Saint Francois de Sales — Traite de L&Apos;Armour de Dieu

Bruxelles, Librairie Albert Dewit, 1923. Hardback. A smartly bound copy of Saint Francis de Sales's Treatise on the Love of God, in the original French. French. Originally published in 1616, this mystical work intends to assist believers in strengthening their devotion to God in a gentle prose. The work heavily features in the writings of Paul of the Cross, founder of the Passionists, and became a profound influence for many priests and saints of later years. Written by Francis de Sales, a Savoyard Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Geneva and is a saint of the Catholic Church. He is known for his writings on the topic of spiritual direction and spiritual formation, particularly the Introduction to the Devout Life and the Treatise on the Love of God. Bound in paper covered boards, with the original paper wraps bound in. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the extremities and light sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light spotting to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .