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OGER-BLANCHET

326 - THE RECREATIONS OF THE CAPUCHINS – or A Historical Descripti…
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THE RECREATIONS OF THE CAPUCHINS – or A Historical Description of the Life Led by the Capuchins During Their Recreations. The Hague, published at the expense of the Society (Lausanne, Marc-Michel Bousquet), 1738. In-12, 270 pp., (1) f., fawn calfskin, triple thread-sewn; gilt on the covers, decorated ribbed spine, internal dentation, upper edge restored. (A. CLOSS). GAY III, 943. JONES 68. The author states that he ‘took part himself for fifteen years or more in the entertainments of which he speaks; this is so that he might be well informed of what takes place there.’ He has taken the liberty of including minor incidents or short stories which he derived from reliable sources.
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About the sale The Jean Demaux Collection – Part 2
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Auction time 09/16/2026 at 2:00 PM
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