Binding, Thierry, successor of Petit-Simier.- Loyac (Jean de) Le Triomphe

Binding, Thierry, successor of Petit-Simier.- Loyac (Jean de) Le Triomphe de la charité en la vie du Bien-heureux Jean de Dieu, institution et progrez de son Ordre religieux, first edition, engraved additional pictorial title and 4 full-page illustrations, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, first é2 blank, occasional spotting or light staining, lightly browned throughout, ornate inner gilt dentelles, handsome dark red crushed armorial morocco to a 17th century style, richly gilt, by Thierry, successor of Petit-Simier (signed at foot of inner cover), spine in compartments, very slightly rubbed, g.e., small 4to (binding 199 x 155mm.), Paris, Antoine Chrestien, ruë des sept Voyes, proche le College de Montaigu, 1661. *** Provenance: M. de Barberey, 1851; Ingelmunster Castle Library; Count Alberic Descantons de Montblanc, Baron of Ingelmunster (engraved armorial bookplates to front pastedown and endpapers).

Estimate:$534.87

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