Author: Bossuet
Title: Oraisons Funebres
Description: Paris, Garnier Freres, c1870. Leather. A collection of the oratories of Bossuet, illustrated throughout, in the original French. Great collection of Bossuet oratories. Illustrated with engraved portrait frontispiece and many further engraved plates throughout. Jacques-Benigne Bossuet (September 27, 1627 - April 12, 1704) was a French bishop, theologian, and renowned pulpit orator and court preacher. Bossuet was a staunch advocate of the theory of political absolutism; he made the argument that government was divine and that kings received their power from God. One of the most brilliant orators of all time and a masterful French stylist, the works best known to English speakers are his three great orations delivered at the funerals of Henrietta Maria, widow of Charles I of England (1669), her daughter, Henrietta, duchess of Orleans (1670), and the great soldier Cond (1687). All included here. He was also an important courtier and politician at the court of Louis XIV. In a full morocco binding. Externally, generally smart. Some rubbing to the boards and spine. Some wear to the extremities. Light mark to the rear board. Front joint is starting but firm. Light worming to the boars. A little spotting to the spine Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot, mostly to the plates. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Jacques-Benigne Bossuet Bossuet catholic orator Bossuet oratories None
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Title: Oraisons Funebres
Description: Paris, Garnier Freres, c1870. Leather. A collection of the oratories of Bossuet, illustrated throughout, in the original French. Great collection of Bossuet oratories. Illustrated with engraved portrait frontispiece and many further engraved plates throughout. Jacques-Benigne Bossuet (September 27, 1627 - April 12, 1704) was a French bishop, theologian, and renowned pulpit orator and court preacher. Bossuet was a staunch advocate of the theory of political absolutism; he made the argument that government was divine and that kings received their power from God. One of the most brilliant orators of all time and a masterful French stylist, the works best known to English speakers are his three great orations delivered at the funerals of Henrietta Maria, widow of Charles I of England (1669), her daughter, Henrietta, duchess of Orleans (1670), and the great soldier Cond (1687). All included here. He was also an important courtier and politician at the court of Louis XIV. In a full morocco binding. Externally, generally smart. Some rubbing to the boards and spine. Some wear to the extremities. Light mark to the rear board. Front joint is starting but firm. Light worming to the boars. A little spotting to the spine Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot, mostly to the plates. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Jacques-Benigne Bossuet Bossuet catholic orator Bossuet oratories None
Price: GBP 69.99 = appr. US$ 99.94 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: FGN1-C-16
- Book number: FGN1-C-16
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