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162
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BERTHOLET (Jean). History of the institution of Corpus Chris…
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162
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BERTHOLET (Jean). History of the institution of Corpus Chris…
See original version (French)
Estimate €200 - €300
Voluntary lot
Description
BERTHOLET (Jean). History of the institution of Corpus Christi, with the lives of the Blessed Julienne and Eve, both natives of Liège. Liège, F. A. Barchon, J. Jacob, 1746. In-4, marbled calfskin, decorated spine, red edges (contemporary binding). First edition of this work on the Feast of Corpus Christi, established in 1246 and celebrated in the Diocese of Liège at the instigation of Julienne de Cornillon and Eve of Liège.
The volume is adorned with a frontispiece, a portrait of the Prince-Bishop of Liège, Jean-Théodore of Bavaria, and 16 exquisite plates engraved by Joseph and Johannes Klauber.
From the libraries of Henri vanden Block (died 1807), chaplain at the Cathedral of Saints Michael and Gudula in Brussels, with bookplate, and Lucien de Contagnet (1797–1881), canon at Viviers, with bookplate. Stamp of the Viviers chapter library.
Minor scuffs, one corner worn.
Sommervogel, I, 1389.
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About the sale
Antique books – Alchemy & the occult sciences
Auction location
Auction time
11/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
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