Bishop of Clermont [Jean-Baptiste Massillon] — Petit CarãâªMe de Massillon
Paris, Dalibon, 1822. Leather. A collection of Lent sermons by the popular seventeenth century Catholic preacher Jean-Baptiste Massillon. Published in French. A collection of sermons for Lent by the popular French Catholic preacher Jean-Baptiste Massillon. Published in French. This scarce volume contains a collection of sermons by the popular eighteenth century preacher Massillon. With little stress on dogmatic questions and a focus on moral subjects, the Bishop of Clermont describes the difficulties and secrets of the human heart with poetical feeling. This collection of sermons are for the period of lent. The binding is signed by Thouvenin to the spine. Active during the French restoration, Thouvenin is credited with raising the standards of French bookbinding after the revolution, and is best remembered for his revival of a style of binding that came to be known as the Fanfare style. Prior owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. This volume is from St. Peter's and St. Paul's Library in Bath. In a full red calf binding. Externally, sound. Rubbed to the boards, less so to the spine. The front and rear joints are just beginning to crack Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
