Prof. Jean-François D’Hollander [Catholic University of Leuven] - Theologia Moralis - 1849

Offered: Theologia Moralis (1849-1860). The complete Christian Moral Theology in 3 books!!! Including "Historiam Ecclesiasticam" (1851), about church history.

Fully handwritten by Professor Jean-Francois D'Hollander (Joanni Francisco d'Hollander) of the Catholic University Leuven. It was possessed by a certain J.H. van den Heuvel (his name is mentioned at the front).

The year or period in which the books were written and the number of pages written + dimensions:

Book 1 (Theologia Moralis): 1849 => 627 pages (21.2 x 17.5 x 4.7 cm)
Book 2 (Theologia Moralis): 1851-1852 => 598 pages (21.2 x 17.5 x 4.1 cm)
Book 3 (Theologia Moralis): 1859-1860 => 372 pages (21.2 x 17.5 x 4.0 cm)
Book 4 (Historiam Ecclesiasticam): 1851 => 356 pages (20.0 x 16.2 x 2.6 cm)

Total handwritten pages: 1953 pages!!

Between the completion of the second part in 1852 and the beginning of the third (final) part of Theologia Moralis there is a gap of 7.5 years. The last part was written in Purmerend.

Jean-François d'Hollander (1801–1876) was a Belgian canon and professor of theology. He is historically linked to the university in Leuven (at that time the Catholic University of Leuven, now divided into KU Leuven and UCLouvain). He served as dean of the Faculty of Theology during two periods (1846–1848 and 1854–1856). In addition, he was a canon and professor of theology in Ghent, a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, and director of the Carmelites in Leuven. In the university archive system of KU Leuven, historical documents, such as his death notice (prayer card) and a lithographic portrait of J.F. d'Hollander (see last photo), are included in the heritage collections.

The name of Jean-Francois D'Hollander is found in the third and final book of Theologia Moralis. The title of this third book reads:

Tractatus de Actibus Humanis. In Universitate Catholica Lovanii

Auctore Ampliss.D. JF. D' HOLLANDER

1859.

The Latin term "Auctore Ampliss. D." (usually fully Auctore Amplissimo Domino or Doctore) roughly translates to "under the authorship of the most esteemed gentleman" or "with the noble gentleman as author." This is a formal, academic formula that frequently appears on title pages, dedications, or dissertations of Latin books from the 16th to the 18th centuries.

After "Auctore Ampliss. D." follows the author’s name in pencil: JF. D' HOLLANDER. If you look closely or zoom in, you can see that the initials J and F have somewhat formed into a ligature, a kind of typographic mark.

The manuscripts are, in terms of content, in very good condition! An extensive work that really belongs in a heritage library.

Total number of handwritten pages: 1953

Weight (without packaging): 3.9 kg