No. 95367549

Dom François Delfau - L’Abbé commendataire - 1673
No. 95367549

Dom François Delfau - L’Abbé commendataire - 1673
Attributed to Father François Delfau
Printed in Cologne, at Nicolas Schouten's – 1673
In-12 (14.5 × 8.5 cm), [24] ff. + 287 pages, original flexible vellum binding, handwritten title on the back.
Rare original edition of this controversial treatise against the system of ecclesiastical commendations, attributed to Dom François Delfau, a Benedictine monk of the Congregation of Saint-Maur. Published under the pseudonym Des-Bois Franc, this bold text led to the author's exclusion from religious circles.
Printed by Nicolas Schouten, active in Cologne in the 17th century and known for his publications of a controversial or clandestine nature. Simple yet elegant layout: Roman typography, floral ornaments, initials, and large margins.
Bibliographic details:
Very rare copies known in specialized databases: fewer than 10 copies recorded in public libraries (WorldCat, BnF, Dickinson College, Solothurn).
No copies for sale on current platforms (AbeBooks, Biblio, Livre-Rare-Book).
Very rarely offered in its original vellum binding.
State:
Early soft vellum binding well preserved, slightly stained, with normal signs of use.
Red streaks (partially faded), old handwritten marks on the title page and the endpaper.
Clean interior, complete exemplary, solid binding, some discreet handwritten marginalia.
Sent within 48 hours
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