with rich gilt spine and cover as well as standing and inner edges, three gilt edges and green silk endpapers. Three gilt edges and green silk endpapers (slightly stained and somewhat rubbed).
Cf. De Backer-Sommervogel V, 71 - The famous spiritual exercises, a prayer book of systematic meditations according to Ignatius of Loyola, in a decorative, richly decorated hand binding in lace style. - A good copy.
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