Paris: Mrs. Ve Poussielgue-Rusand / J.B. Pelagaud, 1851. Hardcover. Third Edition. Author Jacque Crétineau-Joly (1803 - 1875) was a Catholic journalist and historian. This relgious political work focusing on the history of the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits) helped build his reputation outside of France. Ex-library from the Redemptorist Library, St. Alphonsus Church, New Orleans with stamps to title pages of all volumes. Bound in full dark brown marbled leather covered boards with red title and green volume labels to spine. Gilt decoration to spines. Rubbing, a few chips, and some pulls to leather on spines, boards, and edges. Leather along a few hinges is cracked or starting, but all boards remain attached. Includes several full page plates. Foxing throughout. Offsetting from leather turnins to endpapers. Marbled endpapers and full marbled edges. Overall an attractive set despite the noted damage. Volume I: 403 pages; Volume II: 425 pages; Volume III: 417 pages; Volume IV: 438 pages: Volume V: 444 pages: Volume VI: 498 pages, including index. FRELAN/110922. Very Good.

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