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SEGAUD
Sermons by Father de Segaud of the Society of Jesus
Paris: Hippolyte-Louis Guerin, 1750 [Lent, Volumes 1 and 2]
Paris: J. B. Coignard, A. Boudet, 1750 [Lent, Volume 3, Advent, Panegyrics]
Paris: Marc Bordelet, 1750 [Mysteries]
6 volumes in-12, red morocco, triple gilt fillet, gilt dolphin at the corners and gilt coat of arms in the centre on the covers, ribbed spine decorated with gilt dolphins, gilt inner edge, gilt edges on marbled paper (contemporary binding)
The dedication to Louis, Dauphin of France (1729–1765), appears in the volume devoted to the Advent sermons
Spine faded, split at several hinges; the hinge on the front cover of the first volume of the Lenten sermons is very fragile, and the cover is partially coming apart
Corners worn, a few headbands frayed, one quire misplaced in the Advent volume
Provenance: Louis of France, with his coat of arms on the covers. L. Pasquier, with bookplate
See original version (French)
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