Claude Fleury - Historia Ecclesiastica - 1760-1768

Claude Fleury – Ecclesiastical History – 4 volumes – 18th century – Monastic library – Leather & gold tooling

For sale is an attractive lot of 4 original antique leather-bound volumes of the important ecclesiastical historical work “Historia Ecclesiastica” by Claude Fleury, dating to the 1760s.
This work ranks among the most important standard historical works in Europe and was intensively used in monasteries and scholarly libraries in the 18th century.
Especially noteworthy is the historical provenance from a monastic library, recognizable by the existing seals of the “Bibliotheca Ordinis Cisterciensis” (Cistercian Order). This provenance adds additional collectible and historical value to the volumes.

Also remarkable are the original leather bindings with decorative gold tooling, which give the books a high-quality and representative appearance. At over 250 years old, these are authentic originals with a patina and character that has grown with time.

Item details:
Author: Claude Fleury (Claudius Fleurius)
Title: Historia Ecclesiastica
Volumes: Tomus XIV, XVII, XIX, LXIV
Publication period: ca. 1760–1768
Language: Latin
Binding: Original leather bindings with decorative gold tooling on the spine
Origin: Monastic library of the Cistercian Order (Hungary, stamp present)

The volumes are in good, age-appropriate condition:
Leather with authentic patina, wear and occasional dry cracks
Spine stable, gold tooling clearly visible
Interior complete and clean, with usual age-related signs of use
No modern rebinding, original condition