Collection of two works on the Anglican church in the 18th c - Lot 216

Collection of two works on the Anglican church in the 18th century. LE COURRAYER (Pierre-François): Relation historique et apologétique des sentimens et de la conduite du P. Le Courayer, chanoine régulier de Ste Geneviève. Avec les preuves justificatives des faits avancez dans l'ouvrage. Amsterdam, Aux dépens de la Compagnie, 1729, 2 volumes in 1 volume. 9 by 16.5 cm. XXXIII-(3)-441; (12)-346-(1) pages. Contemporary full basane, spine ribbed and ornamented, upper headband frayed, lower headband worn, upper jaw split (without affecting the solidity of the copy). Leaves slightly foxed. First edition. Conlon 29: 588; Quérard V-p. 62. "Le Courrayer (Pierre François), historian. Rouen, 1681 - London, 1776. After joining the Society of Jesus, P.F. Le Courrayer became a canon regular of Sainte-Geneviève, and first made a name for himself as a professor of philosophy and theology. Excommunicated for having defended the validity of ordinations in the Anglican Church, he emigrated to England, where he was very well received and received the title of Doctor of the University of Oxford (1732), of which he became a canon, all the while claiming to be a Catholic." (Dict. des lettres françaises, XVIIIe, II-p. 64). 2. [MANNING (Robert)]: The conversion of England to Christianity, compared with its pretended reformation. Ouvrage traduit de l'anglois. Par le R.P. Niceron, Barnabite. Paris, Briasson, 1729. One volume. 12 by 19.5 cm. (2)-LXXXVIII-444-(4) pages. Contemporary full calf, 5-rib spine, decorated, red title page, thin inner lace. Covers stained, corners slightly dulled. First edition of the translation (E.O. in English: 1725). Conlon 29: 632. By a "professor of humanities and philosophy at the Catholic college of Douai in 1671". Manning, "born in England [...] came to Douai to study at the English college. After being ordained priest, he taught theology and engaged in controversy against Protestants...