Pierre Jurieu — Tratie de la Devotion

Rouen, Jean Lucas, 1675. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this very scarce devotional treatise by French Protestant figure Pierre Jurieu. The first edition of this very scarce work.In the original French.An interesting traise on devotion by the French Protestant Pierre Jurieu. An important piece of devotional literature, in which the author discusses the nature and effects of devotion, the sources of undevotion, and the aids and counsels to assist in devotion.The publication of this work led to his being appointed as the professor of theology and Hebrew at Sedan.Jurieu wrote a number of controversial works during his life, though he also did much to help those who suffered by the revocation of the Edict of Nantes.Register runs as a4, b2, A4, B2, C4, D2, E4, F2, G4, H2, I4, J2, K4, L2, M4, N2, O4, P2, Q4, R2, S4, T2, U4, V2, W4, X2, Y4, Z4, Aa2, Bb4, Cc2, Dd4, Ee2, Ff4, Gg2, Hh4, Ii2, Jj4, Kk2, Ll4, Mm2, Nn2, Oo2.Collated, complete. In a full calf binding. Externally, a little rubbed and worn. A small amount of loss and lifting to the head of the spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some scattered spots and handling marks. Light tidemark to the first few pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .