Author: [Society of Jesus]
Title: Epitome Instituti Societatis Jesu
Description: Prague, Typis Universitatis Carolo-Ferdinandeae, in Collegio Societatis Jesu ad S. Clementem, 1690. Vellum. 583p plus index. Ex-library. A small hardcover book bound in vellum. FAIR condition. Vellum has cracked off the spine, exposing the binding beneath, and part of the vellum has cracked off the front board. The two metal clasps have broken off as well. Old library labels on exposed spine and inside front cover. Old ink notations and markings on title page. All pages are age-toned, and endpapers are foxed. Text is otherwise unmarked, and binding is tight despite the damaged spine. Rare 17th-century edition of the Rule of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). All text is in Latin. Measures approx. 6" x 4. Fair .

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