BOSSUET (Jacques-Bénigne) - Discours sur l'Histoire Universe - Lot 552

  2. Result
  3. BOSSUET (Jacques-Bénigne) - Discours sur l'Histoire Universe - Lot 552
  4. Lot n° 552 
Lot n° 552
Go to lot
Estimation :
900 - 1000 EUR
BOSSUET (Jacques-Bénigne) - Discours sur l'Histoire Universe - Lot 552
BOSSUET (Jacques-Bénigne) - Discours sur l'Histoire Universelle à Monseigneur le Dauphin, pour expliquer la suite de la Religion et les changements des Empires. Paris, Mabre-Cramoisy, 1681; in-4, contemporary full olive-green morocco, smooth spine with false nerves, red morocco title-piece, triple fillet framing the boards, double fillet on the edges, gilt edges, "IVRY" at foot, ivory paper endpapers with gilt floral motifs (spine slightly oiled to brown). First edition of the most famous work by Bossuet, tutor to the Dauphin and for whom this treatise was written. Handwritten bookplate on title page, engraved bookplate of W. Combes. A fine copy, in contemporary morocco.
My orders
Sale information
Sales conditions
Return to catalogue