Jean le Placette — La Communion Devote

Amsterdam, George Gallet, 1700. Leather. A scarce French discussion on the communion and it's importance in the Catholic Church. A scarce work.Two volumes bound in one.In the original French, published in Amsterdam.A devotional guide on the communion by Jean le Placette, a preacher and pastor known for his intelligence and kindness.Volume I focuses on the nature and necessity of communion and how to prepare for it, whilst Volume II looks at what one must do after communion.Register runs as: *2-*11, A-K12, A-H12, I6.Collated, lacking the title page to Volume I, and the two plates. In a full calf binding. Exetenally, generally smart. Light bumping to the extremities, resulting in some loss, heavier to the bottom edge of the front board. A small amount of loss to the tail of the spine, and a small chip to the leather of the rear board. Light rubbing and a few minor marks to the boards and spine. Front hinge is a little strained but remains firm. Ink to the front paste down. Small tidemark to the rear endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with the occasional scattered spot and handling mark. The first gathering of the second volume is working loose. Lacking the front endpaper, title page, and the two plates. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .