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213 - 213- LE FRANC DE POMPIGNAN (Jean-Georges, Bishop of Le Puy) …
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Estimate €150 - €200
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213- LE FRANC DE POMPIGNAN (Jean-Georges, Bishop of Le Puy) – 2 works – ‘Pastoral Instruction by His Grace the Bishop of Le Puy, on the so-called Philosophy of Modern Unbelievers. ’ At Le Puy, published by Clet, the Bishop’s Printer; in Lyon, by Deville; in Paris, by Chaubert, 1763. Small quarto, VIII, 300 pp. Title page decorated with an engraved vignette bearing the bishop’s coat of arms. Some old signs of damp. Full marbled calfskin binding of the period, ribbed spine decorated with gilt metal fittings, title label. One corner trimmed, some scuffing; ‘Pastoral Instruction by His Grace the Bishop of Le Puy on Heresy: to serve as a sequel to that by the same Prelate on the so-called Philosophy of Modern Unbelievers. ’ At Le Puy, published by Clet, Printer to His Grace the Bishop; in Lyon, by Deville; in Paris, by L. F. Delatour, 1766. Small quarto. Title page adorned with an engraved vignette bearing the bishop’s coat of arms. Errata sheet present at the end. Some old traces of damp. Full marbled calf of the period, ribbed spine decorated with gilt metal fittings, title label. Some scuffing. A combination of two rare FIRST EDITIONS forming an interesting collection on the religious and philosophical controversy of the 18th century. Le Franc de Pompignan, Bishop of Le Puy, sets out his argument against Enlightenment philosophy and the doctrines he considers heretical. The first treatise, published in 1763, provoked, in particular, satirical responses from Voltaire.
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Auction time 10/22/2026 at 10:30 AM
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