- The Mystery of Jesuitism, Discovered in Certain Letters

London, Richard Royston, 1679 . Leather. A scarce early English translation of Blaise Pascal's 'Les Provinciales', bound in smart nineteenth century leather. Pascal penned his 'lettre pronvinciales' defending the Jansenist Antione Arnauld. The letters are a rhetoric against casuistry, a means used by Jesuit theologians. The book was banned by Louis XIV in 1660. It was first translated into English in 1657.Written by Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), the French writer, philosopher, mathematician and theologian. Lacking the frontispiece illustration.Bound by Webb & Hunt of Liverpool. An early English translation of this influential work. In a half calf binding. Externally generally smart, with some rubbing to the extremities and a little wear to the boards. Front joint is starting a touch. Internally, front joint is strained but firm. Pages are a little age-toned with the odd mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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