Fleury

1751 · 861F1 — Paris: Mercier Desaint & Saillant et al 1751. Vellum. Very Good. 7.5" by 4.5". None. The twenty-fifth volume only of this thirty-six volume edition of Claude Fleury's ecclesiastical history in a full vellum binding. In the original French.The twenty-fifth volume only of a thirty-six volume set. Around 1696 Fleury's began writing this work with his intention being to write a history of the church for all classes of society. His work ultimately; appealed more to the student rather than to the popular reader dwelling as it does very particularly on questions of doctrine of discipline of supremacy and of rivalry between the priesthood and the imperial power. With the bookplate of Ruben Parsons to the front pastedown the inscription of D. Jordan to a front blank and contemporary inscriptions to the title page. In a full vellum binding and with handwritten title to back strip. Small losses of vellum to back strip head and tail with ink spotting to front board. Lacking front and rear free endpapers. Bookplate to front pastedown. Inscription to front blank. Contemporary inscription to title page. Pages lightly age toned with light spotting. Very Good Mercier, Desaint & Saillant et al hardcover