Collection of 5 early works on the Catholic religion, in 7 b - Lot 248

Collection of 5 early works on the Catholic religion, in 7 bound volumes: 1. [ALLETZ (Pons-Augustin)]: Histoire abrégée des papes, depuis Saint Pierre jusqu'à Clément XIV. Tirée des auteurs ecclésiastiques. Amsterdam, et se trouve à Paris, Moutard, 1776. 2 volumes. 9.5 by 17 cm. XXIV-556; 599 pages. Contemporary full calf, spines with 5 ornate bands, red title-pieces. Beautiful binding. Some foxing in volume 1. First edition. Conlon 76: 640. A chronologically arranged biographical dictionary of the popes. 2. NIEREMBERG (Juan Eusebio): Treatise on the difference between time and eternity. Translated from the Spanish by R.P. Jean Brignon. Avec des règles pour conduire l'esprit à la perfection chrétienne, tirées du même P. Eusebe Nieremberg. Third corrected edition. Paris, Etienne Ganeau, 1724. One volume. 8 by 14.5 cm. (22)-288 pages. Contemporary full basane, spine with 5 ornate bands. A mediocre copy. The original edition dates from 1640 and the first French edition from 1665. The most famous work by this German-born Jesuit scholar, born in Madrid in 1590, where he died in 1658. 3 (Bible.). LUCAS (François): Sacrorum bibliorum Vulgatae editionis concordantiae, ad recognitionem Jussu Sixti V. Pont. Max. Bibliis adhibitam, a Francisco Luca primum recensitae ; deinde ab Huberto Phalesio expurgatae ; nunc vero rursum emendatae, ac plusquam quater mille versiculis auctae, cura & studio Balthazaris Tourniaire, Presbyteri sistaricensis, & in Ecclesia Bellocarensi Beneficiati. Editio novissima, amplissima, & cum ipso Bibliorum textu verbo ad verbum collata. Avenione, Typis Francisci Seguin, 1786. 2 volumes. 17 by 24 cm. XX-603; (4)-630 pages with 3-column text. Contemporary full shagreened basane, ornate smooth spines, red title-pieces, black end-pieces, handsome lace on edges. Minor scuffing. Stamps of a private library on the title pages. A fine copy. The 1st edition of this Biblical Concordance dates from 1642. This edition, "donné par les soins de Balthazar Tourniaire est plus complète que les précédentes." (Brunet III-col. 1203). 4. BIROAT (Jacques): La condamnation du monde, par le mystère de l'incarnation du Fils de Dieu ; preschée durant l'Advent dans l'église de S. Germain l'Auxerrois, l'année 1660. Paris, Edme Couterot, 1662. One volume. 12 by 17.5 cm. (16)-671-(1) pages. Contemporary full vellum. Fine condition of binding. Stamp of a religious library on the title page, very rare foxing, otherwise very good condition inside. First edition. Cioranescu XVIIe n° 12323. Born in Bordeaux, first a Jesuit, then a member of the Cluny Order, J. Biroat was an esteemed preacher, notably for his funeral orations: he was often compared to Bourdaloue. Collection of 15 sermons, including the last one preached: "le jour de Noël en présence de Leurs Majestés" (Christmas Day in the presence of Their Majesties). 5. SURIN (Jean-Joseph): Le prédicateur de l'amour de Dieu. Posthumous work. Paris, Belin, Leclerc et Basset, L'An VII-1799. One volume. 9.5 by 16.5 cm. VIII-420 pp. + 1 f. n.ch. (works of piety by Belin). Contemporary full basane, spine decorated, in poor condition. The portrait is missing. First edition. "L'abbé La Sausse published this work in 1799, based on a manuscript, which had as its title: Questions sur l'amour de Dieu." (De Backer and Sommervogel).