Recueil des actes, titres et mémoires concernant les affaires du clergé de France : augmenté d'un grand nombre de pieces & d'observations sur la discipline présente de l'Eglise : divisé en douze tomes... [complete in 12 volumes]

Lemerre, Pierre (1644-1728)

1771, First Edition. A Paris : Chez Guillaume Desprez ..., 1768-1771. Finely bound in modern speckled calf over marbled boards. Gilt blocked leather labels to spine, with raised bands. Internally, pages are very clean, although there is some light marginal tanning evident around the titles and prelim. pages. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Physical description: 14 v. ; 26 cm. Subjects: Catholic Church -- France -- History. Catholic Church -- France -- Clergy. Ecclesiastical law -- France -- Canon law -- Church history. Notes: This set does not include the supplementary volume and abridgement, published at a later date. In French with some sections of text in parallel French and Latin. Text in double columns. Spine title: Memoires de clerge. Vol. 2-12 have additional imprint: A Avignon, Chez Jacques Garrigan. Vol. 9 dated: MDCCLXXX. [i.e. 1770?]. Title vignettes; head and tail pieces; initials. With half titles. Referenced by: Barbier, A.A. Ouvrages anonymes, IV, 97, e. Language: French. Item #216547

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