Antoine d'Averoult - [BINDING] CATECHISMUS HISTORIALIS Opvs Svmma Fide, diligentia, et multorum annorum studio (...) - 1624

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Antoine d'Averoult - FLORES EXEMPLORUM
Author R.P. Antonio Dauroultio Society of Jesus, Priest, Or CATECHISMUS HISTORIALIS: A Work of the Highest Faith, Diligence, and many years of study, Collected from the eminent writers, both sacred and secular, in which the Catholic Faith is confirmed by almost innumerable miracles and examples of saints, emperors, kings, princes, and illustrious men: with notes by their authors and places. Final edition, enlarged with miracles and examples from chronicles and yearly letters of the Jesuit Society, modern historians, with an added quadruple index of Authors, Chapters, Matters, and principal Saints. - Kinchius, Coloniae Agrippinae [Keulen/Cologne], 1624 - 4 parts in 1 volume - early edition - (50) + 276 / 355 / 286 / 242 + (14) pp. - original blind-stamped calf leather binding (so-called Renaissance binding with rule borders and floral motifs) on oak boards - 27 x 21 x 10 cm! (GREAT-QUARTO size)

Condition: very good - very neat original binding (tiny crack in the leather at the back, small bare spots on rib corners, clasps missing, corners a bit worn); very neat, compact, and sturdy block (in pristine condition!); very neat and clean pages (only the usual minute spots and light browning, otherwise no other marks or stains: very neat and clean paper!). Complete.

Provided with all 4 parts, each with its own, separate title page!

Magnificent, charming authentic bookbinding on oak boards!
A book with a medieval appearance!

Very rare edition. Offered in only one other place for €1500,- (!)

Large and thick book!

Must-have for collectors of rare Catholic theological works and early prints!

Antoine d'Averoult (1553-1614) was a famous Jesuit from the Southern Netherlands, a well-known preacher and author of spiritual works.