1617 Les Allumettes d'amour du Iardin Delicieux de la Confrairie du S. Rosaire de la Vierge Marie
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Description
First Edition, Leather Binding, Very Scarce
A very scarce work.
The first edition of this work.
In the original French.
An important work on the Virgin Mary.
'Les Allumettes d'amour du Iardin Delicieux' is a mystical work, one of the many that made Alar unique.
Written by Antoine Alar, an ecclesiastical author, who took the habit of Dominicain in his hometown, before acquiring a reputation for his eloquence and zeal in his preaching. This is his best known work.
Monastic bookplate to the front pastedown.
Condition
IN a vellum binding. Externally, worn, with some marks to the boards, and some wear to the extremities. Handwritten ink spine label. Ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with just the odd spot. Loss to the title page.
Good
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