Saint Augustin - Les Confessions de S. Augustin - 1686

Rarissime edition of one of the most important texts of Christian literature, Western thought and spiritual autobiography, the work in which Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, undertakes to tell his personal itinerary from childhood to his conversion to Christianity and entry into a life devoted to God -

Composed at the end of the 4th century, the Confessions are however not a modern autobiography in the strict sense, for Augustine's life story is continually oriented toward the recognition of divine action and toward the inner examination of man confronted with his passions, his errors, his desire for truth and his quest for happiness -

In the early books, Augustine looks back on his childhood, his education, his first lessons and the faults he associates with this period, notably through a very deep reflection on memory, desire and the formation of personality -

Saint Augustine - The Confessions of Saint Augustine - 1686 - Jean Baptiste Coignard -
XXXVII + 864 Pages + Table.

Good condition of binding, work in its full ancient brown morocco, signs of wear, some minor defects on covers and spine, front joint split, headpieces missing, corners worn, red edges, spine with raised bands, gilding on red goatskin piece -

Good interior condition, browning, beautiful engraving on title page, nice headpieces, beautiful initial, marbled endpapers in decent condition, good copy -

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